Author Topic: BKPs for this tone? (Read 10742 times)

Kepu · « **on:** September 21, 2006, 06:19:53 PM »

Alright, I'd like to know which pickups would produce the creamiest lead tones of them all
almost so creamy that everytime I play I would be like a piper to the neighbourhood cats (well maybe not)

but still, I was thinking about Abraxas as Santana's tone is lovely
what do you think?

hunter · « **Reply #1 on:** September 21, 2006, 06:47:58 PM »

Quote from: Kepu

I was thinking about Abraxas as Santana's tone is lovely
what do you think?

+1 would be my guess, but I don't know them personally ...

JamesHealey · « **Reply #2 on:** September 21, 2006, 06:57:40 PM »

the VHII neck pickup is gorgeously smooth dunno how it compares to the Abraxas though..

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #3 on:** September 21, 2006, 06:58:17 PM »

That's easy!

Install these, wired as a humbucker!

Kepu · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2006, 07:02:34 PM »

^ :oops:
damn they would sound awesome

_tom_ · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2006, 07:25:38 PM »

Quote from: TwilightOdyssey

That's easy!

Install these, wired as a humbucker!

Where the hell do you buy Twinkies from?! When I was in america I couldnt find any anywhere I looked, I wanted to sample the foreign cuisine :lol:

Philly Q · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2006, 08:42:11 PM »

I'm sure you could get Twinkies in the UK once, I've had them quite a few times and it can't have only been in America, I haven't been there since 1976.

They have a horrible, "no natural ingredients" kind of taste... but I like 'em.

CaffeineJunkie · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2006, 09:56:25 PM »

wow, this thread went downhill quick, and without the help of sambo and myself rambling on about sesame street characters

oh, and i would go with the abraxas neck :D

Tol · « **Reply #8 on:** September 22, 2006, 07:40:32 AM »

I have the Abraxas neck and it is my favorite neck pickup I have ever tried. Excellent pickup.

fps_dean · « **Reply #9 on:** September 22, 2006, 10:34:16 AM »

You can install biscuits for all I care as long as they sound good ;)

Ratrod · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2006, 11:11:55 AM »

Abraxis will get you that Santana tone. Crawlers can be very creamy too. They share the same neck pickup.

carlaz · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2006, 02:29:59 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

Abraxis will get you that Santana tone. Crawlers can be very creamy too. They share the same neck pickup.

+1 on these observations; the Abraxas/Crawler neck is to die for!

Though if you're happier with something lower output, I'd recommend the Stormy Monday, too. You ought to be able to get a beautiful open, creamy tone out of those with a nice tube amp!

Kepu · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2006, 03:02:04 PM »

naah, the bigger output the better :twisted:

I'll go with the Abraxas neck then!
Thanks all, I promise to make some cream cookies for you all!

carlaz · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2006, 03:16:42 PM »

Quote from: Kepu

I'll go with the Abraxas neck then!

You can't go wrong there, I think. But what for the bridge? The Abraxas bridge or the Crawler? The former is a little more like a "hotter PAF", while the latter has a bit more mid-range grunt. Though I'm a satisfied Crawler owner, I think the calibrated Abraxas set might suit your deal best.

(Hey, how can you get a creamy tone out of Twinkies when they don't even have real cream? No way, dudes! Death to false cream! 8))

Kepu · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2006, 03:33:00 PM »

how would Miracle Man work in bridge with Abraxas in the neck?
cuz I'm interrested to play some metal with it too! :twisted: