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bewithdennis

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A change is gonna come!
« on: May 05, 2009, 11:55:06 AM »
Ok friends
help me out if you will,i have had my PG blues fitted for a while now and as much as love "that" sound,they just dont seem to have the grunt i want from my LP type guitar especially in the neck position which when selected the volume drop is quite considerable and very thin sounding(stratty?),now dont get me wrong,they are great pick ups,they really are,advise me though,im looking more for the great tones of mr Billy F gibbons when using his famed pearly gates les paul,would i be looking at VH11`s?
im going to buy a calibrated set whichever i choose..
over to you guys
cheers
Jason
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kevinr

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2009, 12:09:08 PM »
I would be having a listen to some Nailbomb clips! also HD bridge pup would be close, although I don't think the neck would give you the sound your after.
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AndyR

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2009, 12:10:32 PM »
My guess would be Mules, but I've read elsewhere that it's Stormy Mondays you want for BFG tones (and I understand these are very similar to the PG Blues)???

I actually get very nice BFG out of MQs in an Explorer... so go figure :lol:

My vote would be Mules - I don't think you need to go hi-powered.
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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2009, 12:14:44 PM »
it just seems to be the neck position it feels let down,but i want to replace as a pair.
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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2009, 12:20:19 PM »
Quote from: kevinr on May 05, 2009, 12:09:08 PM
I would be having a listen to some Nailbomb clips! also HD bridge pup would be close, although I don't think the neck would give you the sound your after.

wtf? high gain pickups for 'pearly gates' tone... surely not!
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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #5 on: May 05, 2009, 12:23:39 PM »
ive just been reading some old posts,i think i may be purchasing some mules
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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #6 on: May 05, 2009, 12:29:39 PM »
im in the order screen,potted or not?
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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #7 on: May 05, 2009, 12:30:04 PM »
Quote from: bewithdennis on May 05, 2009, 12:23:39 PM
ive just been reading some old posts,i think i may be purchasing some mules

thats always a wise choice :)

i have no idea if it will nail you BFG's tone, since hes always playing round with weird amps and effects. but mules are great pickups, and will serve you well for just about any style.
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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #8 on: May 05, 2009, 12:35:17 PM »
Quote from: bewithdennis on May 05, 2009, 12:29:39 PM
im in the order screen,potted or not?

tim has a trick to stop unpotted pickups feeding back. but if you would play brutal high-gain/high volume styles i would still personally take potted for the security.

unpotted it meant to be a lively/more open sound. it could be ideal for blues or even a bit of hard rock i guess, alot of people like it!
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dheim

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #9 on: May 05, 2009, 01:29:42 PM »
mule neck is very different from pearly gates neck... i've got the first in a chambered les paul and had the latter in an ibanez SA (actually heavier that the gibson), but the PG was very warm, much more that the mule (that has got a woody, clear and very articulate sound - great but not what you're after!
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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2009, 01:32:36 PM »
really!! ive found my PG blues neck pick up to be very very thin and reedy sounding,when selected on its own the volume just drops away compaired to the bridge.
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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2009, 01:39:24 PM »
Maybe give Tim a call?

My natural inclination is Mules, but have a look at Jeff Makor's recent Abraxas thread http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17181.0.

My understanding of your description of what you want from the neck, and then his about what the Abraxas neck does for him (and HTH), seem to maybe fit with each other?

Another thought, maybe...  :D
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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #12 on: May 05, 2009, 02:10:07 PM »
that final twist got me!
ive just spoken to Tim,what a great bloke he is!
we spoke about my needs ha ha, ive gone for the Abraxas set.
thanks guys for the advice,if anyone is in Sutton coldfield this friday,my band are at sutton town football club,ill buy you a pint,cheers.
Jason
p.s ill soon have a set of PG blues for sale!
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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #13 on: May 05, 2009, 03:03:19 PM »
Quote from: AndyR on May 05, 2009, 01:39:24 PM
My natural inclination is Mules, but have a look at Jeff Makor's recent Abraxas thread http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=17181.0.

My understanding of your description of what you want from the neck, and then his about what the Abraxas neck does for him (and HTH), seem to maybe fit with each other?

Another thought, maybe...  :D

That thread is a bit of an eye-opener, finally gave me an idea what the Abraxas is all about.  I had a Crawler set but wasn't 100% keen on them, the Abraxas sounds like it has similar power but a sweeter sound.

The Abraxas Express seems to finally be building a head of steam, after all those years in the sidings!  :wink:


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bewithdennis

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Re: A change is gonna come!
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2009, 03:14:48 PM »
as soon as they are fitted and gigged i shall report back..
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