Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Frak on January 27, 2012, 09:30:54 PM
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Hi folks! You might remember this recent thread of mine http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26488.0 where I posted a pic of an incoming Blackmachine B2....well, here she is, and she's good.
So good that it's disgustingly perfect in every detail: the top is out of this world, the smooooth fretboard, the alien fretwork, the binding, the oil finish...all these factors (and much more) contribute to an instrument that scares the shite out of me how good it plays, looks, and resonates.
This is the best guitar I've ever played. I seriously doubt I'll be able to find a better six string than this one in my life. Everything flows so naturally with it, from ideas, to riffs, to shred stuff.
The first time I embraced it, I played it for 10 seconds and was in the middle of laughing and crying at the same time by how effortless it was, I felt like I just found the holy grail, and still gives me the same emotions and inspirations everytime I play it...
The attention to detail is unparalleled, and the tone is just right there. It has all the clarity and attack of my B6, but without its harshness, with added beef and a very, very musical midrange. The fretboard contributes to a very punchy attack and it screams artificial harmonics all around the fretboard with total ease. Doug says it sounds clearer and brighter than his personal B2 and Misha's one. The fact that it has mojo in spades surely adds to the tone too :D
BKP pickups are the best fit for it and I can switch from warm jazzy tones to aggressive modern stuff in no time. Cold Sweat in the bridge has a certain "flow" to it, sounds unbelievably clear and uber-versatile, as all Tim's stuff. The VHII in the neck is just my all-time favourite neck pickup, so juicy, so classic-voiced but still very punchy.
The Schaller Hannes is a brilliantly engineered bridge and adds so much to the tone too.
I've already spoken too much about this guitar, but let me put this straight: there's a reason why Blackmachines are so hyped, and that's not scarcity at all. This guitar is pure art for me, and when you'll embrace one, you'll understand.
Here are the specs:
- chambered vintage mahogany body
- thick spalted/flamed maple top
- honduran rosewood neck with ebony fillets
- zebrano fretboard
- BKP Cold Sweat bridge, BKP VHII neck
- Schaller Hannes bridge
- Schaller locking tuners
- aged hardware
And here are the pics of course:
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/1.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/2.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/3.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/4.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/5.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/6.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/7.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/8.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/9.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5864881/Blackmachine%20B2/10.jpg)
No videos this time (yet), but here Download Blackmachine B2.zip from Sendspace.com - send big files the easy way (http://www.sendspace.com/file/j8kztk) you can download a zip file with all the pics in high quality, use them as you wish :)
Hope you liked this NGD!
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Congratulations. That truly does look the business. The pictures are fantastic and the craftsmanship looks top notch.
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saw this already on ug but that is awesome :D
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Oh my god...
I have seen one or two blackmachines before, but this settles it: I hearby promise myself to get one of those things one day (asa fukking p)!
That does not look like an instrument anymore, that is art.
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Beautiful photographs of a beautiful instrument. Well played, sir!
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I'm a BIG spalted maple fan! It is gorgeous!
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Though it's totally not my style of guitar, it's a beautiful organic combination of classy timbers. A pretty looker, but thanks to the raw wood on the back not slick.
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Very, very tasty. I'm actually starting to like these :oops:
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Very, very tasty. I'm actually starting to like these :oops:
Uh oh......
:P
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It's OK Phil - I've no idea how to get hold of one! :lol:
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(http://www.rocknrollstuff.co.uk/t-shirts/bravado_little_britain_want_that_one_red-white.jpg)
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Sex on a stick.
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thanks guys, I'm glad you're diggin it!
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Ab Fab - love that spalted top. PDT_003
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I'd never want to actually own one, but they are wonderful things to look at (and to play, I'm sure!)
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Played this guitar when Doug had just finished it. It looks even better in person and all but plays itself. This B2 deserves to be played non stop - enjoy dude :)
Martin
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It's OK Phil - I've no idea how to get hold of one! :lol:
That almost sounds like a 'please tell me how to get one?' request!
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WAY too blingy for me, but I'm entirely sure it'll sound great and play delightfully.
Dave, the general public can't order specific guitars any more. But the general public don't get guitar shops to open especially for them at 8.30pm...
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WAY too blingy for me, but I'm entirely sure it'll sound great and play delightfully.
Dave, the general public can't order specific guitars any more. But the general public don't get guitar shops to open especially for them at 8.30pm...
:lol:
It all depends who you're mates with I guess!
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Played this guitar when Doug had just finished it. It looks even better in person and all but plays itself. This B2 deserves to be played non stop - enjoy dude :)
Martin
So...you know how I felt when I played it the first time then :D
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Frak - it looks awesome, one day i wish to simply play one...one day :-)
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Looks great!
That bridge looks interesting, very massive.
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lovely, the gold black combination is a perfect marriage with the topwood.
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Looks great!
That bridge looks interesting, very massive.
Yeah I'm sure its mass contributes so much to the added punchiness and string attack. Such a brilliant piece of hardware.
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lovely, the gold black combination is a perfect marriage with the topwood.
I agree! Great colour combo. Looks awesome.
How does the thickness go for you?
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I just can't grow bored looking at Blackmachines... Doug does a hell of a job, it's got to be said!