Tight, clear with decent power...

[Dave Sloven]

If you like the Jugg neck I would seriously go for the HD set.

The Jugg neck is a beefed up version of the HD neck.

[ztevie]

If you like the Jugg neck I would seriously go for the HD set.

The Jugg neck is a beefed up version of the HD neck.

I don't know if i like the Jugg neck. :)
But being described as very fat I'm afraid it will be a bit mushy on the low end, like i find most neck pickups.
Well noone said it should be easy finding ultimate pups.
Right now I'm considering HD set or CS neck with a hotter bridge.

[JimmyMoorby]

I don't think the juggeranut neck mushes up on lower notes but then again depends on the player, their ears and the amp and all that malarky.
In fairness the cold sweat neck is a very safe choice.

[ztevie]

Yeah, it's a fine line between creamy sustainrich tone and tight/clear.
I use a Axe Fx II by the way, so the tweaking possibilities are endless.
Still i feel some pups are much better than others regarding this.

[Alfi27]

If you like the Jugg neck I would seriously go for the HD set.

The Jugg neck is a beefed up version of the HD neck.

Actually, the Jugg neck is based on the VHII according to Misha himself, which he always thought was the ultimate neck pickup. They tweaked it a bit to match the Jugg bridge a bit better EQ and output wise, but "keeping all of the positive characteristics of the VHII" as he wrote on the sevenstring forum: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/dealers-group-buys/249770-bkp-juggernaut-set.html

[Dave Sloven]

Ah sorry, I got those mixed up.  I must have been thinking about the bridge.

You might want to consider an A-bomb / Rebel Yell combo if you want a hotter bridge.  This is a very good combination.

[ztevie]

Nailbomb was Bens suggestion for the bridge. Rebel Yell neck I've also been looking at, but kind of dismissed it due to all reviews talking about it as too bright for anything than LP type guitars. But then again the neck position is dark toned by nature, so... Maybe it's an option.
How would RY neck differ from CS neck powerwise? From the tonechart RY seems much middier but that's not a bad thing when fitting a solo in the mix.

[Dave Sloven]

As I think I said somewhere else the tonecharts are bridge only. They give zero information about the neck pickup

Rebel Yell neck is basically a brighter version of a Cold Sweat neck.

It matches well with the A-Bomb as the A-Bomb and the Rebel Yell bridge are closely related pickups.  One of the forum members had a RY set in a chambered Les Paul but found the RY to be lacking balls.  He replaced it with an A-Bomb in the bridge slot and kept the RY neck and has been singing the praises of that combo ever since.

Have  listen to the clips.  You can generally pick out when someone is using the neck pickups in those clips.

This video shows the Rebel Yell set, and you can clearly hear/see when the neck pickup is engaged.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_kDhMwAluI

[ztevie]

Yeah, you mentioned that before.
BKP should indeed include tone charts for the neck aswell. Shouldn't be too much work.

Like always when researching pickups I get more confused the more i listen to clips and read reviews. But i know myself, suddenly I'll just go to the shop and send the order.

[Dave Sloven]

I have the A-Bomb with the Nailbomb neck.  It is a good neck pickup, but I think the Rebel Yell is probably the one to go for if you like the Cold Sweat.  Basically the RY neck is a CS neck modified to fit better with the RY bridge tonally, and as I said above the A-Bomb is basically a bigger, nastier version of the RY.  I had a CS neck with an A-Bomb at one point and I just thought there was something off in the combo tonally. I can see how the CS neck might go well with a C-Bomb, but the accentuated mids of the A-Bomb (especially in the middy guitar I had them in) made the tonal contrast between neck and bridge quite sharp.  The RY neck should do everything that the CS neck can do, but just match the A-Bomb better.  Similarly I would recommend a CS neck to go with a Miracle Man bridge for the same reason - the relation between the CS bridge and MM bridge is similar to that between the RY bridge and the A-Bomb.

[JimmyMoorby]

A-Bomb/Cold Sweat is a safe bet.  A combo often used and used by my self in the past in similar guitars.  With the right amp settings you should be able to get what you want and if it isn't quite what you're after their is an exchange policy or you could cut your losses and try some thing else.
Get the a-bomb/cold sweat and decide if you need more/less output more warmth/power etc etc
Bouth pups are very clear and articulate though in an alder super strat I can assure you.

[ztevie]

A-Bomb/Cold Sweat is a safe bet.  A combo often used and used by my self in the past in similar guitars.  With the right amp settings you should be able to get what you want and if it isn't quite what you're after their is an exchange policy or you could cut your losses and try some thing else.
Get the a-bomb/cold sweat and decide if you need more/less output more warmth/power etc etc
Bouth pups are very clear and articulate though in an alder super strat I can assure you.

Thanks! Sounds good. Clear and articulate are the key words. I think I'll go for those, since that's BK'S advice aswell it seems like a safe bet.
Now is just a matter of color choice. I'm thinking zebra,  the guitar is all black with a clear maple headstock.

[ztevie]

The order is in. Nailbomb A5 bridge, Cold Sweat neck in zebra...
I'll make a small review if there's any interest.

[Kiichi]

There is always interesting in reviews. Everyone brings new perspectives on a pickup. I mean Iīve come up with a thread dedicated to collecting them and itīs now a sticky here. I think that means there is interest. =)

[everyemptyvein]

I think a crawler would sound pretty good in there. Super crunchy but not too fat sounding.