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DanielBryon

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BKps on ESP KH-2
« on: August 03, 2011, 11:53:14 PM »
The reason I want to change the pickups is that I am really tired of not being able to get a more natural/organic tone. I always hear a buzzy sound out of these pickups. I am looking for something more organic, more natural that does not sound so harsh.

I know this guitar is basically suited for metal but I was wandering if I could put some BKps on it to get a nice Hard Rock ACDC type of sound and not lose the metal capability. I know I should probably just get another guitar, but I'm just no happy with my tone on this guitar.

I am using a single chanel 30W Soldano Astroverb clone so I also want the pickup to clean up pretty well with the volume knob witch the EMGs does not do.

ESP KH2 Specifications
Construction / Scale: Bolt-on / 25.5 inch
Body: Alder
Neck / Fingerboard: 3-Piece Maple / Rosewood
Nut Type / Width: Floyd Rose Locking / 43mm
Neck Shape: Extra Thin Flat
Inlays: Skull and Bones
Frets: 24 Extra Jumbo
Binding: None
Hardware: Black
Tuners: Gotoh
Bridge / Tailpiece: Floyd Rose
Pickups: EMG 81 Active Set
Electronics: Volume / Volume / Tone / 3-way Switch

Thank you guys!
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2011, 12:27:44 AM »
Holy Diver works well in bolt-on guitars and serves classic rock to metal. Alnico will sound way more organic. You will have to tweak the amp, they will have less output then active pu's. And fiddle with the height to find the sweet spots.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2011, 12:36:10 AM »
I don't need as much output as the EMGs. The heaviest stuff I play is Metallica/Megadeth.
Will the Divers clean up well?

I also forgot one thing, I will be doing coil split.
Will the Divers be a good choice for that?
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2011, 12:45:18 AM »
The Divers are great in splitted mode. It will not be too Fenderish in sc-mode, but will serve convincing singlecoil-tones. Very nice for clean stuff.  Btw, I have a Crawler in a HSS-strat and this one splits great too and is about the same output as the Diver, just has a more hot-PAF voicing.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2011, 01:14:31 AM »
Nailbomb set. remember 500k pots too. active electronics and passive pickups does not match
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2011, 01:22:38 AM »
Quote from: Madsakre on August 04, 2011, 01:14:31 AM
Nailbomb set. remember 500k pots too. active electronics and passive pickups does not match

Thanks for the reminder.
But why would you prefer nailbombs over Divers?
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2011, 01:28:05 AM »
1. I havent tried divers. Divers, crawlers and rebel yells are the only contemporary pickups i havent tried.
2. Im getting one myself :) The nailbomb has a bit more bite than the diver(from what i understand)


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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #7 on: August 04, 2011, 02:14:43 AM »
I see...
I read a review on the Nailbomb somewhere here and the guy said that no matter what he did he couldn't get the metal tone out of it.
I sounded like my own experience with the EMGs.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #8 on: August 04, 2011, 07:34:14 AM »
From what i understand the alnico nailbombs have good projection and do metal fine, though may not be as tight. I have ceramic nailbombs and they are tight and chunky and do metal in spades!
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #9 on: August 04, 2011, 08:21:13 AM »
I ordered a Holydiver for roughly the same applications.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #10 on: August 04, 2011, 02:15:52 PM »
How did it go?
What do you think of it?

Just a reminder, my main goal is not the tightest BKP.
I want a pickup that does not sound harsh, it has a warm tone and can also do metal.
I know I will lose output, but that is exactly what I want.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #11 on: August 04, 2011, 02:40:25 PM »
congratulations, you described the Holy Diver ;).

Not the tightest BKP, but tight enough for all kinds of metal, warm and singing tone and can also go to extremes with a tube screamer. I love my Diver  :D
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #12 on: August 04, 2011, 04:37:20 PM »
Quote from: DanielBryon on August 04, 2011, 02:15:52 PM
How did it go?
What do you think of it?
Well, my tech is on holiday :?
I'll let you know in a week or so, hopefully...
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #13 on: August 04, 2011, 06:11:10 PM »
Quote from: DanielBryon on August 04, 2011, 02:14:43 AM
I see...
I read a review on the Nailbomb somewhere here and the guy said that no matter what he did he couldn't get the metal tone out of it.
I sounded like my own experience with the EMGs.

The C-bomb does metal, even with a good amp the A-bomb will provide metaltones. But I don't think you want one. It has a dominant topendsizzle which you connect with classic rock like AC/DC. The Diver connects both worlds in a beefy, open way. Cleans up well too.
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Re: BKps on ESP KH-2
« Reply #14 on: August 05, 2011, 11:19:04 PM »
I think we got a winner  :D
The Divers will be.

Thanks a lot guys, really looking forward to try them.

One last question:
As I was shopping I got confused in some stuff you have to choose for your pickups.
Bridge Spacing
Conductor
Leg

I am sorry it's my first time changing pickups and I really don't know what to choose.
The only thing I know is that I got to pick 4 conductor if I want to do coil split.
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