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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: FredD on November 20, 2011, 06:39:45 PM

Title: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: FredD on November 20, 2011, 06:39:45 PM
Hi Guys.

I am just about to mail JL with an order/specs for a Feline Tabby Hybrid.
Kind of Tele shape with Strat electrics.

I am looking at an Ash body with B/eye Maple neck and board, Hard tail strings through, etc.
Obviously I am going to be talking with Jonathon re all final specs, but I would value your opinions on
a BKP PUPs setup.

At the moment I am torn between an Irish Tour set,  OR  a Boss in the bridge
with Mothers Milk in middle and neck.

The guitar will be used primarily for blues and blues rock, through an Orange Terror amp
with 2 X 12 OB orange cab.
Any thoughts would be much appreciated  :)

Fred D
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: Telerocker on November 20, 2011, 11:31:10 PM
I have MM's and IT's in ash and swampash-HSS-strats. The IT's are fuller and grittier then the MM's. They sound leaner, woodier and have this early sixties vibe. The IT's can sound a bit like the MM's when you turn the vol.knob on the guitar a bit down. They sparkle more that way. I like both, but I think the IT's are more versatile. When it was up to  me I would pair a BG50 10k bridge with two IT's. That would make it a real versatile guitar imho.

Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on November 21, 2011, 09:42:32 AM
Funnily enough we have made two Tabby Hybrids so far
the first was swamp ash and had a set of IT in it - this is the one that got reviewed
That sounded fine - tones were tough and gritty - good for SRV (or Rory) type blues

The second (recent) one has has a Boss Bridge and a pair of MM in it
Apart from finding via Elliot that the Boss does a fab "surf tone" it works really well in a rock and blues vibe
I love the Boss pickup - it's one of my faves and the MM in an alder body is an unmistakable classic
It'll do Hendrix - it's wiry but not too wiry - still plenty of woodniness in there
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: FredD on November 21, 2011, 05:51:50 PM
Thanks for your thoughts guys.

I think I might try the Blackguard 50 in the bridge with a pair of ITs centre and neck.
Thanks Telerocker !! 

And on a completely frivolous 'non Tone' note ; I think the ITs will 'sit' nicely with the
translucent Emerald Green finish of the swampash !!!  8)


Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: Telerocker on November 21, 2011, 06:54:31 PM
Thanks for your thoughts guys.

I think I might try the Blackguard 50 in the bridge with a pair of ITs centre and neck.
Thanks Telerocker !! 

And on a completely frivolous 'non Tone' note ; I think the ITs will 'sit' nicely with the
translucent Emerald Green finish of the swampash !!!  8)

Would be a perfect 'green day'  :D



Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: FELINEGUITARS on November 21, 2011, 09:54:01 PM
These are the two previous versions we made:

Swamp ash with Irish Tours
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Tabby%20Hybrid/PICT0423.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Tabby%20Hybrid/tabbyhybrid004.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Tabby%20Hybrid/PICT0427.jpg)

Alder with Boss and 2 Mothers Milk
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Tabby%20Hybrid/tabbystrat2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Tabby%20Hybrid/tabbystrat1-1.jpg)

Fred - here's the birdseye maple with black tahiti pearl inlays

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/felineguitars/CUSTOM%20BUILT/Southpaw%20Tabby/southpawtabby1.jpg)
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: dave_mc on November 21, 2011, 11:05:49 PM
holy cack i hadn't seen that trans black one before. that's awesome :D
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: Telerocker on November 21, 2011, 11:21:12 PM
Looks awesome indeed. I like the cream one a bit better. I'm becoming so conservative.   :|
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: 38thBeatle on November 22, 2011, 07:14:11 AM
That is a great shape. I reckon it would also look good with a TV yellow finish with 2 P90's.
Title: Re: BKP PUPS for Feline Tabby Hybrid ?
Post by: Telerocker on November 22, 2011, 06:10:39 PM
That is a great shape. I reckon it would also look good with a TV yellow finish with 2 P90's.

Stop this. I'm gasing already!  :)