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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: james... on May 05, 2012, 06:14:55 PM

Title: What BKP for this tone?
Post by: james... on May 05, 2012, 06:14:55 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jc3LqfXDmt8

I know he's using a Duesenberg grand vintage pickup.  But that thing is like $200 and I'm not gonna pay that for a pickup I know nothing about.  

I'm guessing that I need either the Mule or the Riff Raff?  But I'm not entirely sure.

Title: Re: What BKP for this tone?
Post by: AndyR on May 05, 2012, 07:00:35 PM

Yep, I think you're guessing right.

I think either will do it. For safety I'd choose Mules, but in some ways I'd lean towards Riff Raff out of the two based on my guitars. The Riff Raffs give me a tighter, more focused sound (not that the Mules are un-focused themselves :lol:). It all depends on what guitar it's going in. If it's already quite bright sounding, the Riff Raffs might seem a bit too cutting most of the time and could sound like they haven't got enough body on stuff played like that. To my ears, the Mules have a "raunchiness" in the mids that would fill it out.

Both would be very close though, I don't think I'd go for anything hotter myself.

Oh, and welcome to the forum! :D

Title: Re: What BKP for this tone?
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on May 05, 2012, 07:39:55 PM

Tough, choice, but I too would lean toward the Mules

Title: Re: What BKP for this tone?
Post by: Telerocker on May 06, 2012, 02:00:33 AM

Like Andy I have Mules and the bridge is a bit underestimated, I think. You can really play some rocking dirt with it!