Author Topic: Nailbombs In Les Pauls (Read 6445 times)

willo · « **on:** November 20, 2005, 12:30:03 AM »

I'm curious...with a vested interest, admittedly

. I see a lot of Nailbombs in Ibanez RGs and other similar kind of guitars, but I don't know if I've heard about them in a Les Paul. How would they/do they work in such a heavy, mahogany guitar?

Thanks guys! :)

tewboss · « **Reply #1 on:** November 20, 2005, 06:33:35 PM »

I would have thought so. They are a versatile pickup and clean up very nicely but still can do an ultra heavy sound. I've got them in my PRS SE which is mahogany although its rather lighter than a Les Paul. I'm putting in an order for a nice Gordon Smith which is Les Paul weight, which I'm planning on having Nailbombs again although I'm trying to decide which covers at the moment.

rsterren · « **Reply #2 on:** November 21, 2005, 02:37:40 PM »

they do very well in a les Paul!
i have them in both y LP's!

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=310&highlight=

willo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 21, 2005, 03:06:33 PM »

ah, thanks for that link rsterren!
:)
How do you find the Burny guitar, is it one of those old made in japan ones?

rsterren · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2005, 08:47:33 PM »

its a japan version yep.
a later one, with the belshape trussrodcover with extra wings, but still the 2 srews one.

Ratrod · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2005, 10:21:33 PM »

I don't want to hi-jack the thread but how will Nailbombs work in an Explorer?

Too bassy maybe?

rsterren · « **Reply #6 on:** November 22, 2005, 07:36:00 AM »

dont realy know fellow countryman.
no maple cap so it will be a bit darker..

steve · « **Reply #7 on:** November 23, 2005, 10:33:56 AM »

The music retailer i work for had a Marshall roadshow last night.We had the Marshall band doing 2, 1/2 hours sets and talking about the amps.Chris George the Marshall demonstrator has a Nailbomb in the bridge of his Gibson Les Paul and it sounded awesome,very warm and toneful with great clarity.It sounded the best though through the 1959 head and a 8x12 cab (yes 8x12 cab).We had to carry it in.Heavy!!
I thought this was relevant to your question.

willo · « **Reply #8 on:** November 23, 2005, 12:14:32 PM »

Quote from: steve

I thought this was relevant to your question.

Thats cos it is! :D

Thanks for all your input guys, I'm heavily tempted to get a quite high output pickup someday in the future :P

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #9 on:** November 23, 2005, 12:15:56 PM »

a nailbomb with hex allen heads will have a tighter bass?will that mod the whole pickupsound or just tight the bass?
hAILS
j.p

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #10 on:** November 23, 2005, 07:21:48 PM »

Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION

a nailbomb with hex allen heads will have a tighter bass?will that mod the whole pickupsound or just tight the bass?
hAILS
j.p

It wont give you a tighter bass, it will just give you more.

WITH FULL DISTORTION · « **Reply #11 on:** November 23, 2005, 07:24:07 PM »

OK,thank´s!!!

carlaz · « **Reply #12 on:** November 24, 2005, 12:59:19 PM »

Quote from: Steve-Mr Pig 2U

Quote from: WITH FULL DISTORTION
a nailbomb with hex allen heads will have a tighter bass?will that mod the whole pickupsound or just tight the bass?
hAILS
j.p

It wont give you a tighter bass, it will just give you more.

Huh, a Nailbomb with allen heads for more bass .... is that then essentially an option that puts the pickup somewhere between a regular Nailbomb and a regular Warpig? (Like a "Nailpig"? :))

Minty · « **Reply #13 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:18:37 PM »

I have cap head bolts on my Nailbomb! :D

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #14 on:** November 24, 2005, 07:45:01 PM »

No, the Nailbomb and Warpig are very different. It will just sound like a regular nailbomb with a touch more bass.