Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: TwilightOdyssey on June 07, 2005, 03:01:41 PM
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Good news - I sold off my Joe Bardens in my '79 Strat on ebay! (The auction only lasted 25 minutes!!)
I am now looking for a single humbucker to throw into the bridge position for the time being; may add a neck pickup later, if I feel the need.
The body is solid ash -- guitar weighs a ton!!
I was thinking of putting another Miracle Man into the bridge of this guitar (uncovered). Would this be a good sonic fit? I was thinking Holy Diver ... what say all of you?
Here's a picture of the Strat itself -- 1979 hardtail Strat, vintage bridge.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/TwilightOdyssey/MMMStrat1resize.jpg)
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Why don't you consider a Nailbomb or Warpig?
Miracle man would sound great though!
Or a VH2 for a great Hot PAF tone.
They're four of my rock favorites! :twisted:
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I'm definitely putting a Nailbomb in my M1 Tiger -- sorry, should've mentioned that!
So, I'm looking for a 3rd pickup for the Strat.
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I love the VH2, I'd bet it'll sound great in a strat into your Rivera!
Although if the VH tone isn't for you, why not go for something completly different - a crawler? They sound great in strats, give them lots of mid weight.
If you've got the Nailbomb and Miracle man and want a different tone, then I guess the first step is to decide to go lower or higher output from what you've got already!
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For my money I'd go for the VH II-it'll give you another voice to call on and although the DC might seem low at DC9.2K it's no slouch-you'll have to work for your money and there's nowhere to hide but the pay back is HUGE tone. For the type of '80s tone we know you love, it'll be perfect. PDT_015
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How about the Holy Diver then? It's right up TO's alley. Or would that be too harsh in an ash body Strat?
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Bit too bright IMHO as it's a 43 AWG plain enamel vs the VH's meatier 42 AWG plain enamel.
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For my money I'd go for the VH II-it'll give you another voice to call on and although the DC might seem low at DC9.2K it's no slouch-you'll have to work for your money and there's nowhere to hide but the pay back is HUGE tone. For the type of '80s tone we know you love, it'll be perfect. PDT_015
I just ordered a VHII today for the bridge of my Strat (alder body) through Oxford Guitar Gallery. After reading that, I cannot wait. :)
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You'll love it, it's the BKP I play the most - really versatile!
Oxford guitar gallary is a great shop, nice people too....
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Okay, VHII it is!
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I will be calling you tomorrow w/my order, Tim.
One last question -- can I get the VHII as a zebra pickup?
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Oh yes...I have a pair of zebras on my PRS, they look great, as ever!
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welcome to the VHII club :P
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You'll have to decied which way you want your Zebra, cream coil or slug??
Just when you'd though all the decisions were over!!
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I will be calling you tomorrow w/my order, Tim.
One last question -- can I get the VHII as a zebra pickup?
Bah, now you are just copying me! :lol:
My VHII arrived this morning. Say goodbye to the SD Phat Cat!
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Bah, now you are just copying me! :lol:
LOL! Is yours a zebra with the bridge coil cream?
My VHII arrived this morning. Say goodbye to the SD Phat Cat!
Ordered mine today! (yay) Phat Cat suxx, imo.
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Bah, now you are just copying me! :lol:
LOL! Is yours a zebra with the bridge coil cream?
My VHII arrived this morning. Say goodbye to the SD Phat Cat!
Ordered mine today! (yay) Phat Cat suxx, imo.
Ahh, we do differ slightly! The bridge coil on mine is black. Let's do the preinstallation check... soldering iron warmed to correct heat... ouch... yes! Solder - check. Wet sponge... check. Can of Boddingtons... I will also be wearing my BKP camo T-Shirt for extra mojo :lol:
I was quite impressed with the Phat Cat, to my ears not a bad sounding pickup. Not exactly what I expected from a humbucker sized P90 in terms of tone, but I've found it useable non the less. The upgrading of my Hamer with BKP-92's though moved the goalposts for me though! :)
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One more Question -- will the VHII in the bridge allow me to get a vintage Dave Murray style tone?
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Marshall 800 with a bit of TS9 - instant 2 minutes to midnight rhythm tone....great! :twisted:
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Marshall 800 with a bit of TS9 - instant 2 minutes to midnight rhythm tone....great! :twisted:
Perfect -- I happen to have a couple of those things laying around!!
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Good news - I sold off my Joe Bardens in my '79 Strat on ebay! (The auction only lasted 25 minutes!!)
I am now looking for a single humbucker to throw into the bridge position for the time being; may add a neck pickup later, if I feel the need.
The body is solid ash -- guitar weighs a ton!!
I was thinking of putting another Miracle Man into the bridge of this guitar (uncovered). Would this be a good sonic fit? I was thinking Holy Diver ... what say all of you?
Here's a picture of the Strat itself -- 1979 hardtail Strat, vintage bridge.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/TwilightOdyssey/MMMStrat1resize.jpg)
What kind of pickguard is that?
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v723/TwilightOdyssey/MMMStrat1resize.jpg)
What kind of pickguard is that?
That pickguard was solid brass; it's SUPPOSED to be shiny, but I'm not very dilligent with stuff like that. ;)
The new pickguard I'm having made by www.pickguards.com; it's going to be black with a white spider's web design!! \m/
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How much for that pickguard?
Andy!
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How much for that pickguard?
Good question; I don't rightly recall!
I think it was $50 US, and is made (or at least packaged) by Fender.
I really gave the guitar a 'warm' look, and it added some mass to the guitar, too.
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I wonder how it would look on my Lite Ash Strat...
Andy!
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My VHII has already shipped! YAY!!! :D