Author Topic: Black pickup covers from BKP (Read 9728 times)

Pierre · « **on:** June 22, 2006, 02:47:10 PM »

Would these fit a Duncan pickup? I have a nickel covered Distortion that I'd want to cover in black and I love the matt finish of the BKP black cover. I just need to make sure they're 100% compatible. Thanks!

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #1 on:** June 22, 2006, 02:59:30 PM »

lol! i thought this said blood covered for a second, i would like to see that!

On topic: Why don't you just buy a Bare Knuckle pickup? They are better, i'm not sure if he would sell the covers alone, but hey, what do i know?!

Pierre · « **Reply #2 on:** June 22, 2006, 03:06:36 PM »

Because they cost twice the price of the Duncans I usually get, have a low resale value, and because I have no money :D
I tried a MM and I didn't like it, I won't have the budget for a new pickup like that for a looooon time man...
The shop offers the covers alone. That's why I asked.

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #3 on:** June 22, 2006, 03:32:27 PM »

Oh ok, how can you not like a Miracle Man?

deg0ey · « **Reply #4 on:** June 22, 2006, 03:35:24 PM »

^ Maybe he's a Jazz player :lol:

But on another note, try a Holy Diver or a Nailbomb - they'll own your face

Pierre · « **Reply #5 on:** June 22, 2006, 06:19:32 PM »

Quote from: Crazy_Joe

Oh ok, how can you not like a Miracle Man?

Not enough mids and not thick enough for me. The Distortion is just perfect with this guitar.
Now that I read the Hply Diver review though, maybe one day. Maybe also a Nailbomb, who knows. I'll need to win the lottery though hehe...

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #6 on:** June 22, 2006, 07:52:15 PM »

:lol: fair enough, but you will buy it one day and you will say, $%&# those guys were right!

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #7 on:** June 22, 2006, 09:43:59 PM »

not enough mids & not thick enough eh? - sounds like you need a Warpig.

:twisted:

Pierre · « **Reply #8 on:** June 22, 2006, 09:49:15 PM »

Sounds like I need money, sorry :lol:

OD-Black_Fire · « **Reply #9 on:** June 22, 2006, 10:28:34 PM »

Sounds like you need to turn up the mids, actually.

Pierre · « **Reply #10 on:** June 22, 2006, 11:11:45 PM »

That's definitely true. With the MM, I always had the mids turned to 8 or 9. And still, I didn't really like the sound. I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong with it at 100%, but I knew it was the midrange. It just didn't please me.

indysmith · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:06:11 AM »

Quote from: Pierre

That's definitely true. With the MM, I always had the mids turned to 8 or 9. And still, I didn't really like the sound. I couldn't pinpoint what was wrong with it at 100%, but I knew it was the midrange. It just didn't please me.

Should have gone for the Nailbomb

Pierre · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2006, 12:12:22 AM »

I know that now :lol: I really was attracted by the MM because I had heard of the bass and thick tone. But I didn't find it all that thick. The bass was amazing though and it was smooth in the highs. Great pickup for sure, just not for me. Indeed I should have listened more and gotten a NB.

Paladin2019 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:02:57 PM »

Quote from: Pierre

Because they cost twice the price of the Duncans I usually get,

You say you're based in Edinburgh though... In the UK BKP's cost the same as most Duncans which is one of the reasons they stand out so much.

Pierre · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2006, 04:13:50 PM »

I get second hand Duncans from the SD forums which usually cost 50 USD shipped to my door or around it. A BKP would cost me 160.

And aren't Duncans 70 pounds? 20 pounds is still a big difference... at least to me, poor student.