Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Twinfan on January 28, 2012, 10:30:33 AM
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Not that I get on well with Mark at Guitars4You at all, but he opened up the shop especially for me to grab this at 8:30pm last night :lol:
He's had it a little while and dropped the price a couple of weeks ago, and I was tempted. On Thursday he dropped it another £200 and 20 mins later he had a phone call 8)
It's a Chris Henderson signature singlecut in glorious McCarty Burst with a (and my first, would you believe) 10-top. I love the look of the guitar, and it's around the ideal 8lbs in weight. I've been unhappy with my Drop D live sound for a while (using my Esquire, it's just not thick enough) so a 25" scale singlecut with an adjustable bridge should be perfect.
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/2012-01-28100320.jpg)
I also thought the hot pickups would be spot on too, but....
The original owner dicked about with the wiring and installed Classic '57s in the neck and bridge :shock:
So, BKPs it is. I just need to decide which ones now though. Any suggestions? I'm after classic-style tones from the neck and middle but something a bit hotter for the bridge to cope with gainy down tunings (Drop D and Open G).
Whatever I go for, it'll be Zebras in the neck/middle and a Reverse Zebra in the bridge at Mrs Twinfan's request:
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/2012-01-28102105.jpg)
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Another one and a single cut, so it has no chance in the stable of Dave. :)
In the transient time it is with you and presuming you don't want ceramics, i'd give the emeralds a blast.
Have you had them before though? I can't quite remember.
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Yeah, I had Emeralds in a McCarty Korina and liked them. Cold Sweats are appealing a bit too for a more modern sound.
You can tell I'm a Thin Lizzy fan can't you ;)
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Jealous! Looks great.
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Another one and a single cut, so it has no chance in the stable of Dave. :)
Bought for a specific job though this one Matt, and with a longer scale - there must be an SC out there I can love!
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Congrats. Looks another nice one.
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Nice guitar Dave. I looked at one in New York last month, as they seem to have reduced the prices on them here, but I'm leaning towards a Santana or Hollowbody at the moment. With the original pickups there were some great tones to be had from it. I'd be tempted to put a pair of VHII's and an Emerald in it, given what you were saying you wanted, but I think the PRS pickups have a lower output middle that's wired out of phase (it gives the guitar an almost single coil sound when you bring it in). If that is the case then perhaps a set of PG Blues and an Emerald might work to restore the original sound.
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I was very tempted to buy that guitar at the price, glad it went to someone I know! :lol:
Agreed with the alternating black/cream colour scheme, that's exactly what I'd do on a three pickup guitar!
I'd be thinking Emeralds or Abraxas, but Phil's suggestion of a lower output middle pickup is interesting - I'd been wondering if that would be the way to go in this kind of setup.
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I was very tempted to buy that guitar at the price, glad it went to someone I know! :lol:
So was I :D
Still got the Cold Sweats I removed from my PRS Standard before I traded it in - would have loved to have tried them in that guitar.
Never fret (excuse pun) Philly you might get a second chance at it in a few days/weeks :lol:
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Still got the Cold Sweats I removed from my PRS Standard before I traded it in - would have loved to have tried them in that guitar.
Never fret (excuse pun) Philly you might get a second chance at it in a few days/weeks :lol:
And I have a set of Cold Sweats and a set of Emeralds.... :lol:
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That's a stunning beauty. Did you consider Rebel Yells? Or a RY for the bridge, Mule-middle and Emerald-neck.
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Nice one Dave! Another one that might make the journey down south one day? :wink:
I've now reached a point where I'm more surprised when you DON'T buy another guitar!
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I've just removed the middle pickup cover (it was only loosely soldered on) so I think I may well keep the original PRS #7 there. It's a 7.4k Alnico neck pickup, so classic low PAF style I guess.
So do you reckon:
Emerald bridge
PRS #7 middle
VHII neck
Blimey, what the hell would that sound like????
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That looks like one very nice guitar. I love the colour, but I always find that three humbuckers look a bit odd. Pickups-wise what about a set of Abraxas and a MQ for the middle? I think that could be a sweet combination.
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The single cut fixed bridge are one of my fave PRS, although I think 2 pickups would be enough for me lol. It's on my to play list if I ever shop for a Gibson Les Paul.
Martin
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I've never been convinced by 3 PUP LPs. For some reason it looks good on this guitar, is the back of the body longer on these than a LP? Somehow it looks more 'right' and less crowded than on a Gibson LP.
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very nice :lol:
that's some killer photoshopping there in the second pic :lol: (still better than when i try it :oops: )
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Reckon you'll use the middle pickup much? I find middle humbuckers really obtrusive and haven't ever had much use for the sounds they do, but I do like that honky, half-way sound.
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that's some killer photoshopping there in the second pic :lol: (still better than when i try it :oops: )
No photoshopping - I printed out onto paper Zebras from the BKP web page! :lol:
Reckon you'll use the middle pickup much? I find middle humbuckers really obtrusive and haven't ever had much use for the sounds they do, but I do like that honky, half-way sound.
I think it'll be good for the Open G stuff we do, it's a good rhythm tone with a bit of crunch.
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I've never been convinced by 3 PUP LPs. For some reason it looks good on this guitar, is the back of the body longer on these than a LP? Somehow it looks more 'right' and less crowded than on a Gibson LP.
I imagine the third pickup would get in the way, but the extra tonal possibilities are interesting, and they do look very cool - plus there's the Peter Frampton association, the Ace Frehley association, that Hendrix SG.... 8)
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No photoshopping - I printed out onto paper Zebras from the BKP web page! :lol:
ahahahaha even better :lol:
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I don't understand how the country can still be in recession going by what you've spent on guitars over the last few years Dave :lol:
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I would keep the covers on,it looks much better 8)!Btw,the classics'57's are supposed to be nice pu's .How do you like them in the SC CH ?It's a 25' scale but it should still sound more like a LP,no ?You could also put a '57+ for the bridge pu...it's hotter.
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They sound like Classic '57s always do - nice enough for soft-in-the-bass blues tones. They're just too warm, fuzzy and indistinct for my liking.
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I had classic 57s in my 335. I'd agree with Dave in that they are great for bluesy tones, I think if I still had the 335 now I'd have swapped for something with a bit more bite.
I don't understand how the country can still be in recession going by what you've spent on guitars over the last few years Dave :lol:
I'm sure Dave is spending just to keep the economy going. Such a great gesture.
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Aw shucks, you know guys - I try and do my part! :lol:
I'm really struggling to decide what pickups to put in this SC. I want something modern and non-PAF, so I think a ceramic in the bridge:
* Original 250 and #7, if I can get them?
* PRS Tremonti set?
* Nailbomb set?
* Painkiller bridge and Cold Sweat neck?
I'm thinking the latter at the moment...
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* Painkiller bridge and Cold Sweat neck?
I'm thinking the latter at the moment...
Now you are getting into seriously modern territory! :o
Dave bringz da br00talz, or whatever it is the young coves say.
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* Painkiller bridge and Cold Sweat neck?
I'm thinking the latter at the moment...
Now you are getting into seriously modern territory! :o
Dave bringz da br00talz, or whatever it is the young coves say.
:D
I think the real question here is "does it Djent?"
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I am late on this one but congrats Dave, it looks a pretty guitar to me. Lovely colour too. Interesting in what you think of the Classic 57's. I have them in my 339 and I am still enjoying the tones but I love the bluesy side of things but I'd agreed with your impressions.
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Painkiller Bridge and Cold Sweat neck is a really good combo, I got Jon to fit them to my signature LP and was suprised at how versatile the PK is, sounds really good for heavy rock and blues with a bite!
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They're nice pickups but I personally found they're best in 335s and SGs playing the softer side of things.
It's a Cold Sweat set or Painkiller bridge/CS neck for this one I think. I want fat and punchy with a bit of crisp on top...
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Then the RY is an option too?
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If you want ceramic, the CS set is a good combo. You could look for a Dragon I bridge too, if you wanted to keep PRS pickups. You could also go with the C-Bomb and either Abraxas or CS neck. Not sure if the RY's would be too bright in that guitar.
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I have a set of nickel covered PRS Dragons (originals, not the IIs) if it's something you'd be interested in?
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Nice Dave im hankering after a PRS myself quite liking the Bernie Marsden sig...if I can sort finances
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The Bernie's a nice, Keith. I think this SC has a Marsden vibe about it.
I was over at a mate's earlier and played a CUstom 24 that had 59/09 pickups in it and they sounded really good. It looks like Black Dogs are the closest spec-wise to them, so I think they're now in the running.
Arrrrgghh! Too many choices!
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Well I ordered Black Dogs via Jon @ Feline last week, and they're ready for collection this weekend. Thanks BKP!
I'll get them fitted ready for a gig next weekend and see how they get on. I'm looking forward to owning a set of BKPs again! ( :oops: )
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Was good to see you and Philly yesterday .
Look forward to hearing how you get on with the new pickups
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It was great to see you too Jon, and Philly of course :)
Black Dogs are in and they sound really, really good in this guitar. I have it sporting 11s and tuned to Drop D, and it sounds as I has hoping it would. I'm looking forward to gigging it on Sat!
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r267/junkacct/Guitar%20stuff/2012-02-12163704.jpg)
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That looks great Dave! I'm not that familiar with Black Dogs, will be interested in your thoughts on them when you have gigged.
Would like to have been around yesterday - maybe some other time!
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Looks great, but I think you are going to have to put another zebra pickup in the middle there! Out-of-phase Mule maybe?
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I quite like it as Phil, the middle is only used with the others anyway...
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did you add the middle p/up Dave or was it stock?
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It looks nice and probably sounds nice as well :D
I would have gone for a reverse zebra for the bridge though, but that's just me.
Oh... And welcome back in the BKP family :wink:
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I would have gone for a reverse zebra for the bridge though, but that's just me.
Oh... And welcome back in the BKP family :wink:
It is reverse zebra on the bridge - normal BKP zebra has cream on the screw coil - like this
(http://www.felineguitars.com/images/Guitars/lion/Lion%20-%2020th%20anniversary/20th%20ann%20lion%202.jpg)
The OCD person in me needs to see a twin screw coil reverse zebra coil in the middle too Dave - just to balance things up
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I would have gone for a reverse zebra for the bridge though, but that's just me.
Oh... And welcome back in the BKP family :wink:
It is reverse zebra on the bridge - normal BKP zebra has cream on the screw coil - like this
(http://www.felineguitars.com/images/Guitars/lion/Lion%20-%2020th%20anniversary/20th%20ann%20lion%202.jpg)
The OCD person in me needs to see a twin screw coil reverse zebra coil in the middle too Dave - just to balance things up
OK my bad :D But i still like the reverse look (like the pic) which is not the reverse look :D
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did you add the middle p/up Dave or was it stock?
Stock on this Henderson signature model, Ian.
The OCD person in me needs to see a twin screw coil reverse zebra coil in the middle too Dave - just to balance things up
Nah, I like the imbalance. The top is so perfect it needs a bit of imperfection!
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Great looking Lion. 8)
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Great looking Lion. 8)
Indeed!!! :D