Bare Knuckle Pickups Nailbomb

Pickup features: humbucker
Impedence or other specs: 15-16k output

Model of guitar or bass: gibson les paul
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: burstbucker 2
Other pickups on guitar: burstbucker 2 neck
Artists using this pickup:
You musical style(s): rock/metal
Reason for pickup change: the bridge pickup in my 2003 les paul sounded very topy and trebly through my Engl amp. i also use a 96 les paul through my set up, this one sounds great. I have been told that the burstbucker 2 pickups are less output than the stok gibson pickup in my 96 les paul. After speaking to tim at bareknuckle about my setup and style of music he suggested the nailbomb

Perceived output level: high output, i like to use low preamp gain and more poweramp gain, it suits this pickup as it really drives the amp hard
Tone: great allround tone, so much more low end punch than the burstbucker 2, not all mid scooped though, enough middle and treble to cut through nicely
Sonic evaluation: I use an Engl powerball 100w head and engl 4x12 cab

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: the band i play with are similar in style to bands such as godsmack, disturbed , metallica,dry kill logic etc, this is a good pickup, with the right set up for this type of music

Comments: i have been playing for 18 years, i have various guitars, musicman, ibanez and gibson, i use diffrent guitars for diffrent reasons and use my 2 les pauls with my band.
with the burstbucker2 in the bridge of my 2003 les paul it didnt suit my style of music, with the nailbomb in it has become my main guitar (the black 96 les paul will probably have a nailbomb soon! although i have to say the gibson pickup in this one isnt to bad).
Tim at bareknuckle was great to deal with, he was interested in my setup and style of music so as to sell me the right pickup for the job, he certainly got it right!

Pickup features: Passive Humbuckers
Impedence or other specs: 16K DC Resistance, Alnico V, Calibrated set

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson Flying V
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Standard Gibson
Other pickups on guitar:
Artists using this pickup: Unknown
You musical style(s): Mostly metal
Reason for pickup change: Standard Gibson humbuckers on the V didn't match the output of some EMGs I've got (Zakk Wylde active set) - just not enough balls to sound like I like 'em, although they weren't bad by a log stretch. Didn't want active 'buckers & already have a good Bareknuckle pickup (Mule) on another guitar. Tim at Bare Knuckle is really helpful & I got the Mule wound & fitted inside a couple of days, so customer service from the Bare Knuckle/PJs combination, the sound I got from the Mule & the cool "custom camo" finish on the Nailbombs sold them to me (hey, I didn't buy them JUST for the colour, alright?).

Perceived output level: Hotter than the standard Gibson fare on the V, loud as hell when played through a hot valve amp. Chug-tastic.
Tone: Balanced
Sonic evaluation: I have an old Marshall JCM800 running into a 4x12 via a THD Hotplate. Using a Line 6 DM4 for distortion/overdrive, the V is a beast. Nice. I tried the V after the new pickups were fitted (cheers Steve!) in the shop, through a Mesa Boogie Rectoverb 50W combo set on "Modern". Fan-bloody-tastic. Bought the amp as well.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: For what I like to play (Ozzy, Metallica, Sabbath, Zakk, etc), these are perfect - the V with the Nailbombs is awesome.

Comments: I haven't had these all that long - about a week - & haven't fully evaluated their capabilities, but based on the sound I got when I tested them in the shop (loud) they're perfect for my style. I'd definitely buy them again. They don't seem quite as hot as EMGs (active Zakk set) - maybe about the same as Burstbuckers - but I haven't done a real comparison yet as I haven't stopped playing the V long enough. As stated above, hotter than usual V pickups - certainly the ones that were on mine. I was originally looking at Miracle Man 'buckers, but Tim advised that with the JCM800/V combination they might be a bit bright & Nailbombs allowed a bit more versatility. He knows his stuff.

Pickup features: Passive Humbucker
Impedence or other specs: 15.3K bridge 7.5k neck

Model of guitar or bass: Ibanez RG550
Position: all positions
Pickup being replaced: Stock
Other pickups on guitar: Ibanez S1 singlecoil
Artists using this pickup: ???????
You musical style(s): Rock
Reason for pickup change: Stock pickups lacked tone, sensitivity volume and harmonics.

Perceived output level: Loud and proud bridge, nice and sweet neck that doesn't get muddy when playing lead or low chords.
Tone: Balanced, just the right amount of power throughout the frequency range. Gets a good bass chunck out of the lightweight Ibanez.
Sonic evaluation: Marshall JCM800 and JMP 50w heads, with Keeley 5star modded SD1, split to stereo with a Fulltone Choralflange.

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: Great for roack and metal - anyhing that requires great punch and cut without sounding hard or brittle. No ice pick highs or cardboard mids here - just huge meaty articulate tone. It'll do cleaner styles as well - it has an oversize Alnico V magnet that helps tame the highs, so it'll sound OK without the grit in the bridge. The neck sounds similar, nice with cleaner tones, tapped can get a nice mix of strat tones with the middle single. Dirty it sounds fat and juicy - no mud!

Comments: Got Bareknuckles on all my guitars now - never been dissapointed with service or sound. The workmanship beats everyone else in the market - check out the covers on the Nailbombs - nobody even comes close!
Tim guides you through all of the range to help you get your tone, it really is a unique service - a lot of pickup manufacturers promise the world but don't deliver - not so with a set of Bare Knuckles!!

Pickup features: Humbucking
Impedence or other specs: 15.3

Model of guitar or bass: Gibson SG 61 reissue
Position: bridge
Pickup being replaced: Dimarzio virtual PAF
Other pickups on guitar: Dimarzio virtual PAF
Artists using this pickup: Karl Morris from Billyclub
You musical style(s): Hardcore Punk
Reason for pickup change: Virtual Paf was a bit bright and i never stop looking for "the" tone

Perceived output level: this pickup kicks like a mule on PCP, high output with Tone
Tone: Killer bass response with a rich Midrange and fat highs, amazing rock sound due to the wind and the alnico 5 magnets, . there is no glassy highs or cardboard mids jp/u has a powerfull singing voice that crushes when driven,
Sonic evaluation: Marshall JCM800 model 2205, Marshall 100 watt 4x12, Teese RMC 3 AD9 CE2 Fulltone Fatboost and a TU2

For which styles and positions is this pickup (un)suitable: i play heavy hard and Fast punk in Billyclub and Psychopunkabilly with the Phantom Rockers this pick up works a treat, the SG sounded good but now it just drips tone,

Comments: I have tried loads of p/us from the Distortion types through the PAFs and more! I find the high output p/us are glassy with flat cardboard mids and I find the PAFs to be a bit bright and tame when driven, Tim does the scatter wind where as the big names use machines which wind very evenly or symmetrical this with the tension that is applied cause the Mid range spike or the glassy highs, Cardboard mids etc Tim Mills hand winds his p/us in fact he hand makes the whole thing, his attention to details make the difference and my ears can hear the difference and my ears love the sound!I will be putting Bareknuckles in all my guitars both neck and bridge.
If you like high output and tone then Bare Knuckle packs the punch the others lack! nuff said