Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: tinisa on October 08, 2009, 11:49:09 PM

Title: optimal height for a P90 (BKP91)
Post by: tinisa on October 08, 2009, 11:49:09 PM

Hi all, just installed my new BKP91 PUP on a Les Paul Junior.
Since the height of the PUP is not adjustable, I need to insert washers, play the guitar, try to remember how it sounds, then add or subtract a couple of washers and so on…. not very convenient when trying to find the optimal height !

Could anyone give me a hint on what distance is recommended between the PUP and the strings ? I am looking for a good balance between sound articulation and power; in other words: a ‘standard’ setting which allows to play clean articulate arpeggios while having sufficient bite to do some crunchy blues when turning the volume up.

thanks in advance !

Title: Re: optimal height for a P90 (BKP91)
Post by: liftman on October 30, 2009, 01:33:22 AM

I've got a pair of BKP90s in a 335 type and found the lower I had them the better they sounded. They get more open sounding, loads of warmth and clarity but still enough bite to drive the amp when I hit the strings. I'd imagine with the hotter 91's that the lower thing would be even more the case.

Title: Re: optimal height for a P90 (BKP91)
Post by: Ratrod on October 30, 2009, 10:13:36 AM

You could mount them on foam padding (mouse pad material). This makes them somewhat height adjustable.