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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Rich78 on January 12, 2011, 11:29:43 AM

Title: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Rich78 on January 12, 2011, 11:29:43 AM: Hi. It been a while...

I want to stay loyall to BKP instead of buying the actual pickup Satriani uses...

What do we reckon is the closes pup to the Mo'...

Maybe the VH II...

Or the Black Dog...?

Its between those two really...

Im sorry if this post has come up before. I just dont wanna trawl through the posts finding it...

Cheers. Rich.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Telerocker on January 13, 2011, 08:50:45 PM: What's your guitar? What kind of timbers?
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: ericsabbath on January 14, 2011, 04:36:59 AM: I think the black dog has the closest voicing to the mo' joe
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Twinfan on January 14, 2011, 08:49:57 AM: I was thinking Black Dog too...
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Afghan Dave on January 14, 2011, 09:54:21 AM: Put a Black Dog in the "Black Dog" :P

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Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: rebirth on January 14, 2011, 11:13:01 AM: I have a mo joe very much a lead pickup, not really in to satch though myself try the black dog??
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Rich78 on January 14, 2011, 12:06:39 PM: Quote from: Telerocker on January 13, 2011, 08:50:45 PM
What's your guitar? What kind of timbers?

Hi. First thankyou to all the replies. Really helpful.

Sorry. I should have mentioned. It'll first be put into a Washburn Mercury in the bridge. At the moment theres a Miracle Man in that position but its too hot.

Not sure of the timber. Its a laminate. Heavy and solid though...

It may go into a Maverick X1 in the future. This is made from Basswood. Really light.

I was thinking Black Dog too...

Cheers again to everyone... Rich.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Telerocker on January 15, 2011, 01:44:03 AM: BD it is.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: ShredHeadJHJ on January 15, 2011, 04:44:00 AM: Quote from: rebirth on January 14, 2011, 11:13:01 AM
I have a mo joe very much a lead pickup, not really in to satch though myself try the black dog??

Sorry to bring this up, but judging on what I read here, it seems the Black Dog excels at chording and rhythm work, and the VHII would be a more lead voiced pick up. Satriani himself claims that he puts much more emphasis on dialing in a good lead tone live, as he mostly plays melody. Just thinking outloud...
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: kevinr on January 15, 2011, 07:07:24 AM: They are both great lead pups, you wont go wrong with either! I go along with the BD for your needs.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Nolly on January 15, 2011, 10:05:40 AM: Quote from: ShredHeadJHJ on January 15, 2011, 04:44:00 AM
Sorry to bring this up, but judging on what I read here, it seems the Black Dog excels at chording and rhythm work, and the VHII would be a more lead voiced pick up. Satriani himself claims that he puts much more emphasis on dialing in a good lead tone live, as he mostly plays melody. Just thinking outloud...

There's no reason the Black Dog or VHII shouldn't be seen as equally good at lead and rhythm. Just think of the Black Dog as an beefy overwound PAF.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: Rich78 on January 15, 2011, 10:36:09 AM: Sorry to bring this up, but judging on what I read here, it seems the Black Dog excels at chording and rhythm work, and the VHII would be a more lead voiced pick up. Satriani himself claims that he puts much more emphasis on dialing in a good lead tone live, as he mostly plays melody. Just thinking outloud...
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Thankyou very much for your thoughts. Ill bear that in mind...

Rich.
Title: Re: Satriani bridge pup choice...
Post by: ShredHeadJHJ on January 17, 2011, 12:18:50 AM: Dude, don't listen to me too much. The other guys here can help a lot more than me, lol. Only BKPs I have heard in person are my Miracle Mans.