Pickups BKP should do!!!

[Will]

I would disagree that a MQ is a compromise, no change in the pickup itself, just casing

[Peter Antal]

I'd love to see low-output humbuckers with alnico polepieces in the BK range. 8)

[Philly Q]

I would disagree that a MQ is a compromise, no change in the pickup itself, just casing

+1.  I think it's probably wound a bit differently, due to the different size and depth of the coil, but it's pretty-much a no-compromise way of making P-90s for humbucker guitars.

I wonder how Tim would feel about Jazzmasters, Jags, Filtertrons, "Alnico" P-90s and all these different suggestions?  They're all very specialised, so the sales would be extremely limited - and it probably just wouldn't be cost-effective to tool up for making them.  Yes, Duncan offers them, but they're in a much better position to afford the initial capital outlay.

And - perhaps - they're types of pickups/guitars that Tim personally isn't much into?

But since we're "wish-listing", I'd like to see BKP Melody Maker pickups and Firebird/Deluxe mini-humbuckers, but there's always the rewind option.  And I'm not a fan of single-coil sized side-by-side humbuckers (Hot Rails etc), but I do like stacked pickups like Kinmans and DiMarzio Virtual Vintages.

At the end of the day, though, all these things are available from other manufacturers.  It's probably best not to spread yourself too thin by trying to cater to everyone.

[ailean]

At the end of the day, though, all these things are available from other manufacturers. It's probably best not to spread yourself too thin by trying to cater to everyone.

+1

Much as I'd love to be able to get a BK quality pup in any type I choose, I'd much rather know that any BK I do buy is of the same standards (or better) than what I have now.

But as this is a wish list I'd love to see custom engraved covers (that is, I get to choose what's on them).

[Henk]

Very interesting thread actually, im a great fan of any vintage type pickup, however at some point it simply becomes too limiting. I have this nice old Gibson semi and for lazy jazz and blues its fine, but how many can afford to have a guitar just for this type of playing.

Having my own (small) company i can imagine BKP not wanting to stray too much from a commercial viable platform like humbucker and single coil type pickups . Offering a rewind service pretty much would cover any replacing demand.

And anyway, if you really would want a adjustable alnico polepieces dogear or P90, just buy the one gibson offers as replacements (they are also in the '54 LP custom offered trough their custom shop) and ask if BKP can rewind it. Wont be cheap but its certainly not impossible.

Still, im guessing here but i think those old alnico polepieces just were too expensive to make to justify their existence soundwise, probably thats why they are no longer made commercially.

Probably BKP will wire up an exceptional new pickup once in a wile so ill doubt i will get bored  

[WezV]

Still, im guessing here but i think those old alnico polepieces just were too expensive to make to justify their existence soundwise, probably thats why they are no longer made commercially.

they are also a lot more fiddly to make than a normal P-90.  the alnico magnets are mounted on little plates with springs so you can adjust them using the screws - thats a lot of tiny parts compared to a normal pickup construction

i still want one at some point though

[FELINEGUITARS]

One thing worth remembering is that Tim has gone the extra mile and has had all his own parts made up.
By this I mean that all the base-plates, bobbins, formers and hum-bucker covers are BKP originals

For him to introduce lots of new styles of pickups and do it his way involves a small fortune of investment which he would need to see a return on within a reasonable time-span to make it worth doing.

Also worth remembering that Tim runs a small team (no more than 5 or 6 people) and they have their work cut out with the current product lines.

To introduce something that is a departure from what they are already doing might be spreading everybody a bit too thin. I certainly know how this feels from just losing one full time member of staff and the increase in workload it creates.

[Will]

white humbucker covers would be cool. Powder coated white instead of black would be possible I guess, and maybe almost practical

[gwEm]

as this is a just a harmless wish list, i'll add my thoughts:

mini-humbuckers and the p90 size 'alnico' = +1 :)