Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: gergface21 on December 26, 2007, 11:09:58 PM

Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 26, 2007, 11:09:58 PM: I'm only a year into this guitar game so bear with me :) I am certain I want a pair of these Bare Knuckles the problem is deciding on one. I've been considering the Black Dogs, VHII, Cold Sweats, and have been checking out some of the hotter stuff as well. What I really want to find is something that sounds modern and hard but still has that bluesy sort of feel to them. I think Jack White of the White Stripes is a master of this sound. If anyone has any suggestions it would be much appreciated thanks!
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: machine_of_god on December 27, 2007, 12:37:24 AM: I'm sure the lads will jump in with plenty of feedback, so I'll leave it to the pros.

(By the way, people seem to use the Warpig for jazzy stuff besides the obvious applications for it. So if you want "modern and hard" and still get some mellower stuff, maybe that'd be right up your alley...)

Just wanted to say that Jack White is a master of nothing but being an atrocious guitar player and managing to sound like a cat being gutted alive when he sings.

:twisted:
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gamesandy135 on December 27, 2007, 03:26:22 AM: Quote
Just wanted to say that Jack White is a master of nothing but being an atrocious guitar player and managing to sound like a cat being gutted alive when he sings.

lol, I have to agree with you there
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 27, 2007, 04:05:28 AM: haha well thanks for your thoughts on Jack White. I'll check those Warpigs out.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: ailean on December 27, 2007, 09:22:46 AM: Quote
Just wanted to say that Jack White is a master of nothing but being an atrocious guitar player and managing to sound like a cat being gutted alive when he sings.

I like Jack White, or at least I like his music, I believe the guy is a total ass, but I like what he does. And I'll interested to see what people say about the pups too.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: Kilby on December 27, 2007, 11:50:52 AM: Although not a great White Stripes fan (I prefer the Raconteurs CD) I would say something with a lot of upper mids (as my memory of his tone is a little dying ostrich for my tastes).

However I would suggest Tim, (or perhaps TO or Hunter) may have some ideas as a LP of any type isn't really close to Mr Jacks Airline

Ermmm, as regards Jack White, from the 2nd hand accounts I have both him (& Meg) are apparently very nice (if somewhat single minded) people, as a very good mate of mine played on a couple of tracks of the Elephant album.

Ofcourse success (and money) may have changed him, and perhaps not for the better. However their music makes me smile (and sometimes shake m head in confusion) but in a world like this thats a good thing
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: plastercaster on December 27, 2007, 01:48:08 PM: Those airlines where made out of something strange- fibreglass I think.
And I'm sure I read somewhere that the "humbuckers" in them were in fact single coils, but in a humbucker size casing.

Here we are:
Linky (http://www.torresengineering.com/eaaisicoranr.html)

And IMO, The white stripes are one of the best bands around at the moment, although certainly the singing isn't to all tastes. Check out seasick steve if you love the music but can't stand the voice.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 27, 2007, 08:31:31 PM: So any ideas on what BKP's to try?
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: ailean on December 27, 2007, 08:37:20 PM: If you haven't already send an email to Tim, and please post his reply here as I'd love to know what he says.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: Ted on December 27, 2007, 09:31:42 PM: Defo a question for Tim.

I have no idea, although having said that I got a good Jack White tone using my P-90's.

Bear in mind he uses Big Muffs and other assorted fuzz pedals.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 28, 2007, 12:00:33 PM: Here's what Tim had to say

Alot of this sort of tone comes from the music style and the way it is played as much as it comes from the guitar.I would say you need an Alnico powered pickup and one that's not too hot so you retain that bright upper mid cut.The Black Dog is good at this so too is the Riff Raff.

kind regards

Tim
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: ailean on December 28, 2007, 08:26:57 PM: Cool thanks for that, thats good to hear as my wife is probably going to put Riff Raff's in her custom and she likes White Stripes :)
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 29, 2007, 12:04:54 AM: I was thinking of going with the Black Dog in the neck and maybe something a bit hotter in the bridge. What do you guys think might go well with it?
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: Scotty477 on December 29, 2007, 01:56:13 AM: I'm loving the Emerald bridge pup I have right now.

I also like the sound of the Rebel Yell bridge.

Both will give you a nice 'hot' sound.
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: Scotty477 on December 29, 2007, 01:57:06 AM: Double post :oops:
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: ailean on December 29, 2007, 09:31:01 AM: If you went with a Rebel Yell bridge I'd be tempted to put the set in, the neck looks similar on paper to a Riff Raff (8.3k Alnico V).
Title: Pickups for Les Paul Studio
Post by: gergface21 on December 30, 2007, 02:51:58 AM: So I went with the Black dog in the neck and a rebel yell in the bridge. Can't wait to try these out. Much thanks for the help!