NPD - Warpig

[witeter]

So fancied a change from the Aftermath in my Schecter. I like it but i dont think it is 100% me; i also reckon it works wonders for lower tunings or possibly guitars that are darker. In this guitar it always felt a bit thin and sharp.
Anyhow, while on Ebay i saw that there was a Warpig (alnico) going for sale. I have always liked the idea of the Warpig but have always been put off by some reviews saying it has too much bass, doesnt cut,etc,etc. Anyhow, I hijacked the sale and got it at a fantastic price. 8)

It took no time to arrive and I had it installed the following day. First time I plugged in....BOOM, muscular, thick, chunky, juicy, mean and just so much more the kind of thing I like, I was BLOWN AWAY. It has higher output than any other BKP i have owned but still retains that trademark clarity, needless to say I LOVE IT. I know its the honeymoon period, and i havent tried it through my proper rig or in a band context. So I will update as I try it out in these scenarios, but as it is, its so much fun to play and it packs such a punch that I have been grinning non stop just thinking about it lol
Some pics

[Kiichi]

Well it certainly looks badass. If it sounds half as good I can see why you love it.

Really looking forward to hearing more about it, keep us updated by all means. Have been eying that beast myself for quite a while now. To be fair the Pig90 even more so, but I really need to get a better idea of both.




God I want a strat or tele with Pig90s and some semihollow with Warpigs. I think that should work...

[witeter]

Some awesome ideas there man!

I have never played a SD Invader but I notice from the tone charts anyways that its quite close to the A-Pig, and i love the fact that it has a healthy output, really punches. And matches really well with the PK neck :-)

[BigB]

I wish I had the money for a A-Pig _and_ the host guitar :mrgreen:

[ericsabbath]

great pup for sure

but I wouldn't say it is higher output than a PK or AM, although it sounds fuller and more juicy
very growly and organic pickup
maybe you're getting more heat from using such high poles

[witeter]

Cheers Eric

It feels hotter than the Aftermath it replaced and hotter than PKs I have played but as you say it could be because its so much fuller than those pups. Yes I just assumed all Warpig pole pieces were like that, it arrived like that and just chucked it in as it was-are they normally flush with the pickup?

[witeter]

Its a great pup BigB, i was going to be selling this guitar but I am not anymore-itll be my backup once my custom is built

[Kiichi]

Cheers Eric

It feels hotter than the Aftermath it replaced and hotter than PKs I have played but as you say it could be because its so much fuller than those pups. Yes I just assumed all Warpig pole pieces were like that, it arrived like that and just chucked it in as it was-are they normally flush with the pickup?

I think they would be at least a bit lower normally.
We just have a pole piece height discussion in another thread and the general thing is:
higher PU = more compression, hotness, fatness
lower PU = lower output and compression, more treble, clearer, more woodyness
raise the pole pieces = brighter, tighter, clearer, more focused

So I can really see why the previous owner would have raised the pole pieces. The low PU, raised pole piece combo seems like a really good idea with this thing.

Some awesome ideas there man!

Just mind play. I need a bright axe for the PIg90 after all and for the WP too, but the WP neck is also capable great jazz sounds so a hollowbody seems like a good idea.

[witeter]

And here is a short vid I did when I plugged into my rig earlier this afternoon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vok-V5uxrHg

[Slartibartfarst42]

Sounds huge, warm and organic.  :D I imagine it's a very different experience to the Aftermath.

[witeter]

Oh man cant even begin to tell you! its night and day for me-and thats standard tuning also :-) proper old school lol
But yes its so meaty and thats exactly what this guitar was crying out for

[Slartibartfarst42]

The very dry tightness of the Aftermath just doesn't appeal to me. I like my Miracle Man for a lot of the same reasons you seem to like the Warpig.

[witeter]

Tbh the MM is a pup i would still like to try, sounds to me likes its massive but more percussive as seems to have more hollow mids? so yeah sounds quite cool also!

[Dr.Pain]

Sounds good.  When I had my warpig in the output was surprising the first time.  I did find it too much bass but it was in a 7 string.  I found anything lower than D and the bass would be too strong for my ears.  If I kept away from the low B string it was great but I didn't that guitar to not use it's full range.  I do have new strat coming though so maybe....   :?

[witeter]

Yeah i dont have a huge experience with lots of lower tunings, but I personally would be wary about going lower than C tuning with the Warpig-and i can see what you mean about it being too bassy on a seven string ( i have heard of other people having the same issue). A lot is about matching it to the right guitar though-and Id love to hear it in your strat!!