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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: MMMM on February 14, 2011, 10:03:25 PM

Title: What BKP for a Gretsch 6120 - 1960 Nashville // Black dog or Crawler
Post by: MMMM on February 14, 2011, 10:03:25 PM

Hi everybodies,

It's on my "old" made in japan hollowbody guitar.
I have two Filtertron but I would like now to try two Black Dog or two Crawler.
I am not sure at all.

I like Blues sounds, Punk's 76 smell's  :D

Thanx in advance for your words

Title: Re: What BKP for a Gretsch 6120 - 1960 Nashville // Black dog or Crawler
Post by: Telerocker on February 15, 2011, 02:08:37 AM

Welcome here. First, do hb's fit in this guitar? I mean, is it the same size. Secondly, I would choose an very open sounding hb, like Mules or Riff Raffs. The Black Dog has quite some mids, as has the Crawler, which is fat, round with a mellow topend. But maybe it is better too look at a p90 in humbuckersize like the Mississipi Queens. They are very dynamic and open sounding and do great in hollowbodies. Great for blues and punk. You'd can ask the BKP-team fro advice.

Title: Re: What BKP for a Gretsch 6120 - 1960 Nashville // Black dog or Crawler
Post by: MMMM on February 15, 2011, 08:48:38 AM

Thank you for the advices !

Title: Re: What BKP for a Gretsch 6120 - 1960 Nashville // Black dog or Crawler
Post by: Ratrod on February 15, 2011, 11:43:31 AM

1st of all it's blasphemy.  :lol:

2nd they don't fit.

3rd too hot, expect feedback.

There are alternatives. Dog ear P90's. With a spacer underneith they'll cover up the holes.

I know this is the BKP forum and I do love 'em but I'd go for a set of TV Jones Powertrons in your case. If it's a pre-fender model (no JT or JF before the serial number) get a new TV Jones wiring harness as well.

edit: nearly forgot. TV Jones also makes a filtertron sized P90 in, fits right in.

Title: Re: What BKP for a Gretsch 6120 - 1960 Nashville // Black dog or Crawler
Post by: MMMM on February 16, 2011, 01:04:32 PM

Thanx a lot Ratrod !
I will think it about.  8)