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Mr. Air

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What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« on: August 14, 2009, 10:00:57 AM »
I recently installed a nailbomb bridge in my LP copy and now I'm wondering if I should swap the neck for a BKP (of course I should). So what goes well with a nailbomb?

I'm not into metal and I only bought the nailbomb because it was a second hand bargain. I mostly play rock ranging from riff based rock n roll to modern hard rock and I'm not after a specific artist's tone.
Mississippi Queens, Stormy Monday/Apaches, Emeralds, Nailbomb (bridge)

kevinr

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2009, 10:15:38 AM »
Nailbomb neck.

Philly Q

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2009, 10:45:11 AM »
Nailbomb neck.

It's a good place to start.  :lol:

Never tried the Nailbomb (bridge or neck) but I'd guess the Cold Sweat neck would also be a good match, output-wise - and it's a popular choice.
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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 12:45:51 PM »
the nailbomb neck is a very loud, tight and a bit trebly pickup
it's like a heavily boosted '59 but without the dullness
so I'd say it is a metal oriented pickup
the cold sweat neck is far more versatile
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syr2012

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 02:05:43 PM »
Nailbomb neck.

It's a good place to start.  :lol:

Never tried the Nailbomb (bridge or neck) but I'd guess the Cold Sweat neck would also be a good match, output-wise - and it's a popular choice.

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The Mississippi Queen is supposed to work well with a Nailbomb bridge too, it's quite versatile.
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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2009, 09:44:18 PM »
The Mississippi Queen is supposed to work well with a Nailbomb bridge too, it's quite versatile.
I've got this combination - it's great.  The MQ works really well with the Nailbomb bridge.
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sebby123

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2009, 11:23:55 PM »
Agree with Eric

kevinr

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #7 on: August 16, 2009, 06:33:05 AM »
Maybe the Cold Sweat is the way to go, I have many sets of BKPs (no CSs) and I have problems choosing my favourite neck pickup, because they all sound so good! I'm sure you wont be dissapointed no matter which one you choose, you can always ask Tim to be 100% sure!

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Re: What pickup suits a nailbomb bridge?
« Reply #8 on: August 18, 2009, 11:27:48 PM »
The Mississippi Queen is supposed to work well with a Nailbomb bridge too, it's quite versatile.
I've got this combination - it's great.  The MQ works really well with the Nailbomb bridge.

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