Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Philly Q on April 10, 2008, 02:28:26 PM
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OK, as Chris Tarrant might say on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?, please rank the following bridge pickups in terms of brightness and/or tightness:
A Riff Raff
B VHII
C Alnico IV Mule
D Alnico V Mule
More of a general question than choosing a pickup for any particular guitar, although I'm probably thinking mahogany as usual - SG or V. And any other comments abnout the essential differences between these models would be welcome. :)
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1) Riff Raff
2) VH2
3) Mule V
4) Mule IV
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1) Riff Raff
2) VH2
3) Mule V
4) Mule IV
Agreed.
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well i know sometimes that stronger treble response can lead to a stronger bass response. i wonder if a similar list for these four pickups would be possible for strength of the bass frequencies?
G
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well i know sometimes that stronger treble response can lead to a stronger bass response. i wonder if a similar list for these four pickups would be possible for strength of the bass frequencies?
G
Yes, good point. :)
You've actually highlighted exactly what I was wondering about the VHII. I've often seen it described as bright, but also that it has a fair bit of bass response - would it work in an SG (or similar), or might the bass strings sound a bit boomy?
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You've actually highlighted exactly what I was wondering about the VHII. I've often seen it described as bright, but also that it has a fair bit of bass response - would it work in an SG (or similar), or might the bass strings sound a bit boomy?
indeed - it seems like we're wondering exactly the same thing, since i might like to try VH2s in a V.
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I have been wondering the same thing about VHII
So where does the big bass, trebley output etc leave the mids? PAF ish?
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The VHII does not have a 'big bass' response. The bass frequencies are very tight and in control.
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The VHII does not have a 'big bass' response. The bass frequencies are very tight and in control.
IDEA! maybe i should put VH2s in the feline, and the cold sweats in a another guitar. but that would mean buying another guitar, for example an all maple neck through headless. mmm
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The VHII does not have a 'big bass' response. The bass frequencies are very tight and in control.
IDEA! maybe i should put VH2s in the feline, and the cold sweats in a another guitar. but that would mean buying another guitar, for example an all maple neck through headless. mmm
Do it, gwEm! Then you can tell me how it turns out and I won't have had to spend anything. :wink:
I have a couple of SGs and I'm going for Riff Raff/SM in one, but I want something different in the other. I was considering the WP/MQ combo, but on reflection I suspect that might be a bit "too much" for me - I even find the Crawlers a bit hefty. Which got me thinking about VHIIs.
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The VHII does not have a 'big bass' response. The bass frequencies are very tight and in control.
IDEA! maybe i should put VH2s in the feline, and the cold sweats in a another guitar. but that would mean buying another guitar, for example an all maple neck through headless. mmm
Do it, gwEm! Then you can tell me how it turns out and I won't have had to spend anything. :wink:
Oh no - after you Philly ;)
People trying Feline's VH2 loaded V have liked it alot, as Jonothan does himself. The thing is I know his particular amp/cab has an (unusually?) tight bass response... at least compared to my rig.