Author Topic: Any more single coil strat sets planned? (Read 9320 times)

jordan · « **on:** December 17, 2006, 06:33:23 PM »

I was just looking at the single coil sets on the main product page, and was thinking that there's a small hole that could be plugged with another set of strat pickups.

In order of output, the Slowhands are 7.5k (calibrated), yet the next set up are the Trilogy Suite which are 11.2-15.5k. It looks to me like there's a gap there for a set of strat single coils calibrated around 9.5k.

So, are there any plans for BKP to introduce any more Strat sets?

I'm very happy with my Apaches as they are (truly, they are an awesome set of pickups - highly recommended), but I've thought about getting a hotter set for another guitar, and I kinda think that the Slowhands wouldnt have THAT much more output than the Apaches, yet the Trilogies would be way way hotter.

Thoughts? Ideas? Opinions?

Cheers,
Jordan.

38thBeatle · « **Reply #1 on:** December 17, 2006, 08:31:14 PM »

You are right in that the Slowhands are not that much hotter than Apaches-certainly not any great difference.The Slowhands have more mids to them.I don't change amp settings if I use them live. I think the Apaches have such a great tone that if you want to crank things up then it is done by the amp or f/x. My view would be that there is not a lot of demand , certainly not from me, for anything hotter but then again, other players might disagree. I suppose I can say that the gap between the Apaches and the trilogies could be, to a ceratin extent, filled by cranking the amp to suit. It'll be interesting to see what others think-it is about time we Strat players had a thread Jordan.

seancorker · « **Reply #2 on:** December 17, 2006, 09:58:59 PM »

A while back I installed a set of Mothers Milk in my Strat. I loved the smooth creamy neck pickup but couldn't understand why the bridge sounded so weedy. To cut a long story short, I happened to be down Devon way on holiday so I popped in to see Tim to sort the problem out. It turned out that I'd put the neck and bridge pickups in the wrong positions (Doh!). Tim rewound the Bridge pickup to approx 9.5 - 10K and rewired the guitar to give the bridge its own tone pot. The result - SRV to (almost) PAF territory and a rather happy Strat mangler!

A Strat thread would indeed be interesting - especially as its new amp time

38thBeatle · « **Reply #3 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:15:18 PM »

I am impressed that you were able to take your guitar on holiday with you.My missus would murder me for that :lol: Actually, her parents have a holiday place in Devon...now if i can get a break there I could go see the BKP guys to share a teabag or two.

Joe Dorcia · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2006, 11:54:24 PM »

I've been pining for some hoter strat pups but I dont think theres are gep when you have the BKP-90/1/2. A p-90 would be ace

Hopefully i will be getting another strat body soon that will be chrome ad hollow alluminium, sweet and can respray one of mine that loverly baby blue, I will put BKP-90s in that for a test

Joe

38thBeatle · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2006, 07:21:41 AM »

Joe, do you mean Sonic Blue? It is the most beautiful coulour for a Fender guitar-especially a Strat.

jordan · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:20:54 AM »

Quote from: 38thBeatle

I suppose I can say that the gap between the Apaches and the trilogies could be, to a ceratin extent, filled by cranking the amp to suit.

Yeah - I actually agree with that. At most gigs I'll use the Apaches for everything from crystal clear funky stuff to over the top Rage Against The Machine.....which is mildly amusing to me, at least ;-)

Quote from: 38thBeatle

...it is about time we Strat players had a thread Jordan.

I noticed that....nearly all the "recommend me a pickup" threads are based around the heavier humbuckers!

Cheers,
Jordan.

Tim · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2006, 04:19:25 PM »

I do have several things I'm working on re: new Strat sets, all to be revealed in the new year

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jordan · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2006, 04:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Tim

I do have several things I'm working on re: new Strat sets, all to be revealed in the new year .

Bugger, there goes another £165 ;-)

Looking forward to hearing more!

38thBeatle · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2006, 06:52:23 PM »

Another £165.00 plus the cost of another Strat! I have no desire to change the two Strat sets I have, I want more...and a semi....and a h/b.

Swedey the cat · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2006, 10:24:04 PM »

Quote from: Tim

I do have several things I'm working on re: new Strat sets, all to be revealed in the new year .

Oh come on now give us just a little clue!
Im in the market for some strat pups :D

Eric · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2006, 11:26:34 PM »

Quote from: Tim

I do have several things I'm working on re: new Strat sets, all to be revealed in the new year .

I need at least a clue. Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

seancorker · « **Reply #12 on:** December 19, 2006, 11:00:53 PM »

A set of Rainbow era Blackmore style pickups would be cool

Ratrod · « **Reply #13 on:** December 20, 2006, 05:42:24 PM »

It would be nice to see a Brian May inspired set.

Kepu · « **Reply #14 on:** December 20, 2006, 06:25:54 PM »

how about David Gilmour inspired set named 'Echoes' or 'Bricks' :lol:

I really wouldn't mind a set of Echoes in a strat :oops: