I am probably in the minority here, but....

[decode6]

I would never buy a prostitute without a neck.

Quoted for truth.

[Chrisjd]

Seriously? How long have you played guitar?

 

 

6-7 years.

[Hellaboogie]

You have some really nice gear listed in your sig

[Chrisjd]

You have some really nice gear listed in your sig

Thanks, I don't currently have all that, but it's been fun playing so many things.

[Markdude]

I think you're insane. I LOVE the neck pickup for cleans and mid-gain stuff.

[Hellaboogie]

Chrisjd what are you currently playing through

[Chrisjd]

what are you currently playing through

 

 

I have the 6505, Baron, VHT, Cobra, and Marshall. I love them all fairly equally. I have 2 splawn cabs, a cobra cab, deliverance cab, and marshall cab. the marshall cab and deliverance cab get used the most right now. And I am playing my VHT head the most currently.

[DVaz]

Depends on the pickup

And the guitar its in.

[DrakkarTyrannis]

On my Dracos I really like the neck dual rail but I do end up using the bridge pickup more often for cleans and even leads..I think, however, if I put in a new dual rail in the neck that would change.

 

On the Epi Goth Explorer I just bought, I'm waiting for a new bridge pickup I ordered, BUT, the stock neck pickup is awesome. I never would have thought an Epi stock pickup could be so good but it brings out the cleans better than anything I've heard and the leads are great as well. The only downside is it's not hot enough, but only slightly.

 

I'd like a guitar that has just a three way switch Neck position, bridge position, kill position..no in between. I like cleans and leads through the neck and rhythms on the bridge pickup.

[Hellaboogie]

Very nice

 

my amp progression is very similar to yours

 

I currently have Engl Savage 120 and Engl Fireball 100

 

Past gone but not forgotten

 

Engl Powerball

Peavey 5150

Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Rack mount and Tremoverb

Ampeg VH-140c

 

I must say that I still really like all the amps I've owned

[Scott K]

6-7 years.

 

 

I guess at 6-7 years for me, I was still 16, so I was probably in the same boat (I was pretty strictly into metal and Mahavishnu Orchestra then).

[jnurp]

i love ya to death chris, but this is utter rubbish! neck pup for lead is awesome, neck pup for cleans are amazing, and neck pup for fuzz pedal wonders is where its at.

[Chrisjd]

i love ya to death chris, but this is utter rubbish! neck pup for lead is awesome, neck pup for cleans are amazing, and neck pup for fuzz pedal wonders is where its at.

 

 

Yeah nurp, maybe I am just doing it wrong.

[RamoRenDez]

Neck pickup is awesome for leads. I prefer the middle position for cleans.

 

I the SD Alnico II Pro in the neck.

[Mustaine-who?]

I play both sides...





No....wait.......





No.....I do......

[Hellaboogie]

 

Hell yeah, all good amps. what's your fav?

 

 

I'd have to say the Savage 120

 

the Fireball 100 is a very cool amp I like it better than the Powerball I had

but I think it's sold I'm just waiting for payment.

 

For me the Savage is a better fit

[Chrisjd]

I'd have to say the Savage 120 the Fireball 100 is a very cool amp I like it better than the Powerball I had but I think it's sold I'm just waiting for payment. For me the Savage is a better fit

 

 

I loved the savage 120. Wouldn't mind having another one.

[la0tsu]

I'm the opposite. I use the neck pickup about 80% of the time. I pretty much only use the bridge pickup for playing teh brootz or butt rock, or when recording to add texture to layered parts. I love the fatness and roundness of a single coil in the neck position.

[The Realm]

I don't even want to be around a guy who doesn't need the neck pick-up.

[White_Van]

I use all 5 positions on my Strat fairly equally. Depending on the amp/application.

[The Hiryuu]

I like the neck pickup for some types of leads. That's about it.

[Travisaurus Rex]

I don't understand the love or need for neck pickups, even for clean tones and lead work. For leads or clean playing I still much prefer my bridge pickups. The neck pickup always sounds so plinky and uninspiring, whereas the bridge pickups has a more vibrant, clear ring to it. Anyone else feel this way?

That's like saying "I don't understand the need for a 2 channel amp or two amps at all."

It is another way to get a tine. I agree with the other post in that you probably have {censored}ty pickups, maybe?

[Say Ocean]

I don't understand the love or need for neck pickups, even for clean tones and lead work. For leads or clean playing I still much prefer my bridge pickups. The neck pickup always sounds so plinky and uninspiring, whereas the bridge pickups has a more vibrant, clear ring to it. Anyone else feel this way?

Dude... you only play metal, and you like slipknot. Of course you don't understand. Stop making an ass out of yourself :poke:

[BadRonald]

I don't understand the love or need for neck pickups, even for clean tones and lead work. For leads or clean playing I still much prefer my bridge pickups. The neck pickup always sounds so plinky and uninspiring, whereas the bridge pickups has a more vibrant, clear ring to it. Anyone else feel this way?

You're doing it wrong.

You probably don't see the need for a tone control on your guitar either do you?

[agradywills]

I think for metal or BRUTALZ as you guys so eloquently put it, one pickup would do just fine as it all sounds the same to me. But for other types of MUSIC the neck and middle pup are very useful if not necessary.