Hi output pup recommendation - Ibanez S

[maxter]

And I still have no idea what to go for, haha. Either the Nailbomb to get something a little more open as an alternative to my DD, or a Warpig/Painkiller to get another tight no-bullshitee pickup. I'm sure I'm gonna be pleased no matter what I choose but still. :P

Yeah, I'm called maxter0 over at UG (since someone who I've never ever seen post anything beat me to my nick).

[maxter]

Alright, I'm pretty sure that I'll stick with my (and Tim's) original choice, the Nailbomb.

Now, I'm probably going to get some more cash than I expected, so I figure I might aswell go all the way and buy myself a nice neck pickup too. Good match for the Nailbomb? I want mainly nice cleans and thick lead tone, but with the ability to handle that downtuned rhythm too without muddying out if possible.
Calibrated set? Cold Sweat?



Also, give me some suggestions on coil colours/covers for the baby. I'm leaning towards covered, probably black. Black with allen wrenches like that custom Warpig-set sure looks sweet, would it suit this darling?

[Doadman]

Covers will round out the sound a bit more so if you want it to cut through mahogany it may be better to go with open coils if you're going with an Alnico V pup. I think covers would work better on a ceramic pup. I only mention this because I wanted my pups covered but Tim told me to go with open coils instead because of the mahogany and mine are ceramic pups anyway! One final point, if you're happy with the way you've described the sound you want to Tim then I'd just buy whatever he suggests as it will be right.

[maxter]

Oh yeah, can't say I even took the sonic differences of covered pups in consideration there. Thanks for the heads up!

Yeah, I figured that I'm happy with the way I described my wanted sound to Tim so I'll go with that first choice of mine, I'll always have chances to try other BKP's later.
He also recommended me Cold Sweat for the neck, for great leads and fat cleans, and they seem to be very popular for just that so I guess I really can't go wrong with that choice either.



If I'm going open coil I'm considering either creme bridge/black neck or a zebra set, what do you think?

[deg0ey]

:lol: I'd go for black covers anyway :P

[indysmith]

wha-hey ; a nailbomb in Ibanez S club is in it's early stages - soon everyone will figure out it's the key to godly tone :D

[deg0ey]

wha-hey ; a nailbomb in Ibanez S club is in it's early stages - soon everyone will figure out it's the key to godly tone

Surely you'd get better tone from a thicker instrument - more resonance and all that physicsy stuff. And I know it's personal preference and all that, but I hate the Ibanez neck profiles, they're never the right shape for me to actually be able to play them :P

I need money so that I can get a custom build that has a Fernandes Ravelle body, mahogany/maple neck-thru type thing, the neck profile of my Tele, and a pair of Crawlers with a 5 way switch - now that's a guitar :lol:

[indysmith]

Surely you'd get better tone from a thicker instrument - more resonance and all that physicsy stuff.

HAHAHA you've obviously never played my S series. Thicker than any Les Paul I've ever played, with more bite; and it SCREAMS!

I honestly don't think that thickness plays much of a part on tone; ask Doug from blackmachine about it...

[deg0ey]

Surely you'd get better tone from a thicker instrument - more resonance and all that physicsy stuff.

HAHAHA you've obviously never played my S series. Thicker than any Les Paul I've ever played, with more bite; and it SCREAMS!

I honestly don't think that thickness plays much of a part on tone; ask Doug from blackmachine about it...

Fair enough - I can't say I've actually played an S series :P

[futuregun]

well man i only have experience of miracle man pups but i play sort of the same type as you but throw in to black an death metal  :twisted:

i find the MM very clear but nice a heavy i just dont have them in th right guitar atm.the've got more bass than i thought they would an nice singin highs but i dont think youll put a foot wrong with any pup judging from all the sound clips ive listened to

.....ceramic 'pig........***drools***

[maxter]

Alright, I'll order my Nailbomb today! My budget was suddenly a little tightened again so the neck pup will have to wait though.

Just one final question: I want 53 mm spacing for my floyd (original Edge I think) guitar, yes?

[deg0ey]

Just one final question: I want 53 mm spacing for my floyd (original Edge I think) guitar, yes?

Yeah, I think so - There's a space on the online order form for you to tell them what guitar you intend to put it in, and they make sure you get the right one ^^

[maxter]

Just one final question: I want 53 mm spacing for my floyd (original Edge I think) guitar, yes?

Yeah, I think so - There's a space on the online order form for you to tell them what guitar you intend to put it in, and they make sure you get the right one ^^

Oh, okay then, great. :)

[maxter]

Oh shoooot, I'm having second thoughts about the Holy Diver after all. shite. Have to figure this out quick (though I'm sure I'll be happy with either). I know the HD is darker and hotter (and tighter?), is it also considerably fatter than the NB? I haven't heard any complaints of either being thin sounding though so I should get by alright, but still.

Tightness and definition might be a deciding factor though since I've come to like my tone tighter the more I think about it.

[dave_mc]

Yeah, I'm called maxter0 over at UG (since someone who I've never ever seen post anything beat me to my nick).

 :lol:

that happened me over at HC, i had to go with Dave_Mc_2. For shame.

 :lol: