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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: declanpearson1 on July 09, 2014, 10:26:19 AM

Title: Ideal BKP's for LTD FM418 8 string
Post by: declanpearson1 on July 09, 2014, 10:26:19 AM

Hey guys!
So I finally got myself an 8 string. It's an LTD FM418 (as said in the title) and I'm starting to think about what BKP's I'm going to put in this beast. The EMG's will do for now, but their sound has never been my favourite.
The guitar has a basswood body, maple neck and rosewood fretboard. With this, I will be playing mostly djent stuff, nodding towards Monuments, Meshuggah, Glass Cloud etc, so I need something that will keep the low end tigher than a nun whilst letting the highs sing through.
What suggestions have you all got for me?
Thanks!
Declan

Title: Re: Ideal BKP's for LTD FM418 8 string
Post by: declanpearson1 on July 13, 2014, 12:56:19 PM

Anybody? Helpppppp?  :sad:

Title: Re: Ideal BKP's for LTD FM418 8 string
Post by: chopeth on July 13, 2014, 03:41:41 PM

Juggernaut or miracle man. Mm is tighter but more classic and its a bit more sharp ( not shrill ) and isnt as scooped as tbe eq curve suggestes. The juggernaut is less compressed and more organic but less tight and clear. Both are optimized for basswood body and maple neck. Hope this help you¡

Title: Re: Ideal BKP's for LTD FM418 8 string
Post by: Alex on July 14, 2014, 01:14:38 PM

Juggernaut should fit your sound.