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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: bucketshred on June 26, 2005, 11:04:05 PM

Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 26, 2005, 11:04:05 PM: As you all know, I was going to buy some BK Trilogy Suites to stick in my Strat...

But I got bored of the Idea, I decided that singlecoils dont really cut it in terms of power and tone when compared to humbuckers...plus some of the BK humbuckers look really cool.

So anyway, I'm looking for something that is going to have tight lows for rhythm (metal all the way baby, think Metallica, Megadeth, Racer X, Slayer, Motley, Ozzy, Pantera etc) and then a nice screaming lead sound, I was thinking of a set of calibrated Nailbombs. Any other ideas/suggestions?

Ideally they'd be tonally different to the calibrated set of WarPigs that my rhythm player has.

Ooooh, I've also got lots of ideas for custom wiring as well, who needs tone pots?

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 26, 2005, 11:09:14 PM: Id go for the Nailbombs
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 26, 2005, 11:10:42 PM: Bare in mind it is maple neck/ash body...

Steve, that's what I thought, I fell in love with the etched Nailbomb cases when I first saw some, could I get a quote on what I wanted thru PM's please?

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 27, 2005, 01:07:32 AM: Quote from: bucketshred
Bare in mind it is maple neck/ash body...

Same as me. Get the VHII.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 27, 2005, 11:01:35 AM: I might do but I don't think it'll be as tight as the Nailbombs, I'm looking for that proper metal growl and thump.

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 27, 2005, 07:25:28 PM: I would defiantly go for the Nailbomb set, you'll get more of the metal growl that you want. It is more of a modern metal tone, The VHII is more vintage sounding, not so much gain, and is less forgiving with your playing.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 28, 2005, 09:18:37 AM: (http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/files/nailbombset_113.jpg)

I want mine like THAT.

Andy![/url]
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Steve-Mr Pig 2U on June 28, 2005, 08:47:40 PM: I'll try my best. They won’t look exactly the same but they should come out the same colours. It all depends on what base material, chemicals and temperature I distress them with.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 28, 2005, 09:04:58 PM: Wicked, only problem is that I'm torn between the Nailbomb and VHII's!

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Ratrod on June 28, 2005, 09:24:43 PM: Nailbomb for proper growl.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 28, 2005, 09:28:56 PM: Quote from: Ratrod
Nailbomb for proper growl.

VHII for proper growl! ;)

(You got chocolate in my peanut butter!
YOU got peanut butter in my chocolate!!)
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 28, 2005, 09:38:24 PM: And now I'm really confused...

TO, you got MSN mate? I fancy a chat aboot the VHII's and JCM 800's!

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on June 28, 2005, 09:40:15 PM: I do, sir. :)
Just click the link in my signature.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Ratrod on June 28, 2005, 09:44:11 PM: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Back to square one.

Guess we'll have to figure out what specific tone Bucketshred is after.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: bucketshred on June 28, 2005, 09:59:40 PM: Aye.

To be honest I dont really know what tone I'm after, just something based along that of Racer X, Killswitch, Slayer, early 'Tallica, early 'Deth, Primus. But it has to sound shite hot for solos and squeals and sit nicely against a set or Warpigs in an LP, compared to my Strat.

Andy!
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: steve on June 28, 2005, 10:06:29 PM: My choice would be the Nailbomb, it does every style and tone you chuck at it.And looking at the bands you mentioned i think it will do all of them justice.Steve.
Title: I changed my mind...
Post by: Tim on June 28, 2005, 10:12:06 PM: I think for what you're after the Nailbomb would be a better choice than a VHII-the VHII is a great pickup but much lower in gain than a Nailbomb.Also, as we've heard in the players room, they do seem to sit really well in Strats.

Another option is the Miracle Man-it'll do the Racer X/Gilbert tone no trouble and equally the Slayer............it's all down to how much gain you dial in at the amp. For pinch harmonics it's a demon :twisted: