 Pickups?, Designing a custom guitar... need pickup suggestions |
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 Feb 13 2012, 01:05 AM
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I am building a custom guitar completely from scratch... so I am contemplating what pickups I should get. I've looked into Zhangbucker, WCR, and Lundgren. I've been a DiMarzio guy my whole life so I've tried that company out to death. Looking into more of a 'boutique' line I guess. Just wondering whats out there other than the big well known companies.
I play metal. Tuned to Eb. (I've got links in my siggy) The guitar will be: one piece Mahogany body with flamed maple top Neck will be maple with a birds eye maple fingerboard Floyd Rose trem 2 humbuckers If anyone has any cool suggestions I am all ears 
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Feb 13 2012, 01:18 AM
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BareKnuckle Nailbombs.
Anything Bareknuckle really. I just happen to personally favour the Nailbomb. -------------------- All the elders have fallen down...
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Feb 13 2012, 04:16 AM
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These pickups look very promising:
http://www.railhammer.com/ Then of course there is the one of the best pickups ever made, the Bill Lawrence L500XL. This was used by Dimebag Darrell. http://wildepickups.com/Wilde_Bill_s_Twin_Blades.html Also, if you're willing to dish out the money, Joe Barden makes a very high fidelity pickup. I think one of the reasons why this pickup is not so well known is because of the price. It is very expensive. But from all the demos I've heard, it is a very, very clear pickup. If I had the money, this would be the pickup I would get. http://www.joebarden.com/main.php?section=...%20HB%20TwoTone Check out how well the Joe Barden can dish out the brutality through a 5150 Heres another video of the Joe Barden through a Soldano --------------------  He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000 |
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Feb 13 2012, 09:55 PM
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 Learning Tone Master  Group: MVC Posts: 3.185 Joined: 22-June 07 From: Germany Member No.: 2.164 |
If you want an Alnico V magnet in your bridge pickup: Bareknuckle Nailbomb Bridge and Cold Sweat Neck
If you fancy a Ceramic Bridge: Bareknuckle Cold Sweat Set --------------------  Gear: - Jackson USA Select KV2 King V with EMG 81/85 - Gibson Les Paul Custom Arctic White with EMG 81/85 - Ibanez Rg 8527 J Custom 7-String with DiMarzio Evolution and Air Norton - Peavey 6505+ head with Marshall 1960AV 4x12 cab - Peavey Vypyr 30 Practice Amp - Dunlop Crybaby From Hell, Maxon OD808, Boss TU-2, MXR CarbonCopy, ISP Decimator, MXR Custom Audio Electronics Booster |
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Feb 13 2012, 11:26 PM
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Suhr Aldrich I'm looking at these for my Burny LP This post has been edited by PosterBoy: Feb 13 2012, 11:28 PM -------------------- Currently Working on
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Feb 16 2012, 11:20 PM
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QUOTE (metaldan @ Feb 13 2012, 12:05 AM)  I am building a custom guitar completely from scratch... so I am contemplating what pickups I should get. I've looked into Zhangbucker, WCR, and Lundgren. I've been a DiMarzio guy my whole life so I've tried that company out to death. Looking into more of a 'boutique' line I guess. Just wondering whats out there other than the big well known companies. I play metal. Tuned to Eb. (I've got links in my siggy) The guitar will be: one piece Mahogany body with flamed maple top Neck will be maple with a birds eye maple fingerboard Floyd Rose trem 2 humbuckers If anyone has any cool suggestions I am all ears I think for mahogany body usually used mahogany neck through the body because it will improve sustain. If you will choose maple neck you will loose a lot of mid frequencies and your highs will be very fizzy Also your will loose all of your sustain and might be disappointed I am not trying to discourage you just giving an advice! Mahogany body and maple neck is a very rare and unusual combination so be careful and consult with a guitar tech first! For the pickups I would suggest you Suhr they are making an amazing pickups Here is the link! http://www.prymaxevintage.com/suhr-pickups...r-bridge-black/ Please PM me if you need any help I use to own 100+ guitars through my career and will be able to help you out! Good luck! -------------------- |
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