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Pickups / Strat Tones From Silo Set With 5 Way Switch?

« Last post by BurritoConQueso on August 07, 2025, 01:44:35 AM »

I'm looking at the Silo set for my Ibanez RG1550m.  My other guitars all have active pickups and I'm looking for something more versatile that I can get strat tones out of in positions 2 and 4.  Would the Silo work for this, and what would be a good single coil pickup to pair with them in the middle position?

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Pickups / Re: Nomad compared to flat 50 bridge

« Last post by b.gandt on June 29, 2025, 07:08:59 PM »

Having spent much time sailing on the Great Lakes (USA), I do dig a foghorn when near a reef.

 Less so coming out of my guitar.

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Pickups / Re: Another Pickup Suggestion Thread

« Last post by b.gandt on June 29, 2025, 07:03:40 PM »

Did you solve your pickup problem?

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Pickups / Re: Help IDing a Pickup

« Last post by ifarrer@ on June 04, 2025, 12:17:13 PM »

Thanks for the info. I'll have to try a more direct comparison with a newer NB-AL.

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Pickups / Re: Help IDing a Pickup

« Last post by timmy_b on June 02, 2025, 11:32:22 AM »

Looks like an early example of an Alnico v Nailbomb. It's made before we moulded our own bobbins, so that might explain some variances from current specs.

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Pickups / Help IDing a Pickup

« Last post by ifarrer@ on May 27, 2025, 07:34:44 AM »

I bought it second hand a few years ago as a Cold Sweat bridge(no packaging). It's lived in a drawer since then, but recently I thought I'd dig it out and give it a try. I measured the DC resistance, and it's 16.52k. You normally expect a bit of variance from the numbers on the website, but that's a lot more than the published 13.7k for a CS bridge.

So, this got me wondering what it actually is, and I can't find anything even close. It's 53mm, so definitely a bridge. The two coils read 8.08k and 8.43k.

Also, looking at the magnet, I _think_ it's a roughcast alnico. The coils are the shorter (1cm) height, compared to the high (1.2mm) coils you find on e.g., an MM.

Finally, when I installed it, it's bright and a little scooped. It's nothing like other BKs I've tried in that guitar (HD, NB-AL, MM).

Any clues greatly appreciated!

For reference:
Crawler 15.4K
Painkiller 15.6K
Nailbomb 15.7K
Holydiver 15.9K
Unity 15.9K
Miracle Man 17.9K

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Pickups / Re: Prs Se custom 24 08 new pickups

« Last post by Ale84 on May 16, 2025, 01:22:50 PM »

I think i’ll go with the holidiver. It seems the more fitting for the goal of fattening things up a bit without changing  the nature (mids and brightness) of the guitar

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Pickups / Re: Prs Se custom 24 08 new pickups

« Last post by timmy_b on May 12, 2025, 04:17:58 PM »

If you're looking in that general area, also definitely consider the Polymath - it's a little lower in output than the Holydiver but a bit fuller and rounder, with a slightly smoother-feeling attack. Works just great in a PRS!

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Pickups / Prs Se custom 24 08 new pickups

« Last post by Ale84 on May 07, 2025, 07:37:38 AM »

Hi guys,
I have a prs se custom 24 08 that i want to upgrade with new pickups. I really like the guitar and how it sounds but i want to add more clarity, 3d sound and thickness/fatness. I play mostly distorded but i want something capable of doing great split sounds. I’m considering the  holydiver but i’m open to other options.
Thanks

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Guitars, Amps and Effects / Re: New Guitar Day!

« Last post by themetallicat86 on April 30, 2025, 04:08:05 PM »

Gosh, I'm terrible at forum stuff lol.  Currently this guitar has a different neck (that's super fat, love it) and a DiMarzio Imperium (I just meant single pickup BTW) and is tuned to C# standard.  Eventually it will be fitted with an Evertune bridge.  Eventually.