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Whammy

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Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« on: November 02, 2012, 07:11:26 PM »
Just finished doing a little test.

Anyone interested feel free to check it out :)
http://soundcloud.com/thatsoundswhammy/sets/bkp-aftermath-vs-blackhawk
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AnnunakiMassacr

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2012, 10:01:59 PM »
God that's a hard one. I prefer the Aftermath clip, but as I listen to it more, it all loses meaning, haha. Now I can't tell the difference. I hate when this happens. It's like the BKP clips; it all loses meaning after listening to too many.

Great clip though  PDT_001
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BKPs: ESP Eclipse I CTM FT w/Riff Raff bridge/Mule neck - ESP Eclipse I CTM w/Rebel Yells - LTD EC-1000 FT w/Aftermaths - Music Man JPIX w/Juggernauts

Whammy

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2012, 10:17:22 PM »
Cheers man :)
I know, differences are minimal really for the metal style I'm playing. I noticed the Aftermath having more focus in the midrange and less low-mid (the warm/muddy sound) compared to the Blackhawk. Great for single note runs and lower tunings to make everything cut through in a mix. The Aftermath did however suffer with chords and fullness compared to the Blackhawk.

Ideally I'd love a pickup halfway in between the two :p but I'd be happy using either pickup.
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itamar101

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 10:24:19 PM »
As far as i can tell the blackhawk seems to be a bit more "juicy"... Maybe more fitting for lead runs and chords whereas the aftermath is very defined on the low end and riff sound great and have excellent clarity...

I think that pickup in between would sound great...
A dry and defined low end but full and juicy mids and highs.
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AnnunakiMassacr

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 11:36:37 PM »
Which pickup do you think would suit the early Trivium style? The Ascendency period?
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BKPs: ESP Eclipse I CTM FT w/Riff Raff bridge/Mule neck - ESP Eclipse I CTM w/Rebel Yells - LTD EC-1000 FT w/Aftermaths - Music Man JPIX w/Juggernauts

Killerklown

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2012, 03:47:20 PM »
Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, so forgive the same old question. But I need the answer to the same question and BKP aren't cheap or everywhere to try! Stuck between the Aftermath and the new Blackhawks? Going into I previous EMG slots on an ESP M-II. Mostly play new and old thrash, but want a little more versatility than the EMG's offer at the more subtle end of the music I play. Sounds do start to get meaningless after a while. Willing to mix the neck p/u out for something different too? HELP?
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TheyCallMeVolume

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #6 on: December 04, 2012, 04:31:16 PM »
I liked the AM's better.
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Roboten

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2012, 05:34:21 PM »
What i would really like to see is a painkiller vs black hawk shoot out. To my ears they seem to me the most emg-like pickups bare knuckle has to offer.
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Jack

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Re: Aftermath vs Blackhawk Pickup Test
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2012, 01:41:07 PM »
Quote from: AnnunakiMassacr on November 02, 2012, 11:36:37 PM
Which pickup do you think would suit the early Trivium style? The Ascendency period?
the aftermath is almost perfect for everything. truly one of the best pickups ive ever used
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