The NB, from the specs and clips, really isnt in the same league as the C-WP.
The standard MM I had had a very noticable amount less gain than the WP, and the C-WP has more than the WP, and the NB has less than the MM. It follows that the NB doesnt really compete in power with the C-WP.
it may give the illustion of it, though, by having more mid push. The human ear responds most in midrange, so I imagine in person the NB is a very loud, full sounding pickup. Same with the painkiller. Nither are that powerfull on paper, but by all account both breath fire.