Nailbomb?

[Yellowjacket]

I have an A-Bomb, Rebel Yell, and Juggernaut.  I use / love all of them.  :)

[darkandrew]

I find that the Nailbomb neck is well suited to noisy metallic lead playing rather than the more fluid leads ... the NB neck covers some of the ground that might otherwise be covered by playing leads on the bridge pickup.

A good point; actually thinking of the NB neck like a second bridge pickup makes a lot of sense, especially on this particular guitar where the 24 fret fretboard pushes the neck pickup into a more central position.

[lamp]

I've had a RY set and NB set, though in a Les Paul, and whilst I liked both, the NB bridge was a clear winner.  In the end, I now have the NB bridge paired with the RY neck and it is just right. Love that combination.

[darkandrew]

I now have the NB bridge paired with the RY neck and it is just right. Love that combination.

I wouldn't be surprised if I end up with combination too, and return the 2nd Eclipse back to its original configuration of EMG 57/66s.

[Yellowjacket]

I've had a RY set and NB set, though in a Les Paul, and whilst I liked both, the NB bridge was a clear winner.  In the end, I now have the NB bridge paired with the RY neck and it is just right. Love that combination.

It really does work well, doesn't it?  I like having the extra push from the bridge pickup and the more open / dynamic neck pickup.  It makes for a very versatile guitar.

[lamp]

I've had a RY set and NB set, though in a Les Paul, and whilst I liked both, the NB bridge was a clear winner.  In the end, I now have the NB bridge paired with the RY neck and it is just right. Love that combination.

It really does work well, doesn't it?  I like having the extra push from the bridge pickup and the more open / dynamic neck pickup.  It makes for a very versatile guitar.

Absolutely, I think it's a really great combination.  Somewhat surprised more people don't use the RY neck. 

[Yellowjacket]

Well, if you want a Les Paul that sounds like a Les Paul, the RY neck delivers.  I guess if someone wants to convert a LP to a metal machine, then they would want a more modern neck pickup but I honestly think that would take away from the 'mojo' that makes the Les Paul model so cool in the first place.  The A-Bomb is great because of the versatility.  It's hot enough to do thrash through a modern high gain head, but through more vintage amps, the guitar is still an R&R machine.  In my mind, this is important, ESPECIALLY if a LP is not your only guitar. 

[lamp]

Completely agree 

[darkandrew]

Update: The Nailbombs are now in the Showmaster, and what a difference! In the Eclipse they appeared to lack body in the mids but in the Showmaster they raw, growl and bark all at the same time - they've definitely found their aggression!  Next trick will be to try them tuned down to D-standard.