Tell me all about your Aftermaths!

[darthphineas]

and if you do choose to buy something from BKP, it appears you'd be best served to buy directly from them so as to be able to have some degree of coverage from BKP if you get something that is not as reasonably expected.

[Dave Sloven]

and if you do choose to buy something from BKP, it appears you'd be best served to buy directly from them so as to be able to have some degree of coverage from BKP if you get something that is not as reasonably expected.

Exactly.  I always order direct from them.  Even if I had a dealer here in Adelaide I would only buy if they had it here looking at me in the shop, and it was exactly what I wanted.  If I am going to order something I go direct, it cuts out the dickhead factor.

[darthphineas]

Exactly.  I always order direct from them.  Even if I had a dealer here in Adelaide I would only buy if they had it here looking at me in the shop, and it was exactly what I wanted.  If I am going to order something I go direct, it cuts out the dickhead factor.

actually, the BKP dealer has been the most helpful so far with the AM set.  there are just restrictions in place that cannot be helped, and I understand that from the dealer's situation.  I can only think of 2 instances where brand new pickups were so far off base that I had absolutely no use for them and those companies (both BIG pickup companies) stepped right up to the plate without hesitation.

[Chris Rowberry]

We do sell our bolts and screws and send them out to customers if they want to change them over. We have clear options for screws and bolts when anyone orders pickups from our website. If a dealer doesn't have the exact model you want in stock, you can simply ask them to order the pickup and finish you want.

Yes, we're very careful with letting people do work to our pickups because we couldn't possibly keep a lifetime warranty on something people have taken apart and adjusted themselves. This is why we offer to take a look at any of our pickups if you feel there is any issue with it. (Although we don't mind anyone changing to screws or bolts we've supplied, to ensure they are the right size)

In regards to the tonal qualities between screws and bolts, technically, our screws are made with electrical steel so are extremely magnetic which we have made specifically for us, whilst the bolts are a machine steel/hard steel. This means the screws will have a little more output and clarity in comparison.

I hope this helps.

[Yellowjacket]

We do sell our bolts and screws and send them out to customers if they want to change them over. We have clear options for screws and bolts when anyone orders pickups from our website. If a dealer doesn't have the exact model you want in stock, you can simply ask them to order the pickup and finish you want.

Yes, we're very careful with letting people do work to our pickups because we couldn't possibly keep a lifetime warranty on something people have taken apart and adjusted themselves. This is why we offer to take a look at any of our pickups if you feel there is any issue with it. (Although we don't mind anyone changing to screws or bolts we've supplied, to ensure they are the right size)

In regards to the tonal qualities between screws and bolts, technically, our screws are made with electrical steel so are extremely magnetic which we have made specifically for us, whilst the bolts are a machine steel/hard steel. This means the screws will have a little more output and clarity in comparison.

I hope this helps.

This is interesting.  So Juggernauts with screws would have more output and clarity in comparison to the bolts? 




I think a lot of the frustration with pickups is trying to find THE pickup that comes alive in the piece of wood you're trying to put it into.   Perhaps, rather than trying to pick the pickup that does the tone you want, maybe focus on finding on the right pickup for the guitar you want to put it in? 

[metale]

Thank you for this thread, it's relevant to me as I just won an auction on a set of aftermaths. May find a home on an alder strat.

[Lucas]

Thank you for this thread, it's relevant to me as I just won an auction on a set of aftermaths. May find a home on an alder strat.

I am really looking forward to hear your opinion about AM in alder strat. I`m thinking about putting AM bridge into similar guitar.

[metale]

I am really looking forward to hear your opinion about AM in alder strat. I`m thinking about putting AM bridge into similar guitar.

Hope to be able to give you that feedback, as I'm really torn about what to put on that guitar (Aftermath, Abraxas or SD Pegasus are all available).

Would be great to build 3 pickguards for it. One with the Aftermath set, one with the Abraxas + MQ and a third with the pegasus and a neck single coil.