Which pup for the neck pos?

[Jaekae]

Hello

Im getting new pickups for my Ibanez RGA321F Prestige, that i run on a ENGL Screamer 50 amp

Im getting a nailbomb for the bridge, but what should i get for the neck position?

I play all kind off rock up to heavy metal, mostly use neck for cleans and solos only, or when a smooth tone is needed ( SCOM intro, some satriani etc)

And btw will i be able to use the 5 way switch with bareknuckles? ( coil split )

[yellowv]

Cold Sweat. Sure you can use the 5 way switch with BKP's just get them with the standard 4 conductor leads.

[BlackMetalVenom]

Cold Sweat. Sure you can use the 5 way switch with BKP's just get them with the standard 4 conductor leads.

Yeah I ordered a Cold Sweat too, it is fantastic for anything fluid or smooth that you want.  :)

[Jonny]

+2 for the Cold Sweat. I love mine for any lead/cleans.

[carlaz]

Gonna buck the CS trend and say: Abraxas! My favourite neck tone.  8)

[Antag]

CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean, CS lead, NB lead

[LP_LOVER]

Cold Sweats are GREAT!!

[ailean]

CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean, CS lead, NB lead

+1. I have the set and love the neck.

[Frank666]

Another for the Cold Sweat, my favourite neck pickup

[Nolly]

CS is a very popular neck pickup - its a great match for any of the high output BKP bridge models, does cleans & leads very well.

But I'd also give serious thought to the Nailbomb neck (i.e. get a Nailbomb calibrated set) - it has a really nice lead sound & balances very well with the NB bridge.

Have a listen to my shootout clips: clean, CS lead, NB lead

+2
Tim has done an excellent job creating the matched sets, I highly recommend not mixing and matching unless you're very sure about what you're doing.

[Philly Q]

Tim has done an excellent job creating the matched sets, I highly recommend not mixing and matching unless you're very sure about what you're doing.

+3 I think, although I've never actually tried Nailbombs.

I was a mixer-and-matcher until I tried the Cold Sweat set and realised how well they complement each other! 

Not saying I'll never mix-and-match again, but the calibrated sets are a great place to start unless you know you don't like a particular neck or bridge model.

[Jaekae]

thanks for the replies, think ill go with the matched set of nailbombs, tim said nailbombs fits particlarly well in my guitar also :)