Author Topic: What Pickups? (Read 3417 times)

Sifu Ben · « **on:** April 07, 2006, 11:52:21 AM »

Hi, I've started work on building my own guitar, and as I'm endlessly planing away (first lesson learned, when they offer to machine plane it for you for a tenner, say yes!!!) I'm trying to figure out what pickups to get. I'm using an ash body, a set maple neck and a rosewood fingerboard for a flat top double cut guitar with a tune-a-matic bridge strung through the body (keeping it simple for my first attempt).
Musically I tend to straddle the line between hard rock and metal, more Alice in Chains than Lamb of God if you know what I mean, and the sound I'm after is one with a vintage quality to it, yet with a modern edge and a bit more bite. My amp is an Ashdown Fallen Angel 2X12.
Reading the product descriptions, I was erring towards the Emerald, perhaps with some allen bolt pole pieces for improved bass response, but I've noticed that hardly anyone here uses them. Why is that? I really like the sound of the Cold Sweats, but as I'm using quite bright tonewoods I'm worried that a ceramic pickup might not be warm enough. I know lots of people here praise the versatility of the Nailbomb, but I know that it is much too powerful for what I want, and I don't want to have endlessly fiddle with my volume and tone controls.
BEN

dave_mc · « **Reply #1 on:** April 07, 2006, 12:50:30 PM »

ah, i was just about to recommend the nailbombs, then i read your last sentence, lol.

Crawlers maybe?

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #2 on:** April 07, 2006, 03:28:24 PM »

I would say check out the REBEL YELL. Sounds like exactly what you want. Big, warmish tone with as much push or clarity you could ask for!

Dave, I love your enthusiasm, but ...

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2006, 10:38:36 PM »

Is SS using Rebel Yells in his Guitar Techniques tutorials?
I've thought about Crawlers, but the photo of Geoff keeps putting me off

Heh, I'm shallow I know

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #4 on:** April 08, 2006, 01:16:57 PM »

I'm not sure about the GT lessons. Check out the sound clip Tim posted for the RY, they sounds fantastic!
Also check out the Crawler clips. Ther really good too.

dave_mc · « **Reply #5 on:** April 08, 2006, 11:06:42 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

I would say check out the REBEL YELL. Sounds like exactly what you want. Big, warmish tone with as much push or clarity you could ask for!

Dave, I love your enthusiasm, but ...

yeah, i know i suck, lol.

No one had answered, and I figured I'd give him a bump, lol- note the question mark...

:oops:

Tim · « **Reply #6 on:** April 09, 2006, 08:04:38 AM »

I'd go with To and say Rebel Yell..............I'm pretty sure Steve was using RYs in his GT tutorials........I'll ask him and find out.

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** April 12, 2006, 05:34:19 PM »

Thanks guys, I listened to the RY clips and was like WOW! That is exactly the sound in my head, so it looks like that'll be the way I go. Now I just need to finish that d*mn planing........