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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Sancho on July 27, 2011, 12:59:48 PM

Title: Just ordered my first BKP - and it arrived today!
Post by: Sancho on July 27, 2011, 12:59:48 PM

Hi there. I just placed an order for a black-covered Holydiver for my Jackson SL1.
The JB in there just isn't cutting it. Surprising, as I normally quite like the JB...

This is my first BKP, after years of pondering :oops:

If it works out, a set for my Les Paul Traditional is up next.

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: Kiichi on July 27, 2011, 02:53:09 PM

Congrats, hope it is everything you wanted.
Remember to toy around with the height a lot, since that does a lot to the sound, and let us know how you like that mother!

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: Telerocker on July 27, 2011, 09:46:00 PM

Congrats, should be an awesome guitar after installing.

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: explorer76 on July 28, 2011, 04:39:22 PM

Great Pickup in my opinion the Diver is the pickup the JB wants to be. Powerful, great for rhythm and lead sounds but also good cleans, very transparent and dynamic. Great versatility and works well with Tubescreamers or other boosters.
The Diver replaced a Painkiller in my Caparison Dellinger and I couldn't be more pleased!

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: BigB on July 28, 2011, 10:28:07 PM

Please let us know how the HD compare to the JB (unbiased and sincere question).

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: Sancho on July 29, 2011, 07:03:56 AM

I will do my best. In this particular guitar, the JB sounds flat and lifeless. I'm hoping the HD will add some sparkle.

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: darkbluemurder on July 29, 2011, 09:01:55 AM

It definitely will add fullness, warmth and punch, and clean up a lot better than the JB.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: Denim n Leather on July 30, 2011, 09:16:46 PM

The Holy Diver sounds nothing like a modern JB. But it does sound remarkably like the original JB, back when it had 13-14k resistance and no engraving on the base plate. I'm talking the ORIGINAL JB, which is a great pickup. The new JB is sonic mess in my opinion.

I don't think the HD will add 'sparkle' to your guitar, but it will sound a lot more even, not the boom n sizzle of the modern JB. It will also respond a lot better to your amp's EQ and will have a TONNE more definition.

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: explorer76 on July 30, 2011, 09:40:04 PM

Quote from: Denim n Leather on July 30, 2011, 09:16:46 PM

The Holy Diver sounds nothing like a modern JB. But it does sound remarkably like the original JB, back when it had 13-14k resistance and no engraving on the base plate. I'm talking the ORIGINAL JB, which is a great pickup. The new JB is sonic mess in my opinion.

I don't think the HD will add 'sparkle' to your guitar, but it will sound a lot more even, not the boom n sizzle of the modern JB. It will also respond a lot better to your amp's EQ and will have a TONNE more definition.

word :)

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP.
Post by: ericsabbath on July 30, 2011, 10:00:04 PM

as much as I like duncans and old spec stuff, I don't think any seymour ever had the clarity of a supposedly equivalent BKP, just like Gibson T-Tops and Tim Shaws don't sound as clear as any of the vintage line BKPs I had
high DC seymours are very compressed, and that's part of their  signature tone

Title: Re: Just ordered my first BKP - and it arrived today!
Post by: Sancho on August 01, 2011, 05:53:08 PM

Well, it's here! I mailed my tech to make an appointment for the install of what I hope will be the first of many :D