Bare Knuckles’ Tim Mills on how he built the biggest indie pickup brand in the world

[Mike Oxhuge]

I tried one, can't remember which one anymore and it was good, but I prefer Seymour Duncan's luckily for my bank account.

 

[the4thlast1]

I have yet to find a pick-up I like more than the ceramic Nail Bomb.

I feel the same way. The Alnico Blackhawk is a close second for me.

 

[psychodave]

I tried too many BK pickups. HATED them all.

 

[Geo]

Must be a retarded lib.

 

[tallcoolone]

Cmon guys, we all know Larry builds the best pickups in the galaxy, even if this Bareknuckle character is a worthy competitor. The dubbel kreems simply can't be beat. Whether you order dubbel kreems on an X2N, a Super Distortion, a 36th Anniversary PAF, or a Satch Track, DiMarzio just has the secret sauce.

I love my dubble kreem SD, Nortons and 36 Annys. The guitars I had the BKs in appreciate the huge upgrade. And I appreciate the fact that they cost $80 and are made in NY.

 

[VonBonfire]

Handmade in England, they’re going to be expensive.

I was going to get a set of Apaches for a strat I had built but the pricing on their stuff was cost prohibitive. Them and throbak must have crack parties together and discuss pricing. I wound up getting Kleins and they were great.

Cmon guys, we all know Larry builds the best pickups in the galaxy, even if this Bareknuckle character is a worthy competitor. The dubbel kreems simply can't be beat. Whether you order dubbel kreems on an X2N, a Super Distortion, a 36th Anniversary PAF, or a Satch Track, DiMarzio just has the secret sauce.

I went to the blues jam with a super dist in my LP bridge sunday. It sounded really good, but nowhere as meaty and intense as my Lollar DB. It compressed quite a bit more than I had seen it do before but I wasn't plugged into a Twin. Was definitely fun to play but I'm going to swap it into the Viper bridge and put the DB back in my Paul. I think both guitars will work out better that way plus the double-purple matches the Viper better.

 

[vultures]

My deepest sympathies for your tone loss

 

[MetalHeadMike]

I've liked the Painkiller in the right guitar in the past, Liked the Cpig, like the Rebell Yell in my LP-has loads of character, didn't like the Miracle Man near as much and Cbomb was just ok for me. Wanna try an Apig and Blackhawk.

Love the DD, and liked the Nazgul, the Alpha Omega was killer in a PRS I had. Hated the Black Winters the multiple times I tried them. To me they have this weird overdriven tone thing going on almost like theirs a light fuzz pedal engaged or something.

Tried the Dimarzio Dominions and Dactivator and thought they were horrible...extremely flat, dull, lifeless.

Jim Wagoner Iron Man was my go to last 5-6 years but then I got Lungrens and they made me realize how underpowered the Iron Man is. It doesn't push the amp hard at all in comparison.

Recently got guitars with Lundgrens (The One and Black Heavens) and like them more than all the former.

 

[motorboy1]

Bought a used set of blackdog bridge, mule neck with aged nickel covers $200. Best sounding set Ive had in my paul. Gotta buy used though…

 

[JohnnyGtar]

I've never tried one. LOL

 

[Bxlxaxkxe]

Rebel Yell is killer to my ear. Mule was cool too. Cant remember what else I’ve tried besides VH2 but I will always keep a Rebel Yell around

 

[Skolphy]

Not hearing the sterile thing at all..at least not the BKPs I've kept ..They were the first pickups I tried that had it all..the cutting tone..the incredible reactance to the pick..and so many more tone variations to be had with just a small adjustment of the volume knob..

I'm a huge fan....have them in all my Warmoth builds..All Abombs in the bridges, and a variety of Necks..Emerald/Cold Sweat/Juggernaut.

I can't say every one of their PUs has been great..pulled a few back out if they were not the flavor I was after, but haven't found any Dimarzios or Duncans that can equal the feel/sensitivity of the BKPs.

As has been noted maaaaaaany times on here...horses for courses.

 

[scottosan]

Did buy a lot of them back in the day. I simply think they have becomed too overpriced now

This. It takes less than $24 in parts to make a pickup plus whatever you value your labor.

 

[Music&Chaos]

I have a set of Silo pickups. They are fun. Definitely have a very distinct sound. I have had them in this guitar for quite some time now but am toying with the idea of swapping them.

What's wild is that I got the guitar for such a steal and the pickup prices have went up so much that they are about 1/3 of the total cost of the guitar.....