Author Topic: Ceramic Nailbomb? (Read 5761 times)

MentalTan · « **on:** April 26, 2007, 09:53:46 AM »

Just curious, a ceramic magnet NB w/double screw pole peices, is this possible? If so how do you guys think it'll sound?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** April 26, 2007, 03:39:47 PM »

Like a Miracle man :lol:

Haha i don't really know but i would think it would be similar to the Miracle Man being same magnets and DC being kind of close, though MM has a lot more output.

What do you want to play? I'm sure there is a normal bkp humbucker which will solve your problems.

Antag · « **Reply #2 on:** April 26, 2007, 04:28:41 PM »

IIRC someone on this forum has a Nailbomb. No idea how it sounds, but IMO it would be a bit of an ice-pick - the A5 Nailbomb has plenty of top end as it is.

If you want higher output + bright sound + ceramic tightness, then it's a toss up between MM or PK. MM has a lot of low end, PK more mids. FWIW I did a riff shootout in the player's forum.

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

I'm sure there is a normal bkp humbucker which will solve your problems.

+1 - I'm a bit sceptical when people who don't yet have any BKPs start asking about a custom wind or different magnet combo. Trust me on this, there is a stock BKP to satisfy just about any palette :)

MentalTan · « **Reply #3 on:** April 26, 2007, 06:36:06 PM »

Yea, that would be alot like a MM :lol:
I just wanted the organic sound of the NB, but with more power and tightness.

indysmith · « **Reply #4 on:** April 26, 2007, 06:37:40 PM »

the MM will do that well, or if you're set on an AV magnet then a Warpig is a GREAT pickup that i feel doesn't get nearly enough attention on this forum. it is also a lot tighter than a Nailbomb.

Tarzan · « **Reply #5 on:** April 26, 2007, 06:43:22 PM »

Quote from: MentalTan

Yea, that would be alot like a MM :lol:
I just wanted the organic sound of the NB, but with more power and tightness.

doesn't the ceramic magnet just have a less organic sound than the alnico's?

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** April 26, 2007, 07:48:35 PM »

Pretty much yes.

Peter Antal · « **Reply #7 on:** April 26, 2007, 08:19:54 PM »

AFAIK the Miracle Man is wound with a thinner wire than the Nailbomb and has symmetric coils. The Nailbomb is wound with 43 AWG plain enamel wire and has a healthy offset between the two coils. I don't think the two would sound very similar.

MDV · « **Reply #8 on:** April 26, 2007, 09:13:41 PM »

True, and the MM is 45 guage polysol. It also has quite an offset.

You'd have to ask tim what it would be like. I doubt they'd be that close: the wire and wind is different in both.

ericsabbath · « **Reply #9 on:** April 26, 2007, 09:59:25 PM »

more like a painkiller than a miracle man

BloodMountain · « **Reply #10 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:14:31 PM »

Quote from: MentalTan

I just wanted the organic sound of the NB, but with more power and tightness.

A5 Warpig

indysmith · « **Reply #11 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:36:18 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

Quote from: MentalTan
I just wanted the organic sound of the NB, but with more power and tightness.

A5 Warpig

good man

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #12 on:** April 26, 2007, 10:54:25 PM »

MM and Painkiller are far from organic tones so stay away from them.

MentalTan · « **Reply #13 on:** April 27, 2007, 12:31:55 AM »

Well the EMG 81 was too hot for me(I like to get most of my gain from my amp/eq), and I also enjoy an organic tone, an extremely saturated tone is not for me. But I would be perfectly happy with a stock BK(if you can really call it stock). Was just throwing out an idea, maybe I should ask tim what a ceramic NB would sound like.

MDV · « **Reply #14 on:** April 27, 2007, 03:01:45 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

Quote from: MentalTan
I just wanted the organic sound of the NB, but with more power and tightness.

A5 Warpig

Word.