More Ceramic Nailbomb metal riffing

[Hellbilly1969]

What is the main difference in tone from a usual Nailbamb to a ceramc one?

[Jonny]

What is the main difference in tone from a usual Nailbamb to a ceramc one?

A Nailbomb is originally fitted with an Alnico V magnet.

Alnico V is the hottest producing more highs and lows, great for rock applications or where power and cut are important.

And the ceramic:

We use ceramic 8 as do most pickup makers-it is more powerful and essentially more efficient so the resulting tone usually has a very fast tracking bass response with a distinct cut in the highs. Some players find them cold/hard when run clean and they can cause alot of compression from their relatively hot output-again, depending on how you use them, they are capable of good clean tones too but the general consensus is that Alnicos are sweeter run clean.

Hope that helps.

[Nolly]

When I asked him, Tim responded with:

Ceramic = more power as it's a more efficient magnet. This gives a faster bass response, ie tighter and very artriculate cut in the highs with smooth mids. Alnico by comparsion is sweeter sounding and more organic.

He also said that the ceramic Nailbomb is a bit like a hotter Cold Sweat.

Got another clip to put up, just getting a drum track sorted. 80s metal this time!

[Hellbilly1969]

Excellent, thanks for that I'll stay with the origianls I have then.  I play a cross between gothic and black metal and like how they work for me.

I use Miracle Mans in my thru neck guitars and was thinking of trying an Holy Diver in my two new USA Jacksons I'm getting.  Would you reccomend this judging on the music I do.

I also have the Nailbomb in an old bolt on neck USA Warlock which sound great, but a bit worried on how they'd sound on a thru neck Jackson?

Sorry if this sounds confusing.

[Nolly]

I know next to nothing about black/gothic metal, but I imagine something alnico is the way to go. I've never tried the HD, so I can't really comment. The Nailbomb might do just the trick, what worries you about having them in your Jackson?
I must say, I'd be very tempted to put an alnico Warpig in one of your new guitars..

[Jonny]

I request you play some Gilbert. So play some Gilbert. NOW. Please.

[Nolly]

Haha patience patience! I'm going to need to get my chops together first! *starts woodshedding furiously*

[JJretroTONEGOD]

It has some nice pinch harmonics.

[greham]

Hi.

Love this kinda tone, but what's your pod's preset?

Can't find a good preset to record even if they are nice in my speakers...

[Nolly]

When recording something to sit in band mix, I find you generally need to boost the highs and mids, and rein in the bass. Use the minimum amount of gain you can and get the heavy sound by picking hard and playing as tight as possible.

I have four main presets that I use when recording, one lead, two rhythm, and one clean. If you'd like to get the off me, then PM me, or add me on msn or something. My email is in msn address is in my profile.

[DrunkenMonkey]

Dammit Nolly!

Because of that sick MP3. I had to plunk down some of my coin for a Ceramic Nailbomb pickup now.

[ReverseHeadStock]

Dammit Nolly!

Because of that sick MP3. I had to plunk down some of my coin for a Ceramic Nailbomb pickup now.

Damnit DrunkenMonkey!

I don't have any money to do that although I want to.