Hey BKP Forum! This is my first post on this forum, altho I post alot over at dimarzioforum.com!
I am considering BKP for an Ibanez Prestige 1527M, but having some difficulty making an informed decision!
I play 6's right now and am making the transition to 7 strings soon. With the added low string and detuning 4 semi tones, I'm a little concerned with keeping a tight low end thru my Dual Rectifier.
Currently I enjoy a tamed output, like my D-sonic, its on the cuff of medium gain and high gain... Thats what I like, its hot enough to make great use of my Rectifier's gain stage, but retains the tone and character of the guitar, while feeling organic. Is there a BKP like that? I think maybe the rebel yell. But thats my only reservation about BKPs. All the demos and reveiws I've heard, like the guys from Red Seas Fire, and what not, seems like the pickups are way too hot for my style! I play a hybrid of djent/hard rock, almost all genres are present in my playing, and I need a very versatile pickup, clean and gained out. I want to toe the line a bit with the gain, keeping a foot in more traditional tone, while still having that low note "sag" tone for the djenty bits... If you know what I mean.
I guess in short, I'm looking for something similar to my D-Sonic, Thick and meaty, yet clear and articulate, with a good clean tone, but with some added "sizzle" for those low strings... I have looked at DC Resistances on many of the BK contemporary pickups, but that is just one variable in the pickup equation and doesn't tell you the whole story of the pickups output.
Any insight is much appreciated!