Balaguer Ferals

[Detroit1973]

What can you wonderful people tell me about these Pickups? What do they compare to in terms of tone?

 

[MetalHeadMike]

Very aggressive, Articulate under high gain, fairly balanced eq, pretty tight in the lows, and more compressed than most other pups I have (Painkiller, Miracle man, DD, Nailbomb, Rebel Yell, JW Iron man, Dominion)

 

[Ignoramus]

They're in my Hyperion, and one of the only guitars I've left as stock (I'm a serial pickup-swapper by trade). They work well with high gain, and are perfect for this guitar. I've given thought to buy a set for a non-Balaguer guitar, until I look in my parts drawer and see all the other unused sets.

 

[Detroit1973]

They're in my Hyperion, and one of the only guitars I've left as stock (I'm a serial pickup-swapper by trade). They work well with high gain, and are perfect for this guitar. I've given thought to buy a set for a non-Balaguer guitar, until I look in my parts drawer and see all the other unused sets.

They Seem to sound Tight, Thick, Chunky & Warm....But not too Tight or Overly Bright.

 

[Ignoramus]

I have a hard time with the right adjectives, but yeah, after writing a paragraph, I realized what you wrote above me is pretty accurate. So I'll spare you and others all the extra words.

My Hyperion with the Ferals is pretty much my go-to rhythm guitar for heavier riffs.

 

[JerEvil]

What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

 

[Detroit1973]

What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

How do i order Them & Get Black Covers with Nickel Pole Pieces/Screws? I Can't find anywhere on the site that Allows for Options when ordering the Pickups.

 

[FondledDuck]

What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

Thinking of throwing these in a Les Paul...standard tuning to drop D thru high gain amps...will the bottom end hold up for fast palm muting riffs?

 

[MetalHeadMike]

What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

Thinking of throwing these in a Les Paul...standard tuning to drop D thru high gain amps...will the bottom end hold up for fast palm muting riffs?

The Feral bridge tuned drop D in the Mahogany Archetype I'm playing is tight and chunky for fast palm mutes rhythm stuff. Definitely a pup that's a bit compressed/saturated compared to the dryness of say Bare knuckles. I like the Feral a lot. Sounds pretty good for mid gain rock tones too! I do boost everything though to get the tightness and attack I like...could never get there with just guitar into amp except with the Savage 120. Even the Painkiller, which is one of the fastest/tightest pups I've played, doesn't get where I want to be straight in.

 

[JerEvil]

What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

How do i order Them & Get Black Covers with Nickel Pole Pieces/Screws? I Can't find anywhere on the site that Allows for Options when ordering the Pickups.

I would reach out to Joe directly about any pickup options. He’s responsive on Facebook.

Try here:
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What's been mentioned in here is about right. I really dig them. The Evergreens are KILLER in a Les Paul. Joe's pickups are really nice.

Thinking of throwing these in a Les Paul...standard tuning to drop D thru high gain amps...will the bottom end hold up for fast palm muting riffs?

Yeah man should not be a problem. Never had an issue. My Tartarus has a feral bridge and it’s mahogany body with roasted maple neck. Pretty thick sounding but still tight.