Blackmachine Guitars

[PhilKing]

As the B6 build is getting closer I am revisiting this thread. I don't know what BK's I will be choosing, and I was wondering if anyone (cough, cough, Phil King) had any suggestions as to what to make this thin body sing.

I would look at a set of Nailbombs, they are very versatile pickups and I like them enough to have 2 guitars with them.  I have them in an Ibanez and in a Warmoth Mockingbird.  If you want more of the EMG style tone, then go for the Miracle Man set.

[broken cord]

As the B6 build is getting closer I am revisiting this thread. I don't know what BK's I will be choosing, and I was wondering if anyone (cough, cough, Phil King) had any suggestions as to what to make this thin body sing.

I would look at a set of Nailbombs, they are very versatile pickups and I like them enough to have 2 guitars with them.  I have them in an Ibanez and in a Warmoth Mockingbird.  If you want more of the EMG style tone, then go for the Miracle Man set.

Personally I am not a fan of EMG by any means. I had a set in a Dean ML and it didn't do it for me. I will have to listen to the Nailbombs and give them a strong consideration. Thanks Phil.

[Tarzan]

Hey, i know a lot of it's down to pickups, but what are blackmachines like clean?

And i've only ever heard them playing metal, so what are they like with slightly less heavy stuff?

[Nolly]

They are excellent clean, they really are incredibly clear and pure sounding instruments, with ridiculous sustain. With a set of Nailbombs, you can cover pretty much any genre you wanted.

[Tarzan]

Ok, thanks, although now i'm considering taking the plunge and getting one when possible

[Nolly]

They are stupidly amazing guitars, but make sure you try one first - it would appear they aren't to everyone's taste. Though the only people I have found that don't absolutely love them are the people in this thread...

Oh and Doug is planning to reopen for custom orders in mid-March.

[Tarzan]

ok, thanks

[temps]

They are stupidly amazing guitars, but make sure you try one first - it would appear they aren't to everyone's taste. Though the only people I have found that don't absolutely love them are the people in this thread...

Oh and Doug is planning to reopen for custom orders in mid-March.

Are you going to get one?
I'm not sure if I should just wait for the 7 string version of the B6 or get a custom B7.. I'm Sakeido from sevenstring.org by the way :)

[Nolly]

Are you going to get one?
I'm not sure if I should just wait for the 7 string version of the B6 or get a custom B7.. I'm Sakeido from sevenstring.org by the way Smile

Ah hey there mate!

I've got a B2 arriving in a week or two, and I'll be putting down a deposit on a B7 when he reopens for orders.

Doug hasn't officially confirmed that he will be making cheaper versions of the 7 or 8 yet, but I think it's a fair bet that he will. Best thing to do is to ring him and talk it through - the B6 is quite a different beast to the B2, and I imagine it'd be the same case if he made a 7.

[temps]

Are you going to get one?
I'm not sure if I should just wait for the 7 string version of the B6 or get a custom B7.. I'm Sakeido from sevenstring.org by the way Smile

Ah hey there mate!

I've got a B2 arriving in a week or two, and I'll be putting down a deposit on a B7 when he reopens for orders.

Doug hasn't officially confirmed that he will be making cheaper versions of the 7 or 8 yet, but I think it's a fair bet that he will. Best thing to do is to ring him and talk it through - the B6 is quite a different beast to the B2, and I imagine it'd be the same case if he made a 7.

I've asked him a couple times now, lately, he said that he is making an 8 string version of the B6 and that it will be ready "sooner" than 8 months. I think I'm going to go for a custom B7.. just to get the "real" Blackmachine experience :) I can't really ring him since the call would probably cost me $30, being from Canada and all ahaha

[Nolly]

Nice one mate, I saw your Charvel go up for sale on sevenstring!

That's why I changed from a B6 to the B2 - I've wanted a Blackmachine for ages now, and I know I'd always look at the B6 and wish it was a "proper" Blackmachine, regardless of the fact that they are still top-notch guitars. Plus, when Doug showed me the top he was thinking to use for my B2, I pretty much creamed myself.

[lepersmeesa]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_pcXTRC5d4

Vid of me playing my blackmachine through an Engl Powerball. Will do some clean videos. Extremely versatile

[noodleplugerine]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_pcXTRC5d4

Vid of me playing my blackmachine through an Engl Powerball. Will do some clean videos. Extremely versatile

Dez - I want your babies.

[temps]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_pcXTRC5d4

Vid of me playing my blackmachine through an Engl Powerball. Will do some clean videos. Extremely versatile

Sweet Jesus
That is one of the snakewood ones is it not? I love the tops on those things, and the necks are just amazing. What are you tuned to? AACFAD?

[temps]

Nice one mate, I saw your Charvel go up for sale on sevenstring!

That's why I changed from a B6 to the B2 - I've wanted a Blackmachine for ages now, and I know I'd always look at the B6 and wish it was a "proper" Blackmachine, regardless of the fact that they are still top-notch guitars. Plus, when Doug showed me the top he was thinking to use for my B2, I pretty much creamed myself.

The Charvel is a pretty cool guitar, but I have some issues with it.. gets really muddy tuned below C because the body is HUGE, full sized solid Mahogany strat body.. and while it plays really nice, I just don't see a place for it with the B6 coming.