Nazgul vs Black Winter

[FILTHnFEAR]

^^Well could someone please do some demos of BKP pups that are NOT djent?

I'd love to hear some BKP metal demos where the guitar is tuned to standar/drop D/drop C instead of the usual drop F with bridge cables for strings. Maybe they're out there, I just haven't come across them, idk.

 

[Thrawn]

I have Black Winters in both of my Mahogany bodied Ibanez SZs and they are great pickups. Really nicely balanced set. Here's a riff idea demo I did with them in Feb in case you wanted to hear something. I think this is in Drop C#.

https://soundcloud.com/bolton-mr/untitled-feb-2015

 

[RadDadTV]

I have a lot of experience with the black winter, and they sound amazing in everything. They will do whatever you need them to do.

 

[ArtDecade]

Just a bit of a bump - what would you prefer in an Alder guitar?

 

[Blytheryn]

Just a bit of a bump - what would you prefer in an Alder guitar?

The answer will always be the neverending, remorseless, Black Winter.

 

[feraledge]

Another vote for Nazgul in alder, BW in mahogany and either/or in ash. I've had Nazguls in two ash Horizons and both sounded amazing. I would certainly suspect a BW could sound awesome in there too though.

 

[jc986]

Just a bit of a bump - what would you prefer in an Alder guitar?

Nazgul. I've had both in my SL2H and thought the Black Winter was a bit too bright for that guitar.

 

[ArtDecade]

If one goes with the Nazgul in the bridge, does the Sentient create the perfect pairing? Or is there an oddball that you feel matches it better?

 

[ArtDecade]

The answer will always be the neverending, remorseless, Black Winter.

Aren't you playing those pickups in Mahogany? Have you tried them in something Alder (or similar)?

 

[jc986]

If one goes with the Nazgul in the bridge, does the Sentient create the perfect pairing? Or is there an oddball that you feel matches it better?

I'm very happy with the Sentient. It matches very well. I think you'd also be ok with the '59 if you prefer a darker neck pickup, or the Jazz if you prefer a brighter neck sound. The Sentient is somewhat of a combination of those two pickups.

 

[feraledge]

I'm very happy with the Sentient. It matches very well. I think you'd also be ok with the '59 if you prefer a darker neck pickup, or the Jazz if you prefer a brighter neck sound. The Sentient is somewhat of a combination of those two pickups.

This. I was anticipating more from the Sentient the first time around, but have come around to it a bit more. Downside of it is that it's more expensive than the 59 or Jazz, both of which I consider to be great neck PUPs.

 

[Blytheryn]

Aren't you playing those pickups in Mahogany? Have you tried them in something Alder (or similar)?

I had them in a Horizon of unknown wood, but I am very confident that it was not Mahogany. Could have been either Alder or Ash. Still sounded amazing. I posted a small clip of me playing some riffs on that guitar in the other black winter thread that I will link to now:

 

[ArtDecade]

Thanks for the advice everyone! And thanks for the clip, Bly. That does sound very Black Metal with that setup.

 

[FourT6and2]

This. I was anticipating more from the Sentient the first time around, but have come around to it a bit more. Downside of it is that it's more expensive than the 59 or Jazz, both of which I consider to be great neck PUPs.

The '59 is definitely sweeter sounding. And the Sentient can appear cold/sterile at first. But it's just a really clear, ringing pickup. In my guitars, I find it to sound very much like a piano. Very bell-like and resonant. But it takes some getting used to. I really like it a lot. Best neck pickup I've used.

 

[Dawn of the Shred]

My vote is Black Winters. Very clear/articulate and can cover any style you would want to play. Sound great in any wood.