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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Auld Reekie on June 29, 2010, 09:02:01 PM

Title: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Auld Reekie on June 29, 2010, 09:02:01 PM: I am planning replacing the original 3 x P90s on this guitar with BKs. The guitar has a korina body and rosewood fingerboard. Has anyone: -
(a) experience of BK P90s in a Warhawk
(B) any recommendations as to which BK P90s would most suit this type of guitar

Regards
Dave
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Philly Q on June 29, 2010, 09:43:05 PM: Welcome to the forum! :D

I'd be surprised if anyone here has a Warhawk, it's quite a rarely-seen guitar, especially in the UK. But it's a korina set-neck, so I'd guess any P-90s would work OK.

Personally I suspect you'd be best off with the vintage-output BKP-90s, with hotter pickups I think you might miss out on some subtle Strat-like tones from those 3 pickups and 5-way switch. But what kind of music do you play?
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Auld Reekie on June 30, 2010, 07:59:43 AM: I was thinking of the lower output p/ups. My thinking had been a 91 at the bridge with 90's at the mid and neck positions, based on my McSoapy having a hotter SD 90 at the bridge than at the neck to balance volume. Any comments?
Thanks
Dave
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Mr. Air on June 30, 2010, 10:40:36 AM: I can't really comment on the pickup choise as I have no experience with BK's p-90s, but nice to see another Reverend man at the forum :D I got a pair of Mississippi Queens in my Manta Ray and it's just so sweet!
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Philly Q on June 30, 2010, 10:56:16 AM: Quote from: Auld Reekie on June 30, 2010, 07:59:43 AM
I was thinking of the lower output p/ups. My thinking had been a 91 at the bridge with 90's at the mid and neck positions, based on my McSoapy having a hotter SD 90 at the bridge than at the neck to balance volume. Any comments?

Sounds good to me! I don't have any BKP-90s, but I do have a BKP-91 in a Les Paul Junior and it's quite hot enough. Mine has AIV magnets, but I think AV is the standard and that might help cut through the warmth of the korina.

But going back to the BKP-90s, I think if you order as a set, the bridge is wound a little hotter anyway.
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Auld Reekie on July 01, 2010, 02:22:38 PM: Spoke to Tim at BK today and getting the pick ups via Guitar Guitar. BK 91 at the bridge and a pair of balanced BK 90s for neck and middle, cannot wait. My tech had a look at the Warhawk and removed a capacitor that was in the tone control circuit, tone has improved immensley so with BKs fitted should be superb
Thanks for the suggestions, much appreciated
Dave
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Philly Q on July 01, 2010, 02:41:01 PM: Come back and tell us what you think when they're fitted! :D
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: BigB on July 03, 2010, 01:50:40 PM: Quote from: Auld Reekie on July 01, 2010, 02:22:38 PM
My tech had a look at the Warhawk and removed a capacitor that was in the tone control circuit, tone has improved immensley

Yeps. First thing to do when you get a new axe : get rid of this :chain: treble bleed cap :lol:
Title: Re: Reverend Warhawk 390 - P/up recommendations wanted
Post by: Auld Reekie on July 05, 2010, 08:18:20 AM: Yeps. First thing to do when you get a new axe : get rid of this :chain: treble bleed cap :lol:
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I can understand why some guitarists might prefer the option of having a treble bleed capacitor on the volume control, but cannot understand why one should be fitted to the tone control. It really did make the guitar sound like the p/ups had been wound with cotton wool.
Can anyone think of a good reason why a capacitor would be fitted on the tone control?