Ceramic Nailbomb vs Aftermath

[mbchepburn]

I'm torn between getting the Aftermath Bridge & the Ceramic Nailbom Bridge pickup. The music I play is metal-core, kind of like BFMV etc. Im after a pickup that is articulately tight when playing harmonised riffs, has a very smooth organic tone when doing harmonized melodies and solos, as well as being tight and stacatto sharp for breakdowns. I've spoken to Tim and he reccomended both the Nailbomb & Aftermath since I play a Mahogony Les Paul, so could you plesae refrain from reccomending other pickups besides these 2 lol. I know the Aftermath is extremely good for fast track riffing but I've hear it lacks character compared to the Nailbomb. I've heard the nailbomb isn't as tight, but the difference is barely audiable, so the Nailbomb is the way to go since it offers more versatility. If anyone can verify that the Nailbomb is more than capable of metal-core music, I will most likely get that with either the Nailbomb or Cold Sweat neck pickup.

[Jack]

From what I've gathered the nailbomb is voiced very "90s" that is, very grungy/pantera ish tones from it, while the Aftermath is more modern. Something I haven't heard a lot of people talking about the aftermath for is leads, which I think it plays wonderfully.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/13399338/cut%20that%20turf.mp3 here's a collection of riffs i recorded last night, the single high notes are very "glassy" or "shiny" sounding, something i haven't heard from a lot of guitars. Pickup is bridge aftermath in a mahogany schecter hellraiser in drop C.

[mbchepburn]

Sounds very nice that  :D But I'm wondering if the Nailbomb is still capable of playin metalcore because I'd like something more organic and versatile.

[sixgunsovertombstone]

I have a ceramic nailbomb. I think it would do very well for metalcore. All i'll say is that it's very heavy and tight as all hell.

I play tons of different music with it, from pop tunes (lady gaga to blink 182) to heavy metal (big 4 thrash to yngwie to everything pretty much) , even some rap type music. It can shred with the best of them when it comes to lead tones too!... though i think there are better pickups from the Bare Knuckle range that are more suited to single note melodies and leadwork. I think it is most at home riffing away in the lower register,  but regardless the pickups rules.

if I could summarize its sound: very tight, high output, very metal. I find it to be a little dry, but that helps with the tightness of the pickup. If you wanted something more organic and lead oriented, try the alnico NB(though i have no experience with it). I play tons of leads and harmonized lines and the ceramic Nailbomb sounds great.

[MDV]

http://soundcloud.com/mdv/memento-mori-by-mdv

C bomb left aftermath right.

[braintheory]

Whoever said the Aftermath lacks character is full of shite.  It has plenty of character.

[mbchepburn]

I know it has plenty of Character, I mean compared to the Nailbomb because Tim said the Nailbomb is alaround for of a unique pickup thats able to play the stuff an Aftermath can (mabye not to the same degree, but pretty damn close) but is a lot more versatile and can be matched with a wider choice of neck pickups to achieve a great shred tone etc. I' just seein if anyones had experience with both in a mahogony set-neck body that can give me advice. Thanks for all the info btw

[Nolly]

Aftermath, without doubt.