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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: studiojig on August 26, 2009, 02:34:36 PM

Title: Which BKP is this?
Post by: studiojig on August 26, 2009, 02:34:36 PM

I'd like the tight lows and low-mids of the Miracle Man (think E,A,D strings), but with a smoother/rounder/fatter treble region (G,B,E strings). The MM is a wonderful pup, but is a bit too harsh and bright in the upper treble spectrum for my tastes. Just wondering if there's another BKP that meets the criteria described?

Title: Re: Which BKP is this?
Post by: Twinfan on August 26, 2009, 02:57:15 PM

I'm thinking Holydiver?  I really like mine - low mid grind, quite fat, and no ice-pick harshness.

Title: Re: Which BKP is this?
Post by: studiojig on August 26, 2009, 03:10:31 PM

Hmmm... sounds good. Have you used a MM before to make the comparison? Just curious.

Others?

Title: Re: Which BKP is this?
Post by: Twinfan on August 26, 2009, 03:27:10 PM

I played an LP equipped with an MM on Sunday.  The HD is a bit fatter, less bright, has more 'grunt' but is not quite as open.  The magnets (ceramic versus alnico) will play a big part in this.

Title: Re: Which BKP is this?
Post by: studiojig on August 26, 2009, 03:30:12 PM

Wonder if one can get the HD with ceramic or if that'd derail the intended tone of the pup...

Title: Re: Which BKP is this?
Post by: Twinfan on August 26, 2009, 04:40:55 PM

I think the way to lose the highs issue you have is to swap to Alnico, but you'll lose the super tight bass.

It's always a compromise, and will depend on your amp/cab/speaker setup too....