[Daniel]

I think Nailbombs are what works best in basswood along with a coldsweat neck. Thats what Chris broderick used in his 1527.

 

[1]

I loved the Miracle Man in basswood. :yesway:

But then again, I don't play djent, and care about tone. :lol:

 

[Drew]

I think Nailbombs are what works best in basswood along with a coldsweat neck. Thats what Chris broderick used in his 1527.

Betcha Can't Play This - Chris Broderick (Megadeth) - YouTube

I really don't care what Chris Broderick uses, because he's one of those guys who's so inhumanly good that I'll never be able to sound like him anyway.

 

[archenemyst]

But,
There are no Metal pickups, only Metal players.
There are no Djent pickups, only Djent noise gates.

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i agree, i just described the most commonly generic well known thing that suits my playstyle

i am into pickups that have fast attack and make the higher(or lower) mids shine that will also go well with basswood

A friend insists on EMG707's to be fair, just to add something else to the table;p

 

[1]

You'll have to route the guitar for EMGs. If you want to go actives, just get blackouts.

Also, 707s suck.

 

[ToxicTrace]

Between the two, I'd go with a Painkiller, as it sounds more like an EMG into a Marshall, and I love me some EMGs into a Marshall. It's also described on their site as "the ultimate Djent pickup".
https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/main/pickups.php?cat=humbuckers&sub=contemporary&pickup=painkiller

 

[MDV]

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i agree, i just described the most commonly generic well known thing that suits my playstyle

i am into pickups that have fast attack and make the higher(or lower) mids shine that will also go well with basswood

A friend insists on EMG707's to be fair, just to add something else to the table;p

Didnt twig you were using basswood;

My experience with the PK in basswood isnt very good. It gets a bit too mushy in the lows and low mids, and its high mid attack becomes quite grating, to my ears.

The AM fairs better in basswood as its top end and mids are smoother, and low end has a more defined character.

Frankly, though I'm not a fan of them in general (I much prefer EMGs, but that gets problematic with 7s), I'd just stick blackouts in there. Antons (blankplank) RGD (which I've worked on and played lots and recorded) sounded far better to me with the blackouts than the PK.

He plays in drop A mostly - the other time I put a PK in a basswood guitar it was another RG (a 2570 iirc) in E, and it was just thin and harsh as well, imo.

 

[Wookieslayer]

Have you considered the Holy Diver? I've read good things about them with basswood... and believe Nolly and Bulb were using them while tracking the last Periphery album.

Other than that I only have experience with my friend's Aftermaths in a mahogany Les Paul

 

[archenemyst]

You'll have to route the guitar for EMGs. If you want to go actives, just get blackouts.

Also, 707s suck.

that makes me sad:s bad experience from them? a friend has them on his 7string and he says they are his holly grail

 

[Fillifax]

I prefer the Painkillers, and I've got both. It just cuts through better, even at lower volumes.

 

[Blankplank]

that makes me sad:s bad experience from them? a friend has them on his 7string and he says they are his holly grail

Unless your friend is Dino Cazares or Jeff Loomis, the 707 is most certainly not his holy grail :lol:

 

[ToxicTrace]

EMG 81 > all

 

[Max]

EMG 81 > all

 

[archenemyst]

My local guitar dealer found me some used aftermaths, dirt cheap and mint condish. ill try those, since the deal is too good

 

[ToxicTrace]

My local guitar dealer found me some used aftermaths, dirt cheap and mint condish. ill try those, since the deal is too good

Definitely go for it then.

 

[archenemyst]

ill keep you all posted how it went hopefully it will be just fine

 

[jdonegan]

If you're still looking there's a good chance you'd be happy with the DiMarzio JP set (Crunchlab bridge/Liquidfire neck). Basswood guitar+Crunchlab>AxeFX is what Bulb used for the first Periphery album, and what Born of Osiris uses now :yesway:

 

[ToxicTrace]

I just wanted to say that I was just playing a guitar with a basswood body and the X2n pickup all night, and sweet fucking christ almighty, it's the most ridiculous thing ever. I mean, it's so fat, but then it has edge, and it's TIGHT! If you're not happy with those aftermaths, try an X2n, because I thought I wouldn't like them, but this thing kills.

 

[archenemyst]

in one week the aftermaths will arrive and ill see how it goes

 

[Wookieslayer]

X2N's in basswood is pretty fun. depending on the rest of the guitar and rig, it could be a bit bright but it is def :metal: