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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Ephemeria on January 13, 2016, 06:20:11 PM

Title: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: Ephemeria on January 13, 2016, 06:20:11 PM

A well as being interested in how the EQs of these neck pickups compare, I'm also curious how the compare in terms of feel, tone, personality, etc. Or are they very similar being PAFs, but just the bridge pickups different?

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: Telerocker on January 14, 2016, 03:38:28 AM

RiffRaff is significantly brighter than the Mule-neck.

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: Tim on January 14, 2016, 09:30:26 AM

Technically the wind is different on the coils although they're both wound with 42AWG PE. Mule uses a vintage cut AIV magnet and the Riff Raff the shorted rough cast AV magnet. Tonally the Mule produces a flatter response and doesn't drive so hard while the Riff Raff has a brighter high end and more power. There a great demo of the Riff Raff neck here by Bruce Dickinson of the Colour of Noise:

https://www.facebook.com/bareknucklepickups/videos/409553769193207/?theater

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: Ephemeria on March 27, 2016, 11:41:41 PM

Thankyou both for clarifying that. Mucho appreciation :)

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: khoirus on April 01, 2016, 01:11:55 AM

Hi, i have recorded some video clips showcasing the Riff Raff neck that is pretty on low to mid gain lead playing. Maybe you can hear the response, dynamic, pick attack etc. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx_qcsy7-To
I have a bunch other videos where i play this pickup on that guitar through a different setup and presets (high gain, coil split etc)
You can compare my clip with other people clips of the mule neck. Hope it helps  :grin:

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: Chris Rowberry on April 07, 2016, 01:40:28 PM

Just checked out your link, Fantastic stuff Khoirus!

Title: Re: What are the differences between the Mule and Riff Raff neck?
Post by: khoirus on April 08, 2016, 01:36:15 PM

Quote from: Chris Rowberry on April 07, 2016, 01:40:28 PM

Just checked out your link, Fantastic stuff Khoirus!

Thanks man! i appreciate it! i post many clips with juggernaut bridge and riff raff with decent quality if i say so myself, so it might be helpful for some people out there  :grin: cheers  :cheesy: