Author Topic: BKPs for this tone? (Read 10718 times)

carlaz · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2006, 03:49:35 PM »

Well, I was looking for versatile pups that would give me a) Santana neck tones, and b) vintage feel, but enough heat for metal (though more classically-toned metal than either neoclassical shredding or extreme metal grind). Tim recommended me the Crawlers, and they were good.

But, for something more definitively metal, yeah, I don't think the MM would be too much. I'm only going on the not-very-precise guide of the DC ratings, but the Crawler bridge is like 15k and the MMs like 17.5. The Holydiver might also be worth consideration -- with a slightly more old school metal tone, perhaps -- but there's no doubt that for metaaaaaaal the MM totally delivers. :twisted:

Tol · « **Reply #16 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:18:45 PM »

Abraxas can do metal. (And crawler but I haven't played one). Metal is a broad term though. What do you mean? What guitar too!

carlaz · « **Reply #17 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:42:28 PM »

Heck, the Mules can do metal! :) Like Tol says, it depends on the vibe one's looking for.

Kepu · « **Reply #18 on:** September 22, 2006, 05:51:39 PM »

no idea about the guitar cuz I dont have it yet :D
but probably gonna get some cheaper PRS

and with metal I mean stuff like Metallica, Slayer, In Flames, Amon Amarth and so on...
basically the harder stuff

Tol · « **Reply #19 on:** September 22, 2006, 06:17:39 PM »

I have played my Abraxas in a couple of tube amps. Marshall TSL, Mesa Nomad. I think with these it can do a good metal tone in E, Eb, or Drop D.

My friend, the other guitarist, is jealous of my chug power and pinch harmonics. :twisted:

For the lower/harder stuff like In Flames(C tuning) and Amon Amarth(B tuning), you might need more gain and a pickup more suited for lower tunings.

Confused? :P

carlaz · « **Reply #20 on:** September 22, 2006, 06:22:03 PM »

Quote from: Tol

I have played my Abraxas in a couple of tube amps. Marshall TSL, Mesa Nomad. I think with these it can do a good metal tone in E, Eb, or Drop D.

Likewise with my Crawler (which is not a million miles away from the Abraxas). It has enough of that open, vintage vibe in it to give dropped tunings a really spacious roar. I put it down to C# a few times and it sounded brutal. I think Ratrod will back up that experience as well. :twisted:

Tol · « **Reply #21 on:** September 22, 2006, 06:47:00 PM »

Kepu,

Besides, metal and do you want to play with the bridge pickup?

Kepu · « **Reply #22 on:** September 22, 2006, 07:44:19 PM »

hard rock stuff like Van Halen, AC/DC, Thin Lizzy and Aerosmith comes to my mind atm

Tol · « **Reply #23 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:32:11 PM »

Your at the dilemma I always get to. 3 of those you mentioned are BKP pickups! A lot of choices for hard rock pickups here! Have you tried emailing Tim? He is the expert!

Carlaz will know how the Crawler will handle those.

Kepu · « **Reply #24 on:** September 22, 2006, 08:57:05 PM »

yes, but mostly metal, so I'd like to go with Miracle Man for the Metallica sound

Tol · « **Reply #25 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:00:48 PM »

I haven't gotten to play one...yet! Others know more about the MM.

Good luck deciding.

Kepu · « **Reply #26 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:44:49 PM »

yeah, btw I emailed Tim 4 days ago about Holy Divers and he still hasnt answered :(

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #27 on:** September 22, 2006, 09:56:59 PM »

Quote from: Kepu

yeah, btw I emailed Tim 4 days ago about Holy Divers and he still hasnt answered :(

Resend it, silly. :)

Kepu · « **Reply #28 on:** September 22, 2006, 10:06:08 PM »

but I can't be arsed to rewrite it again :D
so I'll just leave it

TwilightOdyssey · « **Reply #29 on:** September 22, 2006, 10:38:31 PM »

Copy/piz-aste!!

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