if you're not a booster adept, forget it
without a booster, it's no near as tight as a ceramic model, and not even a nailbomb or holy diver
it's a very warm sounding pickup and low output
I have it very close to the strings to capture as much attack as it can get, and I still need a booster for metal
not a percussive model
keep in mind that Nolly's clips were recorded with an Axe FX, not a real tube amp, and any pickup will do metal well through that
Joe Kataldo's videos through the Mark IV are good examples of the pickups warm and slightly compressed tone
right now, I have that exact set (BD + Mule), but in a les paul custom
not saying it won't do metal, but it just doesn't sound aggressive and punchy through my amps without a booster
I felt that with the holy diver too, and it was a brighter and much hotter pickup (and my all time favorite model)
if you want a tighter attack with a low output model, take a look at the riff raff, but it's VERY bright pickup
