Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 06:00:08 PM

Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 06:00:08 PM
Yes, I finally got my Miracle Man set!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/DSC00162s.jpg)

Current Challenge: Wiring :shock:
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Philly Q on May 29, 2008, 06:14:52 PM
Have a look at the pickup's legs and see how straight they are - if they're the "long" legs, they sometimes get bent slightly in or out.  

Even if they are already straight, you can probably bend the legs slightly until they line up - humbuckers are pretty standard sizes so it shouldn't need much adjustment.  Be very careful, though, so they don't snap!

Edit: I'm assuming they're sitting in mounting rings.  If they're screwed directly to the body, you might need to plug the existing holes and re-drill them.
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: hunter on May 29, 2008, 06:15:58 PM
Can you post a pic of your problem? I mean a pic of the pickup in the pickup frame situation?

Gorgeous PUs by the way!! Those need a black LP Custom.
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 06:22:12 PM
As quick as I paniced, I solved it. :D

Well, sort of. I simply pushed the pickup and screwed on the other side until it went in. The leg screws are too long, but they're temporary. Gonna see if I can get shorter ones from Tim.

Now the challenge for soldering which wires where.

Quote from: hunter
Gorgeous PUs by the way!! Those need a black LP Custom.


Hopefully that will come true in due course!
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 29, 2008, 06:27:55 PM
Pickups... That need a guitar.

Whoever it was that was talking about buying new guitars just to have somewhere to put BKPs was totally right.
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 06:33:12 PM
Quote from: noodleplugerine
Pickups... That need a guitar.

Whoever it was that was talking about buying new guitars just to have somewhere to put BKPs was totally right.

I was uploading.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/Photo-0027.jpg)
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on May 29, 2008, 07:23:05 PM
Those pups are the epitome of badass.

You changed your avatar!  :evil:
Title: Re: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Nolly on May 29, 2008, 07:37:13 PM
Quote from: Jonny
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v396/GrimReapo/DSC00162s.jpg)


Those look AWESOME.
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 07:45:38 PM
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Those pups are the epitome of badass.

You changed your avatar!  :evil:

Yes I did! I love Gwyneth but I do love sushi too! :D

Is it a crime to take her off? :O
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Johnny Mac on May 29, 2008, 07:50:48 PM
Quote from: Jonny
Quote from: TwilightOdyssey
Those pups are the epitome of badass.

You changed your avatar!  :evil:

Yes I did! I love Gwyneth but I do love sushi too! :D

Is it a crime to take her off? :O


I wondered what that was! I love Gwynny and she loves me  :roll:  :lol:

You pickups look wicked!
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: il˙ti on May 29, 2008, 09:59:11 PM
*awestruck*

That is Most Excellent, gloriously bodacious and totally non-bogus. Gives a bit of a vintage vibe to a very modern looking guitar. It's gutsy but it works.
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: _tom_ on May 29, 2008, 10:39:29 PM
They look so nice :D I'd like a pair of those in a battered LP Custom :)
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 29, 2008, 10:44:11 PM
Quote from: _tom_
They look so nice :D I'd like a pair of those in a battered LP Custom :)

Thanks for your single coil too Tom, camera ran out of battery so I didn't take a picture of it. Plus it is going into my other Ibanez so stay tuned for more. :)
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: WezV on May 30, 2008, 12:33:28 AM
they really do look great - and i generally hate gold hardware!!

i dont think its the aesthetic option i would have chosen for that guitar though.... i expect much cleaner lines on a guitar like that

lots of people have said Black SG custom but i reckon they would suits a yamaha SG 2000 best

either that or something green
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: ailean on May 30, 2008, 01:12:18 PM
Quote from: WezV
they really do look great - and i generally hate gold hardware!!


+1

Kudos to you and BK!
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: adamj on May 30, 2008, 01:29:06 PM
kinda wished i didnt get the camo for mine!! gold looks immense without beng tacky :D
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: noodleplugerine on May 30, 2008, 01:33:28 PM
So, how do they sound?
Title: Bars of Gold (Miracle Man Set)
Post by: Jonny on May 30, 2008, 03:47:04 PM
I haven't got round to it till now.

1. Exam so I revised (and it was worth it!)
2. Internet was down, so I couldn't get the wiring diagram.

So I'm gonna start soldering now with the pleasant tunes of Buckethead in the background.

EDITED EDIT: I swear next time I'm re-stringing FR type guitars I'm putting Planet Wave tuners on them.