Trouble finding the right pickup for my Flying V

[syr2012]

typically fussy V :)

nothing worse than trying a loaf of pickups to get the right one. maybe i would try something with double screw poles to get some tweakability.

Double screw poles would increase the bass. If nailbombs are too dark, he'd need something that's quite bright in order to get away with those.

[ericsabbath]

Ceramic Nailbomb sounds like a good idea, actually like a great idea!
Is it possible to replace the magnets myself or do I have to bother Tim for that task? (I hope It's doable for me because if I don't like it, I can change right back to the alnico magnets)

I'd do it myself (I actually did), since I live in south america
shipping it back and then another time (and risking loss or import tax again) would cost me almost a new pickup  :lol:

a thin ceramic C4, C5 or C8 magnet will probably fit the alnico bar space
but if you wanna try a thicker ceramic bar, like the ones used by Tim (on ceramic models only), you'll need thicker side spacers too

[gwEm]

typically fussy V :)

nothing worse than trying a loaf of pickups to get the right one. maybe i would try something with double screw poles to get some tweakability.

Double screw poles would increase the bass. If nailbombs are too dark, he'd need something that's quite bright in order to get away with those.

since the MMs are too thin, like feline i was thinking CS

i can't stand auditioning 100 pickups in a guitar, its nice to get it right first time

[Zaned]

Miracle Man thin? How much time did you spend adjusting height? Mine are close to the strings and are quite balanced, with the expected scoop.

I thought PK would be thinner than MM. Do you know if the values of your pots are 500k?

I can't see the PK being thinner than the MM. Not with the amount of mids it has..

But anyway, my suggestion is the painkiller. I would ask Tim about the ceramic nailbomb though  :)

-Zaned

[Dr. Vic]

a thin ceramic C4, C5 or C8 magnet will probably fit the alnico bar space
but if you wanna try a thicker ceramic bar, like the ones used by Tim (on ceramic models only), you'll need thicker side spacers too

I'd be very interested to know what difference of sound do the C4 C5 and C8 produce.

And do you think the Ceramic bar used on the PK, MM, CS are thicker than the one used on the optional C-NB ?

Thanks !

 

[alendon]

What amp are you playing  through.I have an mm In my reissue vee through a Marshall jvm 2 and it sound lethal!!!
Cutting yet thick and more than heavy enough with no thinness at all......

[DimeZakk]

The Problem was the guitar itself, I ditched it for a standard 67 Reissue Flying V and the Miracle Mans are awesome in there!

[Alex]

Hm... I would actually recommend trying a Black Dog. Fat, still powerful enough to rock hard, bigger and rounder sound.

[alendon]

Indeed a black dog would be cool...it all depends on how heavy you want to go and how tight you need the lows.......i have a mule set in another vee and its awesome for everything except metal......