Author Topic: Which pickup for whitesnake tone? (Read 3230 times)

SAMLP · « **on:** May 27, 2007, 08:28:24 PM »

which pickup would be best for a whitesnake style 80s hair metal tone (eg. here i go again)

would it be possible to achieve this kind of tone with a miracle man?

cheers

Fourth Feline · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2007, 09:14:20 PM »

Hiya,

Whitesnake = John Sykes = Cold Sweat ...

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Twinfan · « **Reply #2 on:** May 27, 2007, 09:15:30 PM »

What guitar is it going in?

I'd say a MM would be a bit too metal and crisp - you'll want something a touch more organic (i.e. an Alnico magnet rather than ceramic).

Edit: FF beat me to the John Sykes reference ;)

SAMLP · « **Reply #3 on:** May 27, 2007, 09:51:50 PM »

its actually for my custom made RAN V that i'm ordering
it'll be made out of alder if thats any help

the problem is, i always switch between hair metal and thrash depending on my mood

i got a miracle man in my les paul standard

Doadman · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2007, 03:16:18 AM »

I'd agree with FF. If you're looking for that John Sykes sound it has to be a Cold Sweat. You'd be after a warmer sound than a MM would provide. Even though the Cold Sweat IS the John Sykes tone, he played a warmer mahogany guitar so maybe a Holy Diver might be better in this case.

ericsabbath · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2007, 05:47:53 AM »

cold sweat, of course
both holy diver versions will do it too
if want a more aggressive approach, go with painkiller

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2007, 01:27:38 PM »

I suggest Holy Diver for this.

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 01, 2007, 04:10:29 PM »

Cold Sweats - Thats what They're for!

JamesHealey · « **Reply #8 on:** June 11, 2007, 07:17:34 PM »

Cold Sweat i'd suggest or Mules.

Author Topic: Which pickup for whitesnake tone? (Read 3230 times)

Fourth Feline

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