Thinking about Cold Sweats instead of Holydivers (Les Paul)

[ericsabbath]

what about a nailbomb neck?

or even a miracle man neck (I think the older version of the cold sweat neck was the same as the miracle man)

[Zaned]

I've had both sets of pickups, so can give a little insight.

I found the CS bridge to be very tight and clinical.  I play vintage Marshall style amps with gain levels from clean to 80s hair rock, and I found the CS too sterile.  For me it was really suited to the heavier end of things but was too cold for clean and crunch tones.  As you would expect really, having a ceramic magnet.

It is tight! I like a certain edge on my crunch tones too (think Angus Young, especially his live tone), and for me the CS set delivers. Not spiky treble, just a pronounced pickup attack and a wonderful cut and articulation. Personal tastes once again, and of course, the tone of the guitar to begin with. I wouldn't put the bridge pickup on a bright(ish) guitar.

These BKPs are starting to get addictive! I'm already thinking about ordering a VHII set just to try a different set on my McCarty. And an LP with Mules..:D The list continues.

-Zaned

[darkbluemurder]

CS neck is a very good match for HD bridge. It's what I use.
I haven't tried a HD neck but from the clips I heard this should be quite a bit brighter than a CS neck.

[LP_LOVER]

The CS neck is installed in my LPC!! I´m very happy with the tone it delivers, even on the clean channel...The CS seems very, very well balanced. My first impression is that it´s a little bit brighter and tighter compared to the HD neck. The HD neck sounds open and clear, but it´s definately a bit´looser´ in the bass compared to the CS. The CS sounds stronger. The CS also seems to have a clearer distorted lead tone...not too warm and dark in the highs, it´s just very clear. It definately sounds great in the LPC!

Tomorrow I´ll put the CS bridge in my LPC, definately.

To be continued...

[LP_LOVER]

I already LOVE the Cold Sweat neck :lol:

I´m dying to hear the CS bridge in my LPC!!