Author Topic: New Pickups (Read 5668 times)

randallshobe · « **on:** September 04, 2006, 02:31:45 AM »

Hello mates!

I recently bought an Epiphone Les Paul Custom and found the stock pickups to be muddy running through my VOX Valvetronix amp. I stumbled across the BKP site and by the sound clips, they sound pretty awesome. I'm just having trouble decided what to slap on my LP.

I'm looking for a classic/hard rock type pickup. I was thinking about buying a calibrated set of Black Dogs, Mules, Crawlers, or Rebel Yells. Something that's versatile but nails the Jimmy Page tone. What would you guys recommend??

robyogi · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2006, 02:33:53 AM »

I think the Black Dogs are made to get Page's tone.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2006, 04:52:16 PM »

yup Black Dogs no questions asked :D

randallshobe · « **Reply #3 on:** September 04, 2006, 10:35:01 PM »

Would you guys who have the Black Dog set say they are pretty versatile? What about their cleans? I'm itching to get my hands on some BKPs!

randallshobe · « **Reply #4 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:03:54 PM »

Oh well, I just bought a JB / 59' set.

sgmypod · « **Reply #5 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:17:06 PM »

not bad but ain't bkp's had both of those pickups and don't compare

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #6 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:28:53 PM »

Quote from: randallshobe

Oh well, I just bought a JB / 59' set.

personally, i think you're crazy

steve · « **Reply #7 on:** September 05, 2006, 08:37:02 PM »

Quote from: randallshobe

Oh well, I just bought a JB / 59' set.

Groan!! Why?

Peter Antal · « **Reply #8 on:** September 05, 2006, 11:05:44 PM »

Quote from: randallshobe

Oh well, I just bought a JB / 59' set.

That combo won't nail the JP tone.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #9 on:** September 05, 2006, 11:17:10 PM »

If I respond with the trollishness I'm feeling, I'll get in trouble.

Glad you made your decision! I hope you get all you want from those pups. If not, we'll see you real soon!

randallshobe · « **Reply #10 on:** September 06, 2006, 05:52:40 AM »

LOL, I was just joking. :) I was waiting to hear a reply about how Black Dogs sound clean. :?: GOOODY?!

PhilKing · « **Reply #11 on:** September 06, 2006, 02:37:07 PM »

Black Dogs are like all BK's, they clean up beautifully. It is like the volume control suddenly started to work! If you think of some of Jimmy page's cleaner tones, like Since I've Been Loving You or What Is and What Should Never Be, then you can get that type of tone (almost single coil sounding).

I love the sound of them, I have them in an old LP, and they just nail the Zep sound.

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #12 on:** September 06, 2006, 02:48:35 PM »

Quote from: randallshobe

LOL, I was just joking. :) I was waiting to hear a reply about how Black Dogs sound clean. :?: GOOODY?!

Good joke ... not!

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #13 on:** September 06, 2006, 02:52:58 PM »

here ya go, sorry bout the slightly overdriven part, because of the way i record, it does that as it enters the recording program, but they sound really sweet live, and this is through a cr@ppy amp....

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=64179

randallshobe · « **Reply #14 on:** September 06, 2006, 07:22:37 PM »

Sounds awesome guys, I'll be ordering very soon then! :twisted:

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