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« Reply #45 on: January 22, 2008, 03:53:59 PM »
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Mini HB's - I have a Firebird copy (Lawsuit era Ibanez) with no hardware on it.  I need some mini HB's to fit.


if you look on ebay, there are usually a couple of different makes of remarkably cheap mini-humbuckers.  they may be complete rubbish made from bits of old pedal bins, but if they're reasonable you could get Tim to re-wind them.  since they only cost about a tenner usually, plus what Tim charges for a re-wind, it would probably end up cheaper than the mini-mules he used to do!
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« Reply #46 on: January 22, 2008, 07:37:02 PM »
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stop daydreaming and work with what you've got. 90% of BKPs are so damn versatile, you can use them for any style you want damnit. excluding maybe the ceramic pig, but even that in parallel ... who knows

And if there wasn't BKP, we'd all turn to DiMarzio, Seymour Duncan, or LindyBartoSuhrGrande or what have ya, but fortunately we can get something better. BKP is all about making those daydreams true and give guitarists the best possible sound.


you lose @ getting the point.

i still want the demonizer though

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« Reply #47 on: January 23, 2008, 09:32:28 AM »
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Are there any BKP humbuckers that are designed to do Jazz/Fusion type stuff? Like that Shawn Lane or Guthrie Govan sound- smooth, not too high output, warm etc...


Jazz/Fusion pickups are mostly just PAF's, Tim can even fit it with an Alnico III pickup to make it sound even more Jazzy.

The Mules are perfect for Jazz/Blues/Fusion ala Robben Ford and that general style.

If you want more vintage kind of Jazz sound, talk to Tim about your needs, probably Stormy Mondays with an Alnico III magnet will be spot on.
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« Reply #48 on: January 23, 2008, 10:01:31 AM »
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Quote from: ToneMonkey
Mini HB's - I have a Firebird copy (Lawsuit era Ibanez) with no hardware on it.  I need some mini HB's to fit.


if you look on ebay, there are usually a couple of different makes of remarkably cheap mini-humbuckers.  they may be complete rubbish made from bits of old pedal bins, but if they're reasonable you could get Tim to re-wind them.  since they only cost about a tenner usually, plus what Tim charges for a re-wind, it would probably end up cheaper than the mini-mules he used to do!


Yeah, I've found a couple.  Infact "blue" just sent me a link to some which seem really good (and chaep) which is always a plus.  My main problem with this axe is trying to find a set of banjo tuners for it.  The pups are secondary to finding these, so if anyone stumbles across some, please give me a shout.  Cheers.
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« Reply #49 on: January 23, 2008, 11:38:29 AM »
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 My main problem with this axe is trying to find a set of banjo tuners for it.  The pups are secondary to finding these, so if anyone stumbles across some, please give me a shout.  Cheers.


I really like these Steinberger tuners that I found on the Stewmac website
I have a set that I'm waiting to use on a project


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« Reply #50 on: January 23, 2008, 11:46:33 AM »
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I like 'em although a GnR themed set, surely the easiest name has to be Sweet Child

Yeah, but tim would be shut down if people came onto the forum saying
"what I really want is a set of sweet children- smooth but nice and hot.
good for gary glitter tones as well"


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Funniest thing I've heard all week!!!

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« Reply #51 on: January 23, 2008, 11:49:04 AM »
Being a bit of a div, I didn't even think of those  :oops:

They're a lot cheapr than I thought too.  It'll have to wait for a bit though as my bro has just decided to get married in Gozo in July and only told me yesterday (typically the day after I booked a holiday and paid the deposit).  So money is tighter than a ducks butt at the minute.
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« Reply #52 on: January 23, 2008, 03:58:49 PM »
If anything, I think that the custom options in wind, magnet and what have you need to be more explicitly stated. Tims service is really flexible. You can get pretty much anything you want. Want an AIII crawler wound to 9k instead of 15? I have no doubt that he would do it (he may advise that its a bad idea or point you toward a better option, but it could be done!)

For example, my bridge BKPs are a warpig, C-Pig, double hex blot painkiller, a 23k double screw pole miracle man and an uber-sinner with zinc/steel base plate.

Only one of those pickups is actually a stock, as-advertised Bare Knuckle.

My pickups pan out like that because I talk the pickup out with Tim, ask questions, get answers and settle on a design.

Most people just order an as-advertised pickup off the site or buy them from a dealer.

I think the customisations need to be more heavily emphasised. Cos you can get any sound you want out of BKP. You just have to ask  :P

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« Reply #53 on: January 23, 2008, 04:29:26 PM »
Quote from: Muzzzz
Quote from: plastercaster
Quote from: Mr Ed
I like 'em although a GnR themed set, surely the easiest name has to be Sweet Child

Yeah, but tim would be shut down if people came onto the forum saying
"what I really want is a set of sweet children- smooth but nice and hot.
good for gary glitter tones as well"


Bahahahahahh!!!!

Funniest thing I've heard all week!!!

 :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:


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