Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Pickups => Topic started by: zooropa1310 on May 22, 2007, 03:26:26 AM

Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: zooropa1310 on May 22, 2007, 03:26:26 AM
Well... I just got my pair of chrome BKP-92's... And they look absolutely GORGEOUS. I'm considering buying a set for myself in the future... (Sadly, they aren't for me, but a replica I've been asked to build for someone).

http://www.musewiki.org/Image:Kaoss_Manson.jpg



I was a little surprised that the covers were plastic, but I've been told almost all chrome P90 covers are. I didn't know where to put this exactly... There is a note on my order that says"

"I've wired up so black/screen are ground ------ white :-) ----- of the coils"


No offense to Tim (Or whoever wrote this). But I cant quite read what I have put as blanks... Can anyone help? I don't want to bug Tim with another email (I heard he gets hundreds a day). Might as well see if anyone has gotten a similar note.


http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/Zooropa1310/Picture1.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/Zooropa1310/Picture2.jpg
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b376/Zooropa1310/Picture3.jpg
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So how different do these sound compared to a Mississippi Queen?
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: TomW on May 22, 2007, 09:31:01 AM
It looks to me as though it says 'ground/start' and then 'white is finish of the coils' but I don't see how that would make sence so I'm probably wrong. You're probably just best contacting Tim, I'm sure he won't mind.
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: Philly Q on May 22, 2007, 12:08:49 PM
Agree with TomW, it says "I've wired up so black/screen are ground/start, white is finish of the coils".  

Does the cable have 2 wires plus a shielding wire?  I would have expected a single conductor plus a braided shield.  Unless there's a wire to ground the chromed cover itself?
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: hunter on May 22, 2007, 12:45:48 PM
or there might be a possibility to tap them - I think sambo has that on his P90 ... which is for sale along with the Gibo LP Jun.
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: zooropa1310 on May 22, 2007, 06:58:09 PM
Yes, there are 3 wires.

A "screen" wire, black, and white.


and I dont think its to ground the chrome, since it's a plastic cover...
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: Philly Q on May 22, 2007, 07:37:41 PM
Quote from: zooropa1310
Yes, there are 3 wires.

A "screen" wire, black, and white.

Then assuming it's not tapped, I think that means you could use either black or white as ground and wire the two pickups out of phase if you wanted.

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and I dont think its to ground the chrome, since it's a plastic cover...

True, but the chroming itself must be metallic - so if it came into contact with metal parts of the pickup it would need grounding.  But I guess it's only chromed on the front?
Title: Chrome BKP-92
Post by: sambo on May 22, 2007, 09:19:42 PM
Quote from: hunter
or there might be a possibility to tap them - I think sambo has that on his P90 ... which is for sale along with the Gibo LP Jun.


thanks for all the plugging man!  :D  sold it by the way, for a pretty cruddy price- on evilbay.


anyway- i would agree with what someone said before-

to save any hassle (which is exactly what i got- as i was in the same position as you), it's probably best to in contact with BKP. you wouldnt even have to actually disturb tim at all... just give the company a ring...  

me trying to do it myself and getting it wrong cost me £40 in the end.  :evil: