NGD/What Pickup???

[dragonfire709]

I've just recieved my new addition to my Maverick family-this time its an X1. I am in the process of auditioning with a really good metal band and thought it was a good excuse!!

The spec is;

Body: 2 piece centre joint basswood.
Neck: 1 piece carved Canadian maple with reverse headstock.
Scale Length: 25 inches.
Fingerboard: AAA Grade Indian rosewood.

The bridge pickup thats in it is a cheap replacement, so its time for a BKP!! Its going to be used for really tight riffing mainly so needs a nice tight bottom and. Im running it through a Spider Valve. I am thinking a Painkiller is the way to go-am i right?

Also, would a covered pickup have a different tone to an open one??

Ta


Roy

[Roobubba]

Painkiller sounds like a good shout. Could also put a miracle man in there for what you described... Have you asked Tim yet? :)

Roo

[dragonfire709]

Didnt think of the Miracle Man-I'll go and find some clips of them and compare. I havent cheked with Tim yet, will email him next week. I cant wait-its gonna be metaaallll!!!!

 :lol:

[ericsabbath]

some miracle man + basswood clips:
http://netmusicians.org/?section=id&value=2473
http://netmusicians.org/?section=id&value=2653
http://netmusicians.org/?section=id&value=2578
http://netmusicians.org/?section=id&value=1097
http://erock503.dmusic.com/music/download/325903/.b714a9b6

wouldn't be my choice for basswood, but those clips are awesome!

[dragonfire709]

I've been thinking all week about this, and I think im gonna go with a nailbomb. Ive already got one in my F1 and really love the tone. Do the covered ones have different tonal qualities to the open ones?