Author Topic: Pickups for my new 7 string (Read 1759 times)

Hellbilly1969 · « **on:** April 06, 2008, 11:42:25 PM »

Hey,

Buying an 7 string and want to tune it to, G, C, F, A#, D#, G, C.

Was thinking of a Nailbomb , but not sure if I want to fo Ceramic or Alnico?

Here is some info

24 Frets, Ebony fretboard, Mahogany neck and body, Locking trem and nut, 25.5" Scale

What do you reckon?

ericsabbath · « **Reply #1 on:** April 06, 2008, 11:43:59 PM »

what wood/style/amp?

ilÿti · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2008, 12:02:19 AM »

If you're unsure if you want ceramic or A5: get A8! I actually think the 7 string Nailbomb comes standard with an alnico 8 magnet.

opprobrium_9 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2008, 12:54:38 AM »

a wha... :?: A8 Magnet? When did Tim start using those?

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2008, 01:10:59 AM »

My understanding is that Tim will use whatever sounds best and if that includes A8 (which is almost like a ceramic but with an alnico twist if that makes any sense) in this application then so be it.

And I think that he uses them on the extended range pups to get over the mushy, floppy quality you can get with a low B.

ilÿti · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2008, 01:43:03 AM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

My understanding is that Tim will use whatever sounds best and if that includes A8 (which is almost like a ceramic but with an alnico twist if that makes any sense) in this application then so be it.

And I think that he uses them on the extended range pups to get over the mushy, floppy quality you can get with a low B.

No, it's a grade of alnico, nothing ceramic about it. Soundwise it has some of the same caracteristics as ceramics.
And I think he started using them pretty recently. See this:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9665&highlight=alnico+viii

ericsabbath · « **Reply #6 on:** April 08, 2008, 04:08:31 AM »

the alnico 8 doesn't make a pickup sound raw, spikey and bright like a ceramic
sounds just a bit brighter, fatter, tighter and more powerful than alnico 5, but still has the alnico tone, a bright and glassy clean tone and round highs
the extra low midrange can make some pickups sound muddy, but i doubt it could be possible with a BKP :lol:

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #7 on:** April 08, 2008, 09:39:34 AM »

Quote from: ilyti

Quote from: maverickf1jockey
My understanding is that Tim will use whatever sounds best and if that includes A8 (which is almost like a ceramic but with an alnico twist if that makes any sense) in this application then so be it.

And I think that he uses them on the extended range pups to get over the mushy, floppy quality you can get with a low B.

No, it's a grade of alnico, nothing ceramic about it. Soundwise it has some of the same caracteristics as ceramics.
And I think he started using them pretty recently. See this:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9665&highlight=alnico+viii

Note the use of the word 'almost' in my post.