Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: littleredguitars2 on December 20, 2014, 12:46:16 AM
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alright. heres the deal. looking at a strat style guitar right now. not dead set on specs but probably bolt on maple/rosewood neck. likely alder wood. 25.5" scale. either way thats not the point. there are 3 main pickups i've been wanting to try for a long time. warpig, blackhawk, aftermath. and i dont really know which one i should go for. is there anyone that could give me a good insight on these? its definitely going to be doing heavier modern styles.
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This should show you the characteristics between the Blackhawk and Aftermath:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEkD_F8jM6g
This should sow you them between the Warpig and Aftermath:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFjMGHuNpOg
Hope that helps :)
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Cool thanks!
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i'm definitely thinking the warpig. i've been considering putting one in a strat for a long time. not sure if the AM or the BH would really sit well in this guitar so i think this is the way to go.
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Let us know goes. Been interested in it for a while. I'm just too whimp to take the risk yet ha
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i'm definitely thinking the warpig. i've been considering putting one in a strat for a long time. not sure if the AM or the BH would really sit well in this guitar so i think this is the way to go.
I love the warpigs and have two of them in two different guitars. The black hawks are great as well but can be a bit choosey. I have them in my parker and my mcnaught as of now and they sound awesome. Much better in my mahogany parker. Not sure if I will keep them in my McNaught. Will probably throw a Juggernaut or Ceramic Warpig in. The aftermaths are perfect for down tuning and 7 strings. I think they sound best in 7 string or drop C tuning for 6 string. Im stuck on doing a 6 or 7 string build now and Im kinda torn between the Aftermath or Juggernaut. Never messed with the juggernauts much.
Hope this helps. :evil:
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that sort of confirmed my suspicions so thank you! i've been meaning to try the warpigs for so long because when it comes to my metal side, i feel like it really would capture the sound i'd go for especially for the type of guitar its going in. i'd love to try the other 2 but the BH seems like you said, to be really picky depending on the guitar its in. i feel like it would need a super strat sort of guitar with a darker sort of tone wood. like a mahogany. and the aftermath was what brought me to BK in the first place but i feel like its a little one sided. i think the warpig has a bit more use when it comes to the styles i play
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Warpig has crushing lows, but tight lows. Don't know how it would sound on the low B string on your 7 string though.
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I thought you mainly play pop punk like Blink-182.
A Warpig in B-tuning will sound more like (grindcore band) Gronibard (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Hah-55Au7o)!
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when it comes to my youtube channel, yeah thats a lot of what i do but my own stuff its a lot different. plus for years before going bare knuckle, my main pickup was the seymour duncan invader. so i think i'll be good. if i didnt have a juggernaut in my 6 string, i'd probably go for the jugg in the 7 but i wanna try new things. and if i ever dont like what i hear, i'll fix it somehow.
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They're way better than the invaders IMO. If you're Doing drop tunings and want the warpig go for the ceramic. They are my favorite BKP. Big, power, balls, versatile and the best pinch harmonics and squeals I've heard to date. I love them in standard tuning and whole step down. :evil:
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i play a lot in drop C# but not sure what i'd play in on a 7 string. i'm thinking ADADGBE
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Low A and drop D would be very low even without the WP. But 7 can be a fun experiment at times.:)
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i play a lot in drop C# but not sure what i'd play in on a 7 string. i'm thinking ADADGBE
Warpig can handle it. Just make sure it's ceramic. Alnico version, I don't go lower than D. I think you will thoroughly enjoy it. :evil:
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yeah id be going ceramic for sure
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yeah id be going ceramic for sure
Awesome. Let us know how you like it. What is your experience with the juggernaut? Im doing a skervesen build and can't decide what pick ups to put in it. I decided on mahogany body over the swamp ash with a bolt on wedge bubinga neck. I'll most likely be doing standard tuning since I mainly play shred and metal. Any input and detailed info would be very helpful.
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the juggernaut is a definite favorite of mine. it worked great in my les paul custom a while back (mostly mahogany) and works great in my alder strat. it works very well no matter what tuning you use but it certainly excels in lower tunings. its very articulate. responds very nicely to pick attack. and the highs arent shrill or anything like that. great great low end but not over the top. it really is just something that needs to be heard in person to believe. it really blows a lot of the competition away. cleans are amazing. very very nice for a medium-high output pickup. its an animal. it is a very versatile pickup.
also, before i pull the trigger on BK's i'm considering trying another brand that i've heard good things about. The Creamery, also based out of the UK. i contacted the owner about what i'm looking for and we'll see what he says. his 7 string section says he can make basically any of his humbuckers into 7 string versions but he can also make custom pickups with different magnet choices, and output requests. etc. his demos sound amazing
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Awesome. Thank you for the description. I'll have to check out that pick up company.. :evil:
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(http://i.imgur.com/9F7N9bV.jpg)
heres the new lady. DEFINITELY needs a pickup upgrade. but plays really nicely. im thinking alnico warpig is the way to go. i considered ceramic but i dont want those added highs. i think i would be better off. i want something powerful, lots of low end and clarity but the highs need to be a bit less in your face. so i think i have the right choice.
and i'm actually going to be doing the single bridge pickup layout again like i tend to. especially for 7 string, i feel like i wont really utilize the neck pickup. i'm actually going to get a new pickguard custom made since its a bit bigger.
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Strange to see a Strat 7 string. Thought you would go for Ibanez or something like that.
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Nope! I just had to get it. I love strats and It's so rare.
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Can't wait to hear the warpig :evil:
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so i finally got a response back from BK about their thoughts for this guitar and the holy diver was suggested which i wasnt really expecting. anyone else think that would be an okay idea?
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The Warpig has a ton of low end thump, i didn't think it would work on a 7 tbh.
HD would be a good all rounder and the low end on the HD would be ok on the low B.
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The Warpig has a ton of low end thump, i didn't think it would work on a 7 tbh.
HD would be a good all rounder and the low end on the HD would be ok on the low B.
Warpig. Don't back down. It's what you originally wanted :evil:
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Warpig. Don't back down. It's what you originally wanted :evil:
LOL.
The Warpig in my Caparison originally was in dropped C and did actually sound ok. I am just not into the Drop C thing. So maybe you will like it even though it is a one trick pony and a 'Blast' as you US people say. :wink:
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The warpig is not a one trick pony. I would know, I have two of them. They can do lean mean metal of all kinds to the other end of the spectrum to jazz. It can do shred and progressive as well and excels in all of these. Just depends what your rig sounds like and if it will compliment it. And some other times you get a pleasant suprise with something totally unexpected. Littlered, you've been talking about the warpigs for a long time, get them. :evil:
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well i guess the same couldve been said about the SD invader. but i used that as an all around rock based pickup for years.
i think i'm just gonna go with the juggernaut though. i know it well. it worked AMAZING in the baritone i had. and i already love it and know what to expect. whether or not i have it in another guitar, im settled on this. although i'd love the try the warpig some day.
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Not keen on Blackhawks?
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I'd like to try them some day but I feel like this wasn't the right guitar
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Can't wait to hear it.