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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Philosoful on November 25, 2008, 10:08:32 PM

Title: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Philosoful on November 25, 2008, 10:08:32 PM
and what are the other main tonal properties of whatever BK you think is the one of most clarity? Still deciding if I'm going with Nailbombs on my future 8...
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Twinfan on November 25, 2008, 10:51:22 PM
Riff Raffs are the clearest ones I know.  Alnico V strong-ish magnet and low-ish wind does this.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: ericsabbath on November 26, 2008, 05:19:26 AM
depends on what you're playing
low powered alnico paf pups in an 8 string through an unboosted messup poopie rectalfire on modern mode would be one bloody muddy mess
:lol:
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: MDV on November 26, 2008, 08:11:26 AM
Messup poopy rectumfire :lol:

Anyway, having not used them all, I have no idea. The clearest I have used are Painkillers.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Philosoful on November 26, 2008, 08:11:34 AM
Well I'll be running a Diezel Herbert with a fair bit of distortion, lots of cleans too and lots of chords and leads mainly :D
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: MDV on November 26, 2008, 08:13:36 AM
VHII

?
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: JamesHealey on November 28, 2008, 07:45:57 PM
if you're using high gain and u want clarity I'd suggest the Miracle Man for sure.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Nolly on November 28, 2008, 08:07:44 PM
Of the contemporary BKPs, I'd say the Cold Sweat is the clearest, with the Painkiller in close second.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Alex on November 28, 2008, 10:27:10 PM
Soon we will have all BK Humbuckers mentioned in this thread ;-)
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: ericsabbath on November 28, 2008, 10:58:16 PM
Soon we will have all BK Humbuckers mentioned in this thread ;-)

:lol: :lol: :lol:

truth.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Philosoful on December 01, 2008, 09:58:07 AM
Hahahaha :lol:
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: noodleplugerine on December 01, 2008, 11:35:16 AM
For an 8 string keep power very low, I'd go for black dogs.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: MDV on December 01, 2008, 11:48:23 AM
Or mules, even
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Philosoful on December 01, 2008, 11:53:49 AM
For an 8 string keep power very low, I'd go for black dogs.

Care to elaborate/translate to an idiot? :lol:
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: noodleplugerine on December 01, 2008, 12:24:22 PM
For an 8 string keep power very low, I'd go for black dogs.

Care to elaborate/translate to an idiot? :lol:

High out put pickups + super low notes equals super mush.

Get low ouput pickups, thus improving clarity, and let your amp do the work in the gain department - Which should be no problem with a herbert.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: MDV on December 01, 2008, 12:57:05 PM
He's getting an 8 with a low B and high A though.

Any BK is fine for a low B. The A-Pig is the least desirable for it, but it still does the job just fine.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Philosoful on December 01, 2008, 02:28:29 PM
For an 8 string keep power very low, I'd go for black dogs.

Care to elaborate/translate to an idiot? :lol:

High out put pickups + super low notes equals super mush.

Get low ouput pickups, thus improving clarity, and let your amp do the work in the gain department - Which should be no problem with a herbert.

*what MDV said^^^* :lol: Bb, Eb, Ab, Db, Gb, Bb, Eb, Ab!
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Johnny Mac on December 01, 2008, 08:02:18 PM
For an 8 string keep power very low, I'd go for black dogs.

Care to elaborate/translate to an idiot? :lol:

This came up in Roo's baritone thread (i think it was this one) and Tim recommended Black Dogs
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Fourth Feline on December 02, 2008, 06:49:29 PM
Soon we will have all BK Humbuckers mentioned in this thread ;-)

And then we can start on the Missisipi Queens ! - That other remarkable item from the 'vintage' range, that can actually weigh in against the 'contemporary' pickups.
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: HairyChris on December 02, 2008, 08:52:50 PM
Soon we will have all BK Humbuckers mentioned in this thread ;-)

And then we can start on the Missisipi Queens ! - That other remarkable item from the 'vintage' range, that can actually weigh in against the 'contemporary' pickups.

I don't think that MQs come in 7 or 8 string versions.

Which is a pity because I want a neck one for a 7!
Title: Re: The utter clearest BK?
Post by: Roobubba on December 03, 2008, 09:00:46 AM
Yeah I have black dogs in my baritone 6-string in drop-A tuning. VERY clear :)

Roo