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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: badgermark on March 31, 2008, 11:09:34 PM

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: badgermark on March 31, 2008, 11:09:34 PM

Just a quickie, what are the options for the MQ cover-wise? In the shop there is chrome, gold and nickel available, but is it possible for a raw nickel cover on it? I think a dull, raw nickel cover would look pimping on my blackguard tele (yes i'm turning my back on the rawk esquire) and aesthetics are important...

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Brow on March 31, 2008, 11:12:49 PM

I've recently received a Black MQ for the neck of my Gibson V. Looks really cool :)

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: PhilKing on April 01, 2008, 12:19:51 AM

I have a raw nickel MQ (along with a raw nickel Warpig), on my Explorer.

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Philly Q on April 01, 2008, 12:41:18 AM

I asked this on another thread the other day, but the shop doesn't offer a choice of leg length for the MQ.  Are they long or short?

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Ratrod on April 01, 2008, 12:04:55 PM

Raw Nickel MQ's with Manhattan covers:

(http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/files/mqm_587.jpg)

Same pickups but polished:

(http://img292.imageshack.us/img292/7429/imag0009gw6.jpg)

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: badgermark on April 01, 2008, 12:39:59 PM

Thanks guys, I shall fire off a quick email to Tim then order one today, I'm excited!

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Mr Ed on April 01, 2008, 12:51:09 PM

What's a manhattan cover? Does it have a little groove etched around it?

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Ratrod on April 02, 2008, 01:27:13 PM

The groove is stamped in the cover. Groovy, eh?

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: badgermark on April 02, 2008, 02:29:26 PM

Very nice, placed my order for the raw nickel covers, didn't notice they were an option in the drop down menu, I just looked at the pictures at the top of the shop.

I love waiting on new pickups, the excitement!

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: badgermark on April 04, 2008, 02:19:58 PM

out of curiosity, what does the MQ look like under it's skirt? I know it's not an option and I wouldn't consider it personally, but is it an ugly beast, hence the covers?

And while I'm here, pot valus for a AIV MQ? 500k alright or would 250k be fine?

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Will on April 04, 2008, 02:28:57 PM

Yeah, I was wondering what an uncovered MQ would look like

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Philly Q on April 04, 2008, 02:44:07 PM

Quote from: badgermark

And while I'm here, pot valus for a AIV MQ? 500k alright or would 250k be fine?

500K would be "normal" for P-90 types.  I reckon it'd sound a bit dark with 250K, especially in neck position.

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: badgermark on April 04, 2008, 02:46:37 PM

Groovy, thought 500k might be the norm. Just need to decide how to wire this bad boy up now, two volumes or a volume and tone... decisions decisions.

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: Ratrod on April 05, 2008, 12:56:11 PM

Trust me, you want covers on a Mississippi Queen.

Title: MQ cover options
Post by: FernandoDuarte on April 05, 2008, 01:40:44 PM

Quote from: Ratrod

Trust me, you want covers on a Mississippi Queen.

hummm why?