Author Topic: Pickups choice for a baryton? (Read 6329 times)

Hell Hound · « **on:** January 29, 2006, 04:25:44 PM »

Hey guys,
I'm getting an all mahogany Les Paul type baryton guitar in the near future and I need some advice.
The guitar is a Michael Kelly Patriot LowBoy :

After listening to samples and reading the forum I came with the following couple : a MQ in the neck position for a Sabbath P90-ish sound and a nice clean. And a Warpig in the bridge as a calibrated set with the Warpig look.

I'll play mainly Old Doom/DeathMetal stuffs with this as well as some heavily downtuned extreme jazz kind of music (Like Ephel Duath if you know that band). It'll be tuned to G I think, with a possible drop to F to play Meshuggah style noise nonsens :lol:

What do you think about the MQ/Warpig combo for such a low low tuning?
I'm pretty sure about the MQ but not so sure about the Warpig...

MDV · « **Reply #1 on:** January 29, 2006, 04:27:31 PM »

The warpig is a wise choice, sir!

Hell Hound · « **Reply #2 on:** January 29, 2006, 04:31:05 PM »

Will the MQ sound good with that low tuning? I need good clean :)

MDV · « **Reply #3 on:** January 29, 2006, 04:56:16 PM »

Dunno, never played that.

Better wait for another regular or Tim or Steve to chip in....

sambo · « **Reply #4 on:** January 29, 2006, 05:43:07 PM »

cant help with the pickups as i havent got any BKP's (yet).

but... i looked at that baritone a while ago (just on the interenet) and they look reaaaally nice.... could you fill me in on what its like when you get it as im desperate for a good baritone...

Hell Hound · « **Reply #5 on:** January 29, 2006, 05:57:22 PM »

I've searched for months before finding this one, every other cheap barytons were looking bad and/or were built with shitey woods (basswood and poplar/agathis cr@p are banned here :lol: )
It looks good (i'll get the black one), seems to sound good as I've eard, so I think it's the way to go :)

Ratrod · « **Reply #6 on:** January 29, 2006, 07:06:06 PM »

Warpig and MQ is a great combo. I can't see why a MQ wouldn't work with a baritone. Fender makes baritones with single coils and Tony Iommi had no problem tuning down to C# with P90's.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #7 on:** January 29, 2006, 07:55:32 PM »

I know about Tony Iommi's P90 sound, in fact that's why I want a MQ :lol:
Just for that very fat lowtuned sound :twisted: I'm a big fan :) (even if those albums are older than me lol)

PhilKing · « **Reply #8 on:** January 30, 2006, 07:05:41 PM »

I'm actually going with a Pig-90 and P-91 combination for an Iommi SG Baritone so I am sure that you will have no problems. I have a Warpig/MQ combo on an Explorer and they sound great together.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #9 on:** January 30, 2006, 07:59:08 PM »

Thx, I think I'll be going for the MQ/Warpig calibrated set. But I need to get the guitar first :lol:

Ratrod · « **Reply #10 on:** January 30, 2006, 08:01:01 PM »

BTW, your sloganizer rules. PDT_002

Hell Hound · « **Reply #11 on:** January 30, 2006, 08:08:57 PM »

Haha, I put that thing on every forums with the correct subject :lol:

Trendkiller · « **Reply #12 on:** January 31, 2006, 07:12:29 PM »

The VHII's are VERY clean sounding, and sounds great when You crank the amp.
These have a very clear bottom-end as well, and sounds killer for down-tuned stuff.
You "might" wish for more output for extreme metal, but I'm very pleased with the tone as it is.
They can do AC/DC, ZZ-Top, old VH. Into a good high gain amp, even metal. No problems at all.
I can imagine these as a great pair in a barritone guitar due to the clean and clear tone the VHII's produce. That means no mud whatsoever.
And IMO they LOVE to be pushed hard, it's like they really opens up at higher volumes.

Good luck.

T.

Hell Hound · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2006, 06:40:13 PM »

Just read it was possible to get a ceramic Warpig, won't that be better for ultra low-tuning? As I understand they sound a bir sharper.
I was decided, not anymore

Ratrod · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2006, 06:44:46 PM »

Look for some clips made by Drac. He uses Warpigs in baritones and death tuned guitars. I can't quite remember wich magnets he has.