NGD and looking for a pickup swap :) Also anyone experienced with NB neck?

[Slartibartfarst42]

To a degree it depended on my mood but what tipped it towards the Holydiver was a combination of factors. Because the Emerald is a pretty hot neck pickup, it's also fairly dark compared to many others and I prefer a brighter neck pickup. The Emerald is also quite thick and while I like that in a bridge pup, it's not my first choice for the neck. Saying the Holydiver is thinner is true but also misleading because it suggests it's lacking and it certainly isn't. The Emerald is also a really sweet tone but the Holydiver has more of a PAF vibe about it which I like and can cut through a bit better. I'd have another neck Emerald in a heart beat but if the Holydiver was also available I'd hesitate and then go with the Holydiver. It doesn't seem to be a neck pickup much represented a lot of the time but everyone I know who has used one has loved it.

[AnnunakiMassacr]

I spoke to Ben on the phone and we went over the Cold Sweats and Emeralds (calibrated), and then we landed on HSP90s. These things seem the real deal. A set of Nantuckets was said would suit me perfectly :)

[JimmyMoorby]

Hard to describe the nail bomb neck.  Has a definite bare knuckle vibe but in my alder super start no frequencies jump out at me.  Has some single coolish vibe to it but not as much as the VHii neck.
Sorry it's not very helpful if I had some thing to compare it to that might be better.
It's brighter than the emerald neck and the aftermath neck for sure.  Maybe it's like a ever slightly thinner but higher output vhii neck....

[Kiichi]

After re-reading the intial post I can agree that P90s deserve a second look. Certainly have a very versatile range. They react to the volume and tone controlls more than a HB imho, giving an immense range from sing to scream with a signature open and growly midrange. Very warm and natural. They let the guitar come through a lot too. The bottom end has a certain clear, natural quality about it and the top end it extended compared to a HB as it is essentially a SC.

Currently running my MQ neck with a SH middle and Crawler bridge and it is wonderful. The MQ feels good from clean, to Sweet Child o Mine, to Petruccie´s Glassgow Kiss, but  does each in its way.

And the Manhattan neck in my semihollow is the sweetest, most natural thing I have ever heard in a PU. Plus it gives me my favorite vintage fuzz sound by a mile.