Author Topic: what pickup (Read 2387 times)

matteo · « **on:** December 05, 2006, 10:09:56 PM »

what would be best for my baswood bodied ibanez project? im looking for sometheig to do heavy rock/metal with as iv got another guitar with vhIIs for everything else. the guitars only got a bridge pickup so its got to do lead and rythem. i was thinkin warpig but that might be too musch of a monster for me to handle!! i want something that screams harminics but can do low chugging aswell?

any input? :?

MDV · « **Reply #1 on:** December 05, 2006, 10:13:42 PM »

Your choices are the proverbial

Warpig
Miracle man
painkiller

Basically all the powerfull ones.

So far all fit the bill. Can you be more specific about what sound you want?

So far I'm saying miracle man.

matteo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 06, 2006, 10:11:53 PM »

i think its between the warpig miracle man. ive listened to the clips and they all sound wicked. it sounds stupid but im not really looking for a specific sound but i need something that can do lead and rythem well if you get what i mean?? there cant be tha much difference between the high gainers or am i being nieve :oops:

is the painkiller is designed for drop tuning? it will probably be in drop d but thats about as far as ill go!! might string it with 11s though

nailbomb??? bearing in mind the body is basswood? :?: :?:

thanks :D

mikeitup · « **Reply #3 on:** December 08, 2006, 07:19:55 PM »

I have an '89 rg550 in orange.
Contacted Tim at Bk regarding my current pup (emg 81). good pickup but a bit sterile. was after a replacement that was versatile and after telling Tim the current stuff I play he recommended the Crawler. Got some money coming my way Xmas. guess what I'm gonna spend it on?

Mister Crowley · « **Reply #4 on:** December 08, 2006, 09:58:54 PM »

Alnico Warpig I think would be good. I know there are serval people on this board that have put Warpigs into basswoods bodies and they love them. For how heavy the Warpig is I still think it's a little more versatile than the cermic Pups like the Miracle Man.

Twinfan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2006, 09:25:47 AM »

I'm sure I've read that Nailbombs work well in RGs? I'd check those out too :D

matteo · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2006, 07:32:07 PM »

thanks for the replies guys! i wasnt aware the MM was ceramic. not too keen on that! i think its between the NB and warpig? i get paid on the 14th so i got to make my mind up by then! at the mo im kinda thinkin that i should just go the whole hog an get a pig :twisted: no pun intended!