"Yeah..Thatīs reason why I wasnīt 100% sure about Painkiller because I know that some people donīt like his sharp highs even thin sound....But itīs always summary of factors as guitar body material,amp,speakers etc....I think that it will work properly in my guitar...."
To my ears the Painkiller's highs really weren't that sharp and definitely not piercing. I mean they were compared to other Bare Knuckle Pickups, but BKP's have much smoother highs than most other brands of pickups (even other boutique brands), which I actually really dislike. When I play on the bridge I want sharp, aggressive highs and the Painkiler barely had enough for my taste. Don't get me wrong, I love BKP, but I wish they had pick ups that sounded more raw and ballsy, as opposed to the overly refined and polished sound they generally have, which I think takes away from the aggression. So, basically unless you're a real pussy about shrill high end, the Painkiller should be great.
