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f.sardis

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Pickup set for a Horus
« on: November 22, 2008, 12:25:24 AM »
I am looking to replace the pickups on my Caparison Horus at some point after Xmas and I am hoping I can get some ideas here.
First of all is it possible to get a BKP with the weird baseplate the bridge pickup has on the Horus? I want to avoid drilling holes to the body to install a pickup with a standard baseplate.
Which pickup should I be looking at for bridge? I want something with tight bass and excellent clarity that has lots of highs and can give harmonics easily. Extremely high output does not interest me but I want something hotter than vintage.

Now for the single coil neck pickup the trend continues. Again I am interested in clarity and highs with tight bass. I am hoping something hot enough for metal solos.
I was thinking a Cold Sweat and an Irish Tour from the clips I have heard and judging by the specs and the descriptions.

Finally, will it be possible to somehow shield the single coil to protect it from interference and minimise the noise?
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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2008, 01:30:11 AM »
the cold sweat is awesome and pretty tight (a bit less tight than the PK and MM)
it's very hot, but I wouldn't say extreme
something between duncan sh-5 and sh-6 levels of output and voicing, but more organic and clear than both
tight, crunchy and bright

I wasn't too happy with the holy diver in my sg ( I loved it in my lp copy), so I tried an alnico 8 magnet and now it's pretty bright and tight without losing its alnico qualities
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f.sardis

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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2008, 12:03:06 AM »
So no better ideas?

I am mostly curious whether or not BKP can make that special baseplate.
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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2008, 01:55:27 AM »
Have you asked Tim? He is the master. And if you have a question. You should just ask him. He always replies. Ask him about a possible rewind on your bridge pickup.
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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2008, 08:48:59 AM »
Miracle man, I would think.
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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2008, 05:10:13 PM »
There is a baseplate on the Sinner (Uber-Sinner!), so there's certainly precedent. As mentioned above: ask Tim!

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Will

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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2008, 05:21:32 PM »
http://www.caparisonforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=823

Why not just do that and install a stock BKP? or as suggested, a rewind of your current pickup
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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2008, 05:33:59 PM »
Since you do have a Horus and all, WHY do you need 3 more frets?
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f.sardis

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Re: Pickup set for a Horus
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2008, 06:20:31 PM »
^ i dont  :lol:
I am mostly a riffer and occasionally i slaughter a solo so i dont really go above the 17th.
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