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5F6-A

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Steels used in BKP pickups
« on: October 22, 2010, 11:16:49 AM »
I've been experimenting with humbucker screws and the different alloys do make a difference.

Anybody knows the precise alloy that BKP uses for their screws? 1010? 1018? 1022? something else?

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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #1 on: October 22, 2010, 11:28:10 AM »
Nope.

It is a factor though; very true.

I imagine one of the BK guys will be happy to tell you. They do pay attention to the metal in the poles, being aware that it makes a difference in tone (better magnetic permeability = more high frequencies preserved, I believe).
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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #2 on: October 22, 2010, 06:15:40 PM »
Cheers for the reply!

Tim and the rest of the guys at BKP pay a lot of attention to metal alloys and I know they go to great lengths to make the steel parts as conductive as possible to help the output and tone but I do not know the grade... maybe the exact type is not to be revealed... winding pickups is a work of art where everything affects everything.

If it's not a secret I'd like to know but then again I think only Tim a few others might actually know.
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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2010, 09:00:57 PM »
Well you can always contact Tim and ask him  :) he's not going to refuse to answer, I think. He's one of the most helpful guys and company owners I've ever seen!!!

Good luck with your search man...and don't forget to tell us the results!!!

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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2010, 10:41:00 AM »
Tim's response:

we use 1018 but all our pole shoes and screws are specially heat treated.
 

great! Cheers Tim!
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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2010, 01:52:01 PM »
These guys pay tons of attention to detail!!! That's why we choose them...well done guys!!!
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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2010, 08:11:02 PM »
i hope that they use: BRITISH STEEL :twisted:
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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2010, 09:19:18 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on October 25, 2010, 08:11:02 PM
i hope that they use: BRITISH STEEL :twisted:

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Re: Steels used in BKP pickups
« Reply #8 on: October 26, 2010, 09:56:41 AM »
I found that I like low carbon alloys the best... they have a nice snap but also a sweeter top high end. To most ears they "sound" bright but in a good way.
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