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PhilKing

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Pictures of BK in your Bass
« on: January 10, 2009, 03:56:09 PM »
I thought that I would add this topic as I have 2 basses with BK's in them now.  One is a 66 Precision with a BK 62 P-Bass and the other is a Bravewood 61 Stack Pot Jazz with a BK Jazz set.  The bass rig is a custom McIntyre all valve bass preamp with 3 output channels (full range, high and Low), each with their own compression circuit.  The Power amp is a Crest 200w per side (great for home use!), and the speakers are an old 2x10 with Trace Elliott speakers and an Ear Candy 1x15.
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FernandoDuarte

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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2009, 04:01:09 PM »
Very nice! What is the DC of the P Bass pickup?
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2009, 04:23:55 PM »
Hi Fernando, I never even checked it!  I just asked Tim to make me an early 60's Precision pickup and he delivered the goods.  Many years ago I had a real 62 Precision and this gets that sound perfectly.
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2009, 04:55:48 PM »
been waiting for the pics of this!!   

The jazz sounded really clear and articulate when i tried it out... gotta get a bass built this year so i can get me some of them
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2009, 01:25:59 PM »
I just thought I'd add this link as John has put the bass up on his website and is very complementary about the BK Jazz set.  The pictures here let you see more of the details (it's the early 60's J bass in burgandy mist in case you can't tell!):
http://www.bravewoodguitars.co.uk/PandJbasspage.html
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Denim n Leather

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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2009, 04:00:42 PM »
Show off. PDT_008
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2009, 04:54:18 PM »
Cheers for posting this, I've been trying to get our bassist round to looking at BKPs for a while  (he's recently gone to 18v modded EMGs, and I suspect he might find true enlightenment with BKPs instead...)!

Roo
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2009, 06:19:48 PM »
Very nice.

My first love is bass.

I just wish I could get round to having some work done on my early 80s P bass... The old warhorse really deserves some Feline TLC and BKPs.

Soon.
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2009, 06:46:46 PM »
Quote from: Afghan Dave on January 30, 2009, 06:19:48 PM
Very nice.

My first love is bass.

I just wish I could get round to having some work done on my early 80s P bass... The old warhorse really deserves some Feline TLC and BKPs.

Soon.
Dave, Tim makes the best sounding P-Bass pickup.  I have it in my 66 and it really makes the bass kick.  There is that old Precision sound with the low E growl.  You'll love it if you do it.
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2009, 10:05:48 PM »
Phil, would the BKP P-bass be good for Heavy Rock and maybe even Metal?

Big, full sounding bass but articulate and precise, i'm just afraid the BKP P-bass would be a too low output and vintagey, though i guess they're all custom made...

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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2009, 10:12:41 PM »
I think it would be great for heavy rock and certainly the NWOBHM sound, look how many players were using Precisions there.  I had Tim wind me a 62 wind, which is a little heavier than the 66, but I am sure he can vary the tone a bit if you let him know what you want (I happen to love the sound of the 61/62 Precisions - I used to have one and sold it many years ago when I needed the money, now my 66 sounds just as good).
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #11 on: February 06, 2009, 09:25:59 PM »
DC is a shade over 10K- essentially 10,000 turns of 42 gauge plain enamel per coil with Alnico V magnets.
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Re: Pictures of BK in your Bass
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2009, 11:46:49 PM »
Quote from: Tim on February 06, 2009, 09:25:59 PM
DC is a shade over 10K- essentially 10,000 turns of 42 gauge plain enamel per coil with Alnico V magnets.

Hey Tim, what would you recommended for a typical hardcore/punk sound. Thinking Sick of it all style, Ampeg pushed all the way etc.

I see you have two versions of the Pbass one, the 62 and 66 version.
Currently playing with an Emg but im not 100% happy with the sound.
What would you recommend?
Cheers
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