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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: headcreeps on August 07, 2006, 12:20:10 AM

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: headcreeps on August 07, 2006, 12:20:10 AM

First time poster so howdy y'all.

I'm looking to replace the bridge pickup on a LP copy (maple top, mahogany back). I mostly like to play along Alice in Chains so I'm after that really thick guitar tone, heavy distortion but not over the top.

My original thought was going for another Seymour Duncan JB like I have in a Ibanez RG. It's the same pup as Jerry from AIC uses, and it's very versatile so nothing wrong with it. But since I need to buy a new one anyway, and since I've heard so many good things about BKP, I'd like to hear what you guys think.

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: gingataff on August 07, 2006, 01:37:58 AM

I think a Nailbomb or Holy Diver, the HD is a bit thicker I believe and the NB has more crunch and is possibly a bit more versatile. IMO of course 8)

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: Sifu Ben on August 07, 2006, 09:50:43 AM

I really love the AIC sound, and I'm looking at the Cold Sweat and Rebel Yell, although the Holydiver and Nailbomb should do it as well. Any of those 4 will do it, just depends what else you want it to do I guess.

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: carlaz on August 07, 2006, 12:05:35 PM

I'd say Rebel Yell or Crawler.  Both those are sometimes compared (favourably) to the SD JBs, in slightly different ways.

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: Dave Simpson on August 07, 2006, 04:41:44 PM

Nailbomb, Cold Sweat or Rebel Yell. I'm sure Tim can narrow down the choices for you even better, but that's what I'd recommended.

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on August 07, 2006, 05:16:49 PM

I would say Holy Diver ... what's an "HKP"? PDT_008

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: carlaz on August 07, 2006, 05:24:59 PM

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

what's an "HKP"?

"Hairy Knuckle Pickup".  That's what happens after excessive shredding, ya know! ;)

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: dave_mc on August 07, 2006, 08:04:24 PM

Quote from: carlaz

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

what's an "HKP"?

"Hairy Knuckle Pickup".  That's what happens after excessive shredding, ya know! ;)

please tell me "shredding" is not a euphemism there...  :oops:

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: HTH AMPS on August 08, 2006, 09:54:42 PM

Cold Sweat or Crawler should all be good candidates.

 :twisted:

Title: BKP suggestion for Alice in Chains sound
Post by: Ratrod on August 10, 2006, 06:01:07 PM

Crawlers would be nice for AIC. Or maybe Black Dogs if you have a really gritty sounding overdrive/fuzz pedal.