Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: rooky on October 18, 2005, 03:50:30 PM
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Can anyone advise on BKP replacements for a PRS Custom 22?
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I love my VHIIs in my PRS, really opens the sound up. Other people have had success with Crawlers and Mules. I've had a black dog in a PRS too - that sounded great, lots of midrange bark!
btw Welcome! :P
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really we need to know what kind of music you play. What artists sounds do you like? Welcome to the forum!!
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really we need to know what kind of music you play. What artists sounds do you like? Welcome to the forum!!
I'd like to get a sound similar to Carlos Santana's PRS but with perhaps a bit more edge, not quite as smooth if that makes sense. Right now it just sounds dead.
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VHII - smooth with bite!
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really we need to know what kind of music you play. What artists sounds do you like? Welcome to the forum!!
I'd like to get a sound similar to Carlos Santana's PRS but with perhaps a bit more edge, not quite as smooth if that makes sense. Right now it just sounds dead.
Abraxas maybe?
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really we need to know what kind of music you play. What artists sounds do you like? Welcome to the forum!!
I'd like to get a sound similar to Carlos Santana's PRS but with perhaps a bit more edge, not quite as smooth if that makes sense. Right now it just sounds dead.
Abraxas maybe?
I haven't seen Abraxas on the BKP products list. What are they?
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they are new pickups. not on the site yet. will be up on the new site apparently. i think they are similar to mules, but with more output. however, i am know just to make things up out of nowhere, so i'll need somone else to confirm this please...
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Does the name Abraxas signify anything?
Just wondered because it's also the name of one of Santana's best albums!
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That's the sound that the Abraxas is aimed at. I put a couple of little things up there a while back. Mine are Abraxas IV (Alnico IV magnets), Abraxas V's are also available I believe. I have them in a Les Paul.
In my PRS Artist, I have VHII's and I love the sound. Tim will supply them with a reversed magnet in the neck pickup if you have the 5-way switch. It is well worth it. The in-between sounds are great.
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:D VHII`s are great for that santana type sound particuly the neck, but the Crawlers, Abraxas & Mules are all good calls to. Check out the Players Room
:D 8)
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I'd like to get a sound similar to Carlos Santana's PRS but with perhaps a bit more edge, not quite as smooth if that makes sense. Right now it just sounds dead.
The new "almost/kind of released" Abraxas is a first stop for Santana-ish vibes, though the suggestions of the Crawlers for a touch more edge also sound reasonable to me. I haven't listened to the VHII clips as much, I confess, but they might be worth checking .... (I'm on a quest to decide on a Santana or souped-up-Santana vibe for my LP's neck pickup.)
Now, though, is a good time for me to call out for more Abraxas clips from anyone who can make 'em :)
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AS has just posted up a nice sounding VHII in a '89 PRS custom
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AS has just posted up a nice sounding VHII in a '89 PRS custom
Yep, sounds pretty close to what I'm looking for, anyone got any Abraxas clips?
Thanks for all the info guys. It's given me a lot to think about.
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There's some of PhilKings Abraxas clips in the players forum somewhere.....have a hunt!
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I'd like to get a sound similar to Carlos Santana's PRS but with perhaps a bit more edge, not quite as smooth if that makes sense. Right now it just sounds dead.
The new "almost/kind of released" Abraxas is a first stop for Santana-ish vibes, though the suggestions of the Crawlers for a touch more edge also sound reasonable to me. I haven't listened to the VHII clips as much, I confess, but they might be worth checking .... (I'm on a quest to decide on a Santana or souped-up-Santana vibe for my LP's neck pickup.)
Now, though, is a good time for me to call out for more Abraxas clips from anyone who can make 'em :)
Im getting a set of Abraxas humbuckers in the next few days,what kind of demo would you guys like to hear? Let me know and ill russle something up in the next week or so.
Cheers.
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Im getting a set of Abraxas humbuckers in the next few days,what kind of demo would you guys like to hear? Let me know and ill russle something up in the next week or so.
Cool! If you take requests ....
Natch, some obligatory Santanoid woman tones, to set the mood. 8) But I'd also be interested in hearing a) clean tones and b) cranked power chord riffs. I expect the Abraxas to perform well in classic-toned mediumish gain situations, but it'd be neat to hear it going through its paces at closer to the either of the gain spectrum's extremes!
An Abraxas neck pup is what I'm most keen on (perhaps paired with a 'Pig down below :twisted:) but both neck and bridge pups would be cool to hear! :)
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The intro to 'Blues the Healer' would be nice start. And 'Well Alright' is a good Santana rock classic. :)
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Ok...it will be a original track and i will try and incorporate your ideas into the tune.As soon as i get the pickups installed and the guitar set up ill get cracking on it.
Any more ideas just PM me,cheers.