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Stabbing_Westward33

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Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« on: November 28, 2010, 09:09:43 AM »
Hey Guys...building a new guitar...I am looking for a pickup that has very tight lows and can handle droptuning well (I usually tune in A#, G or F) without getting muddy. I've been considering trying out a Nailbomb since it has a reputation of being very versitile (cuz you can't play metal all the time) and sound very nice on the clean channel. Is this a good choice, or should I look at a different pickup? If you have any suggestions , feel free to tell me. Thanks for the help!

Madsakre

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #1 on: November 28, 2010, 09:21:15 AM »
Cold sweat
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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #2 on: November 28, 2010, 09:38:02 AM »
What kind of woods are going in the guitar? I'm going to agree with Madsakre's Cold Sweat recommendation for now until I know more. Definitely not thinking Nailbomb here.

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #3 on: November 28, 2010, 10:54:11 AM »
Some more info about the guitar would be helpfull. Amp too.

If your amp can handle a bit of output on a clean setting also look at the Crawler.

It is very versitile. When tuned down low it get a bit doomy.
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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #4 on: November 28, 2010, 01:11:55 PM »
In this case I would count Black Dog in, as many people stated here that it handles low tunings with authority.
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Stabbing_Westward33

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #5 on: November 28, 2010, 01:16:17 PM »
my guitar has a mahogany body with a maple top, a maple neck and an ebony fretboard

ShredHeadJHJ

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #6 on: November 28, 2010, 01:34:03 PM »
What ever happened to standard tuning?

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #7 on: November 28, 2010, 01:35:34 PM »
What ever happened to standard tuning?

I play standardtuning, but I don't shred either.   :)
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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #8 on: November 28, 2010, 02:39:59 PM »
What ever happened to standard tuning?

It got flushed out with the poodle hair & make-up
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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #9 on: November 28, 2010, 02:50:41 PM »
What ever happened to standard tuning?

"Standard" tuning never existed. Spanish tuning did, which was appropriated by the classical world. But no tuning has ever really been standard. Until a fair way into the last century, most players around the world would tune to a chord, and one a bit lower than the the E below A-440.
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ShredHeadJHJ

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #10 on: November 28, 2010, 04:48:27 PM »
What ever happened to standard tuning?

It got flushed out with the poodle hair & make-up

Yeah, I do c--k rock it up a little. I play in Eb too, is that considered cool these days...?

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #11 on: November 28, 2010, 08:26:57 PM »
The Black Dog would work great, or you could consider the Riff Raff, which would would offer a similar vibe with more bite.
Don't be put off by the lower output, these pickups can be just as brutal as the contemporary models when needed.

If you definitely want a contemporary output level, the Aftermath is a monster for low end tightness and clarity. The Cold Sweat is also very clear no matter how low, but isn't as inherently aggressive.

Stabbing_Westward33

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #12 on: November 28, 2010, 11:34:13 PM »
What about the Painkiller? I've heard people say they sound like a more organic, fuller emg 81 with lots of mids. I have an EMG 81 in my guitar right now, and I like it, except for the fact it sounds a bit lifeless and inorganic...does anyone know of any clips of the black dog playing in droptune?

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #13 on: November 28, 2010, 11:41:17 PM »
The Painkiller could also work out very well. Very tight, clear and aggressive, though not the most versatile of the range.

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Re: Bridge Pickup Suggestion
« Reply #14 on: November 28, 2010, 11:50:41 PM »
Do like me. Ditch versatility for more guitars ^^
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