NPUD! Extremely pleased.

CharliePark · 10-11-2011, 04:43 AM

So about two months ago I ordered some new pickups to replace the EMG's in my LTD. I don't know what else to say here so I'll just post some pictures.
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BK Holydiver neck and Aftermath bridge.

The Aftermath sounds absolutely insane and blows the EMG 81 away in all aspects; it's clearer, has a lot more punch and seems to have a tad more bass, this could just be the mahogany doing something for once though. It also seems louder which I wasn't expecting, maybe it's just my brain playing tricks on me. I'm still trying to work out the right height for it but it really does sound good no matter where I have it.

The Holydiver is great for warm leads and works well with the Aftermath in terms of output. A billion times clearer than the EMG 60; in fact this is the first neck pickup I've played that hasn't been muddy. I was beginning to think that none existed. I can't really say much about the cleans because my amp (6505+) doesn't really do much for them. But they still sound pretty good.

I know basically everyone who buys bare knuckles says all of this, but yeah, SO good.

iloki · 10-11-2011, 09:06 AM

Welcome to the club!! Glad you like your new pups.. I just took the plunge into BKPs as well and I'm equally ecstatic about mine

Exploder · 10-11-2011, 03:29 PM

Goddammit I miss my EC1000. That guy looks beastly!

nothingleft09 · 10-11-2011, 03:54 PM

Every BKP I've owned has had crazy volume. I love it, my POD XT pro input however... not so much. lol Had to adjust EVEYTHING to avoid clip frickin city. lol
Congrats on the pups!

yellowv · 10-11-2011, 06:32 PM

Both pickups looks awesome, but not together. You should have went with both in either tiger or battleworn black. Mixing them IMO doesn't look right. I'm sure it sounds great, though.

CharliePark · 10-12-2011, 06:02 AM

Yeah I agree, when I saw it I was like 'ahhhh damn I shouldn't have mixed them'. I think a black battleworn pair would've looked the best. Or burnt chrome.

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10-11-2011, 04:43 AM	#1
CharliePark ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 61 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	NPUD! Extremely pleased. So about two months ago I ordered some new pickups to replace the EMG's in my LTD. I don't know what else to say here so I'll just post some pictures. 007.JPG 005.JPG 009.JPG BK Holydiver neck and Aftermath bridge. The Aftermath sounds absolutely insane and blows the EMG 81 away in all aspects; it's clearer, has a lot more punch and seems to have a tad more bass, this could just be the mahogany doing something for once though. It also seems louder which I wasn't expecting, maybe it's just my brain playing tricks on me. I'm still trying to work out the right height for it but it really does sound good no matter where I have it. The Holydiver is great for warm leads and works well with the Aftermath in terms of output. A billion times clearer than the EMG 60; in fact this is the first neck pickup I've played that hasn't been muddy. I was beginning to think that none existed. I can't really say much about the cleans because my amp (6505+) doesn't really do much for them. But they still sound pretty good. I know basically everyone who buys bare knuckles says all of this, but yeah, SO good.

10-11-2011, 03:29 PM	#3
Exploder ss.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Chicago/Rockford Posts: 74 Thanked: 5 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Goddammit I miss my EC1000. That guy looks beastly! My optimism wears heavy boots and is loud. - H.R.

10-11-2011, 03:54 PM	#4
nothingleft09 What... the... F@#k! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Kendallville, IN Posts: 948 Thanked: 21 Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Every BKP I've owned has had crazy volume. I love it, my POD XT pro input however... not so much. lol Had to adjust EVEYTHING to avoid clip frickin city. lol Congrats on the pups! I see my Assasins have failed..... " "Those who think they know it all upset those of us who do." http://soundcloud.com/nothingleft09

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10-11-2011, 09:06 AM	#2
iloki SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saranac, MI Posts: 502 Thanked: 12 Feedback Score: 10 reviews	Welcome to the club!! Glad you like your new pups.. I just took the plunge into BKPs as well and I'm equally ecstatic about mine

10-11-2011, 06:32 PM	#5
yellowv Turd Ferguson Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: S. Florida Posts: 7,091 Thanked: 220 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Both pickups looks awesome, but not together. You should have went with both in either tiger or battleworn black. Mixing them IMO doesn't look right. I'm sure it sounds great, though.

10-12-2011, 06:02 AM	#6
CharliePark ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Melbourne Posts: 61 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I agree, when I saw it I was like 'ahhhh damn I shouldn't have mixed them'. I think a black battleworn pair would've looked the best. Or burnt chrome.