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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: ArmyGuitar on April 02, 2011, 08:25:10 AM

Title: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: ArmyGuitar on April 02, 2011, 08:25:10 AM: New to the board and I have been hearing alot about BK pups for awhile now. I figured new guitar, lets give them a shot. I am having a Custom V built, all Mahogony with Ebony Board. The body will be 1.75 to 2.0 thick with .25 flamed maple top. I am into all things Rock, I love the 80's and the more Modern sound the most. I am not so much into the Heavy Metal scene, but I guess that would depend on what someone's definition of metal. I would say Ramstein, BFMV. Disturbed, and similar is about as heavy as I go. But AC/DC, Ozzy, Priest, and that group, then Alterbridge, WolfMother, Black Stone Cherry, Airbourne, Seether,Nickelback and that group is what I am into the most. I have a very good tube amp that can get most of the tones, and for the heavier stuff I have to run effects. I want the sound to be tight/articulate/defined. I mainly am a rhythm player now, but as I progress I want to be proficient at both. What can you guys recommend?

Thank You from Afghanistan!
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: asianaxeman on April 02, 2011, 01:30:41 PM: holy diver calibrated set will cover all the tones you need.

check this thread to see what they sound like in my mahogany flying V

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=22472.0
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: Telerocker on April 03, 2011, 10:46:25 PM: Have a look at the Stockholms. I think they do great in a V.
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: ArmyGuitar on April 04, 2011, 10:43:07 AM: Tim got back with me and suggested Cold Sweat's
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: gwEm on April 04, 2011, 11:46:42 AM: Quote from: Telerocker on April 03, 2011, 10:46:25 PM
Have a look at the Stockholms. I think they do great in a V.

i fitted hot P90s in a V once, and they didn't exactly work out (were fairly dark sounding) - however they weren't BKP Stockholms.
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: Telerocker on April 04, 2011, 06:10:57 PM: Quote from: gwEm on April 04, 2011, 11:46:42 AM
Quote from: Telerocker on April 03, 2011, 10:46:25 PM
Have a look at the Stockholms. I think they do great in a V.

i fitted hot P90s in a V once, and they didn't exactly work out (were fairly dark sounding) - however they weren't BKP Stockholms.

I think you have a lot more experience with V's then I have. I just like P90's in mahogany. You could be right that the Stockholms would be a little dark, but I don't know them. Just liked the clips.
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: Madsakre on April 04, 2011, 09:35:21 PM: my p90 equipped V is far from dark
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: Telerocker on April 04, 2011, 11:43:23 PM: When Tim says Cold Sweats, listen to him. He knows his pu's best.
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: ArmyGuitar on April 05, 2011, 08:13:34 AM: hey thanks for the help guys. Now I just need to find a US vendor to give the CS's a shot.
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: ev1ltwin on April 05, 2011, 11:22:49 AM: Quote from: ArmyGuitar on April 05, 2011, 08:13:34 AM
hey thanks for the help guys. Now I just need to find a US vendor to give the CS's a shot.

http://www.axepalace.com/pickup_order.asp

buying from anywhere else in the U.S. is a -EV play
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: ArmyGuitar on April 05, 2011, 05:49:47 PM: I have also gotten a PK recommendation, any thoughts on that?
Title: Re: PUPs for a Custom V
Post by: Telerocker on April 05, 2011, 06:28:38 PM: A PK has emphasized uppermids. A bit more mid then the CS. Not a bad choice at all, I think.