Author Topic: getting that Annihilator sound (Read 3461 times)

metal mitch · « **on:** January 05, 2007, 09:12:50 PM »

hi,

what Bare Knuckle bridge humbucker would get close to Jeff Waters' crunch and lead tone?

thanks

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:13:43 PM »

Miracle man!!!

metal mitch · « **Reply #2 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:38:56 PM »

thanks for the suggestion,

would the Miracle Man sound good in a neck-thru Flying V with maple neck, alder wings, and ebony fingerboard? again, I'm aiming for an awesome thrash tone ala Annihilator.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2007, 09:41:25 PM »

It would sound very good, Miracle Man has his tradmark harmonics and is generally the best suggestion for a thrash pickup.

metal mitch · « **Reply #4 on:** January 06, 2007, 06:16:30 PM »

what about the Painkiller?

Miracle Man Matt · « **Reply #5 on:** January 06, 2007, 07:11:09 PM »

Yea I would vote MM.. plus alot of chorus :)

I LOVE annihilator!!! haven't as yet tried to play any of it.. not sure why as they are awsome riffs tey come up with!

fps_dean · « **Reply #6 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:36:47 AM »

I vote Painkiller at least for Jeff Water's earlier tones.

Davey · « **Reply #7 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:39:28 AM »

miracle man

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 07, 2007, 01:21:30 PM »

I've used both the Miracle Man and the SD Distortion pickup (that JW uses) in my Les Paul and I'd say the MM doesn't quite have the mids for the job.

I also know what Annihilator sound like (got records from back in the day and saw them live with 'Priest). I would say Painkiller for sure.

:twisted:

Miracle Man Matt · « **Reply #9 on:** January 07, 2007, 02:06:03 PM »

I would have said that annihilator is more of a 'scooped' sound rather than mid orientated?

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #10 on:** January 07, 2007, 03:30:07 PM »

mid-scooped? I remember 'Stonewall' and 'Word Salad' to be pretty meaty, not the typical scooped-mids thrash tone.

If you want scooped, go with the MM.

If you want a MM with more mids, get the Painkiller.

:twisted:

metal mitch · « **Reply #11 on:** January 07, 2007, 06:02:15 PM »

okay I got that cashola on hand, so it looks like I'll order both the Miracle Man and Painkiller and see which I like better :)

Tim · « **Reply #12 on:** January 07, 2007, 08:08:53 PM »

Painkiller for definate-pure mid grind!