BKP similar to DiMarzio Evolutions...?

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Just sitting here wondering what the BKP that would be closest in tone and output to a DiMarzio Evolution is? I'm not "necessarily" looking for that, I'm just curious as to what the pick-up is?

[ShredHeadJHJ]

I'm really wondering this...

[ericsabbath]

the painkiller probably has the closest voicing, but still sounds way different

[ShredHeadJHJ]

the painkiller probably has the closest voicing, but still sounds way different

Very very interesting...

[ericsabbath]

The Coldsweat is nothing like the Evo, at least the 7 string versions. I replaced an Evo 7 with a CS 7. The Evo has way more upper mids and a bit less bass. While having about the same amount of treble, the CS seems more organic and less piercing.
From what I've read about the PK it should be as close to an Evo as it might get. Tim recommended me the PK when I asked him about a better Evo. I went with the CS because I wanted a more vintage vibe to it.

Painkiller (bridge) is closest to Evolution (bridge). I had two RG550s: one with Painkiller set and other with Evolutions and there wasn't big difference in tone.

[ShredHeadJHJ]

Very very very interesting... Wonder if the Painkiller would be up my alley... Hmmm... Thanks Eric.

[ericsabbath]

forgot to mention something
when it comes to Steve Vai's tones, Tim's advice is actually the Miracle Man over the Painkiller, but the MM is nothing like the Evo
some people might get confused with this

[ShredHeadJHJ]

forgot to mention something
when it comes to Steve Vai's tones, Tim's advice is actually the Miracle Man over the Painkiller, but the MM is nothing like the Evo
some people might get confused with this

shite, yeah that is pretty confusing. Odd because I'm trying to tame the upper mids on my Quick Rod, but I had EVO's in a much cheaper guitar before and they sounded fine through the QR, but the guitar was also Alder so I'm wondering how much that had to do with it. The guitar was very tight, much tighter than my Suhr with Aldrich's. I hear the EVO's are well suited for Basswood guitars.