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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Tappivanukas on January 27, 2017, 01:29:49 PM

Title: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: Tappivanukas on January 27, 2017, 01:29:49 PM: Hello!

I'm looking for new pickups to my '88 ESP 400 series strat, adler body, maple neck with rosewood fretboard. Original pickups are muddy and too soft sounding for my taste. I play Hendrix, blues, funk, country, 70's rock and some jazz too. I'd like my strat to sound bright but not harsh, percussive, spanky and snappy, glassy and woody. I was first thinking Mother's Milks, but right now I have chance get '63 set for pretty good price. What are differences between these two if we are talking about sound? Do Mother's Milks feel more compressed when played?
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: Telerocker on January 27, 2017, 06:02:17 PM: Both are not compressed and very close in sound. If you can buy the Veneer Boards, go for it. Fiddle with the height for the sweet spot. BKP's are really sensitive in that respect.
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: fdesalvo on January 30, 2017, 03:24:41 PM: I found the 63s to be much more organic sounding and elastic to the touch FWIW. Could have been my particular guitar.
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: Telerocker on January 30, 2017, 11:48:19 PM: Quote from: fdesalvo on January 30, 2017, 03:24:41 PM
I found the 63s to be much more organic sounding and elastic to the touch FWIW. Could have been my particular guitar.

That could be true. They are fantastic anyway. Yet, I listened clips of the MM's and the Pat Pend Series. Blindfolded its hard to tell which is what.
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: PK on January 31, 2017, 08:30:14 AM: I had a hard time telling the difference as well.
I ended up ordering the 63s
I thought I heard a little more life, but the difference in the clips to me is subtle at best

The big surprise to me was how much staggered vs flat makes. I went with staggered.

Cant wait for my 63s to get here!!
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: dbrewerjr on February 02, 2017, 01:01:26 AM: I have the '63 Veneers and I think they are spot on for what you described you wanted.........I love mine.......they grow on you over time.....

This is a clip I did with them....
https://soundcloud.com/donbrewerbluesone/messing-the-blues
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: Telerocker on February 02, 2017, 02:10:01 AM: Quote from: dbrewerjr on February 02, 2017, 01:01:26 AM
I have the '63 Veneers and I think they are spot on for what you described you wanted.........I love mine.......they grow on you over time.....

This is a clip I did with them....
https://soundcloud.com/donbrewerbluesone/messing-the-blues

Nice. Recorded with?
Title: Re: '63 Veneer vs Mother's Milk
Post by: dbrewerjr on February 02, 2017, 02:14:42 AM: It was a fender blues deluxe into a shure ksm32.
Blues Deluxe has a celetion creamback 65.
Clean channel, no pedals, close mic ed at low volume.