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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Frank666 on February 23, 2012, 11:51:10 AM

Title: Hss ash Musicman choice
Post by: Frank666 on February 23, 2012, 11:51:10 AM

Hi all, I've recently picked up a Musicman axis sport and the pickups just don't have it. I'm looking for a low-ish output with more of a growl than a grind if you get me. This would be used in a covers band doing ZZ top, Deep purple and Hendrix type of stuff. I was looking at the VHII with Irish Tours but other more educated opinions would be most welcome

Title: Re: Hss ash Musicman choice
Post by: darkbluemurder on February 23, 2012, 12:59:14 PM

From the descriptions the Black Dog appears more growly than the VHII but the VHII fits the bands you mentioned better.

I have no experience with the BKP single coils but Irish Tours are universally acclaimed as being very versatile.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Hss ash Musicman choice
Post by: Telerocker on February 23, 2012, 05:24:35 PM

VHII is a superb rockpickup even in ash bolt-on guitar. Wicked tones, very dynamic, cleans up great etc. Growling is more related to the Abraxas and the Crawler.