Blackhawks????

[AndyR]

... in the advertising pic of Black Hawks fitted in a Blackmachine, it seems the bobbins are fibre-board like a Tele bridge pickup, rather than some kind of plastic.  If that's right, I certainly approve, it gives a hint of vintage to the otherwise modern appearance.

I hadn't spotted that. But yes, that has the same effect on me :D

EDIT: Btw... I've checked out all the clips/vids now - yep, the pickups seem to be like I was expecting. I do especially like the cleans. The dirty stuff is fine, not what I usually reach for, but I can see how I'd find it very useful in getting a part that fits into a mix/arrangement without drawing attention to itself too much. I don't really play leads like the stuff I've heard, but mebbe that's because I don't have a guitar that encourages it.

[Philly Q]

Call me mad, but I think they could look cool in something like a Gibson Marauder:




OK, I know it's an ugly guitar!  :lol:

But you don't have preconceptions about what type of pickups "should" go in a guitar like this.  I think it has the right visual mix of retro, modern.... and just plain weird!

[AndyR]

I'm glad you put this in:

OK, I know it's an ugly guitar!  :lol:

:lol:

Before I got to it, I was thinking "yeah, but who's gonna have one of those??!"

Funnily enough, I've been thinking down the same road - a guitar that I have no preconceptions on looks. I have been wondering whether a bit of surgery on a Dano might be worth investigating... (apologies to the Dano purists :lol:) ... but then it's the only lipstick guitar I have... and it turns out I do have preconceptions on that one.

[Philly Q]

Before I got to it, I was thinking "yeah, but who's gonna have one of those??!"

I've got a Warmoth LP body and neck lying around (which will surprise no-one...  :lol: ) 

It was originally meant to be like a Tele in an LP shape (influenced by Fano guitars, I confess), but I wasn't happy with the location of the control cavity so I was thinking of routing it out and making it into something more like a Tele Deluxe, with a big scratchplate.  But I didn't know what pickups to use.... now I'm getting ideas.  :)

[XxpapertigerxX]

Go for it Philly! It'll lesson the mountain of parts under your bed, and you can let us all know if they're worth it or not. You can be our test subject  :lol:

Joking aside, I'd love to hear first hand accounts of these pickups, preferably from someone like Philly, Andy, Tele, Eric, or any of the other regulars with lots of experience with other Bare Knuckles for comparison.

[AndyR]

Same here, I couldn't get excited at all about the Aftermaths (still read it all, though :roll: :lol:). But these guys have raised my interest. I'm looking forward to when/if Jonathan (Feline Guitars) has anything to say. If he's got some on order for stock, I'm convinced he'll be putting a set into something to see what they do...

Unfortunately, I'm not personally planning on buying anything music-related in the near future (this means 0-6 months, guys, don't tell the missus, though - she probably thinks it means 0-6 years!). Obviously this doesn't include consumables/peripheries like strings, plectrums, more guitar hangers, etc, the odd impulse-buy guitar, etc, etc... :lol:

[Philly Q]

Go for it Philly! It'll lesson the mountain of parts under your bed, and you can let us all know if they're worth it or not. You can be our test subject  :lol:

Will do.....

...........if you're patient enough to wait 2 or 3 years for the results!  :P

I'm looking forward to when/if Jonathan (Feline Guitars) has anything to say. If he's got some on order for stock, I'm convinced he'll be putting a set into something to see what they do...

A very good point!  :D

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Lol someone has to be the first, can't all rely on others opinions.

[itamar101]

Lol someone has to be the first, can't all rely on others opinions.

Very True Indeed...

[Kiichi]

Lol someone has to be the first, can't all rely on others opinions.

Very True Indeed...

IŽll gladly go first if you pay^^

[TheyCallMeVolume]

Ha well, if I suddenly come across $400, I'll be sure to pick you up a pair! I really wish I could justify getting these for myself, just not really in my wheelhouse tone-wise in regard to what I was looking for in my next set.

[radiohit]

What singles can be put to the black hawk, which would not be much difference in volume? Will make a zebra and colorful?

[Serratus]

I'm just about to go for a new bridge pickup for a new project, I was gonna have a Holy Diver but I'm really tempted to try a Blackhawk now :S

[FELINEGUITARS]

I'm looking forward to when/if Jonathan (Feline Guitars) has anything to say. If he's got some on order for stock, I'm convinced he'll be putting a set into something to see what they do...

I'll have a few sets in shortly and will maybe get them into a simple guitar so you can hear what the pickups sound like.

I'll get a set in something like our Pantera model or maybe get Doug to put a set in one of the Blackmachine B6s coming through.

Then I will be able to evaluate what they sound like with my style of playing, rather than in the hands of an accomplished shredder like Nolly.
I would like to hear then with out the mix as in the Red Seas Fire clip the keyboard line playing in unison with the guitar distracted me somewhat as to what the guitar actually sounds like ( I used to have the same problem with Deep Purple - what I used to think was cool guitar riffage was often John Lord's Hammond organ overdriving often mirroring Blackmores strat.

[TheyCallMeVolume]

I have made that mistake SO many times....starting to doubt Blackmore was even in the band. lol