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Twinfan

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« on: November 07, 2006, 11:26:49 AM »
So what's the difference between a Black Dog neck and a Mule neck?

Is the BD neck:

Alnico V, bit hotter, bit less treble and more bass/lower mids?

vs Mule neck:

AIV, bit sweeter, bit more highs?

In which case, a Black Dog bridge and AIV Mule neck is the prefect "rock and blues" combination?
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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #1 on: November 07, 2006, 08:28:24 PM »
The Mule neck is sweeter and warmer despite the fact that overall Mules are very balanced.The Black Dog neck has more bass and a touch more bite as well as more power too.
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Twinfan

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2006, 12:47:29 AM »
Cheers Tim.  I feel a BD/Mule combo beckoning for my Les Paul  ;)
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RorySRV

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #3 on: November 08, 2006, 07:37:27 AM »
Thats whats going into mine when I get my Vintage V100 and have saved some money up.

Question is what colours do you reckon you will go for Twin??

I expect I will go for a Nickel Covered Mule Neck and a Uncovered Black Dog Bridge in either Cream or Black.

But then again I am a big Page fan as you have probably guessed  :wink:

So how about you??

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Twinfan

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2006, 10:25:03 AM »
Both covered Chrome is what I'd go for.  I may well go down the "unpotted" route too...
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RorySRV

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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2006, 04:00:14 PM »
Sounds good.

Hope you enjoy em  :wink:

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skynyrd66

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2006, 06:45:44 PM »
hey guys ive heard this "unpotted" term used a bit now is that when the pickups arnt potted and if it is what difference would it make to the sound>? oh and do covers effect the sound aswell? please reply!
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RorySRV

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2006, 07:33:13 AM »
BTW Can the Mules get that classic Gary Moore 'Parisienne Walkways' sound?

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Kepu

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Black Dog neck vs Mule neck - difference?
« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2006, 01:13:22 PM »
^I'm not familiar with Mules myself (yet... gonna get one for my semi-hollow!!)

but from the soundclips and what everybody has said, I'm VERY sure it can!!
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RorySRV

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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2006, 08:47:20 PM »
Excellent!! :twisted:

Thanks a lot,

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