This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Nelson
I bought a Les Paul Studio a while ago and noticed something wasn’t right… the pickups.
…I’m now 100% devoted to Bare Knuckle Pickups…
The 498t and 490r were alright but the 498t was very muddy. I heard about BKP through YouTube and thought about trying them out, so I emailed Tim Mills for more information and decided on the Holydiver.
My Holydiver is about 15k, Alnico V, pretty hot, but I tame it by lowering the pickup. This pickup sounds FAT and articulate. It handles whatever I throw at it. Though it may not be the best pickup for a Les Paul, it works for me.
Install it and you’re done.
The sound is very well balanced and detailed when playing huge distorted chords, and it’s pretty tight too for an Alnico V. Much better than the 498t.
I have no doubts about this pickup ever having a problem. Tim knows what he’s doing and he’s doing it right!
I am now 100% devoted to BKP. Next one to buy will be a Black Dog.
This review was submitted by Guitar Jar contributor: Nelson
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