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Re: painkillers right for me?
« Reply #15 on: January 19, 2009, 05:47:59 PM »
Yes, Roo, I know!

Fatbagg, you'll get all that from a nailbomb too. No disrespect at all intended to ESPiperium, but if the PK is all you've played then you cant really know (not a jab at you, just logic).

If you got the PK you'd probably be really happy. If you got the NB I think you'd be happier still.

I have to say that Nailbomb is REALLY picky on height adjustment. I noticed that on my Les Paul when I used to have "heavier p.u. setup" in it. I practically kept adjusting it up and down, up and down for like days before I've got it right. With Painkiller on Explorer RI, I didn't have such "problems" at all plus PK really opened up the full-mahogany solidbody axe. I used to run both guitars, both pickups to Fender Deluxe Reverb, Hughes & Kettner Trilogy, Ashdown Peacemaker 40, Marshall JCM800, Marshall JTM45 (re-issue) and VOX AC30 (with Blue Speakers).

Lately I have found my sound from The Mule, Stormy Monday and Black Dog. All three are my favorite Bare Knuckles.

Alas the nailbomb is the only bk that I took an instant dislike to, so it didnt really make it to the height adjustment stage. i.e, I cant comment!

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Re: painkillers right for me?
« Reply #16 on: February 02, 2009, 02:14:38 PM »
Alas the nailbomb is the only bk that I took an instant dislike to, so it didnt really make it to the height adjustment stage. i.e, I cant comment!

set the torches ablaze and pour oil on the straws, we've got an heretic, here!  :lol:
Mule, MQ, Stockholm, CS, RY, MM, PK, ANB, CNB, AWP, CWP, PiG90...

too many? ;)

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Re: painkillers right for me?
« Reply #17 on: February 02, 2009, 02:48:30 PM »
I love my Nailbombs, but +1 on the hight adjustment thing.  Took me ages to get it right, even then Jonathan sorted it out for me during a fret dress and set up.

But it's damn good now!

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Re: painkillers right for me?
« Reply #18 on: February 02, 2009, 03:21:35 PM »
either i was just lucky or i'm loosing wonders that after all i don't know to need, because i love NB tones!
honestly i've got to say that my luthier did all the job, but it met my tastes, after all...
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Re: painkillers right for me?
« Reply #19 on: February 03, 2009, 12:29:20 AM »
Once youve figured out the height you want for a pickup.....To balance your pickups , plug your guitar into something with level meters, such as a 4-track recorder. Play each string individually, and adjust the pickup height until the level of each string hits the same point on the meters. Typically, you'll have to lower the bass side of the pickup. If your guitar's overall output is quieter than what you had, simply turn up your amp to compensate. The benefit here is string-to-string-clarity.