Author Topic: BK pickup for an eight string (Read 1591 times)

Bean · « **on:** March 13, 2008, 04:16:58 AM »

I'm planning to begin building a guitar within the next month, and I've decided to go for an eight string. Which BK humbucker do you think sounds most like a slightly edged off DiMarzio Evolution?

Apologies if that's a bad description but that's the best example I can make.

Nolly · « **Reply #1 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:55:30 AM »

I'd say this is definitely a question for Tim. Send him an email, or better still, call him.
I've heard that for extended range instruments, it's best to go for a lower output pickup to maintain clarity.

ilÿti · « **Reply #2 on:** March 13, 2008, 11:00:43 AM »

Yeah, either really high or really low. Tim recommended Mules for my seven string for this reason, as I'm not a fan of ceramics.

To my understanding, the Evo is tight with a ceramic magnet and has a lot of mids and harmonics. I'm no expert, but that sounds like the Painkiller.

Bean · « **Reply #3 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:20:42 PM »

How is the Warpig for eight strings?

WezV · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:06:03 PM »

try to remember that BKP have only just started offering 8 string pickups... so not many of us have them yet.

although i think i might make one soon to try out the BKP 8-string pups.. and try out a few other things i want to learn

Bean · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2008, 10:45:19 PM »

Quote from: WezV

try to remember that BKP have only just started offering 8 string pickups... so not many of us have them yet.

although i think i might make one soon to try out the BKP 8-string pups.. and try out a few other things i want to learn

Oh. Apologies.