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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Whammy on November 02, 2012, 07:11:26 PM

Title: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: Whammy on November 02, 2012, 07:11:26 PM

Just finished doing a little test.

Anyone interested feel free to check it out :)
http://soundcloud.com/thatsoundswhammy/sets/bkp-aftermath-vs-blackhawk (http://soundcloud.com/thatsoundswhammy/sets/bkp-aftermath-vs-blackhawk)

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: AnnunakiMassacr on November 02, 2012, 10:01:59 PM

God that's a hard one. I prefer the Aftermath clip, but as I listen to it more, it all loses meaning, haha. Now I can't tell the difference. I hate when this happens. It's like the BKP clips; it all loses meaning after listening to too many.

Great clip though  PDT_001

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: Whammy on November 02, 2012, 10:17:22 PM

Cheers man :)
I know, differences are minimal really for the metal style I'm playing. I noticed the Aftermath having more focus in the midrange and less low-mid (the warm/muddy sound) compared to the Blackhawk. Great for single note runs and lower tunings to make everything cut through in a mix. The Aftermath did however suffer with chords and fullness compared to the Blackhawk.

Ideally I'd love a pickup halfway in between the two :p but I'd be happy using either pickup.

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: itamar101 on November 02, 2012, 10:24:19 PM

As far as i can tell the blackhawk seems to be a bit more "juicy"... Maybe more fitting for lead runs and chords whereas the aftermath is very defined on the low end and riff sound great and have excellent clarity...

I think that pickup in between would sound great...
A dry and defined low end but full and juicy mids and highs.

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: AnnunakiMassacr on November 02, 2012, 11:36:37 PM

Which pickup do you think would suit the early Trivium style? The Ascendency period?

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: Killerklown on December 04, 2012, 03:47:20 PM

Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, so forgive the same old question. But I need the answer to the same question and BKP aren't cheap or everywhere to try! Stuck between the Aftermath and the new Blackhawks? Going into I previous EMG slots on an ESP M-II. Mostly play new and old thrash, but want a little more versatility than the EMG's offer at the more subtle end of the music I play. Sounds do start to get meaningless after a while. Willing to mix the neck p/u out for something different too? HELP?

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: TheyCallMeVolume on December 04, 2012, 04:31:16 PM

I liked the AM's better.

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: Roboten on December 04, 2012, 05:34:21 PM

What i would really like to see is a painkiller vs black hawk shoot out. To my ears they seem to me the most emg-like pickups bare knuckle has to offer.

Title: Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
Post by: Jack on December 05, 2012, 01:41:07 PM

Quote from: AnnunakiMassacr on November 02, 2012, 11:36:37 PM

Which pickup do you think would suit the early Trivium style? The Ascendency period?

the aftermath is almost perfect for everything. truly one of the best pickups ive ever used