Author Topic: Pickup similar tothe WCR Goodwood? (Read 10080 times)

papersoul · « **on:** January 04, 2006, 10:16:23 PM »

Hi all!

Does Tim make a pickup similar to the WCR Goodwood which is a big and fat overwound PAF tone with stunning clarity and smoothness. I'd be curious to check out a BK.

Thanks!

HJM · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2006, 10:18:35 PM »

What are the specs on the Goodwood?

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2006, 10:19:14 PM »

Not familier with the WCR stuff, had a few in for re-wind though. Check out the VHII, for fat overdriven clear tones it cant be beaten.

papersoul · « **Reply #3 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:04:28 AM »

I think it's about 9.5k with 42 gauge wire wound tight.

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #4 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:08:22 AM »

Definatly the VHII, it has a DC of 9.4K. I expect ours will have a more defined top end due to its special offset coils. 42 gauge plain enamel, alnico V mag, wound tight, as always.

papersoul · « **Reply #5 on:** January 05, 2006, 12:09:58 AM »

Thanks! Is it potted? Is the Crawler much hotter than it or is it deceiving due to the wire gauge?

I'll email you because I was curious the price in the USA for one.

Ced777 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 05, 2006, 06:31:54 PM »

I did not try the Goodwoods, but the DB's are brighter than Mule. I think the Mule could be a good competitors to the Goodwoods. Just my 2 cents.

_tom_ · « **Reply #7 on:** January 05, 2006, 07:20:44 PM »

Quote from: papersoul

Thanks! Is it potted? Is the Crawler much hotter than it or is it deceiving due to the wire gauge?

I'll email you because I was curious the price in the USA for one.

I think all the covered BKP's are double wax potted.

papersoul · « **Reply #8 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:05:05 PM »

Maybe if they made a hotter Mule like 9k or more!

I thought wax potting kills the dynamics and tone of a pickup!

Ced777 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:10:31 PM »

Quote from: papersoul

I thought wax potting kills the dynamics and tone of a pickup!

I had a lot of pickups and, to my ears, wax potting don't change anything. But I have to admit that the WCR I tried did not squeal at all, without any wax!

Steve-Mr Pig 2U · « **Reply #10 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:17:28 PM »

The Crawler is wound with a thinner wire, and is quite a bit hotter. The VHII is about as hot as you can get and still retain the sound of 42 gauge.

papersoul · « **Reply #11 on:** January 05, 2006, 08:48:24 PM »

Cool, thanks. I guess there is a difference of opinion on whether or not wax effects the tone? I do know that the Rio Grande BBQ pickups I have used were some of ther biggest and richest pickups I have used and had incredible sustain and good clarity and they were wax potted like crazy!

Ced777 · « **Reply #12 on:** January 05, 2006, 09:01:48 PM »

I had a BBQ, and can honestly that Mule is far richer (in the mids) than BBQ.

carlaz · « **Reply #13 on:** January 06, 2006, 11:32:03 AM »

Quote from: papersoul

Maybe if they made a hotter Mule like 9k or more!

The Abraxas is sometimes described like a "hotter Mule"; I think it's around 14k for the bridge.

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