Username: Password:

Author Topic: Juggeraut or Blackhawk for progressive metal? (long question warning)  (Read 1752 times)

Contrition.Josh

  • Junior Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 49
I have been wondering which pickup i should invest in next time, seeing as they both possess some great qualities from what i've heard, I just dont have the money to invest in both to find out for myself. I currently own a set of Aftermaths which are really great, but a bit more depth and low end wouldn't hurt my sound. As far as i gather, the Juggernauts are supposed to be the perfect mix of an AM and a BH. And the BH is supposed to be the perfect mix of an active and a passive.

By that logic, the Juggernauts would be the perfect solution, but i fear that they will be too honky and low-middy, opposed to the great string balance and more balanced EQ that i hear from the Blackhawk. And even though the Juggernauts are described as very versatile, i seem to hear a bigger range in tones from the BH imo.

I've gone as far as considering a JN in the bridge and a BH in the Neck. (would that work?)

My Clean Tone would preferably be in the vein of: Porcupine Tree, Periphery, maybe a bit of Soundgarden/Grunge

The Rhythm and Lead Tone should be the most versatile, with progressive/down-tuned metal efficiancy, (DropA), as well as being capable of a Dirty/Vintage-y, Grunge, QOTSA, Type sound.. though mostly the metal part, as that is my band's primary focus.

Hope someone can help me make the right choice! and thanks for taking the time to look at my question :)

Kiichi

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 2492
Re: Juggeraut or Blackhawk for progressive metal? (long question warning)
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2014, 01:52:00 PM »
Well I can not comment on those two, but I would not totally count out the C-Bomb. I think it fits those bands you mention, especially Porcupine Tree. That combined with a Cold Sweat neck is the old prog metal super combo.
BKPs in use: 10th set / RY set / Holy Diver b, Emerald n / Crawler bridge, Slowhand mid MQ neck/ Manhattan n
On the sidelines: Stockholm b / Suppermassive n, Mule n, AM set, IT mid

Contrition.Josh

  • Junior Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 49
Re: Juggeraut or Blackhawk for progressive metal? (long question warning)
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2014, 02:56:01 PM »
Ah yea the old Nailbomb and Cold Sweat..  I know its a classic, but still i would like something more focused towards downtuned metal, with the added bonus of being good in the prog/clean department. Also it's nice to experiment and try to find your own combination, as typical as that sounds :p

But basically a juiced up C-bomb&CS  .. Although opposite of what i wrote in my first post, maybe a ceramic BH could take the role of the C-bomb, and maybe a JN in the neck?

Lucas

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 683
    • My YouTube channel, dive into my music
Re: Juggeraut or Blackhawk for progressive metal? (long question warning)
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2014, 10:54:07 PM »
Here there`s a comparison between BH and Juggs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wOUAcGBpws

As Ive mentioned in another thread I like Juggs far way better (especially in that video) than BH. Judge it yourself.
In my opinion you`ll definitely get more usable and better cleans with Juggernauts, no doubt. Leads? Again, once I`ve heard 'Heavy Lead Demo' on the BKP website I was blown away. Riffing? Following that above comparison from youtube I will again say Juggs, more organic, tighter and not as harsh sounding.

 BH will remind you of an active pickup (due to it`s purpose), if that`s what you`re after, go for it, but personally I prefer Juggs.

CBomb/Cold Sweat combo? I have that combination in my LP style Dean Cadillac. I play in standard tuning, so cannot say how it would perform in lower one.
Dean Cadillac - Emerald (b), Cold Sweat (n),
Mayones Flame CS2000 - Miracle Man (b), Sinner (m), Aftermath (n)
Warmoth Custom Telecaster - Cold Sweat (b) VHII (n)
Warmoth Custom Tele - Miracle Man set

Contrition.Josh

  • Junior Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 49
Re: Juggeraut or Blackhawk for progressive metal? (long question warning)
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2014, 09:30:26 AM »
Ah thanks for your input, it's still pretty hard though.. i'm just thinking if getting an Alnico Blackhawk would eliminate some of the harshness you are talking about. But its a tough call nonetheless..