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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Fowl2338 on July 05, 2009, 08:12:38 PM

Title: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: Fowl2338 on July 05, 2009, 08:12:38 PM

G'day gentlemen (and ladies),

I became aware of BKP through one of the guys on the projectguitar forums.

I have a "mutt" Strat that  for which I am searching for a bridge pickup.

Strat specs:

Body: Alder
Neck wood: Maple
Fingerboard: Rosewood

The guys and I that I am currently playing with are somewhat stuck between the genres of music into which we would like our future tunes to be "categorized" in. It goes back and forth between 80's hair stuff and 80's thrash/groove/ozzy stuff. I love to play in the likes of Reb Beach, George Lynch, and early Satch. However, I/we really love playing No More tears era Ozzy, earlier Metallica, and definitely Pantera (but nothing like Cannibal Corpse or stuff like that).

So basically, I am wondering if BKP can offer me somehting with the best of those two worlds. Personally I don't really wanna touch anything ceramic...seem to get muddy when the volume rolls down. I like how Alnico's sound (although II' are my fav.).

The strat is already bright, with the alder and maple neck, so obviously I need something thats gonna accent that, not make it piercingly (and horrendously) bright.

Oh, and I'm currently playing through a Behringer 212 combo, but will be upgrading (hopefully shortly) to a Carvin Legacy series or a Marshall JCM800 2203, both modded with 6550 power tubes..

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: ericsabbath on July 05, 2009, 08:27:04 PM

diver or nailbomb

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: Ivan on July 05, 2009, 09:11:19 PM

I'm in a similar situation as you (gear but not as heavy music), and I'm pairing a bridge humbucker with 2 Slowhands.

Tim recommended the Holy Diver to me.

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: syr2012 on July 05, 2009, 10:29:29 PM

Holydiver.

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: dheim on July 06, 2009, 10:51:11 AM

holy diver...

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: MrPring on July 06, 2009, 12:42:13 PM

I have the Holy Diver in exactly the same setup and it is an absolute beast.

Would do what you described and more.

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: ShotgunInnocence on July 06, 2009, 08:13:39 PM

Everybody mark this day on your calendars........essentially everybody answered the SAME PICKUP!!!  (this NEVER happens!)

ps.  +1 on the HD....  :wink:

Title: Re: Bridge pup for alder strat
Post by: dheim on July 07, 2009, 02:16:05 PM

Quote from: ShotgunInnocence on July 06, 2009, 08:13:39 PM

Everybody mark this day on your calendars........essentially everybody answered the SAME PICKUP!!!  (this NEVER happens!)

ps.  +1 on the HD....  :wink:

you're right! that's why i'll suggest unpotted and overwound ceramic warpigs with twin rows of slugs... :)