Official BKP Forum Q&A with Tim - Come in and submit your questions!

[MDV]

BKs are generally more versatile than most pickups occupying similar tonal target regions: I'd like to know how much about the different applications and musical contexts, even tonal characteristics in different circumstances, Tim learns from customer experience.

[gwEm]

we all know Tim's favourite BKP is the Mule, and is often thought of as the most versatile.. its also a favourite of many forumers too!

what do you think it is about Seth Lover's original design that makes it so enduring and work well with so many styles? a happy accident, or a deliberate design?

[Oli]

How about a strat pickup with adjustable poles? :)

[XxpapertigerxX]

I'd also be very interested to know how consistency is maintained from pickup to pickup, especially since they are hand wound by multiple people.

Also, would Tim ever consider adding specific information to the website that explains how each pickup would generally sound in different types of guitars? For example, the pickup's page would say how it responds to being in a mahogany guitar, a alder/maple guitar, etc.

[Matt77]

I can't find a straight answer on the net about what makes some single coils have more 'quack' than others.
Can I have your insight?

Also who would win in a fight, a penguin or a monkey?

[Kiichi]

Also who would win in a fight, a penguin or a monkey?

Best question so far. By a mile.
Tims (most likely) answer: The mule.

Tim, have you ever thought about doing soundhole pickups for accoustic guitars?

[XxpapertigerxX]

What are some of your most popular pickups?

Does a cover change the tone of a pickup? (humbucker or P90)

The fact that the Warpigs have been adopted for jazz by some players is a pretty well known story. What other unusual uses for your pickups have you heard of or discovered for yourself?

[Telerocker]

How do prevent that pickups with serious treble according to the eq-chart get icepicky? That's often a reason to change pickups. By example, I find the MM's in my ashstrat bright and present, but not harsh or annoying. What's the trick?

[Nephilim]

How do prevent that pickups with serious treble according to the eq-chart get icepicky? That's often a reason to change pickups. By example, I find the MM's in my ashstrat bright and present, but not harsh or annoying. What's the trick?

Have you ever thought about writing a book about pickup making, and your experiences? I think it would be good to hear about all the different kind of wires, how certain winds affect the tone, etc.

[Frank]

When is a pickup manufacturer ever going to produce a good replacement for (or copy of) the Fender Wide Range humbucker?

[MrBump]

Do you have any rules of thumb regarding pickup models and guitar wood/construction types?  in other words, does experience tell you not to mix certain PUPs with certain wood/LPs, Strats etc?

[Philly Q]

When is a pickup manufacturer ever going to produce a good replacement for (or copy of) the Fender Wide Range humbucker?

http://www.telenator.com/

(Haven't tried 'em, all I know is they exist - and they're not cheap!)

[XxpapertigerxX]

Edit: What do you feel are the strengths/weaknesses of Strat style single coils, P90s, humbuckers, and telecaster pickups?

[XxpapertigerxX]

What effect, if any, does RWRP have on the tone of the pickup? Does it alter it in any way from the tone of the stock wound single coils?

[XxpapertigerxX]

Have you ever thought about writing a book about pickup making, and your experiences? I think it would be good to hear about all the different kind of wires, how certain winds affect the tone, etc.

I second this wholeheartedly. I would buy that book in an instant.