Help for first BKP purchase

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Greetings everyone. I would like to get some BKP's for my HSS standard strat w/maple neck. Looking for Porcupine Tree, Floyd, type sounds as well as the sweet bluesy sounds like SRV, Hendrix... you get the idea. Does anyone have any ideas on which set I should look at? All info is greatly appreciated.

Gavin

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I also wanted to know if the output on the pickups work with the boutique fuzz pedals.... i do have a couple d.a.m. pedals as well as a couple rogue sound & skinpimp pedals.

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Welcome here! I have a swampashstrat with ebony fingerboard, loaded with Crawler and Irish Tours. Very nice combination. I reckon the IT's can be too bright with a maple neck. I think you're actually better of with a Mule and Mother's Milks or perhaps even Slowhands (more midrange). Apaches are worth to look at too. A lot of players rave about the fullness and punch of Apaches. You can ask Tim at BKP for advice. He knows his pickups.

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Thanks for the welcome & help Telerocker! I did email the guys at BKP and Chris wrote back recommending the IT'S & Crawler. I thought I would ask you guys so I don't drop $350 on something I wouldn't be happy with.  I'm glad you have that setup as I was leaning that way. If you have any more info on your setup I would love to hear it. I did just notice that the crawler/IT set was taken out of the shop so I might wish to reconsider.

[Telerocker]

When BKP says IT's, then follow the advice. I just hesitated bec some players stated the IT's are more suitable for a rosewood fretboard. Although my strat is quite percussive (swampash/ebony is quite punchy), I never feel the IT's are too bright.  They are clear, a BKP-trademark. The IT's can do a lot of tones, from Hendrix, Chili Peppers to funk etc. They handle gain very well. I play with the vol.knob on the guitar to get different tones. IT's are quite dynamic.
They pair nice with the Crawler. Splitted you will get a balanced Fender-quack. I think Crawler in an alder body works very well. Mind you, the Crawler has reasonable output, but with the vintagehot-vibe you're after. Cleans up very good too, I use the Crawler often for clean/semi-clean tones. Very versatile pickup. By the way, I play an Orange Rockerverb 50 head (4x6v6) into a 2x12 cab and a Hughes & Kettner Statesman 4xEL84.

You can order every set at BKP, even with special wishes. Just mail the BKP-team.