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Title: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: d1dsj on December 23, 2008, 08:51:31 PM
Hey guys.. just for fun... if Tim/BKP gave you the opportunity to name a pick up/ set, what would you call it and why? I'm going to get a set of Riff Raffs in the new year for an LP and can't wait.... but if ever I place a custom order it would be for a set of Humbuckers. I'm not knowledgeable enough yet to work out winds, wire, magnets etc... I'd need to think about that. But I know I'd want them for my all Mahogany custom... so I'm thinking slightly hot PAFs, A5's to add a bit of edge and cut but degaused slightly for warmth, a good amount of aging to gold covers. I'd want them to split well and give a kind of phat Strat sound. The name...

Tim-Buck-2's.

Bear in mind it's just a bit of fun. What do you want and what would you call it/ them?

Merry christmas to all BKP forumites! Have a good one.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Twinfan on December 23, 2008, 09:27:04 PM
I'd have a set of aged zebra coil AIV PAF types (overwound AIV Stormies?).  Clear yet warrm, I'll call them TF2s  ;)

Actually, make it two sets  :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: maverickf1jockey on December 23, 2008, 10:35:17 PM
Were they to do a rickenbacher bass set (which Tim has disavowed as a potential standard production model due to its niche appeal. There is always the chance of rewinds, though.) one could call them Silver Machines or even Motorheads to tie in with the Lemmy Kilmister connection.

For a John Entwhistle set perhaps Spiders or Substitutes (I actually quite like the word play with that one but it doesn't do to be smug about one's punnage does it?).
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Philly Q on December 23, 2008, 10:59:39 PM
I think there should be "official" names for some of the common modifications of existing BKP models, like the AV Mule and the ceramic Warpig and Nailbomb (although I quite like C-Pig and C-Bomb as names anyway!)

What should the AV Mule be called?  A mule with a little extra kick...... Buckaroo?
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Will on December 23, 2008, 11:10:31 PM
I think the A5 Mule does need a good name. It is a great pickup.
:lol: C-bomb just sounds like its meant to be rude
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 24, 2008, 03:10:32 AM
What should the AV Mule be called?  A mule with a little extra kick...... Buckaroo?

Rough Boy? Le Grange? no good idea...
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: d1dsj on December 24, 2008, 09:11:55 AM
I think there should be "official" names for some of the common modifications of existing BKP models, like the AV Mule and the ceramic Warpig and Nailbomb (although I quite like C-Pig and C-Bomb as names anyway!)

What should the AV Mule be called?  A mule with a little extra kick...... Buckaroo?

Ha ha .... cool!
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: 38thBeatle on December 24, 2008, 09:20:54 AM
A nice set of P90's called "Revolvers"- not quite historically correct maybe but cool name.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: AndyR on December 24, 2008, 11:28:33 AM
I know we've already got a Rory reference.

But a set of Bullfrogs would go down extremely well... :D

(Not sure what they should be though - they could be tele pickups, P90s, or whatever goes in a Corvette)
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: MrBump on December 24, 2008, 11:45:26 AM
What about a retrofit accoustic pickup called Cathedrals?
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: rohlfo on December 24, 2008, 09:27:48 PM
how 'bout Purple Haze? (ok, would obv. be strat set-up, not humbuckers...)

so perhaps "Beef Sandwich"  :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Will on December 24, 2008, 11:11:39 PM
What should the AV Mule be called?  A mule with a little extra kick...... Buckaroo?

Rough Boy? Le Grange? no good idea...

La Grange would be cool for that I think
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Twinfan on December 24, 2008, 11:52:46 PM
La Grange pickups would have be for hardtail Strats  ;)

AV Mules should be called Hombres!
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on December 25, 2008, 03:09:55 AM
La Grange pickups would have be for hardtail Strats  ;)

AV Mules should be called Hombres!

Muchacho :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: hunter on December 25, 2008, 10:30:28 AM

Black single coils that come in pairs instead of trios. Alternatively they can be had in purple.

The name: Machine Heads!

:O)
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on December 25, 2008, 05:36:17 PM

Black single coils that come in pairs instead of trios. Alternatively they can be had in purple.

The name: Machine Heads!

:O)

Or Black Knights
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: HTH AMPS on December 26, 2008, 03:44:16 PM
a Maiden-esque set called 'Prowlers' would be cool.

also, I think the Pig90 needs to be a standard option pickup - the name is fine 'as is' too.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: JamesHealey on January 01, 2009, 03:02:39 PM
fukkerbucker

hehe
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: maverickf1jockey on January 01, 2009, 03:12:22 PM
A bass pickup set aimed for funk players called Slapheads, one for punk players called Spikeheads, maybe one for SKA players called Skinheads and maybe one for reggae players called Dreadheads...
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Davey on January 01, 2009, 03:58:46 PM
I think there should be "official" names for some of the common modifications of existing BKP models, like the AV Mule and the ceramic Warpig and Nailbomb (although I quite like C-Pig and C-Bomb as names anyway!)

the what?...


the destroyers of worlds and nuclear assault? :D
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: il˙ti on January 02, 2009, 12:33:50 AM
It's been mentioned before, but a bass set called Troopers would give Maiden a much deserved reference in the product line. Why are two sets named after Priest and none for Maiden? Blasphemy I say.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: rohlfo on January 02, 2009, 10:22:55 AM
agreed - (for guitar at least) a super dupa Iron Maiden style strat set would be awesome!
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: 99_not_out on January 02, 2009, 10:34:37 AM
+1, is a definite omission. I'm with HTH, first track, first album: Strat set "Prowlers"
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: WezV on January 03, 2009, 01:37:43 AM
+1 because we need an offical bass set so i can stop telling bassists 'oh, they do do them - we just dont like to talk about it'  ;)

after playing some BKP j-bass pickups on new years i can say i will be using some as soon as i get around to making another bass
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 03, 2009, 09:47:47 PM
+1, is a definite omission. I'm with HTH, first track, first album: Strat set "Prowlers"

the Prowler riff also happens to be my fave Maiden tone if push comes to shove.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: northlane.josh on January 04, 2009, 12:41:30 AM
a vintage hot single coil triplet - voodoo children
high output PAF-voiced humbuckers - stallion
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: mikey5 on January 04, 2009, 02:20:34 AM
That kind of Humbucker is exactly what I am looking for. Hotter Mule Paf. I think it should be called
Like 12-14k dc resistance would be perfect.
Hell hounds
or something to that powerful yet old message
Mike
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: avdekan on January 05, 2009, 07:03:33 PM
I think the C-Pig should be relabled as the    ... Passive-Aggressive ...   :D
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: hendrixfan on January 05, 2009, 08:29:22 PM
i think bone shakers,would be an excellent name,for the humbucking,sound i like,
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: d1dsj on January 05, 2009, 10:27:50 PM
Hell Hounds and Voodoo Children...... cool names.
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 05, 2009, 11:18:24 PM
Southern Trendkill... Guess what :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Sjusovaren on January 05, 2009, 11:32:31 PM
Soulful Tornado's / Rattleheads / Droogie specials
Phantom Lords / Puppetmasters / Creeping Death
Wrathchildren (hm.. Could be meh) / Hillrunners
Philosophers / Crystal Mountains / Zombie Ritual (for a really heavy-sounding pickup)
Family Ghost / Abigail

 :oops: I suck at this.  :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: HTH AMPS on January 06, 2009, 12:13:06 AM
Southern Trendkill... Guess what :lol:

you'd have to convince Tim to use blades instead of individual polepieces - good luck  :roll:

Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Lazy_McDoesnothing on January 06, 2009, 03:41:39 AM
That's the "Trendkill" part. :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FernandoDuarte on January 06, 2009, 12:51:41 PM
:lol:
Well, the topic is name "what p.u. name would YOU" hehehehe ;)
I know Tim won't make the blades and for me it's ok... :) Prefer black cover w/ no holes :twisted:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Frank666 on January 06, 2009, 01:28:50 PM
How about an american rock style p.u called the monkey wrench?
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: ericsabbath on January 06, 2009, 02:46:22 PM
mine would be the wookiee sweat
the only model with hairy cover and smelling like wet dog  :lol:
and of course it would make "aaauhhhhrrrrr" on dive bombs
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: 99_not_out on January 06, 2009, 04:42:16 PM
Maybe a Filtertron clone ... trying to think of the most "Malcom" AC/DC song ...

Bad Boys (Bad Boy Boogie) or The Dirty Deeds?

After all, who doesn't want to sound like Mal?
Probably lots of you ... I know I know ... :p

Or maybe a Chet Atkins song (I believe the Filtertron was made for Chet originally, but can't really name a famous Chet Atkins song ...)
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Miracle Man on January 06, 2009, 05:08:04 PM
How about an american rock style p.u called the monkey wrench?

+1

I'd buy that in a heartbeat!  :D 
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: headtheball on January 06, 2009, 08:09:07 PM
A stoner-style Humbucker set called "Green Machines" or "Supa Scoopas" (Though they'd more or less be overwound AV Mules for people who play through bass amps), perhaps?
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Philly Q on January 06, 2009, 09:57:45 PM
A stoner-style Humbucker set called "Green Machines" or "Supa Scoopas" (Though they'd more or less be overwound AV Mules for people who play through bass amps), perhaps?

I really like the idea and the names, but a specially-designed set of pickups does seem a bit at odds with the stoner ethic.  :wink:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: FiXXXeR on January 07, 2009, 09:30:53 PM
Roadkill - Southern Rock pup
Tophats - Slash type pups
Paulverizers - PAF pups
Blue Collars - Tele Set
WARNING DANGER OF DEATH - Ceramic Pig
Benzin - Industrial metal pups
Mine - Custom ordered pups

ok... im thinking too much :?
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: rohlfo on January 07, 2009, 10:05:33 PM
Big Bottom - Spinal Tap pups, so bassy it sounds like you're playing a bass guitar!  :lol:
Title: Re: What name would you give a new pick up set?
Post by: Frank666 on January 08, 2009, 11:11:07 AM
Big Bottom - Spinal Tap pups, so bassy it sounds like you're playing a bass guitar!  :lol:
or maybe a set of stonehenges, or hell holes  :lol: