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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Mr. Air on August 07, 2010, 08:33:17 PM

Title: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: Mr. Air on August 07, 2010, 08:33:17 PM

Maybe a bit of a silly post, but here it goes anyway.

What BKPs do you find to be the most versatile in the three categories humbucker, strat and tele?

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on August 07, 2010, 09:22:45 PM

Mule
Mothers Milk
Yardbird

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: Antag on August 08, 2010, 01:53:34 PM

This may be a bit of a silly answer, but I find that all BKPs (well, all the ones I've tried & owned) are reasonably versatile - not even the ceramic magnet ones really force you into a certain playing style though clearly certain models are better at some things than others (otherwise what would be the point of having more than one model? :lol:)

But FWIW I find the Holy Diver bridge, VHII neck & Sultans's mid/neck are the most versatile in the sense that I can use them in a variety of different guitars & for a variety of different musical styles.  I can't comment on Teles or Strat bridge pickups because I don't have any of them.

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: Alex on August 08, 2010, 05:02:41 PM

I agree with you Antag! Most of them are very versatile, even the Miracle Man did a lot of sounds from Maiden to Zakk Wylde to Slayer to early Metallica.

I am very impressed with how heavy the Black Dog can get, while it also does a great classic rock sound.

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: octavio_amzer on August 10, 2010, 01:13:55 AM

I'd say "The Mule".

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: MDV on August 10, 2010, 02:50:22 AM

Out of what I've used, crawler and nailbomb sets.

Title: Re: The most versatile BKPs
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 11, 2010, 10:29:14 AM

Abraxas, no contest.