why everyone asks about the bridge pickup to play metal , i play metal alot and i like better how it sounds the neck pickup , i just like it better sounds more trashy , or am i wrong , it is better to use the bridge, do both pickups are workng at the same time? or just one ????? how that works , when i use the neck position is just working the the neck or both ,???? and also how do i know if is solid state or tube amp ????? wich one s better ?????
why everyone asks about bridge pickup
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mrfjones
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Re: why everyone asks about bridge pickup
well really it is personal preference. I play a lot on the neck pickups and both combined. I always like tubes over solid state but again i think that is personal preference. maybe you are getting more of a bass heavy response from playing on the neck pickup and thats what you like, if thats the case then by all means play metal on the neck pickup.
Some people just don't ever use the neck pickup and i think they are really missing out on some great tones.
well really it is personal preference. I play a lot on the neck pickups and both combined. I always like tubes over solid state but again i think that is personal preference. maybe you are getting more of a bass heavy response from playing on the neck pickup and thats what you like, if thats the case then by all means play metal on the neck pickup.
Some people just don't ever use the neck pickup and i think they are really missing out on some great tones.
korinastratkyle
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Re: why everyone asks about bridge pickup
Bienvenido! (Sorry, it's kind of obvious English is your second language...)
You can use whatever you want if you're playing Metal. There is no such thing as rules for guitar playing! LOL If you've got say a Stratocaster with single coils, Neck and middle are going to normally work better than bridge because the bridge pickup can be really thin sounding unless it gets some more windings. For a humbucker it's different. One good example of someone who uses the neck pickup for Metal\Hard Rock is Tom Morello of (formerly of) RATM and Audioslave. He's mainly using his Strat's neck pickup.
Bienvenido! (Sorry, it's kind of obvious English is your second language...)
You can use whatever you want if you're playing Metal. There is no such thing as rules for guitar playing! LOL If you've got say a Stratocaster with single coils, Neck and middle are going to normally work better than bridge because the bridge pickup can be really thin sounding unless it gets some more windings. For a humbucker it's different. One good example of someone who uses the neck pickup for Metal\Hard Rock is Tom Morello of (formerly of) RATM and Audioslave. He's mainly using his Strat's neck pickup.
rspst14
Tone Cat
Re: why everyone asks about bridge pickup
I typically use the bridge pickup for anything distorted, regardless of whether it's lead or rhythm. I'll switch to the neck pickup for anything clean, for certain solos, or if I need a warmer lead tone. It really depends a lot on what I'm playing, but I probably use the brudge pickup 75% of the time.
Ryan
I typically use the bridge pickup for anything distorted, regardless of whether it's lead or rhythm. I'll switch to the neck pickup for anything clean, for certain solos, or if I need a warmer lead tone. It really depends a lot on what I'm playing, but I probably use the brudge pickup 75% of the time.
Ryan
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DeadSkinSlayer3
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Re: why everyone asks about bridge pickup
A. Calm down. He was just being friendly, and seniority rules. And trust me, kyle gets all the ***** he needs, hispanic or white.
B. I use my bridge pickup for everything distorted, and if I need some dirt in my cleans. Neck pickup is a clean only basis, and since I only play clean 10% of the time, I don't think I'll replace neck pickups again, unless it's a must do thing, or I find some magical neck pickup that kicks ass for distortion.
A. Calm down. He was just being friendly, and seniority rules. And trust me, kyle gets all the ***** he needs, hispanic or white.
B. I use my bridge pickup for everything distorted, and if I need some dirt in my cleans. Neck pickup is a clean only basis, and since I only play clean 10% of the time, I don't think I'll replace neck pickups again, unless it's a must do thing, or I find some magical neck pickup that kicks ass for distortion.
Robert S.
Super Moderator
Re: why everyone asks about bridge pickup
Oops, there it is,
Please try a little more tact in the future, thanks!
I rarely play metal rhythm work on the neck pickup as I prefer the added clarity and definition from the bridge pickup. If the neck pickup is more to your liking then by all means rock that neck pickup.
Tube amps often have more ventilation than SS amps and when the amp is running you should be able to see the tubes glowing orange inside the amp. The small tubes are 12ax7s or something simular and indicate a tube preamp and the big tubes (el34-6l6-6550) are power tubes and indicate a tube powwer amp. Having both large and small tubes indicates a tube amp while having only 1 small tube or either only small or large tubes indicates a hybrid of some kind.
I hope thats somewhat helpful.
Robert
Oops, there it is,
Please try a little more tact in the future, thanks!
I rarely play metal rhythm work on the neck pickup as I prefer the added clarity and definition from the bridge pickup. If the neck pickup is more to your liking then by all means rock that neck pickup.
Tube amps often have more ventilation than SS amps and when the amp is running you should be able to see the tubes glowing orange inside the amp. The small tubes are 12ax7s or something simular and indicate a tube preamp and the big tubes (el34-6l6-6550) are power tubes and indicate a tube powwer amp. Having both large and small tubes indicates a tube amp while having only 1 small tube or either only small or large tubes indicates a hybrid of some kind.
I hope thats somewhat helpful.
Robert
