HELP, newbie here...Nailbomb or Warpig...Confussion :(

[Clive]

Hi Everyone

I have just registered here and this is my first post.

Hope you all got over and enjoyed Christmas Day.

Anyway I have trawled the board for an answer to this and I feel as though I just come up short every time. I'm about to take a plunge on my first Bare Knuckle Pick Up but am completely stumped on whether it's the Nailbomb or the Warpig I need. I'm looking for a bridge pick up. I want a tight, fat sound without any fizz and a huge crunch in the bass...

I play a Duesenberg 49er, mahogany body with a maple top and rosewood finger board. I also use a Blackstar series 1 200 head and cab.

I found the stock Duesenberg pick up to have plenty of output but a bit fizzy and thin sounding. This was driven home to me even more when I took a loan of my friends 76 Les Paul Black Beauty, even though it had less output the tone was darker, fatter and tighter.....

Reference styles with be QOTSA, Fugazi, Soundgarden, Fudge Tunnel, etc

Thanks to anyone who reads this and responds...

Happy New Year

[The Norwegian Guy]

I think the warpig is tighter than the nailbomb.
I'm thinking of getting warpigs in my H-H strat :)

[ericsabbath]

I think the warpig is tighter than the nailbomb.

not really

[1reeper]

If you're looking for bass, then the Warpig is your pickup.  I'm not sure of what type of music you're playing, but I think the Warpig should be versatile enough for you.

[Doadman]

I've been having the same problem as I've been looking for a fat but articulate sound. I'd say what you're looking for is a ceramic Warpig. It has a huge sound with plenty of articulate bass. I'd say that if you want ' a tight, fat sound without any fizz and a huge crunch in the bass' then you just described a Warpig perfectly.

[Clive]

Thanks a lot guys...

Doadman, you described what I'm looking for perfectly. Sounds like your suggestion may be the one....

Cheers :)

[ericsabbath]

I wouldn't go that far
you have a high gain amp and you're not playing some extreme metal
a regular nailbomb will do the job

[Madsakre]

I dont get why people are so scared of the warpigs. The only problem the regular alnico warpig has is that it lacks punch. its like being hit with a big soft pillow of pure bass. It does amazing cleans imo.

The ceramic is a whole other beast tho. Definetly a superb pickup for real kinds of extreme metal.

[ratspeak]

Agreed. The biggest difference with the C-Pig is the EQ and the way it sits in the mix. It's not pure concentrated power in the form of wires and magnets. It's a pickup with a high DCR.

[ericsabbath]

its like being hit with a big soft pillow of pure bass.

:lol:

[Doadman]

What are the relative merits of the Alnico V Warpig and the Ceramic Warpig?

[Madsakre]

Agreed. The biggest difference with the C-Pig is the EQ and the way it sits in the mix. It's not pure concentrated power in the form of wires and magnets. It's a pickup with a high DCR.

DCR = Death Count Rating?

[Vilches3]

a Ceramic Warpig for Fugazi and Soundgarden?  :lol:


I think an Alnico Warpig would sound great for soundgarden. Especially earlier soundgarden. I just pictured a warpig doing the main riff for Outshined. It should sound sick. Ive never listened to the other bands you listed. But the Warpig is a great pickup. Lots of output, but incredibly thick, clear, rich and versatile.

[ericsabbath]

soundgarden = low output pups, even though they sounded huge through stock JCM's

[ratspeak]

Yeah, sorry. I was getting off topic and speaking more about the general aversion to Warpigs because of their output, not making a recommendation.