Author Topic: bridge pickup (Read 5400 times)

I_cant_play · « **on:** May 12, 2006, 07:49:06 PM »

I've decided to go with a abraxas neck and I was wondering what would be a good bridge to go with it. I like classic rock but also old school metal, ozzy, tallica, megadeth..that kinda thing. I was considering the miracle man for the bridge but I don't know how it would go with the abraxas neck or if the middle position would be usable. I know the nailbomb is versatile but I personally don't like the tone much. I also saw a Alnico V abraxas was mentioned in a few posts. How does it differ from the Alnico IV. Would the abraxas alnico V neck match better with the MM bridge than the alnico IV?

thanks

Ced777 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 12, 2006, 07:53:48 PM »

Abraxas V vs Abraxas IV, I don't know if someone can answer to that. I think I read Tim has a guitar with an Abraxas V. I hope he would answer to this question.

PhilKing · « **Reply #2 on:** May 12, 2006, 11:56:58 PM »

I think the answer is Abraxas IV is for Les Paul type guitars (with a brighter sound), Abraxas V is for SG styles.

I_cant_play · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:52:31 AM »

uhm..don't les pauls have a darker sound. they are made of mahogany which is a darker, thicker sounding wood.

sgmypod · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2006, 08:09:28 AM »

erm Sg's are mahogony as well

I_cant_play · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2006, 08:59:05 AM »

don't LPs still sound darker?? or am I deaf :roll:

Ced777 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2006, 09:04:47 AM »

I am agree with Phil: LP are brighter (heavy carved maple top that add brightness and punch) and SG are darker (full mahogany with no maple).

HJM · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2006, 01:38:31 PM »

all mahogany guitars can turn to mud with the wrong pickup choice. Les Pauls tend to sound brighter but they get some more bottom end being single cutaway.

hunter · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2006, 05:36:48 PM »

what I was wondering since a long time: is Alder much less bright than Maple? Asking because I have an Alder cap on my Epiphone instead of Maple ...

Ced777 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2006, 05:47:03 PM »

I think alder is less bright than maple, yes.

I_cant_play · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2006, 07:17:52 PM »

ok thanks for clarifying that. So back to the pickups, would aV or AIV be more suited for a les paul?

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:55:22 PM »

I always think SGs are brighter/springier than LPs, YMMV.

:twisted:

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2006, 12:02:06 AM »

Yeah, they have less wood boosting the treble.

Ced777 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 14, 2006, 07:50:28 AM »

Quote from: HEAVIER THAN HELL

I always think SGs are brighter/springier than LPs, YMMV.

:twisted:

I think each guitar is different, anyway.
But my full mahogany bodied S (slim) Ibanez (with maple neck and ebony fretboard!) is smoother in the highs than my Gibson LP Std. The weight and size of body had sustain and power to the sound. Anyway, on a same guitar, a maple cap had brightness and attack to the tone. But I'm sure you can find some SG that are brighter than some LP. Each guitar is unique.

I_cant_play · « **Reply #14 on:** May 14, 2006, 05:32:25 PM »

ok so now, which bridge pickup would you suggest? I'm between the crawler and the abraxas. I know the neck is the same so I was just curious what is the difference in the bridge. Right now I'm leaning toward abraxas but I'm afraid it'll sound too dark in my lp. Is this a legitemate concern? I also don't mind a slightly compressed sound and I'm worried it's a bit too compressed.

Anyway, how would you compare the two? In terms of the bridge clean sounds, drive, potential for playing metal and classic rock.