Author Topic: Which pups for Extreme? (Read 3994 times)

Adam.M · « **on:** February 14, 2007, 02:52:11 PM »

I know very little about Extreme... but the tone in this video is exactly what i've been after.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FNj968yNKY

Awesome!

Any ideas?

steve · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:01:11 PM »

Great band! I would suggest the nailbomb or the Abraxas (believe it or not) i had one in a super strat and the bridge tone was very Nuno, bright fat and had that funky rock vibe to it. I have some recordings of it that are similiar in tone, not in playing unfortunatly!

gingataff · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:26:46 PM »

I think there was a thread going back a year or more ago that said a Miracle man would be good for Nuno's tone. I'm interested to hear about the Abraxas though, the product page describes it as bright as well. I'd love to give one a try.

Philly Q · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:30:43 PM »

There goes another of my preconceived ideas, I always thought the Abraxas bridge would be fat and warm rather than bright. Guess that rules it out for my Strat, which is far too bright already.

dave_mc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:41:04 PM »

Quote from: gingataff

I think there was a thread going back a year or more ago that said a Miracle man would be good for Nuno's tone.

that would be extremely awesome. Seeing as how I have one ordered for my custom legra, and I really dig nuno's playing/tone/songs/hair.

EDIT: \/ bugger. :lol:

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2007, 03:42:45 PM »

Nuno's tone changed radically from album to album. I going to recommend something off-the-wall, but I think it'll fit all the permutations of Nuno's tone:

RIFF RAFF. It will cover the early, wah wah'd brittle, over-the-top tone ... it will cover the big-production tone of Pornographiti and III, and it'll handle the Weezer-like tone of Punchline and his new post-Extreme tone.

My experience with the Abraxis is pretty limited, so I can't say for sure whether it'll work or not, but I certainly respect Steve's ears & chops.

JonnyScaramanga · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:13:37 PM »

LOL @ Nuno's jacket! Was it a bit chilly in there or something?

Damn he's a great guitarist though.

steve · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2007, 04:53:08 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Nuno's tone changed radically from album to album. I going to recommend something off-the-wall, but I think it'll fit all the permutations of Nuno's tone:

RIFF RAFF. It will cover the early, wah wah'd brittle, over-the-top tone ... it will cover the big-production tone of Pornographiti and III, and it'll handle the Weezer-like tone of Punchline and his new post-Extreme tone.

My experience with the Abraxis is pretty limited, so I can't say for sure whether it'll work or not, but I certainly respect Steve's ears & chops.

Thank you Sir.
I think most pickups from the BK range cover alot of tones and styles. I know he uses the Bill Lawrence HB in his sig model but has been using SD recently, quite high output pickups.
The strat i had my Abraxas in was quite bright really, im sure the Abraxas in a LP or a SG would sound really fat.

Adam.M · « **Reply #8 on:** February 14, 2007, 09:54:37 PM »

Abraxas... sounds like a good choice.

My guitar is a HSS Mahogany ibanez, so maybe it'd work... i love santana's tone any how.

I was thinking holy diver or VHII, glad i was wrong :)

I've never considered the Riff Raff... i figured it'd be too low output. I might get a set for an Ibanez Artist i could be getting. Im not 100% hot on the mules, sounds like a good alternative!

Think i'll go with the abraxas for the ibanez, now to choose the single coils. oh boy ¬_¬

Thanks a lot guys, very glad this didnt turn into another 'name every pickup in the world' thread :)

steve · « **Reply #9 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:01:11 PM »

Do you want to hear a Abraxas rock track? If so ill post one in the players room.

Adam.M · « **Reply #10 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:28:40 PM »

Quote from: steve

Do you want to hear a Abraxas rock track? If so ill post one in the players room.

Yes! a rock track and maybe some soloing? :) awesome.

There isnt an official HSS set for the abraxas... hmm.

steve · « **Reply #11 on:** February 14, 2007, 10:31:43 PM »

Quote from: Adam.M

Quote from: steve
Do you want to hear a Abraxas rock track? If so ill post one in the players room.

Yes! a rock track and maybe some soloing? :) awesome.

There isnt an official HSS set for the abraxas... hmm.

Ok, ill post it in the players room. Give it 5 mins.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #12 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:54:20 AM »

Quote from: Adam.M

I've never considered the Riff Raff... i figured it'd be too low output. I might get a set for an Ibanez Artist i could be getting. Im not 100% hot on the mules, sounds like a good alternative!

I'll be posting a song from my band soonish, and all of my rhythm tracks were cut using the Riff Raff. I play in a traditional metal band. Nothing low output about it!

steve · « **Reply #13 on:** February 15, 2007, 10:20:30 AM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

Quote from: Adam.M
I've never considered the Riff Raff... i figured it'd be too low output. I might get a set for an Ibanez Artist i could be getting. Im not 100% hot on the mules, sounds like a good alternative!

I'll be posting a song from my band soonish, and all of my rhythm tracks were cut using the Riff Raff. I play in a traditional metal band. Nothing low output about it!

Look forward to hearing it. As i understand it the Riff Raff is like a more aggressive version of the Mule, and that aint no slouch. Dont be fooled by the low output!

gingataff · « **Reply #14 on:** February 15, 2007, 04:02:38 PM »

Going a bit off topic I'd love to know how a Riff Raff compares to a VHII, especially in terms of tonal balance and how they handle gain.
I'm looking for something more vintagey and less agressive than my Nailbomb for my next purchase, with really clear definition, not too thick in the mids but not thin either, kind of like Angus meets Eddie played through a Soldano 8)