Username: Password:
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2 3

Author Topic: Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?  (Read 7835 times)

5F6-A

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 585
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« on: December 05, 2007, 07:12:38 PM »
Most people using BKP P/Us ( or at least those using the forum ) tend to play heavy music. Is it the way things are going these days? Are most guitar players these days lead  towards metal music?
Logged
"I now consider atheism to be brutal because it offers neither consolation nor liberty of any kind" Benjamin Constant in 1804
"Practice until you can hear the metronome grooving" Carol Kaye

Roho

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 72
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #1 on: December 05, 2007, 07:27:53 PM »
I lean to the Blues (older and current) and older Blues/ Rock music (late 60's early 70's).  Lately, the distortion slowly slips out my sound as I begin to enjoy the organic tone of the guitar and amp more than an overdriven tone.


I just upgraded a Tele with Fender Texas Specials and vintage volume and tone knobs with better wiring. Sounds great! My other Tele still has stock pickups because I'm waiting for the Strat to sell to use that money towards upgrading it. I haven't made up my mind on what pickups I want to go with in that Tele, yet.
Logged

Simon D

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 942
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2007, 07:52:35 PM »
I don't know. There are a fair few metal players on this forum, but look closely and I'm sure you'll find there are a lot of people who are into many other forms of music, guitar based or otherwise.

For example, there was a thread a few months back, which ran to a couple of pages, that was dedicated to discussion of Americana.

I think the impression you have may simply be because a lot of the metal guys post frequently, and record a fair few clips.

You are right though, BKPs seem to be very popular among metal players - I think this may be because so many of the company's humbuckers are excellent pickups for metal of one style or another.

Metal has certainly undergone something of a resurgence in popularity in recent years - nu-metal was revolted against by a new crop of traditionally-influenced, technical metal bands for whom a high degree of instrumental proficiency is a badge of honour. This might be a reason why so many 'serious' players like their metal.

Personally, I love metal in most of its forms - classic (Old Metallica/Priest/Maiden) to modern (Nevermore/Nile/Opeth). However, it's not all I listen to.  I also love listening to (and playing) blues, americana, country, classic and hard rock. I also like innovative acoustic players like Tommy Emmanuel and Newton Faulkner.

 Variety is fun after all.  :)
Logged
Warpigs.

horsehead

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1633
  • because the horsehead says so...
    • http://www.myspace.com/horseheadgary
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2007, 08:01:44 PM »
There seems a fair few on here, but I play mostly old fashioned rock & roll in the covers band I'm in now, but what I actually want to play is just rock/blues/country...nothing specific :wink:
Logged
"Praising Phil X for his enthusiasm seems a bit like praising Hitler for his ambition"

Muso

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 533
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2007, 08:12:05 PM »
Metal? hah! Gimmie some AoR anyday, Hheeeeatt of the moment!
Logged

Roho

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 72
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2007, 08:12:21 PM »
What is 'Americana' in music?
Logged

Simon D

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 942
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2007, 08:39:27 PM »
Americana is best described as American 'roots' music - not quite folk, not quite country, but disctinctly American. Good definition here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americana_(music)
Logged
Warpigs.

Roho

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 72
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2007, 08:42:16 PM »
Ah hah!

Thanks, Simon.
Logged

indysmith

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 4713
    • Soundcloud
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2007, 08:42:21 PM »
i don't like much metal, but i do think guitar music is going that way - amps keep coming out with more and more gain (i.e. the new marshall JVM's advert says something like "the most gain ever found on a Marshall").
People want to keep pushing the boundaries, and it seems like the only way they can think to do that is by turning up the gain and making the most 'br00talZ' super heavy death metalcore...
Saying that though; i think it's something people will grow out of in time, as there's a lot of 'bedroom' valve amps coming about recently - i reckon people will start to realize the satisfaction that comes from playing into a lil valve amp with more moderate amounts of gain. Another thing that seems to happen is that people's tastes mellow in time; I used to listen to a lot of heavy music, and play a lot of heavy music, but now i feel like I've outgrown it, it all got a bit boring and samey. whereas before i was all Ibanez -> Mesa with full gain, nowadays I'm finding myself going LP -> JCM800 with high master low pre. Hell, I'm even saving for a Tele :D
Logged
LOVING the Mules!

PhilKing

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 3655
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2007, 08:45:14 PM »
I listen to lots of different styles of music, but tend to play blues and classic rock, with a sprinkling of English folk, Celtic and pop.
Logged
So many pickups, so little time

Roho

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 72
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2007, 08:45:24 PM »
When I lost my anger, I lost my interest in metal.
Logged

Crazy_Joe

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 3940
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2007, 09:01:18 PM »
Seems like Tim advertises the metal ones more i think, all the adverts for BKP's i've seen in mags and stuff were for Warpigs and Nailbombs etc. with camo designs, which will definatley bring in more metallers because it sounds good and looks awesome and unique.
Logged
Black Dogs

Previous BKP's: Riff Raff, Holy Divers, Painkillers, C. Warpig, Nailbomb, Miracle Man.

Simon D

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 942
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2007, 09:07:47 PM »
There's probably something in that - the first ad I ever saw for BKP was the Nailbomb one. They've been advertising the PG Blues set a fair bit recently though - trying to get the blues/jazz market sown up too! Power to 'em, I say.
Logged
Warpigs.

MDV

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 6945
  • If it sounds good it IS good
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2007, 09:17:53 PM »
As far as I can see, BK are one of the few custom pickup builders that have a decent (i.e. easily the best) range of metal pickups, so of course youre gonna see the metalheads (like me) here.
Logged

indysmith

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 4713
    • Soundcloud
Do BKP users reflect the state of guitar playing scene?
« Reply #14 on: December 05, 2007, 09:26:48 PM »
I always see stormy monday ads...
I reckon the Warpig is probably the 'flagship' or at least the most well know of the BKPs, mainly due its very striking and individual appearance.
Logged
LOVING the Mules!
Pages: [1] 2 3
« previous next »