Author Topic: Riff Raffs are here - clips inside... (Read 24479 times)

Dakine · « **Reply #30 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:34:12 PM »

sorry, hurried, did listen to Hell BKP.
Dude sounds great, hell, only way to tell for real is in person.
R U Happy?
thats the question.

And Angus is SOOOOOOOOO distinct, this is real hard to ask about tone recorded on pc and listend over net :)

sgmypod · « **Reply #31 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:40:21 PM »

not forgeting malcom uses a gretsch for the rhythm parts

Twinfan · « **Reply #32 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:41:54 PM »

If I'm honest, the Riff Raff bridge is better than the Epi bridge pup, but not by as much as I was expecting.

The Riff Raff neck is loads better than the Epi neck pup. No muddiness and loads more clarity.

The BKPs seem to project pick attack and the subtleties of your playing better. They capture your playing personality as well as the sound (if that makes sense?)

I'd like to try them out at our next rehearsal with a cranked amp. I think the extra clarity of the Riff Raffs will really shine then. It's not so obvious at living room levels.

sgmypod · « **Reply #33 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:46:05 PM »

think BKP's are far nicer on your epi.....same as the Crawlers blew my Gib pickups away

_tom_ · « **Reply #34 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:47:07 PM »

Quote from: Twinfan

If I'm honest, the Riff Raff bridge is better than the Epi bridge pup, but not by as much as I was expecting.

The Riff Raff neck is loads better than the Epi neck pup. No muddiness and loads more clarity.

The BKPs seem to project pick attack and the subtleties of your playing better. They capture your playing personality as well as the sound (if that makes sense?)

I'd like to try them out at our next rehearsal with a cranked amp. I think the extra clarity of the Riff Raffs will really shine then. It's not so obvious at living room levels.

I noticed that aswell, the neck one was definately a more noticeable improvement than bridge, but bridge definately more usable than the Epi one. Definately a much better tone through a cranked amp than with Epi pickups though.

sgmypod · « **Reply #35 on:** May 24, 2006, 11:48:37 PM »

old ones sounded harsh to me

Twinfan · « **Reply #36 on:** May 25, 2006, 08:27:45 AM »

I think becuase the EPi pickups are Alnico V and PAF style they will sound similar. The BKPs are certainly smoother and more open. Can't wait to crank them.

I reckon I need a set of Mules for my LP Std now...

Elliot · « **Reply #37 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:27:20 AM »

The Epi pickups sound harsh and more treblier (in a bad way) than the BKPs. That and the BKs have tons more articulation and (for want of a better word) pickup. Its like listening to two different guitars.

But the BKPs have less treble than I expected - but to me that sounds like an artifact of recording rather than the actual pup - its almost more muted. Could there be a difference in the mic to walkman?

Twinfan · « **Reply #38 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:48:08 AM »

The recording level might have been slightly different I guess, but the mic was in pretty much the same place and all the gear used was the same. I'll admit I was expecting more treble from the BKPs too, but I think they're nicely balanced as they are.

sgmypod · « **Reply #39 on:** May 25, 2006, 09:50:04 AM »

Nah get the emeralds.....they are really sweat LP pickups

Ratrod · « **Reply #40 on:** May 25, 2006, 11:59:03 AM »

Great clips! Really good playing. The Riff Raffs really have the Angus thing going. The growl and brightness is in there. The stock Epi's sounded muddy and way too bassy in comparison. It did sound a bit thin and fizzy but I think that's because of the amp. I alway's found Laney's a bit fizzy and thin.

Twinfan · « **Reply #41 on:** May 25, 2006, 02:01:39 PM »

You could never describe my GH50L as fizzy and thin! It's got PLENTY of meat! I'd love to get it recorded "properly".

jt · « **Reply #42 on:** May 25, 2006, 05:06:24 PM »

:D Sorry guys for me there`s no comparison. I played one right up against the other at the same time & you can clearly hear the difference. The Riff Raff sounded so so so much better. The scaterwinding helps bring out the treble more. This really helps with the articulation. Nice playing as well, AC/DC are one of my fav bands ever & Powerage is beyond doubt one of the finest H/M H/R albums ever !!

I agree it`s the Neck P/U that you tend to notice sounding way above all the others. But Bridge P/U`s tend to be about gain so this can help cover up a multitude of sins. No conteset for me you`ve made absolutley the right choice. Those Riff Raffs sound F***ing Great !!!! :twisted:

:D 8)

_tom_ · « **Reply #43 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:27:51 PM »

Just listened to the two compared, you can especially hear the difference on the chords that you let ring out at around 30 seconds, the Riff Raffs definately dont sound so harsh here, fuller and more rounded it seems.

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #44 on:** May 25, 2006, 06:32:56 PM »

Sounds cool and good playing too. I'm thinking you might be cliping on the recording levels?