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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Ian Price on February 08, 2008, 09:49:32 PM

Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: Ian Price on February 08, 2008, 09:49:32 PM
I have one last question to ask before I decide on ordering a set of BK Apaches. Will I notice a big difference in tone between the stock pickups on a '57 USA reissue strat and the Apaches? Might sound like a stoopid question but would like to hear from anyone who has done a similar change!

Cheers.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: 38thBeatle on February 08, 2008, 10:41:08 PM
I would think so Ian but it is difficult as it is a subjective thing. I did notice the difference immediately-the tone was richer.Personally I have never looked back with mine. As time has gone by I have grown fonder of them.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: Jonny on February 08, 2008, 10:41:14 PM
Ask Tim.

5 minutes and you know you answer if you ring him.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: ailean on February 08, 2008, 11:56:03 PM
If you are replacing like with like then the differences are going to be limited to tonal quality and versatility.

Since BK's reputation is built on tonal quality and versatility I don't think you have any worries. It's not a question of will they be better, yes they will, it's a question of are these the right set of BK's for what I'm after.

I'm sure you'll love them.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: Ian Price on February 09, 2008, 12:18:34 AM
Cheers for the replies - they do it for me. I'm not looking for something completely different - just something that adds a bit of extra life to the guitar but keeps those strat tones coming. Acoustically the guitar sounds good but often sounds muffled when playing with my band.

Hopefully should have them within the next month.

Thanks again.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: Ian Price on February 09, 2008, 12:19:04 AM
Cheers for the replies - they do it for me. I'm not looking for something completely different - just something that adds a bit of extra life to the guitar but keeps those strat tones coming. Acoustically the guitar sounds good but often sounds muffled when playing with my band.

Hopefully should have them within the next month.

Thanks again.
Title: Pickup upgrade - final thoughts before I take the plunge
Post by: ailean on February 09, 2008, 12:25:50 AM
Report back when you've tried them out!