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Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: TonyGibson on January 15, 2007, 08:54:27 PM

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: TonyGibson on January 15, 2007, 08:54:27 PM

The only picture I've seen of an open-poled Warpig had allen bolts for the poles. Is that a feature? Or can Warpigs look like "standard" open poled pickups like so:

http://www.bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=609

?

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: octavio_amzer on January 15, 2007, 08:58:38 PM

warpigs normally are made with a 2 row of allen or screws, a "pair" of the same type open or covered. You can always ask Tim for a special personalized pickup. (like 1 row of allen and another row of screws for example)

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: TonyGibson on January 15, 2007, 09:28:36 PM

Quote from: octavio_amzer

warpigs normally are made with a 2 row of allen or screws, a "pair" of the same type open or covered. You can always ask Tim for a special personalized pickup. (like 1 row of allen and another row of screws for example)

Thanks! I was wondering if getting "normal" pole pieces would even be possible for a Warpig...I would think that the allen bolts would allow for more output? Just a guess. I will ask Tim though.

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: indysmith on January 15, 2007, 09:42:05 PM

i think they enhance Bass response. if you need the 'standard' look i'm sure that Tim could wind to compensate for that

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: Tricalibur on January 16, 2007, 04:19:28 AM

^ +1
It'll affect the tone. Negatively most likely.

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: PhilKing on January 16, 2007, 12:17:38 PM

I have a Warpig in raw nickel with standard polepieces and it is still a monster pickup.  Tim didn't say anything about the tone being affected when we were discussing the pickup.  BK's pole screws are all mild steel and I think that because of this there will not be that much difference.

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: TonyGibson on January 16, 2007, 02:16:23 PM

Quote from: PhilKing

I have a Warpig in raw nickel with standard polepieces and it is still a monster pickup.  Tim didn't say anything about the tone being affected when we were discussing the pickup.  BK's pole screws are all mild steel and I think that because of this there will not be that much difference.

That's the answer I was looking for.  :D

So now this begs the question...do I go ceramic or Alnico for the bridge pickup? My instinct is to ALWAYS go ceramic in the bridge for a good top end...but from what I've heard the "stock" warpig lacks nothing.

Title: Dumb question about Warpig open-poled pickups
Post by: Deadstar on January 17, 2007, 10:54:21 PM

Pretty sure you can get that done but it'll probably reduce the level of bass. Ask Tim for the best advice.

....oh and remember: There are no dumb questions, only dumb people.