Not your average noob, I doubt you will have seen a post like this!

[Wiesner]

That was quite the topic name right there!


Anyway, hi I'm James, I'm new to the forum, this is my first post. I DEFINITELY intend on sticking around aswell, I'm not gonna be one of them noobs that take your advice and go away, then come back for more help!

Anyway I'll get to the point. I'm seeking advice on what pickups I should get (both neck and bridge) for my BC Rich Zombie. It's mahogany, and to be quite honest I don't understand all this business about quilted maple tops and all that. But I know the top isn't a solid colour. And I know the top will contribute towards to the tone.  I apologise if I'm talking absolute cr@p here. 

I'm looking for a smooth sort of tone, something that won't make my solos and picking sound really... I don't even know how to describe it..  It's hardly a lack in gain or anything.. But.. I don't know... I guess it's just the MARSHALL I play through :P

I currently have a DiMarzio X2N in the bridge at the moment, and I don't think it's quite cutting it. And yes I know I can buy various pedals and that, but I'm trying to keep away from pedals as much as possible.

Oh yeah, I never mentioned, the music I play is obviously metal (with a BC Rich, I doubt it's anything else!)

And that's my post of rubbish for you all.
Again, my apologies if I'm talking cr@p, any help is appreciated.

James.

[pagan7]

A set of Painkillers would be a good place to start in mahogany for metal.

[Wiesner]

Thanks for such a quick, helpful reply!
Any idea on where I can get prices from? I'm in the UK
Cheers again

James.

[schantist]

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/

[Denim n Leather]

I think you mighta commented on my Youtube vid. I'm TwilightOdyssey on Youtube. Known as D n L here. Expect a LOT of suggestions!!! :)


BTW, just so everyone else knows, I suggest Nailbombs.

[Wiesner]

I think you mighta commented on my Youtube vid. I'm TwilightOdyssey on Youtube. Known as D n L here. Expect a LOT of suggestions!!! :)


BTW, just so everyone else knows, I suggest Nailbombs.

I checked out your channel. I don't remember posting on any of those videos. Incase you're wandering, mine is 454james454 (sorry my videos are old and pants)  You can check your comments and stuff, but I honestly can't remember, if I have, then I apologise.

Thanks for the heads up by the way!

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/shop/

Oh yeah, my bad, thanks a lot!

[Denim n Leather]

I think you mighta commented on my Youtube vid. I'm TwilightOdyssey on Youtube. Known as D n L here. Expect a LOT of suggestions!!! :)


BTW, just so everyone else knows, I suggest Nailbombs.

I checked out your channel. I don't remember posting on any of those videos. Incase you're wandering, mine is 454james454 (sorry my videos are old and pants)  You can check your comments and stuff, but I honestly can't remember, if I have, then I apologise.

Thanks for the heads up by the way!

Okay, my bad -- very similar to an exchange I had to someone today thru Youtube.

I still say Nailbombs. :)

[sebby123]

Nailbombs is a good choice, Can you name some guitarist/bands you want your tone to be similar to?

[Afghan Dave]

First...

Welcome to the board!

Second...

What reference tone/band do you aim for?

[Wiesner]

This is a reply to both Sebby and Afghan Dave:

Thanks for the welcome.  :D


The tone I am aiming for is quite hard to describe actually... I want it smooth (as said in the first post), but I still wanna hear some low end crunch, sort of like Meshuggah if you know what I mean? But when I turn the gain down a bit I want to be able to get still a nice smooth tone, but not as heavy, so I get a sort of..  I dunno how to describe it!

Rather than me talking cr@p, I'll tell you the bands I'm into, it may be easier.

Trivium
Meshuggah
Sikth
Death
Suffocation
Cannibal Corpse
All Shall Perish

These are a few of them anyway. Whether it makes this whole situation easier or not I don't know.

Thanks a lot for your time!

James.

[ShotgunInnocence]

From the bands you listed, it sounds like a ceramic Nailbomb might work.  I know Nolly has done some insane clips with his and he modeled his guitar after the guy from Sikth (I believe he even has a c-bomb himself)  Do a search in the Players room for ceramic nailbomb and check out Nolly's clips.  I know he has clips on youtube as well.....

[pagan7]

I still say Painkillers - and reaquaint yourself with your guitars tone and volume controls  :P

[MDV]

painkillers

And I see no evidence so far that youre more than the average n00b  :P

[Roobubba]

painkillers

And I see no evidence so far that youre more than the average n00b  :P

+1

On both counts! :D We get some strange questions here from time to time, but the vast majority are: "what pickup shall I put in X guitar?". X is extremely variable ;)

Roo

[gwEm]

painkillers

And I see no evidence so far that youre more than the average n00b  :P

+1

On both counts! :D We get some strange questions here from time to time, but the vast majority are: "what pickup shall I put in X guitar?". X is extremely variable ;)

In posts like this, I'm always tempted to say something like:

STORMIE MUNDAYZ 4 DA BR00TAL MUTHALZ!!!

but that would be ridiculous, unhelpful, and unhumourous :|