Author Topic: Nailbombs- Covers, yea or nea? (Read 2239 times)

K-40 · « **on:** January 08, 2006, 12:09:32 AM »

Ok, so I've decided on a set of nalbombs and a trilogy suite for the mid position. Now I have a question regarding covered v. open humbuckers and the sound differences they may have. All of my guitars over the years have had open coils so I haven't much experierience with covers on HBs.

So,

Are the sound differences between covered/open negligible? Loss in definition/clarity (high freq)? If I am correct, the high freq loss is compensated for in the pups winding (?) So with that said may I deem this primarily a cosmetic issue? Anyone a/b on the same guitar before? I would normally choose tone over aesthetics, but those camo covers look sweet :)
Cheers!

Neemo · « **Reply #1 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:25:52 AM »

the difference should be completely cosmetic since the wind is adjusted to compensate the lost high freq

Bird · « **Reply #2 on:** January 08, 2006, 12:55:29 AM »

My vote is for the covers. They just look too damn good to pass up. :twisted:

Tim · « **Reply #3 on:** January 08, 2006, 08:45:05 AM »

Covers do round out the highs a touch and also warm the bass...........it is a slight then but you can hear it.I do adjust the wind everso slightly to try and compensate but open coiled pickups always have a touch more presence to them.Having said that, covered pickups sounds great in HSH applications, especially NBs-the clips I recorded in the players room where on an RG with covered NBs so have a listen to that.