Author Topic: What kind of humbuckers on my Music Man Silhouette ? (Read 2778 times)

Greg L. · « **on:** October 04, 2007, 12:43:10 PM »

Hello,

I'm currently a proud BareKnuckle pickups user, but I've recently bought a '91 Music Man Silhouette. It as a nice ash body and maple neck and fingerboard and is loaded with 2 Di Marzio PAF Pro.

I also own a Blade RH-4 (alder body, maple neck and ebony fingerboard) with a BKP Nailbomb in bridge position. I love the sound I have on this guitar with this pickup, so I think I'd go for another Nailbomb on my Silo.

I would also like to replace the Silo's neck humbucker.
I will use a 5 way switch and use split on both pickups, so I'm looking for a medium output pickup with a good sound when split. My Silo is very bright, so I think I don't need a too bright or harsh pickup.

I play in a hardcore punk band, but I'm also a huge fan of ska. Sometimes, I also play funk and blues, but I'm mainly a rock musician.

Here are the pickup I find interesting :
- Emerald
- Abraxas
- Black Dog

Could you help me chosing a pickup, and explain me how it my sound with my guitar ?

Thanks !

Greg

JamesHealey · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2007, 07:43:03 PM »

Holy Diver or Nailbomb

Just imagine a holy diver having the same sweet upper mids of the nailbomb but a bit of a darker high end, not quite as agressive bit more classic rock.. Great alternative to the NB but without straying too far and will probably be better voiced for a brighter guitar than the NB.

Surely thats the best suggestion?

Greg L. · « **Reply #2 on:** October 09, 2007, 01:59:32 PM »

Thanks for your reply James !

I'd probably go for a Nailbomb but I'm not sure what to chose to replace my neck humbucker. Any suggestion ?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #3 on:** October 09, 2007, 06:12:16 PM »

try stay with the matched pairs they work really well.. i've found them to be the best solution.

Greg L. · « **Reply #4 on:** October 10, 2007, 10:18:06 AM »

Really ?! I'd like to play some ska,, blues, dub or rocksteady stuff on my neck pickup, and I'm not sure a Nailbomb will do the job.

I'd like to know a little more about the Emerald. Have you tried it ?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #5 on:** October 11, 2007, 08:03:29 AM »

The Nailbomb neck is great for cleans, it's only around 8-10k ish I think it's not super hot.. I'd suggest the VHII neck thats lovely for cleans and matches the Nailbombs tone. Not tried the Emerald.