Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
At The Back => Time Out => Topic started by: James_B_K_P on July 12, 2012, 10:36:11 PM
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Anyone ever seen one of these before? I just picked one up and it's due to arrive in a few weeks! I'm told that it fits an Ibanez wizard 2 neck and I have a spare wizard 3 lying around. Anyone know if it'll fit? Cheers!
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i don't know about your question, but the body looks wicked :)
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Yeah, I quite like that. I like Explorers over V's anyway (sorry gwEm).
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I can't answer your question but that looks awesome!
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Haha thanks :D Well I guess I'll soon find out about the neck! I'll post pics when It's finished. I'm thinking black with the top left natural and finished in some kind of oil.
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Make it alpine white with Gold hardware and pickups!
Or a Goldtop! That would be a really nice change from the norm.
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what type of tree does the body come from?
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what type of tree does the body come from?
Dunno, but enlightenment comes from the Bodhi Tree...
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Looks like basswood to me.
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Looks like basswood to me.
Either that or poplar
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Yeah it's poplar. Goldtop actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Maybe with Tyger covered pickups, Gold hardware and a matching headstock (Or is that kinda overkill?). I've never finished a guitar before, can't wait :D
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Yeah it's poplar. Goldtop actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Maybe with Tyger covered pickups, Gold hardware and a matching headstock (Or is that kinda overkill?). I've never finished a guitar before, can't wait :D
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That actually sounds great! Very original but not too over the top.
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Yeah it's poplar. Goldtop actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Maybe with Tyger covered pickups, Gold hardware and a matching headstock (Or is that kinda overkill?). I've never finished a guitar before, can't wait :D
I'm kinda of old-fashioned in these things, but I think a Goldtop looks best with cream mounting rings and chrome or nickel covers.
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Yeah it's poplar. Goldtop actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Maybe with Tyger covered pickups, Gold hardware and a matching headstock (Or is that kinda overkill?). I've never finished a guitar before, can't wait :D
I'm kinda of old-fashioned in these things, but I think a Goldtop looks best with cream mounting rings and chrome or nickel covers.
Yeah, fine with the Tyger covers if that's your thing, and matching headstock is always good. But I think gold hardware on a goldtop could look weird!
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Ok...Here goes: Gold top, Matching Headstock, Tyger covers (May ask the BKP guys to do me a couple of chrome tiger customs/battleworn chrome) , Cream mounting rings, Chrome Hardware (Bridge, Tuners, volume knob, 3 way Switch, Truss rod cover)
I'm also thinking of making the back cavity covers out of wood, anyone ever done this before?
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That's for sure gonna be a tasty guitar.
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Sounds excellent! I'm really excited to see tge finished product. Which pickups are gonna go in there.
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I'm not 100% sure about the pickups yet. I'm thinking Miracle man bridge with a VHII neck or a calibrated MM set. I've never owned a poplar guitar so I don't really know what to go for... Like I said, I'm hoping from some battle worn chrome covers but I don't know if BKP would do them. This project may take a few months seen as I'm on a part time supermarket wage! I'll post pics of progress though.
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Any suggestions about pickups by the way guys? Like I said, I've no experience with poplar so don't really know the tone I'm going to get. I usually play dream theater type stuff, a bit of thrash, paul gilbert, Nuno (extreme) but I also play a lot of clean stuff... Asking a lot from one set of pickups I know. I play through a JCM 2000 DSL. I also own a Gibson explorer with Burstbuckers in but I'm after a bit more of a tighter pickup.
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Bump.... Any ideas on pickups? :D
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What about a calibrated cold sweat set?
It should be easily suitable for thrash and the like and is very versatile. Or what about something low output witha boost? A calibrated VHII set or RRs?
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Divers, if the tonewoods have a medium to bright character.
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Humm, I'm tempted to go for the high output CS set... I haven't really got the cash for a boost and the distortion on my marshall has always been plenty for me.
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The Holy Divers would also be a really cool idea!
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I don't know why but I've always had something against holy divers... I've never actually tried them. I somehow think they'll be a little too "average" sounding? I might have to try a pair just to get rid of my phobia :S
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I don't know why but I've always had something against holy divers... I've never actually tried them. I somehow think they'll be a little too "average" sounding? I might have to try a pair just to get rid of my phobia :S
Holy Divers are certainly not average sounding! They sound excellent. What a silly idea. You've offended me now, say sorry! Nah, I'm joking, I have a similar "phobia" of aftermaths although deep down I'm sure it's incredibly stupid. The Holy Diver is an excellent pickup, especially the bridge. You may want to try the Emerald or Cold Sweat neck with it though. They are usually rated as better neck pickups than the HD and they work with the HD bridge very well and wil offer a wider variety of tones.
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Haha ok I'm sorry! :D I have a Gibson 500T in the bridge of a BC rich that I've done up and although I like it in that guitar, it sounded incredibly dull in the explorer it came in. I for some strange reason imagine the holy diver to be the same. I think I had better try it seen as I've offended people. As for the neck, I think I'd better go with the cold sweat. I also have a bit of an urge to own a set of black dogs. God knows why...