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Plankis

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Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle (Nailbomb)
« on: April 26, 2009, 01:00:38 AM »
I did a quick shootout with these pickups.
Tonezone
Breed
Nailbomb Bridge
Nailbomb Neck

Both Clean and distorted tones in the folder.

http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/933491/Dimarzio%20VS.%20Bareknuckle.rar
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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 11:53:10 AM »
Thanks for the clips. The Tonezone and Nailbomb are both pickups I've always wanted to try.

Could you list your setup? I'm interested to know what guitar/wood you are using.
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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 01:52:25 PM »
Quote from: Ivan on April 26, 2009, 11:53:10 AM
Thanks for the clips. The Tonezone and Nailbomb are both pickups I've always wanted to try.

Could you list your setup? I'm interested to know what guitar/wood you are using.
He's using an RG1570, so basswood.
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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #3 on: April 26, 2009, 07:13:30 PM »
The Bareknuckles (not so surprisingly) simply sit better in the mix. They blend well, but are defined. When you play a lead, it is heard. The Tonezone sounds more mushed and pushed back as far as leads go.
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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2009, 12:35:43 PM »
The Nailbomb has a much richer sound.

The DiMarzios sound good distorted (I prefer the NBs though) but really listen to the clean sounds.

the DiMarzios sound thin and a bit nasty in comparison.

questions

Whats your recording setup? (amps/mics or amp sim used) and also NBs covered or uncovered.
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Plankis

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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2009, 09:11:26 PM »
Yes it's indeed a 1570. the clips were recorded with a axe-fx. The cleans are a "FAS Clean"-amp, a 4x12 v30 impulse. Dist is a recto red(?), a dual recto sim if i remember correctly and one of Alu's oversize mesa-impulses.

The presets are optimized for the dimarzios. But I believe doing these kinds of tests is the only way to get a nice understanding of the pickups character.

Tonezone is a bit bassier and has a more distinct mid hump.
The breed is really nice imo. Though it's quite compressed and it's really hard doing pinch harmonix and stuff.

The nailbomb is like a major upgrade. Got similar sound but in a much nicer way. tighter, middish, really nice highs(!)
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Re: Dimarzio VS. Bareknuckle
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2009, 07:37:01 PM »
Wow those clips sounds great. Sounds like Opeth. Love it!

Good tone as well. You make me want to swap the Tone Zone in my Ibanez.
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