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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Woahohoh on October 20, 2011, 12:27:05 AM

Title: Most versatile bkp?
Post by: Woahohoh on October 20, 2011, 12:27:05 AM

Hey guy was looking for a versatile pup that could do hard rock(mr big) to blues (john Mayer) sounds rather insane doesn't it? was wondering if anyone could share some insight?

Title: Re: Most versatile bkp?
Post by: Kiichi on October 20, 2011, 01:30:51 AM

Well, I think it is not that insane...Gilbert often playes kinda bluesy (and his live tone was just amazing).

Question is, are you talking about sinlge coils or humbuckers.

I would assume SC as the two you named use SCs. For that the Irish Tour or the Slowhand (the vintage hot range basecally) will probably be a good bet. The character fits and the rest will mostly be the amps gain to get the sound from Mayer to the more gainy saturated Gilbert.

Title: Re: Most versatile bkp?
Post by: Philly Q on October 20, 2011, 11:04:23 AM

For humbuckers, the answer is probably the Mule.  That's what Tim Mills himself has said is his favourite.

Title: Re: Most versatile bkp?
Post by: Telerocker on October 20, 2011, 08:44:18 PM

If you're talking humbuckers Mules can do that, but even the VHII is worth to look at, cause it's cleans up great and will provide then belllike cleans with a hint of a singlecoil. It depends however in which guitars/woods.