Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum

Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Jp. on August 19, 2007, 11:26:21 AM

Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 19, 2007, 11:26:21 AM: I have been gassing for these for a year so I was pretty excited when I finnally managed to order them a few weeks back.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g244/19770509/pickups.jpg)

the wiring is extremely neat and I'm pretty damn impressed for something that I could have done myself but nowhere near as good!!! :P :P

I was a little concerned about the gap in the bottom of the cover to baseplate.

I took a pic, I think its OK but I thought I might ask before I put 'em in my strat. All three pickups have the same gap so maybe it all good. I dunno.

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g244/19770509/pickups_under.jpg)

I feel a little awkward putting this pic up as I'm not whinging or dissin' anyone, but I have dreamt of getting these for sooooo long and if there is a problem I'd rather clear it up.
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: WezV on August 19, 2007, 11:35:57 AM: its not a problem at all. The plastic covers are just covers and dont need to be as tight a fit as metal covers do.

what models s/c's have you got - do they have a slightly taller coil to allow more windings that makes them a little big for stock s/c covers
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 19, 2007, 12:28:06 PM: They are Slowhands Wez.

I wanted a warmer Hotter sounding pickup and they fitted the bill.
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: noodleplugerine on August 19, 2007, 01:30:26 PM: Looking gorgeous =)
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 19, 2007, 01:47:49 PM: Thanks noodle, I was hoping someone like you guys might reply, lol

wez has put a few of my fears at rest. this was my first single coil set and I coulnt remember if My Irish Tour had that style of base. (its currently in my strat and I havent seen it for a while.

I ordered a full pick guard coz the stock American deluxe one has the SCN pickups which have 3 wires per coil and the S1 switch witch has more terminals than you can poke a stick at. I threw my hands in the air and went "too hard"

I like this idea I can modify my strat and still have the ability to make it original again quickly. :D
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: gingataff on August 19, 2007, 02:31:02 PM: Looks very nice!
Is that for your son's Strat? He's a lucky so-and-so!
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: 38thBeatle on August 19, 2007, 02:50:37 PM: I am looking forward to hearing what you think JP.
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: WezV on August 19, 2007, 03:22:28 PM: tbh i have only had a couple of single coils from BKP and i really cant remember how well the covers fit, i know they dont always fit snuggly on other makes so its not something i worry about

you should see how badly fender black dove pickups fit inside there p-90 covers if youwant to see worrying pickup design
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 20, 2007, 02:44:55 PM: thanks guys... I am in a mad rush to do other stuff (kids, life, house, work yadah yadah yadah) but I am dead keen to record the strat before and after the conversion.

It coming into spring here and its bike show season. I have to work the next 14 days straight and then i get a break (6 days a week!!) then back into another show.

oh well, life of a stinkin salesman I suppose. LOL
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 20, 2007, 02:50:40 PM: Quote from: gingataff
Looks very nice!
Is that for your son's Strat? He's a lucky so-and-so!

nah his strat sits in his case and doesnt come out except for a few photo shots in the past few months.

It still has the original stickers on the pick guard and all.

Actually that brings up a good point gingastaff.

Hey wez do you reackon I should re-oil the frett board on my sons strat? Its a rosewood and hasnt left its case pretty much since I bought it last September. I was thinking of restinging it and re-oiling the board as a maintanence issue.
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: WezV on August 20, 2007, 03:11:34 PM: only if it needs it - if it feels ok then you might as well leave it alone
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 20, 2007, 03:14:57 PM: thanks man....
Oh yeah a wez venebles VICTORY. It just came to me whilst reading this post.

errr... I'm referring to your post on "name my guitars" thread.
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: WezV on August 20, 2007, 03:23:27 PM: yeah i think victory is an excellent one - kinda makes me think its gotta be a damn special guitar to carry it off though!!
Title: Re :
Post by: viking on August 25, 2007, 08:42:34 PM: Victory seems a nice name.I like ships as well... 8)
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on August 26, 2007, 01:05:25 AM: I had to read that 3 times to get that... its early here.
Title: Re :
Post by: viking on August 26, 2007, 04:17:39 AM: Quote
I had to read that 3 times to get that... its early here.
:lol: :lol:
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: _tom_ on September 06, 2007, 03:54:55 PM: Jp, just wondering if you've got a photo of your guitar with this scratchplate installed? I know it looks quite similar to my strat, and I'm wondering how it'll look as I'm a bit bored of the black on white colour scheme I'm using now - I want something more vintagey looking!
Title: My BKP's turned up
Post by: Jp. on September 17, 2007, 02:19:02 PM: sorry I've taken so long with this... I just mangaed to login today for the first time since my birthday.

That was back on the 5th!!!!!
Its a hectic time of year for me I have had to work 2 bike shows, fit in fathers day, my birthday, my sons birthday (He Turned one :D on the 10th) and my mums birthday sheeesh

that and I've been a little distracted with my new toy

(http://i58.photobucket.com/albums/g244/19770509/bike.jpg)

the front wheel stays in another place fro security reasons.

Jonny mac you should have a try on one of these things 4th gear snap the throttle and run it through 5th till you find balance point....awesome.

I am planning on installing the pickups this weekend Tom.