[Jan]

Just as the thread title says... Have been considering getting the Blackouts, but since I wanted to stick to my SD '59 in the neck and also wasn't sure if I really wanted to go ACTIVE again (already having EMGs in my Ibanez RG7421XL) I decided to go for the Bare Knuckles. Transferred the money yesterday and I'm expecting a CERAMIC 7-string Warpig to reach my greedy hands by the end of next week... I wonder if I'm going to like it...

For those interested in Bare Knuckle pickups, here's my correspondence with Tim of BK.


Jan Trębacz wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I learnt about your company at the sevenstring.org forum and I'm
> considering ordering a bridge humbucker pickup from you. I play
> *various shades of metal*, from slow melancholic doom metal to fast
> melodic death metal. The pickup is to replace the stock Symour Duncan
> JB in my Schecter C7 Blackjack seven string guitar (*mahogany body,
> maple neck + rosewood fingerboard*).
>
> What am I looking for?
>
> Well, as much as* I dislike the sterility of the EMG 707* I have in my
> other guitar (basswood Ibanez RG7 421XL), *I love the punch it gives
> to the lowest B string* (which is actually A, since *I tune down a
> whole step down*). And this is what the JB DEFIINITELY lacks.
>
> I am using a high-gain amp (ENGL Fireball) which, by its compressed
> higain nature, can make almost ANY pickup useable for metal.* I like
> the natural, more organic tone of the JB but I miss the punch of the
> EMG.* IS there anything in your offer that would suit my taste?
>
> So, I'm looking for
>
> - a relatively warm, organic sounding pickup which would still have
> balls and...
>
> - a POWERFUL and TIGHT bass response for quick metal stuff (since this
> is what I miss most in my SH4)
>
> - enough mids to cut through in the mix (playing in 2 guitar live
> situation)
>
> - no shrill highs , smooth yet clear top end (ENGL Fireball is shrill
> enough on its own!) and harmonicly rich for leads
>
> - no dryness or sterility
>
> Any suggestions?
> Oh, and I want to keep the SD SH59 in the neck position (I love it).
> Won't that be a problem? Can they work together? And what conductors
> should I order? 4 or braided 2? I have a 5-way switch in my Schecter.
>
> Oh, and how long would I have to wait?
>
> Hope to hear from you soon.
>
> Regards
>
> Jan


Hi Jan,

apologies for the delay in reply.

You would like the Warpig 7 ceramic-tight full bass, punchy and organic
mid with warm highs.It'll sit fine with your 59 and you need 4 con hook
up for you 5 way.
We make most order within 7 days.

kindest regards

Tim

[ohio_eric]

Congrats!

[CentaurPorn]

I would really like to hear a review once you have it installed. I have been eyeballing the warpigs and nailbombs for a while now. I have a goth sg w/ebony fretboard and I just tried the sh-5..I play metal with an sg..thats right....i said it......not very pleased with it.

I am looking for something very similar to the tone you just described so keep us posted on how you make out