Author Topic: Recomendations to change my pickups (Read 1870 times)

blackgecko · « **on:** January 14, 2008, 02:37:33 PM »

Hi, ive read and hear the bare Knuckles and im really interested in buying a pair of humbuckers for my guitar, so im here looking for your advice on what to get.

Guitar Ibanez RGT42DXFM neck thru, mahogany body
http://www.musicplayers.com/reviews/guitars/2006/0806_IbanezRGT42DX.php
Amp Flextone III
Computer Gear Line 6 Pod X3 live

Tone im looking for

At the gates, Children of Bodom, Angra, Brujeria, Necrophagist, but im also looking for some clean and medium gain stuff, like satch, Rata Blanca Stratovarius, Iron Maiden etc.

Thanks for your help.

Roobubba · « **Reply #1 on:** January 14, 2008, 04:40:55 PM »

Well, I'd say a ceramic pig would probably fit the bill rather nicely.

Others with more experience and better ideas will chip in soon, I'm sure.

Your best bet is definitely to e-mail or call Tim, though - he will tell you what you need :)

Roo

ilÿti · « **Reply #2 on:** January 14, 2008, 08:41:55 PM »

I'd go for something a little more versatile than a Cpig. Nailbombs would be perfect I think.

pagan7 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 14, 2008, 10:03:53 PM »

+1 to Nailbombs on a RGT42DX. Mine screams and grunts with the best of them and cleans up beautifully. I did though take a drill to mine and add a couple of extra pots for independant tones and volumes for each pup (you can just squeeze them in between the two existing pots if you use small knobs on them) Also swapped the 5 way pup selector for a 3 way output selector, so its basically wired the same as a Les Paul with all the pots being the pull/push switch type for phase reversal/serial/parallel etc.
You'll never regret fitting a set of Nailbombs......to anything :idea: