Shark Diver
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ericsabbath":1llsl619 said:just replaced a motor city afwayu with a bk cold sweat in my '73 custom
Did the same. Except the one going out was a 2nd degree. Love the Cold sweat in my LP.
Did the same. Except the one going out was a 2nd degree. Love the Cold sweat in my LP.
ericsabbath
Active member
also had a nailbomb set there before the afwayu bridge/2nd degree black belt neck set, but I needed more mids
I'm liking the cold sweat set better in this guitar
it was installed in some early 90's japanese hurricane les paul before, but the gibson is a lot darker, so it really needed something brighter
although the cold sweat bridge is ceramic and does sound VERY ceramic (raw and crunchy), it's not harsh or spikey at all
it cleans up pretty well, and its treble sparkle is quite pleasing
it's like the nailbomb without the upper mid scoop and a brighter top
a bit less thick sounding than the nailbomb, but still very thick in a les paul
if you want something darker and more rounded, maybe you want a holy diver instead of a rebel yell
one of my favorite models
I think Tim would actually recommend you a Crawler
I'm liking the cold sweat set better in this guitar
it was installed in some early 90's japanese hurricane les paul before, but the gibson is a lot darker, so it really needed something brighter
although the cold sweat bridge is ceramic and does sound VERY ceramic (raw and crunchy), it's not harsh or spikey at all
it cleans up pretty well, and its treble sparkle is quite pleasing
it's like the nailbomb without the upper mid scoop and a brighter top
a bit less thick sounding than the nailbomb, but still very thick in a les paul
if you want something darker and more rounded, maybe you want a holy diver instead of a rebel yell
one of my favorite models
I think Tim would actually recommend you a Crawler
Nico
Active member
Eric you seem to be one of the BKP experts in Rig Talk, and to all others I ask the same
Which BKP do you think will complement the following pickups the best
EMG 81
Suhr Aldrich
BKP Mules
Tonezone
I have a Goldtop les Paul with SD Alnico, and looking for replacing it for something different. I am looking for a pickup similar to a mule with that type of cruch that I love, PAF like but with a slighter higher output. I was offered a set of Rebel Yells and Emeralds...
I will have to buy others brand new.
Im looking for a pup that retains the PAF vibe and that doesn't have a huge output like the other pups I have, kind of like a PAF on Steroids....
I found out that I get a better tone out of lower output pickups through high gain amps...
Which BKP do you think will complement the following pickups the best
EMG 81
Suhr Aldrich
BKP Mules
Tonezone
I have a Goldtop les Paul with SD Alnico, and looking for replacing it for something different. I am looking for a pickup similar to a mule with that type of cruch that I love, PAF like but with a slighter higher output. I was offered a set of Rebel Yells and Emeralds...
I will have to buy others brand new.
Im looking for a pup that retains the PAF vibe and that doesn't have a huge output like the other pups I have, kind of like a PAF on Steroids....
I found out that I get a better tone out of lower output pickups through high gain amps...
Ventura
Well-known member
Nico":2v4zod5i said:
I'd say Riff Raffs for the standard (lower) output (amazing by the way, I own a set) or the Emeralds for slightly hotter.
My 2 cents... I love my BKP's and I've got more on order (currently own RR's, PK's).
Peace,
V.
Shark Diver
New member
I'd throw VHIIs in there to compliment. Much less compressed and gainy than the 81s or Aldrich. Definitely more open and organic. I haven't played the other 2.
ericsabbath
Active member
Nico":2i5ip06i said:
I don't have much experience with low output BKPs, but sounds like you want a Black Dog or VHII
I was between those two, but after I described what I wanted, Tim recommended me a custom Riff Raff, about 3-5% overwound (it's usually between 7.8k and 8.2k, mine is 8.47k) and with a custom 4 mm thick alnico 5 magnet (I think the usual is 3mm)
it's a very balanced and thick sounding pickup
it feels almost as high output as a nailbomb (loud and punchy), but without all the compression
I can play literally anything with that pup
from funk to extreme metal
sad thing is that Tim will hardly make another one like that, since he usually doesn't take custom orders over his regular models, unless it's his own suggestion
but if he suggests something else, go for it
he knows his pickups and he's a killer player
and also a big les paul fanboy
9/10 of his humbuckers are designed primarily for les pauls
SirBoye
New member
I've tried and loved both the pain killer and warpig. Seriously the best pickups out there in my, not so vast knowledge, of pickups.
Nico
Active member
ericsabbath":3h6m073a said:
Nice, you have a little piece of history right there...
Nico
Active member
I finally went with the Rebel Yells, I bought them off from SDhupelia from the forum... I just paypaled, they ought to be shipping tomorrow...
Can't wait to get them going in the Goldtop!
Can't wait to get them going in the Goldtop!
