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NOiZEKiNG

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« on: March 19, 2008, 12:07:39 AM »
Hi,just been told about bkp's.could anyone tell me how they stack up against say the zakk wylde 81's/85's???? lookin to put some new pickups in a dean hardtail and it's either some more zakk's or i'm thinkin about bkp's..any help deciding this matter would be truly sweet..

                     el tonio.. :guitar4:
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« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2008, 01:07:36 AM »
miracle man set, obviously :good:

the bridge pickup has that focused  in-your-face tone and extreme clarity for shredding
it's voiced after the emg 81, but it has its own sound
i had the zakk wylde set before and the miracle man sounds a bit bassier than the emg 81 and has a raw and organic low midrange grind
it roars like a harley davidson :twisted:
you won't be disappointed
the neck pickup is powerful and FAT, but doesn't remember the emg 85, in my opinion
it's smoother and darker than the 85
i think the painkiller neck would be a good option for a strong and fat neck tone without losing the picking attack
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« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2008, 01:28:55 PM »
so you guys give it the thumbs up? cool well soon as the new hard tail arrive's i'm tear out those in and shell out on some bkp's cheers ladds


     happy shreddin'!  El Tonio..
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« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2008, 04:28:07 PM »
i changed from emgs to a miracle man in the bridge and i will recommend the miracle man to death, it is easily THE best pickup ive ever owned.
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« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2008, 07:39:11 PM »
good to know - im getting a jackson rr24 and have been considering whether to replace the emg-81 with a miracle man or a painkiller, probably a MM. that  being said, i've never actually played with an emg before so we shall see ^^
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« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2008, 08:52:20 PM »
I used to have EMG's in all 3 of my guitars *2 Epi Les Pauls and a cheapo Ibanez*, then i got my first set of BKP's (coincidentally, it was a miracle man set), and since then i've replaced almost all EMG sets.
*with the exception being my last bought Les Paul, as i am still debating wether to buy a Diezel Einstein first, or just go for another set of BKP's and buy the amp later*

The reason i switched out my EMG's ?
They lacked a real tone of their own, they sounded very cold and clinical, and they only seem to excel at metal, softer rock, punk and blues don't sound too good when played on them.
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« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2008, 09:07:39 PM »
Quote from: Daniel G
I used to have EMG's in all 3 of my guitars *2 Epi Les Pauls and a cheapo Ibanez*, then i got my first set of BKP's (coincidentally, it was a miracle man set), and since then i've replaced almost all EMG sets.
*with the exception being my last bought Les Paul, as i am still debating wether to buy a Diezel Einstein first, or just go for another set of BKP's and buy the amp later*

The reason i switched out my EMG's ?
They lacked a real tone of their own, they sounded very cold and clinical, and they only seem to excel at metal, softer rock, punk and blues don't sound too good when played on them.


Get the amp, man!
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« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2008, 11:55:28 PM »
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Well i would, but i already have a Mark IV, a Blues Jr., a DSL 401 and a H&K statesman Dual 20...
How the hell am i gonna justify this one with the missus ?  :oops:  :roll:
She plays too, and there's no way i'm getting that amp without some major grief added with it, free of charge....
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2008, 12:04:33 AM »
I thought that if the wife played too it would be easier to buy equipament (besides if is lacking food and alike things in home)....
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And why the grief??
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2008, 12:29:06 AM »
Hmmm, missus wasn't exactly the right choice of words here, as we're not actually married, but close enough i guess.
Anyway, she has 3 amps, i have 4,  she has 3 guitars and a bass, i have 3 guitars, a bass, a banjo and a mandolin, and we live in a tiny 3 room apartment...
And i have far too many videogame consoles around as well, so as you might imagine, space is very limited...
(Imagine a mad kind of tetris game of wood crates, amps and guitar cases)

So, also considering the fact she told me she'd kill me if i bought another amp...
Well, there will be grief, oh yes...  :cry:
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2008, 12:48:01 AM »
Quote from: Daniel G

So, also considering the fact she told me she'd kill me if i bought another amp...
Well, there will be grief, oh yes...  :cry:


well, at least you would die happy!  :D
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« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2008, 01:26:39 AM »
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Anyway, she has 3 amps, i have 4,  she has 3 guitars and a bass, i have 3 guitars, a bass, a banjo and a mandolin, and we live in a tiny 3 room apartment...


Just out of interest what amps does she have?
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« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2008, 06:49:04 AM »
Haha that's nothing my girl tried selling my dean ml because i spent our holiday going in what she said was "guitar graveyards" basically we went to new york and i DRAGGED her (phyiscally sometimes) into every place i could find..she got me back tho....who pays £275.00 for a pair of shoes!??




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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2008, 11:53:35 AM »
@ JackBauer : she has a Randall Bass amp (don't ask which one, i have nooo idea), a Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Ace, and a Fender Hotrod Deluxe.
@Noizeking : if only she liked expensive shoes, or something similarly small...  :?
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2008, 01:16:57 PM »
Keep it on topic, please. I don't want to have to get out my red pen and scissors. PDT_008
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