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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: ritualhomicide on September 19, 2008, 12:28:09 AM

Title: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: ritualhomicide on September 19, 2008, 12:28:09 AM

just curious, what is Bare Knuckle's go-to bridge humbucker for 80's hair metal?  sorta Dokken, White Lion, VH, Ratt, and Loudness all rolled into one?

Cold Sweat
VHII
Rebel Yell
Holy Diver
?????

I just scored an old Kramer Baretta on eBay seconds ago.  it's naked, tho...no pickup at the bridge.  my metal tastes are usually south of heaven, but I was thinking of turning this axe into an 80's LA hair metal machine  8)

thanks

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: ericsabbath on September 19, 2008, 02:40:28 AM

cold sweat for sure!
but for alder, i'd rather go with something alnico

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13608.0

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: phlip on September 19, 2008, 11:53:04 AM

For sure ;0) Either a Cold Sweat or Rebel Yell.
I can get a cracking Ratt Warren DeMartini sound out of my RY equipped Les Paul, I'm too cr@p to record it though.

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: gwEm on September 19, 2008, 11:59:43 AM

a number of them are hair metally... even the mule or miracle man can cover the genre without too much persuation, though they might not be the number one choice.

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: Philly Q on September 19, 2008, 12:57:11 PM

I always thought the RY was capable of sounding very hair metal in my The Paul.  It would sound a bit brighter in the Kramer, but should still do the job I think.

Don't shoot me down on this, but what about the Nailbomb?  A lot of those guys were using basswood superstrats with Floyds, and the Nailbomb seems to be the go-to recommendation for basswood guitars.

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: _tom_ on September 19, 2008, 01:18:59 PM

Yeah I had a Rebel Yell it was pure 80s, not really my thing hence why I dont have it any more. Not the best playing (in fact its shitee) but heres a clip of it in my LP on possibly the most cheesy 80s sounding track ever :lol: - http://www.netmusicians.org/files/70-topgun1.mp3

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 19, 2008, 02:14:46 PM

There is no one pickup that will do it all.

Miracle Man is what the Duncan Distortion wants to be when it grows up. That will cover Dokken/LOUDNESS

Holy Diver will cover the VH/White Lion/RATT



I would go with a Miracle Man

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: dave_mc on September 19, 2008, 03:12:22 PM

as to says, there are a load of different hair metal tones. i'm definitely digging my miracle man for that type of stuff though (but don't take that as a recommendation per se, considering that's the only one out of the hair metal pickups i've tried). :)

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: ritualhomicide on September 20, 2008, 04:55:46 PM

thanks for the replies  8)

but I forgot the VHII

suitable for hair metal?

Title: Re: what is BK's hair metal pickup?
Post by: 59LemonDrop on September 21, 2008, 05:37:53 AM

Quote from: ritualhomicide on September 20, 2008, 04:55:46 PM

thanks for the replies  8)

but I forgot the VHII

suitable for hair metal?

I've only experienced VHII from the BKP range and would say its suitable. IMHO 80's hair metal was tonally girl-friendly. My Soloist has VHII loaded and I think this combination has a very girl-friendly tone.