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Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« on: August 17, 2017, 01:04:57 PM »
At the moment I am building a guitar with the following specs:
Swamp Ash body, super strat style with a quilted bubinga veneer
Bubinga Bolt-on neck
Pau Ferro fretboard (24 frets)
With a Hipshot, fixed, bridge

I have a C-Bomb and a Holy Diver lying around and since I want this guitar to be a Riffin' machine, I think I will go with the C-Bomb
The neck pickup needs to be clear and defined. Complex chords need to shine and every note needs to be heard.

The amps I will mainly be using are the Victory Kraken and Sheriff.


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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2017, 06:39:21 PM »
Wood etc doesn't seem to have as much of an influence when it comes to the neck pickup.

In terms of pickup that will go well with the C-Bomb and should be able to provide what you are looking for the Rebel Yell neck might be your best bet
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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2017, 08:22:03 AM »
Swamp ash and a C-bomb?... probably a bad idea unless the riffing machine you want is that of The Exploited licks

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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2017, 08:40:19 AM »
Thnx for the responses!

What would you suggest for an Swamp ash/Bubinga guitar?

Both have a similar upper mid tone, kinda bright, though not as bright as maple. Swamp Ash also has a nice bottom end. Bubinga will make a guitar sustain for days.

I also have a Suhr Doug Aldrich and a Holy Diver lying around with nickel covers and a Black Dog in zebra

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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2017, 12:52:55 PM »
Yes the Nailbomb bridge can go very mid '80s Exploited in the wrong guitar.

Probably safer to try the Holy Diver first.
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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2017, 10:28:32 AM »
Juggernaut for swamp ash would be my choice, but maybe too modern sounding for you?

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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2017, 02:40:29 PM »
I have a Jugg in the bridge of my Mayones Setius, I love it!
But for this guitar I want something a little less modern. So no I'm thinking of the Holy Diver, but I still need to figure out the neck pickup.
I might even go for something a little more vintage in the neck.

Any suggestions?

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Re: Neck humbucker for Ash/Bubinga guitar
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2017, 09:13:28 PM »
Look at the Emerald-neck. A VHII-neck could also do the trick. Quite smooth though.
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