Author Topic: differences between cold sweat and rebel yell bridge (Read 8759 times)

CaffeineJunkie · « **on:** August 07, 2006, 02:43:41 AM »

i know the cold sweat has a ceramic bridge and the rebel yell has A5, but tonally what's the difference between them? (i.e. which has more bass, or more treble etc.)

Cheers

CJ

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #1 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:28:06 AM »

They are not too far apart tonally, but the Cold Sweat has more lower midrange and bit less output in the upper frequencies. (In the 'air' range, I would say above 7.5kHz)

The Cold Sweat is very 'driving', whereas the Rebel Yell is more 'revealing', and has a bit more in the harmonics department.

If I were to compare the two to blades, the Rebel Yell is a rapier (quick and incisive) and the Cold Sweat is a broad sword (heavier and more crushing).

I would lean towards the Rebel Yell for a single-guitar band rock setting, and the Cold Sweat for metal (especially if you're looking for a heavy NWOBHM tone).

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #2 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:33:01 AM »

kool, so for more treble related stuff the rebel yell is best suited??

Philly Q · « **Reply #3 on:** August 07, 2006, 10:58:13 AM »

I was trying to decide between those same two pickups just recently.

Tim told me that the CS would be "thick sounding" in a Les Paul but recommended the RY. He says its "brighter and tighter than a Crawler", so I assume it's also brighter than the CS.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #4 on:** August 07, 2006, 12:48:09 PM »

kewl, which dya think would be able to get closest to the muse-y sort of sound?? or would i need to look into a nailbomb for that??

Jonesy · « **Reply #5 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:03:40 PM »

I reckon a Rebel yell could work quite nicely for Muse, especialy the older stuff (showbiz)...his tones always been quite harsh and biting (not that the RB would be harh of course)

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #6 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:06:33 PM »

i was thinking of the tone in New Born actually, particularly the crunchy part when he kicks in the fuzz factory after the piano part

dya think id be able to get that from the RY???

Sifu Ben · « **Reply #7 on:** August 07, 2006, 01:26:44 PM »

At that time he was using a Rio Grande Crunchbox, which could probably be imitated by either a Rebel Yell or a Nailbomb.
Just checked the specs for the crunchbox (RG have a less than organic site layout), and apparently it's a 16K ceramic pickup. I don't think it matters though, heavy strings, drop D and large amounts of fuzz are all equally important in that sound anyway.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #8 on:** August 07, 2006, 02:17:32 PM »

so what are the differences between the NB and the RY???

Jonesy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 07, 2006, 03:59:57 PM »

Well the Nailbomb has an aggresive tone...lots of grind and a nice mid frequency push...I cant realy cooment on the RY having never heard it.

Im a big fan of Muse and have a Nailbomb in th eBridge of an RG type guitar...from the descriptions of the Rebel Yell in the past...id recomend the Nailbomb

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #10 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:00:56 PM »

kool, thas that sorted for the bridge, what does the neck NB sound like??

Dave Simpson · « **Reply #11 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:37:52 PM »

Nailbomb neck is very cool, especially if you go with a calibrated set. :twisted:

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #12 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:39:58 PM »

Quote from: Dave Simpson

Nailbomb neck is very cool

i have to admit, that is one of the best descriptions of the sound something makes i have ever seen

(i was kinda after what it sounds like, primarily because ALL BKPs are kool)

Dave Simpson · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:46:21 PM »

I'm a man of few words, what can I say.

It's like all the Bare Knuckle neck pickups, excellent!

Oh, you want a tonal description then? :oops: It's very smooth, not muddy at all. Very articulate, excellent note definition. A good pairing with the aggressive tone of the bridge pickup.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #14 on:** August 07, 2006, 04:47:35 PM »

kewl, looks like i'm set on the calibrated Nailbombs then, now the hard part....money :(

Author Topic: differences between cold sweat and rebel yell bridge (Read 8759 times)

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