Do you think there is nothing better than a BKP?

[octavio_amzer]

discuss :)

[hunter]

Yes, there is nothing better. Period. Thread over  :P

[Kilby]

I think sex and octopuses are better much better than anybodys guitar pickups (obviously not at the same time though).

Though MKPs do rate much higher than either Birmingham or oven ready chips.

That really was a silly question.

Rob...

[dave_mc]

I think sex and octopuses are better much better than anybodys guitar pickups (obviously not at the same time though).

wow. *police siren*

:lol:

I'm guessing the elixir of life would be better too.

[MDV]

As far as guitar pickups go (c'mon guys!)

Its a matter of taste.

I like BKPs the best of what I've tried. As will pretty much everyone here. I think thats testement to the fact that Tim just makes pickups sound as good as he possibly can, and thats that.

However, lets just say that were there WCR, Wolfetone, lollar, fralin, bill lawrence or kinman forums and you posted this there you'd get a lot of "I like them, but they arent as good as ______"

You can go over to the duncan boards and ask them there, if you like. You'll get some yes's and some no's.

It really is just opnion.

[Twinfan]

In the two guitars I have BKPs, they sound great and better than the stock pups - that's why I have a thrid on the way.  I've not tried others in the same guitars, so to say they're better for me than anything else would be a guess.  However, I'm very happy with the tone so I see no reason to investigate further  ;)

There was a thread a while back entitled "guitars that don't need BKPs" (or something similar).  There are people here on the board who in particular guitars are happy with another brand.  It's all about what's best for a certain application.

(Yes, I myself do have a non-BKP guitar that will stay that way.  Sorry Tim   :oops:)

[Kilby]

Well it was such an open question it was literally the only way I could answer it.

Iv'e only played other peoples BKP equipped guitars (atm) and there seems to be a better sound from them, but  I can only say that I prefer them not that they are the best.

Sometimes I get a little picky about semantics, but only when they are likely to lead people into trouble (as is often the case on other guitar pickup forums)

Rob...

[Liquid]

I think sex and octopuses are better much better than anybodys guitar pickups (obviously not at the same time though).

Rob...

Am I the only one who read that as 'Sex With Octopuses'?  :?

And since I got my first BK (Bridge Miracle Man) installed , I'm finding it hard to believe there is anyone who could make something better sounding than these

[Dakine]

Best/Better?

The best is always 'yet to be discovered'. Would Jeff Beck sound better playing BKP's? NO, he would sound like, hmmmm, Jeff Beck :)

I own and ADORE my BKP's, and in measure due to Tim's service, ethos and skill.

However, in a parrallel universe should I become a famous guitarist would I want to be known to be a BKP player? or Myself?

[Davey]

my opinnion..



best sounding pickups i ever had the pleasure playing through

[Philly Q]

Would Jeff Beck sound better playing BKP's? NO, he would sound like, hmmmm, Jeff Beck :)

I know exactly what you mean, but he still might sound better to his own ears.

I can listen to other people's sound clips all day long, but I can never really get a feel for what a pickup (or guitar, or amp) actually sounds like until I play it myself.  Even if my playing is 100 times worse than theirs.

[sambo]

Would Jeff Beck sound better playing BKP's? NO, he would sound like, hmmmm, Jeff Beck :)

I know exactly what you mean, but he still might sound better to his own ears.

I can listen to other people's sound clips all day long, but I can never really get a feel for what a pickup (or guitar, or amp) actually sounds like until I play it myself.  Even if my playing is 100 times worse than theirs.

spot on Philly..

thats why online sound clips and stuff are no real guide... just as online reviews no matter how techincally accurate they might be are no subsitute for the real thing.

[Kilby]

I think sex and octopuses are better much better than anybodys guitar pickups (obviously not at the same time though).

Rob...

Am I the only one who read that as 'Sex With Octopuses'?  :?

Apparently not but unfortunitely I didn't (wish I had now (no not really))

Ad for the pickup business Davey sums it up as far as I am concerned.

[fps_dean]

I think old Marshalls are better than BKPs, and so are select Ibanez, Gibson, ESP, Jackson and Carvin guitars as well... pickup wise, I don't think there is though.

[carlaz]

I think BKP pickups are, at the least, some of the best I've heard and I think that the level of customer support (particularly the personal recommendations from Tim) is superior.  I'm sure other people also make very good pickups, but one feels confident from the start that BKP is doing their best to get you pickups that will do all that pickups can do to get you closer to the tone in your head.  They're a tough act to beat! :)