Looking For Right PU! - long post

[Slartibartfarst42]

I'm hoping to get an all mahogany guitar in the not to distant future and the Patriot Custom also caught my eye. It's a killer specification for the price and I was wondering if all that spec really made the grade when it cam e to actually playing it. Your experience suggests it does  :D I think I'm getting real GAS for one of those Michael Kellys.

Anyway, pickups. Even though I didn't get on with the A-Bomb in my guitar, I really did feel that a solid mahogany guitar would tame it nicely and produce fantastic results so I'd be inclined to suggest that first. For the neck, I'd second the Cold Sweat as it's one of the best neck pickups I've ever had; really clear and fluid.

[Pier666]

I'm hoping to get an all mahogany guitar in the not to distant future and the Patriot Custom also caught my eye. It's a killer specification for the price and I was wondering if all that spec really made the grade when it cam e to actually playing it. Your experience suggests it does  :D I think I'm getting real GAS for one of those Michael Kellys.

Anyway, pickups. Even though I didn't get on with the A-Bomb in my guitar, I really did feel that a solid mahogany guitar would tame it nicely and produce fantastic results so I'd be inclined to suggest that first. For the neck, I'd second the Cold Sweat as it's one of the best neck pickups I've ever had; really clear and fluid.

Yo Man.. I read and appreciated your reiview (you know.. being a Journalist, to me, it usual to hear/read only positive comments on gear.. but even after one day with it, you gave the idea that the tone from your NB didn't suite tour needs..) :D it's a never ending search bro... to the holy grail..) :D

Michael Kelly? belive me: I started playing 16 years ago, did gigs, had and tried thousands guitars (mine, friends, band mates, my students..) once you have a patriot custom in your hand you won't believe it. For whom doesn't know the price, it could seem a much more expensive! Everything is perfect!!! Perfect! Grover tuners, tune o matic, woods are perfect (a lil bit heavy.. but I can run on the stage with no prob, even with 5 kg...) PU's both with split coils.. binding, color everything!!! Who dislke, often, judge with eye and not with heart. No tone chamber full of paper... no.. only solid mahogany and an ebony fretboard like butter! .. now, we're ot, please, PM me at piermarzano@gmail.com! I'll be glad and honoured to tell you everything you wanna know.. MK really rules.. it's a choice, not a "I'd - Like - a LP- But - cannot - afford" ya know what I mean?

666 points to a guy at Guit. Shop that, after gettin the terrific tone out the MK, looking at the price, stated "Oh.. yeah.. it seemed great, it's good, after all, but a true LP..." ahahahahaha :D

About the PU.. I'm concerned about mids scooped on Cs at the neck.. wht d'ya think about?
Cheers
Pier

[Telerocker]

I would the Miracle Man and the CS for the neck. The CS will do great in a mahogany/maple top guitar.

[Pier666]

Thx  lot telerocker :D

don't you think that a MM has smooth mids for what I need? I don't need a so sccoped PU (already have in my dean)....

have a nice day!

[Telerocker]

The MM has ton of lower mids and smooth uppermids. Would not worry about that, spec. in mahogany. It's not the best pu for cleans though. If you like something organic that cleans up great but still has big mids and teeth for metal, look at the Holy Diver. It's not near agressive as the Nailbomb, but more middy with great smooth uppermids and treble. Will split great too. The NB is a matter of taste. Gives different results in different guitars. Has some agressive topsizzle you have to like.

[Slartibartfarst42]

+1

[Grim]

C-Bomb!

[Pier666]

thank you guys! I'm paying attention to clips and spece.. I don't know how pick ups could react in my guitar, anyway for the bridge the A-bom bot my heart, totally! :D other opinions?

[Alex]

I think the Alnico Nailbomb would be too dark in a full mahogany guitar. It is just fine in my Swampashbodied guitar.
From the high output pickups I think the Miracle Man is the way to go with fat mahogany guitars.
But you shouldn't be afraid to venture into lower pickups either, they can often be much more versatile.

[Pier666]

I think the Alnico Nailbomb would be too dark in a full mahogany guitar. It is just fine in my Swampashbodied guitar.
From the high output pickups I think the Miracle Man is the way to go with fat mahogany guitars.
But you shouldn't be afraid to venture into lower pickups either, they can often be much more versatile.

thx a lot Alex, that's was I was thinkig about... I suppose that I can add brightness and reach it with a Nailbomb but for some rich tone, fat, growling, I just need it and not somethingg too bright.. anyway.. search goes on! :D