bk custom ? is it possible?

[chopeth]

I just wondered if is it possible...I want a specific sound with concrete characteristics and i don't know if bareknuckle make it...has anyone a custom bk? is it pretty much expensive than a normal bk?

[Attica!]

I think it all depends on the person. I think Nolly has worked with Tim on some pickups, and MDV originally laid out the idea for what became the Aftermath. I'm not sure though why Tim would for them, but not everyone. He probably has a very good reason. If you want to get a custom one though, there's no harm in messaging Tim. But if no luck, try Bulldog pickups. Hayden from there used to work at BKP and he does some great custom pickups.

[HTH AMPS]

What type of tone are you after? - the BKP range is quite expansive, surely there is something.

I'm fairly sure they will discuss minor variations from specific models if you ask - i.e. a slightly hotter version of an existing pickup.

Best thing is to call them and discuss what you're after.

[FELINEGUITARS]

I think you'll find that they have become 100% inflexible from deviating from the range now
It's a recent decision I believe

I wasn't even allowed to have a run of Alnico 5 powered Mules for my forthcoming 20th anniversary series :(

[ericsabbath]

my riff raff has a custom taller alnico 5 magnet for more output and punch, but that was Tim's idea
when a friend asked for the same custom riff raff, they said they wouldn't change specs

[fbloke]

Tim made me a pair of overwound Stormy Mondays that are slightly hotter than normal, they're amazing. That was about two years ago though, I suspect that BKP are now very busy due to their reputation spreading and simply don't have the same time to spend on individual orders.  I will, of course, sell you the Stormies for a mere £ 1000 as they are now "vintage and rare" Bareknuckles! 

[HTH AMPS]

I think you'll find that they have become 100% inflexible from deviating from the range now
It's a recent decision I believe

I wasn't even allowed to have a run of Alnico 5 powered Mules for my forthcoming 20th anniversary series :(

Thats a real shame, you've been a supporter from the early days Jon.

[Alex]

I had a Holy Diver with black hex bolts, but I sold it.

[Miracle Man]

I have a CS bridge with double screw coils. Bought it a few years ago though. What pisses me off is that I really wanted a Custom Riff Raff just like the one Eric has as my next pickup  :shock: 

[Philly Q]

I had a Crawler set in purple/black zebra.

I guess something like that might still be possible, since it's a cosmetic thing rather than a modification of the actual pickup specs.

[Attica!]

I'm actually curious to what the tonal differences between Hex Bolts & Screws are? I got a Miracle Man set with Hex Bolts (purely cosmetic) and wondered what the difference would be? I'm talking about single row, as to the double row on the Aftermath

[chopeth]

tim has told me he doesn't do customs :(

[FELINEGUITARS]

It may be because BKP are now SO BUSY that taking on one-offs is too disruptive to the flow of work.

It may be that having oddball one-offs is too confusing once they inevitably hit the secondhand market
I still feel that labelling  the pickup models on their baseplates - even with just a sticker - (so MMB would be Miracle Man Bridge position whilst TMN would be The Mule neck) would be a good idea - both for in store identification if working with a number of pickups or or when people are selling secondhand models .

It would potentially also allow for a "custom/custom shop" label too enabling the identification of a non-standard pickup at some later point.

[WezV]

shame for those of us who are used to ordering off menu, albeit usually based on Tim's advice

but the range is pretty expansive now, not sure of any other makers that have such a varied range

I guess the real question is whether people would now be willing to pay a little more for custom options outside the range

[Philly Q]

Does the online shop still have that "additional info" box where you could specify additional details, or has that gone out of the window too?

Presumably you can still have minor options like the flipped magnet for PRS guitars?