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merritt stone

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Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« on: January 04, 2011, 04:26:57 AM »
Hey guys, I'm going to get some BKP's for the first time and was hoping you could help me out.

I'm looking for a geed neck pickup that has s smooth high end for distorted leads and can handle jazz cleans well.

The woods on the guitar are:
Black Limba body, Walnut top
Wenge neck with maple fillets
Ebony board

The bridge pickup I'm getting is going to be the Rebel Yell.

Thanks :D
Alex

Frank666

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2011, 04:41:08 AM »
Cold Sweat for me, maybe go with the RY set?

merritt stone

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2011, 05:03:30 AM »
Thanks for the input Frank666.  I think I'm going to go with the calibrated set of Rebel Yell's.

Anyone else's opinion is always welcome :)

kevinr

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2011, 07:50:01 AM »
VHII neck should be on your list!

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2011, 03:15:57 PM »
Yep, either the Rebel Yell neck or the VHII would do you well. The VHII is a little leaner and more scooped, but still very smooth.

merritt stone

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2011, 06:17:17 PM »
Yep, either the Rebel Yell neck or the VHII would do you well. The VHII is a little leaner and more scooped, but still very smooth.

Thanks for the suggestions.  I was going to ask for your advice on SS.org, but now I don't need to :D

I've listened to some samples of the VHII and it seems to classic rock tone for me.  I am definitely going with the RY set unless someone else has any hiddin wisdom :)

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2011, 01:04:45 AM »
What about the Mule and the Abraxxas?
Mules, VHII, Crawler, MM's, IT's, BG50's.

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Re: Smooth Neck Pickup Recommendation
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2011, 04:54:23 AM »
the miracle man neck is very smooth and compressed

the rebel yell neck is supposed to be similar to the cold sweat neck, so it should be great
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