Author Topic: A little advice for a BL/Dbucker fan (Read 7143 times)

Jappse · « **Reply #15 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:41:25 PM »

The miracle man is the closest BKP has to the dimebucker, just to clear that out. If you want another hot pup, and ceramic, the cold sweat might be the one.

But as me, and many others here on the forum, state. Is that youll ALWAYS be satified with any of the BKP`s, its just that some of the pickups are wound to suit the vicinity of a genre.

I think Tim even plays some of his ozzy stuff with a pair of mules, and theyre nearly half of the dimebucker`s resistance.

Whatever you might choose, you can tweak the amp to your likings. But youll be more satisfied with a BKP, you have my word.

_tom_ · « **Reply #16 on:** May 13, 2006, 11:54:35 PM »

Yeah, I found the DC resistance doesnt mean too much, my Mules have a lower resistance than my SD Custom Custom in my strat (sounds cr@p compared to bk!) but the Mule sounds much more powerful, I guess its because of the clearness of the sound or something, I dunno, its just awesome :D

Miracle Man Matt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2006, 05:14:23 AM »

My MM has an awesome amount of harmonics, nearly more than my EMG 81 which I thought was the best as far as harmonics go. Its got alot more bass than the DB and I think is around the same output so no worries there. Also I find it very smooth and the the treble doesn't seem scrattchy or fizzy at all -and I have it in an all-maple guitar!

I think that you will find custom wound PU's the same price as they are nearly all wound on order.

deadforever · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2006, 04:36:37 PM »

Thanks for the help guys.

Jappse · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2006, 06:27:01 PM »

So what are you getting??

deadforever · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2006, 07:44:49 PM »

I figure once I get the money I'll get the Miracle Man and get it tweeked a little. I figured at the end of the day if it really is too different to what Im looking for I can always sell it on.

Peterku · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2006, 09:58:25 PM »

Quote from: deadforever

I figure once I get the money I'll get the Miracle Man and get it tweeked a little. I figured at the end of the day if it really is too different to what Im looking for I can always sell it on.

AFAIK there's a 14-day exchange/money-back warranty for BK pickups, if they're standard models.

genocide98 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2006, 10:18:11 PM »

I nail a dime tone with my Powerball + Miracle Man equipped strat...

Its a very hot, harmonically rich pickup. Its not as thin as the 500XL or Dimebucker, but its pretty good. It cuts almost as hard (which says alot) While still retaining a fuller, even tone. Personally I don't find it gets to harsh, whereas without proper knowlege the dimebucker can sound like a chainsaw or something :(

You could get dual adjustable polepieces (for extra tweaking) or have them custom wind you a pickup to make it thinner/treblier/hotter or something that you would like.. They work really closely with the customer to get a satisfactory product, so if you know what you want and how to explain it, they will help you get the tone you want.