New to BKP and about to purchase my first set. HELP!

[Duck2587]

Yellow jacket, let us know how the juggs are ..haha pun intended.  :shock:
Does the warpig have the dynamics to it for shredding? I've read it can get mushy with fast runs and I don't want that.  And I wouldn't mine the look of the black hawk but if the alnico version is going to be too bright too, then I'll keep away.

[Dave Sloven]

The C-Pig is a different beast than the A-Pig.  I have an A-Pig and I can see how that might happen, as that's really not its forte, but the C-Pig is tighter and more precise at the expense of the 'fatness' of the A-Pig.

This video includes a C-Pig.

Bare Knuckle Sinner vs Ceramic Warpig vs EMG 707 || Toontrack Metal Guitar Gods Tone

Like everybody else though what really strikes me about this video is how MENTAL the Sinner sounds!

[Guitarteach]

I need a pick up that is harmonically rich, present low end but not muddy and nothing too tight(too compressed), more low mids, the high mids and highs need to be present but not ear piercing-something that shimmers in the high end and blooms with chords.

-I play almost everything. Fusion, shred, and metal are the majority though.
Acoustically, my guitar has a balanced eq with a strong but firm low end.  Needs some low mids.

That is almost a perfect description of the Rebel Yells I have in my Thru Neck Ibanez - clear and open, no dark and heavy compression, very articulate, blooms and shimmers with chords. Holydiver is similar but more balanced.

[Duck2587]

That is almost a perfect description of the Rebel Yells I have in my Thru Neck Ibanez - clear and open, no dark and heavy compression, very articulate, blooms and shimmers with chords. Holydiver is similar but more balanced.

----aren't the rebel yells strictly for set neck or glued neck guitars needing a brighter sound?

[Guitarteach]

Don't know if RYs are 'strictly' for set necks as they were actually BKPs own recommendation for my thru neck and they certainly addressed the lifeless, muddy overwound ceramics that were in it.

If you are wanting some shimmer and harmonic richness the RY could be worth a look/listen.  Having both RY and HD setups, I find the RY certainly has the brighter edge and tighter bass.   The HD is more even which comes across as nicely balanced and a little softer edged and smoother with my mesa boogie setup. If your guitar is naturally bright - then HD could be nicer. It's the RYs better behaved cousin. Lovely pickup.

The RY is just more versatile for me, cleans up nicely and really great when the power stage is cranked rather than just maxxing the pre-amp when it can get fizzy. Stays very clear when loud and no mush with fast runs.
 
Of course all questions of tone are subjective at the end of the day and this is just my opinion/experience.  I have moved away from heavily overwound pickups as modern amps have more than enough gain and high output pickups often tend to dark/thick with more winds. Less output = wider range of tone options.