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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: bucketbot on March 12, 2009, 07:07:32 PM

Title: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: bucketbot on March 12, 2009, 07:07:32 PM: I am having a DNA style Swirled Jem made & I was planning to put DiMarzio's in it, but am now considering BKP's.

Anybody used them in an Ibanez Jem?
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: Jonny on March 12, 2009, 09:56:07 PM: I don't think anyone has an Ibanez Jem on the forum.

Is it Alder? Basswood? Or is it something else?

What music do you like?

What are you using for an amp?

What DiMarzios were you considering?
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: MDV on March 12, 2009, 10:03:03 PM: Mo info!
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: ChunkyMunky on March 12, 2009, 10:30:41 PM: Someone a very long time ago had two FP Jem's and had VH2's in them. :? I think this was dating back to 2006.

What sort of tone are you looking for? :)
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: MDV on March 12, 2009, 10:39:42 PM: Quote from: ChunkyMunky on March 12, 2009, 10:30:41 PM
Someone a very long time ago had two FP Jem's and had VH2's in them. :? I think this was dating back to 2006.

What sort of tone are you looking for? :)

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Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: Adam.M on March 12, 2009, 11:41:44 PM: Well, a jem's just an RG with a daft hole in it ;)

Unless it's an alder model, then its more akin to the RT

Anyway, either VH2's or Nailbombs seem to be the thing for basswood ibanez's. I'd personally go VH2, though i've heard Rebel Yell's also work.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: gingataff on March 12, 2009, 11:42:34 PM: Quote from: Jonny on March 12, 2009, 09:56:07 PM
I don't think anyone has an Ibanez Jem on the forum.

I have a Jem 7VHW but don't have BKPs in it yet, and Ben said he used to have a Jem 7DBK.

I am getting a Miracleman set for an RG550 so I can let you know how that sounds when I've got them set up.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: ChunkyMunky on March 13, 2009, 12:02:44 AM: Quote from: gingataff on March 12, 2009, 11:42:34 PM
Quote from: Jonny on March 12, 2009, 09:56:07 PM
I don't think anyone has an Ibanez Jem on the forum.

I have a Jem 7VHW but don't have BKPs in it yet, and Ben said he used to have a Jem 7DBK.

I am getting a Miracleman set for an RG550 so I can let you know how that sounds when I've got them set up.

I should be getting back My RG550 with Rebel yells back this weekend....SNAP!
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: bucketbot on March 13, 2009, 06:46:03 AM: Quote from: Jonny on March 12, 2009, 09:56:07 PM
I don't think anyone has an Ibanez Jem on the forum.

Is it Alder? Basswood? Or is it something else?

What music do you like?

What are you using for an amp?

What DiMarzios were you considering?

Hi, From my Avatar you can see I like Buckethead! However my taste is very varied really from Old School Rock to Metal.

I use both a Carvin Legacy & a Carvin X100B.

The pickup combo I was cosidering is:
DP151F PAF PRO Neck.
DP175S True Velvet.
DP161F Steve’s Special Bridge.

The body will be basswood.....here's a pic!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v305/Bucketbot/Guitars/DiabloSilver2.jpg)

It will have a Jem neck with an ebony board & DNA Inlay and will have the same Trem as fitted to the 7VWH.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: ChunkyMunky on March 13, 2009, 01:26:41 PM: Cold sweat then possibly...
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: Jonny on March 13, 2009, 01:48:23 PM: Basically anything. Anything sounds alright in basswood, but yeah, the cold sweats could cover the whole rock and still cover metal.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: gingataff on March 13, 2009, 02:05:17 PM: Tim warned me against a Cold Sweat in a Basswood guitar with a maple fretboard, I don't think ebony is different enough to change that opinion.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: Donatello on March 14, 2009, 05:39:27 PM: I´ve got a Ibanez Jem with BKP Nailbombs, I had DiMarzio Evolutions and Breed Before. What do you wanna know? :D
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: bucketbot on March 16, 2009, 11:55:28 AM: Quote from: gingataff on March 13, 2009, 02:05:17 PM
Tim warned me against a Cold Sweat in a Basswood guitar with a maple fretboard, I don't think ebony is different enough to change that opinion.

Interesting.....maybe Tim Might chip in & explain?
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: bucketbot on March 16, 2009, 11:56:31 AM: Quote from: Donatello on March 14, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
I´ve got a Ibanez Jem with BKP Nailbombs, I had DiMarzio Evolutions and Breed Before. What do you wanna know? :D

Nailbombs might work....what did you put in the mid position?
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: gingataff on March 16, 2009, 03:06:34 PM: Quote from: bucketbot on March 16, 2009, 11:55:28 AM
Quote from: gingataff on March 13, 2009, 02:05:17 PM
Tim warned me against a Cold Sweat in a Basswood guitar with a maple fretboard, I don't think ebony is different enough to change that opinion.

Interesting.....maybe Tim Might chip in & explain?
Tim explained it to me something like this: The fret is set in very hard wood (maple in my case, ebony in yours) and this gives a fast transient attack to the note, combined with the EQ and ceramic magnet will not be a pleasant combination. He recommended either something Alnico (Holy Diver for example) or a hotter ceramic such as a Miracle Man or Painkiller.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: Donatello on March 17, 2009, 09:56:55 AM: Quote from: bucketbot on March 16, 2009, 11:56:31 AM
Quote from: Donatello on March 14, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
I´ve got a Ibanez Jem with BKP Nailbombs, I had DiMarzio Evolutions and Breed Before. What do you wanna know? :D

Nailbombs might work....what did you put in the mid position?

The original Evolution is in the middle - but it´s way too weak booth in volume and tone. Need something "stronger" to match the nailbombs.
Title: Re: BKP's in a Jem
Post by: bucketbot on March 17, 2009, 10:17:17 AM: Quote from: Donatello on March 17, 2009, 09:56:55 AM
Quote from: bucketbot on March 16, 2009, 11:56:31 AM
Quote from: Donatello on March 14, 2009, 05:39:27 PM
I´ve got a Ibanez Jem with BKP Nailbombs, I had DiMarzio Evolutions and Breed Before. What do you wanna know? :D

Nailbombs might work....what did you put in the mid position?

The original Evolution is in the middle - but it´s way too weak booth in volume and tone. Need something "stronger" to match the nailbombs.

OK, if I was to go down the BKP road would probably want a BKP single coil in the middle.