Tonerider Pickups

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Re: Tonerider Pickups

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robnobcorncob wrote:Are there both ceramic and alnico nailbombs on the market? Maybe I've played one of each...
I think the ceramic is something that is custom made on request( :?: )...there is the ceramic option but I have never seen a stock model....
the ceramic has mids cut and more treble so getting into metal zone with high gain stuff really


Damn just did a full reply to IB and erased it by mistake :? :roll:
Ironbird13 wrote:just out of curiosity, and trying to figure out what to put in my V, how did the Nailbomb sound in it? if you can explain :wink:
I found it was very "clean" and open with distorted tones (in fact when I first got it I thought EMG meets JB)....It had a very nice tight precise attack with every string well balanced and a warm bottom end without get into drone zone...

not sure well it would go in a down tuned guitar....but my guess is it would sound a bit meh because the tight snap was what really gives it it's sound (man my original reply was way better than this one :lol: )
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sweet cheers, thats sorta how i'd explain how it sounds in the Ironbird too, and i find it good for the tunings i use (D standard and drop C)
Hurdy Gurdy.... some how... and I'm not entirely certain how mind you, an instrument that sounds like someone has shoved a nest of angry hornets into a goose with a kazoo bill and is randomly slapping the poor creature with an accordion.... Sounds amazing.

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Ironbird13 wrote:sweet cheers, thats sorta how i'd explain how it sounds in the Ironbird too, and i find it good for the tunings i use (D standard and drop C)
:lol: my down tuned comment was more based on me not liking the sound :roll: :lol:........They seem to have a very adaptable sound becasue it seems just as well suited to the sapele of the snake as well
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willow13 wrote:
Ironbird13 wrote:sweet cheers, thats sorta how i'd explain how it sounds in the Ironbird too, and i find it good for the tunings i use (D standard and drop C)
:lol: my down tuned comment was more based on me not liking the sound :roll: :lol:
well ya do like maple fretboards too :P
Hurdy Gurdy.... some how... and I'm not entirely certain how mind you, an instrument that sounds like someone has shoved a nest of angry hornets into a goose with a kazoo bill and is randomly slapping the poor creature with an accordion.... Sounds amazing.

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Re: Tonerider Pickups

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willow13 wrote:Its safe to say the Riders are a lot better than their price would suggest....I just wish they did a quarter pound clone in white :lol:
Funny, I'm actually looking something to replace my P Bass Quarter Pounders!

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