BKP, bad sounding?

[Loomer]

Ah, that may be a little far off, as long as they have their lucrative deals with various artists and companies.

For instance, how many 13-year olds buy EMG's because Metallica and various other big artists use them?
How many people stick with EMG's because they are what come standard in 90% of all ESP's and Schecters?

My guess is; a whole lot.

[Lilarcor]

Haha, I know. I just like the implication that in some scenes a comparatively small pickup company is so well-known that people buy them only because of their name. It's so totally against everything BKP represents in my eyes, which is something like great tone doesn't require a great name. If you know what I mean.
But anyway, people buying BKPs is a good thing no matter their reasons. Sold BKPs = money for Tim/BKP = quality pays off. And that's how it should be. :)

[darkbluemurder]

Yeah yeah, but Bare Knuckle Pickups are believe it or not, fashionable in some circles. You can't argue with that!  :lol:

Certainly not, but fashion can get in the way of getting the tone you want. I know what I am speaking of here because I used to play Fender amps because that is what you are supposed to use for Country Rock. Well, it worked but I never liked the clean tones. Just missed the sparkle. Switched then to an AC30 top boost style homebrew and got the desired sparkling clean tone without any further effort.

I like BKPs because they work for me. I only once had EMGs in one of my guitars and did not like them at all - too thin sounding for me. But in combination with an overly fat sounding amp I see that they could be just the ticket.

Bottom line is use what gives you the tone - it's your ears that count.

Cheers Stephan

[Loomer]

Bottom line is use what gives you the tone - it's your ears that count.

Cheers Stephan

[Emperoff]

Haha, I know. I just like the implication that in some scenes a comparatively small pickup company is so well-known that people buy them only because of their name. It's so totally against everything BKP represents in my eyes, which is something like great tone doesn't require a great name. If you know what I mean.
But anyway, people buying BKPs is a good thing no matter their reasons. Sold BKPs = money for Tim/BKP = quality pays off. And that's how it should be. :)

Ss.org, right?  :lol:

[Lilarcor]

Ss.org, right?  :lol:

Exactly. :) I happen to stop by there quite often. Some of the people there know what they're talking about (Nolly, Bulb, Zimbloth etc), but most of them recommend on things they've never had any experience with.
It's a fun community and I like browsing all the crazy NGDs but there's quite a lot of fan-boying going on.

[Emperoff]

Ss.org, right?  :lol:

Exactly. :) I happen to stop by there quite often. Some of the people there know what they're talking about (Nolly, Bulb, Zimbloth etc), but most of them recommend on things they've never had any experience with.
It's a fun community and I like browsing all the crazy NGDs but there's quite a lot of fan-boying going on.

I've been there from 6 years now. The site has grown exponentially through the years and now it's mainly full of djent kids that lust after whatever Bulb uses :lol:

[MDV]

Ss.org, right?  :lol:

Exactly. :) I happen to stop by there quite often. Some of the people there know what they're talking about (Nolly, Bulb, Zimbloth etc), but most of them recommend on things they've never had any experience with.
It's a fun community and I like browsing all the crazy NGDs but there's quite a lot of fan-boying going on.

I've been there from 6 years now. The site has grown exponentially through the years and now it's mainly full of djent kids that lust after whatever Bulb uses :lol:

:lol:

I wouldnt say mainly

But the...balance has shifted rather a bit!