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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: Niall on July 03, 2006, 12:37:06 PM

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: Niall on July 03, 2006, 12:37:06 PM

Hi All

Wondering if anyone can give me a quick few points on how the Mules compare to the Black Dog.  I've had some Mules before, fantastic things, but not heard the Dogs.

Cheers, N.

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: _tom_ on July 03, 2006, 12:53:09 PM

I've never played the BD's but from what I've read it seems like they have more of a mid push and probably a brighter more agressive tone as they use A5 magnets whereas the Mule uses A4.

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on July 03, 2006, 01:17:55 PM

_tom_ is close to my own observations. I can tell you from my own experience what I've noticed between the two:

I noted the Mule as being 'balanced'. It has a fairly flat frequency response, with a slight emphasis on the upper mids and treble.

The Black Dog is 'brighter' (according to my notes) with a wider peak, and a more pronounced midrange.

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: Skybone on July 03, 2006, 02:20:48 PM

But the Dog's can have quite a nasty bite to them if you want... ;)

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: steve on July 03, 2006, 03:15:02 PM

I dont know about the Black Dog but the Mule has a very ba;anced tone. Its the first pickup ive had where i set all the tone controls on my amp (bass,middle,treble) in the centre position and sounds great. It does'nt need much extra eq to get the tone i want from it.

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on July 03, 2006, 03:15:32 PM

Quote from: Skybone

But the Dog's can have quite a nasty bite to them if you want... ;)

^ true; the dogs bite, the mules kick!! PDT_008

Title: Quick comparison on Mule vs Black Dog
Post by: Tim on July 03, 2006, 03:30:23 PM

I think TOs last comments sum it up excellently 8)