BKP's equivalent of Seymour Duncan Custom (bridge) ?????

[brainchild]

Hey guys,

So does anyone know whats BKP's equivalent of Seymour Duncan Custom (bridge) ?????

Painkiller??

Will it make a difference if the BKP is uncovered as opposed to covered??

[ericsabbath]

cold sweat
not equivalent, but the closest model

the nailbomb reminds me of the custom V, but it's bigger, punchier and a bit less scooped

[ericsabbath]

Will it make a difference if the BKP is uncovered as opposed to covered??

yes
the difference is £10 (up to £20 if you want a custom cover)
 :lol:

[brainchild]

Will it make a difference if the BKP is uncovered as opposed to covered??

yes
the difference is £10 (up to £20 if you want a custom cover)
 :lol:

oh the cold sweat -
haha. I know the price difference  :roll: ....but i mean difference in terms of sound-wise / gain wise  ??

[ericsabbath]

that was my point  :lol:

[brainchild]

that was my point  :lol:

 :lol: okay, so basically no difference in tonal qualities i take.

[Roobubba]

indeed, the wind is altered to compensate for any tonal effects of the cover*



*This may or may not be urban myth.

:)

[Axe Palace]

Hey guys,

So does anyone know whats BKP's equivalent of Seymour Duncan Custom (bridge) ?????

Painkiller??

Will it make a difference if the BKP is uncovered as opposed to covered??

This is an easy one IMO: the ceramic Nailbomb. That's definitely the closest to the Duncan SH5. Similar in output, similar low-mid grunt and bright top end. The Cold Sweat doesn't sound anything like the SH5 to my ears.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I guess that the ceramic Nailbomb gets overlooked in these discussions because it's not on the list of standard models .

[ericsabbath]

and because it's an overwound cold sweat  :lol:

[Axe Palace]

and because it's an overwound cold sweat  :lol:

None the less, it sounds considerably different than the Cold Sweat and definitely more along the lines of the Duncan Custom than any other BKP :)

[brainchild]

this thread still going???   :lol:

I just ordered the Aftermath (in Aged Nickel) from Nick @ The Axe Palace. BTW Cheers for the quality service Nick!  :P

After emailing BKP and reading several discussions on the tone and what, this sounded like the logical one to go with. (bad pun not intended)

Ill post some pics once installed!


thanks for everyones input!

[FELINEGUITARS]

But they have different wire type as both the Cold Sweat and Nailbomb are plain enamel AWG43 and the Duncan Custom is Polysol AWG44 as I recall (is the Aftermath a Polysol as well ?)

[Nolly]

But they have different wire type as both the Cold Sweat and Nailbomb are plain enamel AWG43 and the Duncan Custom is Polysol AWG44 as I recall (is the Aftermath a Polysol as well ?)

Nah, only the Warpig and MM are Polysol AFAIK. I believe the AM is AWG43, but I may be wrong on that.

[MDV]

Neck is 43.

I *think* the bridge is 44, but dont quote me on it.