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Pickups / Re: Rebel Yell bridge 50mm vs 53mm
« Last post by rbg on November 04, 2025, 06:57:03 PM »One more thing, is it known if RY neck uses 42awg poly wire or it is 43 poly wire?
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Pickups / Re: Rebel Yell bridge 50mm vs 53mm
« Last post by rbg on November 03, 2025, 04:57:02 AM »Thank you Eric. It is interesting. I also have two Crawlers that measures almost 1k apart. Two NBs I have measures almost 1k apart, and I actually prefer ~16.9k NB :-)
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Pickups / Re: Rebel Yell bridge 50mm vs 53mm
« Last post by ericsabbath on November 02, 2025, 07:52:44 PM »my bridge Rebel Yell is 53m and 14.4k, somewhere between yours and your 50mm
it does make sense that a 13.9k pup might sound cleaner and tighter than one that's almost 1k hotter and same specs, but maybe the pole alignment might play some part in this
it does make sense that a 13.9k pup might sound cleaner and tighter than one that's almost 1k hotter and same specs, but maybe the pole alignment might play some part in this
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Pickups / Re: Another Pickup Suggestion Thread
« Last post by shalev98732 on October 31, 2025, 12:02:25 PM »Thanks for the reply!
I was almost sure to go with The Mules, but know i am fearing they will be to bright! The Black Dogs/Emeralds i fear they will be to "aggressive", and i really need something that reacts great to volume knob and picking dynamics to switch between overdrive and clean!
emerald isnt really agressive, black dog does have some bark
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Pickups / Rebel Yell bridge 50mm vs 53mm
« Last post by rbg on October 28, 2025, 04:30:26 AM »So I found something puzzling, maybe people can help me with. I have a quite dark sounding super Strat and I have been enjoying a RY in the bridge. Super nice sound sound, just love it. However that is a 50mm spaced humbucher. The screw/string mismatching was bothering me, but it is absolutely impossible to get a 53mm RY. A couple of weeks ago miracle happened and a used 53mm one showed up on a second hand marker... so I grabbed immediately. It arrived and to my deepest surprise it sounds quite different compare to 50mm version. Not as clean and not as tight. If you know the RY sounds so clean, it feels like you have one if those wiggly frets -- the guitar is like super intonated. So 53mm version is still clean and deep, but not like 50mm. I thought that maybe those used 53mm are not RYs. I opened the pickup and it has RY scratched in the corner of the bobbins under the magnet. It also has SS and 717 scratched. All look like my 50mm RYs. 50mm one measure 6.9kOhm and 7kOhm, where 53mm version is 7.35 and 7.5k. The difference in R would be explained by longer bobbins, I would guess. They have a little bit bigger offset, maybe that is? Or maybe RY was designed and optimized to be a 50mm humbucker. Any ideas, why the sound is different? Or it is just a regular difference between two hand wound pickups? Thank you.
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Pickups / Nomad neck with Silo bridge set — Tele-like tone when split?
« Last post by motis on October 27, 2025, 10:51:26 AM »Hey everyone,
I’m planning to build a guitar using a Nomad neck and a Silo bridge.
My main styles are fusion, prog metal, and sometimes J-pop, so I’m looking for something that can cover both nice cleans and articulate high-gain tones.
There are two things I’m wondering about:
Middle position tone:
When combining the Nomad neck with the Silo bridge split, can that pairing get anywhere close to a Tele-style tone?
I’ve read that the Nomad neck leans more toward a Strat-like character, and while the Silo splits really well, it’s obviously not a true Tele bridge pickup.
So I’m curious if this combo gives that Tele sparkle and bite, or if I should look at something else for the neck to make the middle position more Tele-like.
Nomad neck performance:
How does the Nomad neck pickup hold up on its own — especially for clean ambient sounds and high-gain settings?
The BKP description mainly talks about the Nomad bridge model, so I’m not sure how the neck compares in terms of clarity and balance.
And one more small question:
For a HSS setup, do you guys think a Nomad / Triptych / Silo combo would be more interesting or versatile than Triptych / Triptych / Silo?
Any suggestions or thoughts would be super helpful.
I’m planning to build a guitar using a Nomad neck and a Silo bridge.
My main styles are fusion, prog metal, and sometimes J-pop, so I’m looking for something that can cover both nice cleans and articulate high-gain tones.
There are two things I’m wondering about:
Middle position tone:
When combining the Nomad neck with the Silo bridge split, can that pairing get anywhere close to a Tele-style tone?
I’ve read that the Nomad neck leans more toward a Strat-like character, and while the Silo splits really well, it’s obviously not a true Tele bridge pickup.
So I’m curious if this combo gives that Tele sparkle and bite, or if I should look at something else for the neck to make the middle position more Tele-like.
Nomad neck performance:
How does the Nomad neck pickup hold up on its own — especially for clean ambient sounds and high-gain settings?
The BKP description mainly talks about the Nomad bridge model, so I’m not sure how the neck compares in terms of clarity and balance.
And one more small question:
For a HSS setup, do you guys think a Nomad / Triptych / Silo combo would be more interesting or versatile than Triptych / Triptych / Silo?
Any suggestions or thoughts would be super helpful.
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Pickups / Re: Looking for Pickup recommendations for a Baritone scale Ibanez RG2027XL
« Last post by ericsabbath on October 16, 2025, 10:53:27 PM »Sounds like you might enjoy the Aftermath
I'd pick the Miracle Man instead, though
I'd pick the Miracle Man instead, though
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Tech / Re: Does Humbucker Parallel Mode Still Matter in an H-S-H Setup?
« Last post by timmy_b on October 16, 2025, 09:34:23 AM »The humbucker in parallel certainly offers a different tone compared to positions 2 and 4, due to the much closer proximity and physical attributes of the active coils, giving it a smoother sound that's less notchy / scooped than the sound of a humbucker coil blended in parallel with a singlecoil - Whether it's a useful addition for your personal needs is really down to taste, though
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Pickups / Re: DiMarzio Fantom P90 (humbucker sized)
« Last post by b.gandt on October 13, 2025, 05:12:29 PM »Appreciate the review! I’ve used a number of Dimarzios over the years, and I like them.
However, I haven’t tried any of their P90 offerings. Right now I’m down to one P90 guitar, a Hamer Special, and it will take a lot for me to heat the solder iron to remove the Supermassive that’s been in there for some years!
However, I haven’t tried any of their P90 offerings. Right now I’m down to one P90 guitar, a Hamer Special, and it will take a lot for me to heat the solder iron to remove the Supermassive that’s been in there for some years!
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Pickups / Re: Tele suggestions?
« Last post by b.gandt on October 13, 2025, 05:00:33 PM »Apologies for the delay…
I’d say the 52 neck is somewhere between a Strat neck and a Tele neck. I can tell that there’s a bit of a Stratty sound, but it certainly isn’t a Strat neck pickup. I like because I generally find Tele necks pickups to be too warm, or even muddy when it’s a lower quality pickup/guitar combination. That bit of Strat in the sound gives it a touch more clarity.
I’m talking about playing into an amp that is set for clean.
I’ve not played any flat 50.
I’d say the 52 neck is somewhere between a Strat neck and a Tele neck. I can tell that there’s a bit of a Stratty sound, but it certainly isn’t a Strat neck pickup. I like because I generally find Tele necks pickups to be too warm, or even muddy when it’s a lower quality pickup/guitar combination. That bit of Strat in the sound gives it a touch more clarity.
I’m talking about playing into an amp that is set for clean.
I’ve not played any flat 50.