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HiggsBoson

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New pickups
« on: May 26, 2009, 01:26:41 AM »
Hi, been hearing some great things about bare knuckle pickups, started reading these forums a few days ago.

I have an Ibanez RG3EX1 and was thinking about upgrading my pickups from the standard EMG's.

First, should I upgrade and then later put them into my next guitar (if that's possible, sorry, I am new to this stuff), or just wait?

Secondly, I am looking for metal-sounding pickups, and after listening to the samples I am looking more specifically at the Nailbombs, Warpigs, and Painkillers. I play pretty much anything, but mostly stuff from Pantera, Avenged Sevenfold, Megadeth, and Muse. Should I get one of those sets, or different ones for the bridge and neck?
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ericsabbath

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Re: New pickups
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2009, 04:09:11 AM »
basswood?
what amps?
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Riff Raff, Mules, Black Dog, VHII's, Cold Sweat

HiggsBoson

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Re: New pickups
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2009, 04:37:54 AM »
You guys might hate me for this, but I'm using an MG100 halfstack.

And yeah, its basswood.
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the prince of shred

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Re: New pickups
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2009, 08:51:26 PM »
maybe upgrade amp first? thats what im having to do b4 i upgrade to bkp....
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Keven

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Re: New pickups
« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2009, 04:17:05 AM »
Definitely upgrade the amp. BKP's sound good but it won't do you much good into a solid state. even less good into a MG, sorry mate!

welcome around anyhow!
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Black Dog8-Riff Raff8 / Black Dog7-Mule7
C-Bomb Set / Blackhawk Bridge
Holydiver Set/ BG50 Set

CrankedMarshall

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Re: New pickups
« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2009, 09:54:50 AM »
Dont bother dropping £200 on pickups when you play through an MG. You wont really notice the differance as much, unfortunately you are going to have to prioritise getting a better amp. For the money of the BKP you could get a Laney GH50L or AOR and they do great metal sounds.
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