Gonna have to go with the Nailbombs on this. Though I still enjoy the Solar Duncan’s on mine. Nothing a little tweaking can’t do to get the perfect tone.
That's how you do a comparison, amazing video! For sure deserves more views for the amount of work you put in. The pickups sound surprisingly close in the mix, even though I prefer the Nailbomb as it has a bit more bite/clarity
Thank you so much Simon, truly appreciate it mate! In the mix they sound extremely close indeed, when played the differences are slightly more obvious with the Nailbomb having more of a modern feel with increased note separation and more “direct” attack (if that makes any sense) :). Cheers for checking the video out 🤘🏻
Fantastic comparison! Great quality sound. My ears they both sound good. The Nailbomb has just a bit more bite or as I call it "sizzle". I love that pickup. Need to order one myself. Thanks for posting this video sir!
Thank you so much mate, appreciate it! Indeed, they're not that far apart when it comes to recorded tones, they do feel a bit different to play, the Nailbomb has more "dry" and "immediate" attack if that makes any sense :)!
I really like the Duncan Solars. It was a good balance idea from Ola and the SD crew. I’ve always gravitated towards SD voicing and have a lot of custom pickups from them. That being said I own a lot of BKP stuff and the clarity in the Nailbombs is awesome, especially with leads. I’d take the Solar voice with the Nailbomb clarity. Great demo; both great options.
Thank you for checking the video out mate - glad you enjoyed it! Absolutely, the Duncan Solars are fantastic pickups in their own right, I think they're on par with their American counterpart in a lot of ways tbh.
Looks like crazy low action on that Solar! Both pickups sound awesome, I'm thinking about trying a Nailbomb, but the price is pretty high. I think I'd choose the ceramic magnet as well.
Hi Charles, cheers for checking the video out! Yeah, action was on the low side for this video - had a set 11-49 in D standard so I made it a little easier to play. I definitely recommend giving the nailbomb a try if you have a chance, besides the difference in tone it just feels great play. I just got an alnico Warpig that I'll be comparing soon, I'm curious about how different they'll sound :)
Thank you so much mate, really appreciate the support, very cool of you! Yeah man, both pups are great, was kinda surprised by how good the Solars sound for a stock pickup 🤘
They are close! Both sound very cool. The Nailbomb has more bite, but might also be a bit more vintage sounding? It's almost if it was like the Solar with a tubescreamer in front if it makes any sense. Very cool comparison, I really enjoyed it!
Unholy Ramen, thank you for the feedback mate, truly appreciate it! Ha, absolutely, I didn't make that connection till you pointed it out, the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb really sounds like the Duncan Solar boosted with a tubescreamer - it has that hump in the mids 😉!
Thank you so much, appreciate it mate! Absolutely, Evertune is the bomb! This is my 4th guitar with an Evertune bridge and it actually feels weird when I play a guitar without one 😂!
Phenomenal playing. Awesome video! I ordered a ceramic Nailbomb for my Sub Sonic baritone stratocaster and an Aftermath for my PRS. I can't wait to play them.
Thanks man - glad you enjoyed the video and cheers for checking it out! That's awesome, I've been curious about the ceramic Nailbomb and how they'd compare to the Aftermath - let us know your findings after you played around with them :)
The direct attack of the Nailbomb has me so intrigued and is what I'm chasi g. However, I've softened up and am doing more rock and alternative than metal these days, and I just can't find any demos of the A Bomb to see if it is too much for this kind of stuff. Very very great demo BTW! Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you so much for the kind words, very glad you liked the demo! The Alnico Nailbomb is an awesome pickup and extremely versatile too, I could definitely hear it in a more alternative rock setting, it also sounds excellent when splitting the coils which could make it even more suited for less aggressive guitar tones. Saying that maybe there are better options in the Bare Knuckle line of products that could be better suited to your needs, I can imagine their Polymath pickup being excellent for alternative rock too :)!
@@gabriel_guitarI agree with your assesment based on experience with many other options in their line up and my research beyond that. And yeah the Polymath bridge pickup really has my attention as well, and the way they have gone out of the way to highlight the parallel tones for it has me rethinking my wants/needs for a dedicated tele and p90 guitar. I'm so much better off when I'm not swapping guitars around and just focusing on playing and writing on just one or two guitars that can cover a bunch of ground, which is why I just bought a PRS Chris Henson, 3x humbucker guitar to try to turn into a desert island, studio guitar. Thanks for the follow up comment BTW, and you have a new subscriber!
My absolute pleasure mate, I love geeking out over gear :)! 100%, it seems Nolly and Tim from Bare Knuckle came up with a really unique design that can cover a lot of ground with the Polymath. I’ll be trying out the Silo bridge pickup soon too, should be interesting, Rabea Massaad also has an amazing ear for great tone. Congrats on your new PRS, is that one of their signature singlecut designs?
Os Duncan Solar são bons pickups sem dúvida, e ya acho que concordo contigo na parte da versatilidade, pelo menos têm um som mais neutro. A diferença que mais notei no bare knuckle é no tipo de compressão e a resposta do pickup, é mais "fácil" de tocar. Abraço e obrigado por checares o vídeo
I might have to give them a try - what would you say are the main differences? More articulate, output and attack? Cheers for checking the video out 🤘🏻
@@gabriel_guitar I'd say it's a tighter more focussed bass(not less), and a hair more agression in the top end without being harsh which equates to not quite as round overall and that works for me for that guitar which I usually do hard rock and some metal with because it's easier to get that bite on the attack and still have the quick percussive bass support. Good stuff 🤘🍻
@@richhansen8874 Haha, for sure - the obligatory comparison will be a part of it. Might take a while unfortunately, just bought a Holy Diver, it was an offer I couldn't refuse 😅🤘
I do find the Bare Knuckles better in most cases (thought the Seymour was better in the darker music types like stoner). Which is fortunate because I ordered one of these pickups with a custom Elden Ring etch and will be replacing a Seymour Duncan in my guitar. I probably should've watched this first.
Thanks for checking the video out mate, that bare knuckle with custom Elden Ring etch it’s going to look absolutely sick, they’re awesome at that sort thing. Same here, I mostly prefer the bare knuckle, but there were a couple of examples where I was really surprised by how good the Duncan sounded 🍻
Hi Ry, unfortunately I no longer have this modeller it was an FM3, mostly the 5153 Red Channel model for the metal sections and the Dirty Shirley for the more mellow lead parts. The IR used is from Develop Device, it came with Nollytype preset pack for Axe-fx.
i have a Gibson Standard and i plan on changing the bridge pickup to something meaty for those classic rock/modern metal vibes, the stock 61Ts is very tame and takes out the chugs the low freqs gets super mushy. is this pickup versatile enough for what i want? would you recommend this with cover or no cover?
Hi mate, cheers for checking the video out - I'd say the nailbomb would be an excellent choice, it'll probably add quite a bit more body to the sound of your guitar while still adding more definition and note separation, Bare Knuckles are notorious for that. I have another video where I compare this Nailbomb vs a Warpig and the Nailbomb comes across as being more modern sounding while still being super versatile. I think putting a cover on it will most likely make it sound a bit sweeter in the high frequencies, I guess it's a matter of preference. Hope this helps 🤘
Fair enough mate, to be honest the Duncan Solars are excellent, definitely not an an afterthought when putting these guitars together and don’t think people should upgrade unless they have something very specific in mind.
@@gabriel_guitar yeah I've been wondering about the solars or if I should go for one of the Fishman loaded guitars. These sounded way better than I expected them to honestly
@@broskander3671 They're great dude, FIshman Fluences feel and sound very different though, might also be worth giving them a go, but for my taste Duncan Solars or Bare Knuckles all day :).
@@gabriel_guitar yeah I've only ever gotten to try fishmans on lower end guitars that happen to have them. Usually prefer passive stuff anyway so if these are good you won't catch me complaining!
The price gets you more than just a slight difference...the clarity is worth it..the attack is worth it...the feel and reaction to the volume knob is worth it. All my guitars except one have A bomb bridge....the other has a Juggernaut set. I made the change and haven't regretted the $$ spent one bit.
Thank you Pablo, appreciate the feedback mate - the Nailbomb feels nicer to play under the fingers even though they sound surprisingly close in the mix 🤘
@@pablobonifacio8755 100%, it's definitely not cheap bro... both sets I have I got second hand and even so they ended up being more expensive than brand new pickups from other companies - it's a serious investment. Glad you liked the video mate, really appreciate you checking it out! 🍻🍻
Hehehe, not gonna lie I was expecting to hear more of a difference, maybe it's my playing or the amount of gain involved, but they do sound really close even though they feel very different to play.
Gonna have to go with the Nailbombs on this. Though I still enjoy the Solar Duncan’s on mine. Nothing a little tweaking can’t do to get the perfect tone.
Hi MTempz, I agree, the Solar stock pickups are still great and tonally they're not miles apart from the bkp nailbomb, excellent value guitar overall.
Timestamps
0:00 - Intro
0:07 - Metal Riff 1 (Duncan Solar)
0:19 - Metal Riff 1 (BKP Nailbomb)
0:30 - Metal Riff 2 (Duncan Solar)
0:42 - Metal Riff 2 (BKP Nailbomb)
0:54 - Metal Riff 3 (Duncan Solar)
1:05 - Metal Riff 3 (BKP Nailbomb)
1:17 - Metal Riff 4 (Duncan Solar)
1:28 - Metal Riff 4 (BKP Nailbomb)
1:40 - Metal Riff 5 (Duncan Solar)
1:52 - Metal Riff 5 (BKP Nailbomb)
2:03 - Classic Rock Riff 6 (Duncan Solar - split)
2:15 - Classic Rock Riff 6 (BKP Nailbomb - split)
2:27 - Stoner & Grunge Riff 7 (Duncan Solar)
2:38 - Stoner & Grunge Riff 7 (BKP Nailbomb)
2:50 - 80s Lead 1 (Duncan Solar)
3:02 - 80s Lead 1 (BKP Nailbomb)
3:13 - 80s Lead 2 (Duncan Solar)
3:25 - 80s Lead 2 (BKP Nailbomb)
3:36 - Smooth Lead 3 (Duncan Solar)
3:42 - Smooth Lead 3 (BKP Nailbomb)
3:48 - Smooth Lead 4 (Duncan Solar)
3:51 - Smooth Lead 4 (BKP Nailbomb)
3:54 - Smooth Lead 5 (Duncan Solar)
3:57 - Smooth Lead 5 (BKP Nailbomb)
4:00 - Clean (Duncan Solar)
4:06 - Clean (BKP Nailbomb)
4:11 - Clean (Duncan Solar)
4:17 - Clean (BKP Nailbomb)
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Isolated Guitars
Timecodes
4:28 - Metal Riff 1 (Duncan Solar)
4:40 - Metal Riff 1 (BKP Nailbomb)
4:51 - Metal Riff 2 (Duncan Solar)
5:03 - Metal Riff 2 (BKP Nailbomb)
5:14 - Metal Riff 3 (Duncan Solar)
5:26 - Metal Riff 3 (BKP Nailbomb)
5:38 - Metal Riff 4 (Duncan Solar)
5:49 - Metal Riff 4 (BKP Nailbomb)
6:01 - Metal Riff 5 (Duncan Solar)
6:13 - Metal Riff 5 (BKP Nailbomb)
6:24 - Classic Rock Riff 6 (Duncan Solar - split)
6:36 - Classic Rock Riff 6 (BKP Nailbomb - split)
6:48 - Stoner & Grunge Riff 7 (Duncan Solar)
6:59 - Stoner & Grunge Riff 7 (BKP Nailbomb)
7:11 - 80s Lead 1 (Duncan Solar)
7:22 - 80s Lead 1 (BKP Nailbomb)
7:34 - 80s Lead 2 (Duncan Solar)
7:46 - 80s Lead 2 (BKP Nailbomb)
7:57 - Smooth Lead 3 (Duncan Solar)
8:03 - Smooth Lead 3 (BKP Nailbomb)
8:09 - Smooth Lead 4 (Duncan Solar)
8:12 - Smooth Lead 4 (BKP Nailbomb)
8:15 - Smooth Lead 5 (Duncan Solar)
8:18 - Smooth Lead 5 (BKP Nailbomb)
8:21 - Clean (Duncan Solar)
8:26 - Clean (BKP Nailbomb)
8:32 - Clean (Duncan Solar)
8:38 - Clean (BKP Nailbomb)
That's how you do a comparison, amazing video! For sure deserves more views for the amount of work you put in.
The pickups sound surprisingly close in the mix, even though I prefer the Nailbomb as it has a bit more bite/clarity
Thank you so much Simon, truly appreciate it mate! In the mix they sound extremely close indeed, when played the differences are slightly more obvious with the Nailbomb having more of a modern feel with increased note separation and more “direct” attack (if that makes any sense) :). Cheers for checking the video out 🤘🏻
Gotta go with the Nailbombs. I love Duncans but the nailbombs excelled in the mids/high mids.
For sure mate, the Nailbomb has a bit more bite indeed!🍻
Fantastic comparison! Great quality sound. My ears they both sound good. The Nailbomb has just a bit more bite or as I call it "sizzle". I love that pickup. Need to order one myself. Thanks for posting this video sir!
Awesome video! I do think the Nailbomb has a little more clarity, but not as much that would justify the price difference. Thanks for doing these!
Thank you so much mate, appreciate it! Indeed, they're not that far apart when it comes to recorded tones, they do feel a bit different to play, the Nailbomb has more "dry" and "immediate" attack if that makes any sense :)!
I really like the Duncan Solars. It was a good balance idea from Ola and the SD crew. I’ve always gravitated towards SD voicing and have a lot of custom pickups from them. That being said I own a lot of BKP stuff and the clarity in the Nailbombs is awesome, especially with leads. I’d take the Solar voice with the Nailbomb clarity. Great demo; both great options.
Thank you for checking the video out mate - glad you enjoyed it! Absolutely, the Duncan Solars are fantastic pickups in their own right, I think they're on par with their American counterpart in a lot of ways tbh.
Super pro videos my man. Keep the content crankin!
Thank you very much mate, appreciate it! Will do 🍻
Looks like crazy low action on that Solar! Both pickups sound awesome, I'm thinking about trying a Nailbomb, but the price is pretty high. I think I'd choose the ceramic magnet as well.
Hi Charles, cheers for checking the video out! Yeah, action was on the low side for this video - had a set 11-49 in D standard so I made it a little easier to play. I definitely recommend giving the nailbomb a try if you have a chance, besides the difference in tone it just feels great play. I just got an alnico Warpig that I'll be comparing soon, I'm curious about how different they'll sound :)
I ordered a ceramic nailbomb the other day. I can't wait to get it into my baritone.
Great riffs. Earned a sub from me. Loved both the pickups. Agreed with the Solars w a screamer take on the Nailbombs.
Thank you so much mate, really appreciate the support, very cool of you! Yeah man, both pups are great, was kinda surprised by how good the Solars sound for a stock pickup 🤘
My god! This has to be the best and most comprehensive guitar pickup review ever! Thank you for sharing! Subscribed!
Thank you very much my friend, that’s really cool of you, very glad you enjoyed it 🍻
Absolutely excellent comparison video! Thanks for doing such a fantastic demo!
Thank you my friend, very cool of you! Appreciate you checking the video out 🍻
They are close! Both sound very cool. The Nailbomb has more bite, but might also be a bit more vintage sounding? It's almost if it was like the Solar with a tubescreamer in front if it makes any sense.
Very cool comparison, I really enjoyed it!
Unholy Ramen, thank you for the feedback mate, truly appreciate it! Ha, absolutely, I didn't make that connection till you pointed it out, the Bare Knuckle Nailbomb really sounds like the Duncan Solar boosted with a tubescreamer - it has that hump in the mids 😉!
sounds dope. great riffs. nice ass guitar. love me some evertune, so underrated.
Thank you so much, appreciate it mate! Absolutely, Evertune is the bomb! This is my 4th guitar with an Evertune bridge and it actually feels weird when I play a guitar without one 😂!
Phenomenal playing. Awesome video! I ordered a ceramic Nailbomb for my Sub Sonic baritone stratocaster and an Aftermath for my PRS. I can't wait to play them.
Thanks man - glad you enjoyed the video and cheers for checking it out! That's awesome, I've been curious about the ceramic Nailbomb and how they'd compare to the Aftermath - let us know your findings after you played around with them :)
Thank you! Great job! Both cases sounds awesome 👍🏻
Thanks Denis, appreciate it mate! Absolutely, both pickups are excellent 🤘🏻
The direct attack of the Nailbomb has me so intrigued and is what I'm chasi g. However, I've softened up and am doing more rock and alternative than metal these days, and I just can't find any demos of the A Bomb to see if it is too much for this kind of stuff.
Very very great demo BTW! Thanks for putting this together.
Thank you so much for the kind words, very glad you liked the demo! The Alnico Nailbomb is an awesome pickup and extremely versatile too, I could definitely hear it in a more alternative rock setting, it also sounds excellent when splitting the coils which could make it even more suited for less aggressive guitar tones. Saying that maybe there are better options in the Bare Knuckle line of products that could be better suited to your needs, I can imagine their Polymath pickup being excellent for alternative rock too :)!
@@gabriel_guitarI agree with your assesment based on experience with many other options in their line up and my research beyond that. And yeah the Polymath bridge pickup really has my attention as well, and the way they have gone out of the way to highlight the parallel tones for it has me rethinking my wants/needs for a dedicated tele and p90 guitar. I'm so much better off when I'm not swapping guitars around and just focusing on playing and writing on just one or two guitars that can cover a bunch of ground, which is why I just bought a PRS Chris Henson, 3x humbucker guitar to try to turn into a desert island, studio guitar. Thanks for the follow up comment BTW, and you have a new subscriber!
My absolute pleasure mate, I love geeking out over gear :)! 100%, it seems Nolly and Tim from Bare Knuckle came up with a really unique design that can cover a lot of ground with the Polymath. I’ll be trying out the Silo bridge pickup soon too, should be interesting, Rabea Massaad also has an amazing ear for great tone. Congrats on your new PRS, is that one of their signature singlecut designs?
Great video man. This deserves many more views !
Thank you so much mate - means a lot! Really appreciate you checking the video out 🤘
actually prefered the solars on this one
What a fabulous work ... fucking amazing video ... a lesson how to do comparisons
Thank you so much mate - glad you enjoyed it!
The Duncans sounds great, but the Nailbomb is even better!
Totally agree mate, both do the job but the Nailbomb takes the cake!
Solars hold their own
Absolutely mate, great pickups
Excelente comparação, amigo!
Muito obrigado bro, feliz por teres curtido a comparação! Abraço
Good job, great video!!
Thanks mate, really appreciate it 🤘
Great demo
Thanks Yoel - appreciate you checking it out 🤘
Opah, os nailbomb são mais “crisp”, mas sinceramente continuo a achar os solar mais polivalentes e “limpos”. Obrigado pelo comparativo 😉
Os Duncan Solar são bons pickups sem dúvida, e ya acho que concordo contigo na parte da versatilidade, pelo menos têm um som mais neutro. A diferença que mais notei no bare knuckle é no tipo de compressão e a resposta do pickup, é mais "fácil" de tocar. Abraço e obrigado por checares o vídeo
Amazing video: what drums are you using?
Thank you mate, really appreciate you checking it out! For this demo I used a combination of GGD OKW:Metal and Aggressive Rock 🤘🏻
I've got both bombs and I must say I like the ceramic a bit better
I might have to give them a try - what would you say are the main differences? More articulate, output and attack? Cheers for checking the video out 🤘🏻
@@gabriel_guitar I'd say it's a tighter more focussed bass(not less), and a hair more agression in the top end without being harsh which equates to not quite as round overall and that works for me for that guitar which I usually do hard rock and some metal with because it's easier to get that bite on the attack and still have the quick percussive bass support. Good stuff 🤘🍻
@@richhansen8874 very cool, seems like it could be a great fit on this guitar. Thanks for your insight mate, appreciate it 🍻
@@gabriel_guitar then you'll have to do a comparison video😆🍻
@@richhansen8874 Haha, for sure - the obligatory comparison will be a part of it. Might take a while unfortunately, just bought a Holy Diver, it was an offer I couldn't refuse 😅🤘
I do find the Bare Knuckles better in most cases (thought the Seymour was better in the darker music types like stoner). Which is fortunate because I ordered one of these pickups with a custom Elden Ring etch and will be replacing a Seymour Duncan in my guitar. I probably should've watched this first.
Thanks for checking the video out mate, that bare knuckle with custom Elden Ring etch it’s going to look absolutely sick, they’re awesome at that sort thing. Same here, I mostly prefer the bare knuckle, but there were a couple of examples where I was really surprised by how good the Duncan sounded 🍻
@@gabriel_guitar Bare Knuckle posted a picture of the pickup on their Insta account. RUclips won't let me link it.
@@thomasbyrne7372 just seen it, congrats mate, looks absolutely awesome 🤘
What’s the amp/model and speakers/cab/IR that you’re playing with for reference?
Hi Ry, unfortunately I no longer have this modeller it was an FM3, mostly the 5153 Red Channel model for the metal sections and the Dirty Shirley for the more mellow lead parts. The IR used is from Develop Device, it came with Nollytype preset pack for Axe-fx.
Thanks for the reply. I was just trying to get an idea of what I was listening to so cheers for that. Wicked riffs.
i have a Gibson Standard and i plan on changing the bridge pickup to something meaty for those classic rock/modern metal vibes, the stock 61Ts is very tame and takes out the chugs the low freqs gets super mushy. is this pickup versatile enough for what i want? would you recommend this with cover or no cover?
Hi mate, cheers for checking the video out - I'd say the nailbomb would be an excellent choice, it'll probably add quite a bit more body to the sound of your guitar while still adding more definition and note separation, Bare Knuckles are notorious for that. I have another video where I compare this Nailbomb vs a Warpig and the Nailbomb comes across as being more modern sounding while still being super versatile. I think putting a cover on it will most likely make it sound a bit sweeter in the high frequencies, I guess it's a matter of preference. Hope this helps 🤘
贵的那个更好！！bkp的音色有更多的锯齿一样的颗粒感，duncan 的感觉更平滑一些。当然在高度失真的情况下都差不多啦。LOL
SUPER!!!!!!
Obrigado! 🍻
Nice
Thank you 🤘🏻
i think the nai bomb has better mids
Nice one mate, yeah, the Nailbomb is awesome.
Bkp give more clarity even it high gain or distortion and Duncan😢 for some reason 😅
For sure Mark, the BKP Nailbomb has a bit more clarity than the Duncan Solar, even so the Duncan still is a great pickup 🤘
This confirms that BKP's just don't justify their price. There's a difference in tone but not enough to justify it for me.
Fair enough mate, to be honest the Duncan Solars are excellent, definitely not an an afterthought when putting these guitars together and don’t think people should upgrade unless they have something very specific in mind.
@@gabriel_guitar yeah I've been wondering about the solars or if I should go for one of the Fishman loaded guitars. These sounded way better than I expected them to honestly
@@broskander3671 They're great dude, FIshman Fluences feel and sound very different though, might also be worth giving them a go, but for my taste Duncan Solars or Bare Knuckles all day :).
@@gabriel_guitar yeah I've only ever gotten to try fishmans on lower end guitars that happen to have them. Usually prefer passive stuff anyway so if these are good you won't catch me complaining!
The price gets you more than just a slight difference...the clarity is worth it..the attack is worth it...the feel and reaction to the volume knob is worth it. All my guitars except one have A bomb bridge....the other has a Juggernaut set. I made the change and haven't regretted the $$ spent one bit.
Not worth the upgrade IMO? But who cares.. If you like it and got the bucks, go for it..
Thank you Pablo, appreciate the feedback mate - the Nailbomb feels nicer to play under the fingers even though they sound surprisingly close in the mix 🤘
@@gabriel_guitar yeah... No doubt its one the best pickups out there.. But its kinda hefty for the price.. Atleast for me... Great vid brother.. 🍺🍺🍺
@@pablobonifacio8755 100%, it's definitely not cheap bro... both sets I have I got second hand and even so they ended up being more expensive than brand new pickups from other companies - it's a serious investment. Glad you liked the video mate, really appreciate you checking it out! 🍻🍻
Dude you could switch out two completely different guitars and if anyone says they can hear the difference they’re completely full of shit.
Hehehe, not gonna lie I was expecting to hear more of a difference, maybe it's my playing or the amount of gain involved, but they do sound really close even though they feel very different to play.