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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: lukeswarm on March 03, 2015, 11:53:15 AM

Title: New semi-hollow build
Post by: lukeswarm on March 03, 2015, 11:53:15 AM
Hi

I have crawled through the forum and can find lots of talk regarding vintage tones with the mule etc

But

I am having a semi-hollow built but i want a modern(er) sound, i am concerned about the impact of higher output pups on a semi-hollow

Should i be concerned or are there any pickups anyone can recommend

Few stats
Music style - all sorts but mostly modern-ish rock
Wood on guitar mainly korina and maple

Thanks
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: darrenw5094 on March 03, 2015, 02:47:10 PM
That is a strange combo, semi hollow with modern pups. The Rebel Yell is a low gain pup, slightly lower than the Mule in my book, but has the modern slant in the upper mids and highs.
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: lukeswarm on March 03, 2015, 03:21:49 PM
yea, i know its an odd choice... just fancied playing around with a build, something you don't usually find in shops (probably for a reason :-) )

I like the RY sound, thanks
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: Telerocker on March 03, 2015, 06:27:53 PM
Just go crazy and throw in a set of Blackhawks.  :cool:
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: lukeswarm on March 03, 2015, 07:24:46 PM
 :laugh: i imagine that might create feedback so high that only dogs could hear it ;-)
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: Kiichi on March 03, 2015, 07:35:52 PM
You know what you need mate? P90s. MQ, Supermassive, or Stockholm, depending on the amp and how modern you want to go. Pig90 might be a tad overboard, but things like Stockholm bridge with a Supermassive neck could be glorious for you, especially with a series/parallel switch for the middle position.

Depending on the exact woods used, their proportion, and the resulting sound a RY could also work really well.

Otherwise the Warpig has been thrown into semis before. Modern Jazz neck and a rocking bridge which is opened up by the construction, making it an angry modern rock machine. Actually a serious contender I recon. IŽd put it in a semi in a heartbeat.
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: Algiman on March 04, 2015, 04:18:43 PM
A thread I started might help: https://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32254.msg411920#msg411920

I remain impressed with the Crawlers.
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: Telerocker on March 04, 2015, 06:33:12 PM
Crawlers in a semi-hollow would be quite an adventure. I might work, but usually you want pickups for such guitars with a little more air and less compression. If you want that kind of tone I would rather go Abraxas-bridge and Mule-neck.
Title: Re: New semi-hollow build
Post by: lukeswarm on March 09, 2015, 09:29:13 AM
Quote from: Kiichi on March 03, 2015, 07:35:52 PM
You know what you need mate? P90s. MQ, Supermassive, or Stockholm, depending on the amp and how modern you want to go. Pig90 might be a tad overboard, but things like Stockholm bridge with a Supermassive neck could be glorious for you, especially with a series/parallel switch for the middle position.

Depending on the exact woods used, their proportion, and the resulting sound a RY could also work really well.

Otherwise the Warpig has been thrown into semis before. Modern Jazz neck and a rocking bridge which is opened up by the construction, making it an angry modern rock machine. Actually a serious contender I recon. IŽd put it in a semi in a heartbeat.

Thanks for all the input, P90 could be interesting option i didn't consider but warpigs sounds awsome if it would not basically feedback to death.