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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Pasha on January 29, 2014, 08:46:10 AM

Title: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: Pasha on January 29, 2014, 08:46:10 AM

Hi all, this is my first post on this forum :)
I think the title mostly says what I'm asking. I've read a similar post regarding this issue, I would however like to know how this would affect sound/tone regardless of aesthetics in the case of a Mule pickup.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 29, 2014, 09:12:52 AM

Quote from: Pasha on January 29, 2014, 08:46:10 AM

Hi all, this is my first post on this forum :)
I think the title mostly says what I'm asking. I've read a similar post regarding this issue, I would however like to know how this would affect sound/tone regardless of aesthetics in the case of a Mule pickup.

Thanks!

I guess it depends on your guitar but it would sound more trebly in the bridge slot

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: darkbluemurder on January 29, 2014, 09:49:04 AM

I can imagine that it would work well in a bright guitar together with a higher output model in the bridge position.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: Dave Sloven on January 29, 2014, 01:13:09 PM

Ha, I read it back to front.

The bridge pickup would sound more bassy in the neck slot.

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: darkbluemurder on January 29, 2014, 02:20:35 PM

Quote from: Agent Orange on January 29, 2014, 01:13:09 PM

Ha, I read it back to front.

The bridge pickup would sound more bassy in the neck slot.

... compared to the neck model in the same set.

@OP: if you have a bridge humbucker and a guitar which needs a humbucker in the neck spot, just go ahead and try it. You can always go back. But I would not necessarily order a BKP bridge model to use as a neck pickup unless I got a specific recommendation from Tim or Ben.

Cheers Stephan

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: JimmyMoorby on January 29, 2014, 07:03:49 PM

As per the above im not sure of your thought process of putting the mule bridge in the neck but what I will say is the mule neck is my fave of all the bkp neck pups ive tried.

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: nkay on February 09, 2014, 09:48:41 PM

I have a Les Paul with a Black Dog in the bridge, and a Mule bridge in the neck. I was looking for a neck pickup but someone was selling the mule bridge locally so I figured I'd save a few bucks and try it.
It sounds fine to me but I'm not a huge neck player. It pairs well with the Black Dog in terms of output, and has a great woody tone with maybe a bit more power and bite than your typical neck.
I don't think the mule bridge and neck are that far apart in output anyway.

Title: Re: Would a Mule bridge pickup work in the neck position of my guitar?
Post by: Telerocker on February 09, 2014, 09:54:31 PM

I would  give it a try. The usual Mule-neck is a masterpiece.