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rockguitarstar

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Did I make a good decision?
« on: January 14, 2007, 09:08:12 AM »
So currently in my wolfgang i have a duncan custom custom in the bridge and a pearly gates in the neck.  I really pretty unsatisfied with the Custom Custom because it lacks a midrange character but I like the output level and the pearly gates is pretty weak sounding as far as tone goes, but it cleans up pretty nicely.  I decided to replace them with some bareknuckles but couldnt decide on what I wanted.  I found the comments about the cold sweats to be encouraging especially when talking about their output range and tonal character but I've got buyer's remorse/doubt running rampant right now.  So I am faced with two or three decisions.  I could put them in the Wolf and hope they sound good.  I could return and get another set, or I could put them in another guitar of mine.  I play mostly rock/early Van Halen but the VHII is a little low on the output level and I have that in another guitar anyways, the RY's were a little too high of an output...anyone want to help a brother out?
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Did I make a good decision?
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2007, 10:59:59 AM »
I am not sure whether you have actually received and installed them yet but I would say, do so and then decide whether it was a mistake. You made an initial choice based upon what you had read about the varioius types availabe and chose accordingly-you might find that you were right-put them in the Wolf and see what you think.
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« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2007, 01:39:55 PM »
Tim has Rebel Yell's in his Wolfgang and it sounds great.  The Cold Sweat will drive more than the Rebel Yell as it is a Ceramic magnet in the bridge.  Try the Cold Sweats if they are on the way.  Did you talk to Tim about what you wanted first?  If so, I am sure that they will do the job for you.
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TwilightOdyssey

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« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2007, 02:44:14 PM »
If you've not put them in the guitar yet, this is all academic. Install them and then judge for yourself. The proof is in the playing, as they say.
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Davey

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« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2007, 02:58:29 PM »
don't think you made a bad decision. there is no bad decisions with BKPs ..

i kinda went through the same, when i bought the warpig.. it was sitting on the shelf for a couple of months and i started second guessing the purchase. when i got the trilogy, to put in the guitar along with the warpig i was blown away.
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