Cold Sweat set for Mahogany Strat?

[Dave Simpson]

I'm putting together a HH strat with a Cold Sweat set and Schaller P Megaswitch. Any other combinations I should try if this doesn't work out. Looking for something that can cover early metal to first four Metallica albums.

[ericsabbath]

painkiller set for the extra mids and sizzle

[Dave Sloven]

I suspect this CS & mahogany combo should work well.  I will be interested to read your report on the results.

[darrenw5094]

The early Metallica albums had a scooped tone, so the CS could be just right.

[ericsabbath]

The early Metallica albums had a scooped tone, so the CS could be just right.

scooped amp settings, but very middy pickups

[Dave Simpson]

Finally finished putting the guitar together and it sounds amazing. The Cold Sweat neck pickup is one of the best neck pickups I have ever heard. Thanks for all the replies, this pickup set seems to work great with this guitar.

[Lucas]

How do you find Cold Sweat bridge? How would you describe it?

I`ve ordered CS/VHII set and will be putting it into very very similar guitar. Warmoth chambered Alder/Flame maple top with golcano alves (rosewood)/ rosewood neck Telecaster
cheers,

[Dave Simpson]

With the mahogany body it sounds really good. The low end is tight which is always one of my concerns. It's a little dark with this guitar, but that's not a bad thing. Easier to dial in a darker sounding guitar than trying to tame a too bright sounding guitar. Good harmonics, the mids are not overpowering. Overall very happy with this combo.