Author Topic: A little advice for a BL/Dbucker fan (Read 7138 times)

deadforever · « **on:** May 13, 2006, 09:49:25 AM »

Alright I play an ESP Ltd M200 FM hot rodded with a schaller floyd rose and A Dimebucker /59 combo (before anyone trys the dimebuckers suck bullshitee, if you run it through the right gear you CAN get an incredible sound believe me) However Im thinking about purchasing another one of the same guitar and hotrodding it the same way, but Im thinking about choosing a different pickup to see if I can shape my tone so its a little more unique just to me. I've heard good things about BN so i figured Id come here for some advice. Basically the first thing i really need is absoloutely screaming natural harmonics on the thing, i use alot of variations of dimebag / Vai/EVH esque whammy techniques as well as some of my own ones which require harmonics to ring very loud, hence my Dimbucker, however at the same time I dont want to have to over do the treble and cause that sort of fuzzy sound.I'll try and explain this better, is there a BN pickup that could give me Dimes harmonics, The smootheness of Marty Friedmans tone and to top it off A tight , Bassy, and extremely powerfull rhythm tone similair to Darrells tone or the guys from Testament? I know its alot to ask but Im sure it is possible, by the way I triple up my leads using a Boss Metalizer pedal so Id quite like it to have as little noise as possible (otherwise it multiplys the noise three times!)
If anyone could help it would be appreciated, adios.

JamesHealey · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:06:00 AM »

miracle man, should do all you want also the nailbomb wud be cool might be a bit tame for your needs tho, mm imo wud rock your socks!

JamesHealey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:08:16 AM »

ps i have had a mm in that guitar, and it screams

deadforever · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2006, 12:37:19 PM »

Ive heard the miracle man but the stuff ive heard sounds a little too fizzy for my liking, i dunno if it was just the persons gear?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2006, 03:13:25 PM »

it sizzles but its not nasty fuzz once u get your speakers and tubes going it just screams no harshness.

deadforever · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:24:42 PM »

I use solid state amps because I find they have a tighter sound for fatter rhythms that I cant get from tubes. Will this make a difference?

Peterku · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:28:35 PM »

I don't know the Dimebucker, but if it's similar to the Bill Lawrence L500XL, you won't get that sound from a Miracle Man. The L500XL has even thinner wire than the Miracle Man, which gives it that penetrating, sharp sound we all know. The Miracle Man is the tightest and hottest BK model, excellent for the Zakk Wylde sound, but it's not as extreme as an L500XL.

deadforever · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:34:48 PM »

It is more or less the exact same sound as an L500XL (Contrary to what some fanboys may tell you, but thats beside the point)

So I wont get that same kind of harmonic sound from a Bare Knuckle basically?

JamesHealey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:41:11 PM »

the bl500 is a beast but lacks some of the tone the mm has imo

deadforever · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:52:49 PM »

Yeh well I am going to buy this pickup for me so....

Basically I need it to have the same level of output on harmonics as a BL or Dimebucker but with a slightly smoother tone, if it lacks either of those 2 then its a no go.

Kilby · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2006, 06:57:48 PM »

The best thing to do is to mail Tim, as he does do custom winds / builds.

Rob...

deadforever · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2006, 07:00:05 PM »

I dont really have the cash to go into custom territory right now :(

dave_mc · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2006, 07:25:50 PM »

^ i think it's the same price- since he's building to order anyway, if you order from the website...

but check with tim to be sure, lol.

:drink:

Elliot · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2006, 08:30:46 PM »

The thing that sets BKP apart from the rest is that it doesn't cost anymore to have the pickup tweaked to your requirement - Give Tim a call and he will suggest a model and a wind to your specs.

Peterku · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2006, 10:53:03 PM »

AFAIK it's always extra labour cost that makes a BK pickup more expensive than the regular BK models, like camo finish or double row of screws with metal cover etc.