Author Topic: Pickup Help???? Thanks Guys!! (Read 4476 times)

tyfranz · « **on:** May 12, 2008, 06:14:55 PM »

Hey guys as you know i am new here. I heard about bareknuckle pickups from my cousin who has a set in a warmoth tele he built.I want to get a bridge pickup for my Les Paul its lacking a lot of bite.In my other Paul i have Burstbucker Pros which are pretty good ,but i want to try something new. The music i am into is mostly Industrial and Progressive metal/rock i am also into Blues and Hard rock. Favorite bands are Nine inch Nails,Tool,APC,Queens of the stoneage,Manson.I am looking something that has some bite and attack ..high in mids and even levels of low end and high end.I was looking at the Nailbomb and Warpig what do you guys think will work?

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2008, 07:37:56 PM »

If you want bite then perhaps the painkiller or miracle man would be better suited than either the Nailbomb or the Warpig.

Antag · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2008, 08:35:29 PM »

Quote from: maverickf1jockey

If you want bite then perhaps the painkiller or miracle man would be better suited than either the Nailbomb or the Warpig.

Miracle Man in a Les Paul makes the floor shake. It has bucket loads of low end :)

Quote from: tyfranz

..high in mids and even levels of low end and high end.I was looking at the Nailbomb and Warpig what do you guys think will work?

Holy Diver could do this, but I'm always a bit hesitant to recommend them for Les Pauls as I had widely differing results with the same Holy Diver set in two different LPs...

Of the pickups I've got Nailbomb would get my vote, but I wonder whether Crawlers (which I tried in Tim's LP Custom at LGS '07) would get you where you want to be?

Warpig would be a definite "no" - just too much low end if your LP is even a little bit bassy...

ilÿti · « **Reply #3 on:** May 12, 2008, 08:53:33 PM »

Nailbomb or Crawler is more in your ballpark I think. The bands you mentioned have typical low-end-chug tone, not really the "bite" your mentioned.

Catalyst77 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 12, 2008, 09:27:55 PM »

I'd say rebell yell (over a nailbomb in a les paul) thats got a good dollop of high mid and its just on the fence in terms of output - meaning you can go from classic to shred.

tyfranz · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2008, 03:23:07 AM »

thanks! I after reviewing the pickups i like the nailbomb the most..soo i think i have made my decision. Also does it take long for them to ship the pickups? I am in the states sorry..Just curious on the wait?

Lazy_McDoesnothing · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2008, 03:37:27 AM »

It took 14 days from ordering to doorstep for me in Wisconsin. The pickups are made to order so times will vary.

tyfranz · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2008, 04:07:53 AM »

i am about to order it right now or tomorrow ..but its comes down to the hardest part..what color..and open or closed..jeez i feel like a kid in a candy store lol. What do you guys suggest? I have an open black neck pickups -trans red quilt top hmm..

lulusg · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:00:34 AM »

Hi there and welcome!! Can you post a photo of your guitar, it may help on picking up the covers ..

tyfranz · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:29:26 AM »

Quote from: LULUSG

Hi there and welcome!! Can you post a photo of your guitar, it may help on picking up the covers ..

Sry shitety camera phone pic

Lazy_McDoesnothing · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2008, 05:52:45 AM »

Some ideas I think would look good:

-Plain gloss black covers(maybe with "BKP" engraved)
-Camo covers(the brown would go with the knobs)
-Chrome covered neck, open coiled bridge zebra or black.
-Both open coil zebras

ailean · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:35:31 AM »

I think I'd go with the black again, either covered or open, depending on which you want to go with. Personally, covered black.

tyfranz · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:59:27 AM »

just order the black covered bridge PU...=] cant wait!!

tyfranz · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2008, 06:19:25 PM »

do i need to get new capacitors for the nail bomb or no? Sorry , i am a noob when it comes to guitar electronics.

maverickf1jockey · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2008, 07:14:07 PM »

Depends if you want to replace them with higher spec ones.
Otherwise, no.