Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: viking on April 16, 2007, 09:36:52 PM
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Hi ! I'm a new member here(1°post).I'm waiting for a set of Mules to fit my PRS custom22 w/trem and i wonder if i should keep the same wiring; i have the 5 way rotary switch.Is there somebody with a PRS with Mules ?Is the single coil (split) sound better<>parallel,etc...Or,do you have a better suggestion ?What about the quality of the split/sc with the mule?Tim suggested the Mule or the VH2 (a bit hotter).What do you think ? :?:
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Depends what tones your after as to which pickup is prefereble. The VHII will be a bit hotter and bite a bit more than the Mule.
I think with a rotary switched PRS you need to have the magnetic polarity of the neck pickup flipped if you're changing it for BKPs. Might be worth checking with Tim or the rest of the team before you order if you're doing it on-line :D
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Thanks !The guitar-tech in BXL told me he would do it and Tim knows it's for a PRS so ...I will tell them again !Do you have a PRS ?It looks i have a problem to reply here...I hope it works this time !
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I have PRS's with VHII's and Rebel Yells with the 5-way switch. With Bare Knuckles you will notice that the split sound with be more chimey and Fenderish. Of course you'll also notice how great the other sounds are too!
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How would you describe the difference BKP<>PRS ?I play mostly my own music but it's a mix of rock,blues,fusion,prog ,jazz etc..I like mostly 60's and 70's music.I like the neck and the versatility of the PRS.I don't know yet if i will get the Mule or the VH2 ...Thanks for the help ! :)
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Who are you having it done by in Brussels?
Groovestreet98? Ben's?
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No,Serge (Tao's guitar, i think) rue saint-Bernard.Hi,Hunter,i heard your version of "since i've been.."with Black dog pu's,i like it and i really like the sound..I did'nt find a Mule-clip with such a nice sound..
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Oh yeah, Tao's has been recommended to me. Website looks very interesting indeed. Do you think he does top notch refret work? I have a Tokai strat that would need one actually ...
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I did'nt know about his website,could you post the link?I will be able to tell you more about the quality of his job in a few days(weeks?).He did a few things for me but it was 10 or 15 years ago...and it was not a refretting job.Do you think you could get the same kind of sound with the Mule (<>Black Dog)?Maybe it's the Bogner sound i like ...
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I got a very nice business card once.
www.taoguitars.com
he has some awesome constructional ideas I find ... maybe should have one built by him ... kinda supporting local talent ...
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Very nice indeed! I like very much the Oud,i would be interested to play the electric one ...No answer about the Mule ?
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Mules rock! A bit more open sounding than the BDs.
Listen to some of the more recent clips from _tom_, he's posted some great stuff up here - you'll not regret your choice!
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Mules have a nice split sound - I tried a set in my Artist - but it's not as full as a single coil or the split sound of a hotter humbucker. I guess a VHII would have a fuller split sound as there's more wire in its coils, especially the screw coil, and Alnico V is more powerful than Alnico IV, the sound will have more bass and highs.
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Thanks.I would like to know if that's really the case though...I've heard alnico4 were more musical ...I like the scl combination with the PRS.
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Yes, it has a more organic tonal signature indeed. I couldn't be happier with my Mules, which are in my Strat now. I meant that a hotter humbucker with Alnico V could be punchier when split. :)
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I'll know tomorrow if i'll get Mules or VH2...
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I don't have Mules, but VHIIs in a PRS Singlecut SE. If you wanna hear how it sounds in SC mode (I find awesome!) listen to this "Wall Pt2" clip, just so you get an idea:
http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7452
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Gorgeous !Beautiful tone and very nice playing !I have some problem to lessen to some clips,it's coming from Quick time...but if i download them,it seems to be OK...Thanks!
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I have a PRS Singlecut from 2004 and I put in a set of Alnico II mules and they are absolutely amazing. They've got amazing tone and clarity and they hold up crazy good under high gain and such...they simply rock, if a PAF tone is what you are gooking for then you should totally go for it...
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Thanks!That sounds good ! :D Do you have the 5 way rotary switch ?Good split sounds ?
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Thanks!That sounds good ! :D Do you have the 5 way rotary switch ?Good split sounds ?
I put a set of Mules (not sure about which magnets though) in my SCT. I had at least several sets of pups in it until I settled on the Mules. My Mules have 4 conductors.
Until the Mules, all of the other pups I had in the SCT didn't sound very clear in the neck position. The Mules have the clearest neck tone I've come across. The Mules are exceptionally clear sounding when clean which some folks might not care for. I actually use my tone knob now. The split tones are very good and not too thin like how most split humbuckers sound.
I think the clarity of the Mules is what contributes to the articulation of the pups when pushed into distortion. These pups will not mush out. Kudos to Tim and company for making such a great humbucker.
Raniel
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Great ! My Mules arrived today and will be set tomorrow.I will be able,very soon,to check all that by myself :D !Of course i 'll let you know ...Sherman, where (what) is Buckeye State? :?:
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Great ! My Mules arrived today and will be set tomorrow.I will be able,very soon,to check all that by myself :D !Of course i 'll let you know ...Sherman, where (what) is Buckeye State? :?:
LOL, the Buckeye State is the State of Ohio in the USA. A buckeye is an acorn that looks like a male (buck) deer's eye. I'm originally from New York living in Ohio.
Enjoy your BKP's.
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Wouah !You learn everyday! Thanks Sherman! 8) I will get my guitar back monday or tuesday... :D