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PeterVV · January 1st, 2012, 01:27 PM

I am toying with the idea of getting a set of these, so that my Baja can keep up with my HWY1 strat. Anyone tried them?

PeterVV · January 4th, 2012, 01:20 PM

No-one?????????

e-merlin · January 4th, 2012, 06:49 PM

Here in the USA, BK is Burger King. Wish I could help you further.

Batman · January 4th, 2012, 06:54 PM

He means Bare Knuckle, they make some mighty good pickups here in the UK.

I've not tried them myself, but they have a good reputation. I think you may find this thread enlightening, Peter: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/just-pick...ledrivers.html

e-merlin · January 4th, 2012, 07:02 PM

OK, in that case, I've never heard anything bad about them...

Never tried them, though, as I've already got my favorites.

Guitarmadcat · January 6th, 2012, 02:26 PM

YESSS!!! Got a set in one of my Teles. Turned it into a rock machine - in the best possible way.

Plenty of grunt and grind a la P90 but roll back the vol and there's yer trad Tele tones. Very highly recommended!

flyingbanana · January 6th, 2012, 11:50 PM

They sound good, but D Allen pickups sound better, are cheaper and you can get them right here in the USofA.

Gibson · January 6th, 2012, 11:54 PM

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PeterVV · January 7th, 2012, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flyingbanana

They sound good, but D Allen pickups sound better, are cheaper and you can get them right here in the USofA.

but I aint!!!!!....

PeterVV · January 21st, 2012, 10:19 AM

Just got my guit back from the shop. guy is a gem, only charged me £150 for a set of Piledrivers, two new pots and knobs, 4 way switch, and set-up.....
cant recommend this guy enough, if anyone on here is in South Wales, they should definately try him out
http://tcellisguitars.com/services.html

paulblackford · January 23rd, 2012, 12:58 PM

So you got the Piledrivers. What do you think? I'm curious about making an Esquire with the Piledriver bridge.

Ben Harmless · January 23rd, 2012, 04:53 PM

Wish I had caught this the first time through.

I play what is essentially an Esquire with a Piledriver in the bridge. I've been through at least six or seven other "hottish" pickups, and this one is the closest to the sound in my head by far. Hell, it's the only one I've kept in the guitar for this long.

The thing pushes my Marshall like a P-90 or a humbucker would, but still has a good amount of single-coil bite to it. Even at high gain, I can roll the volume back an get a really nice, semi-twangy sound too. This is something I didn't actually expect based on most of the other pickups I've tried.

The only thing I wish for is a little more lower midrange roundness. The pickup isn't scooped by any means, but I'd take some more. If I could get it. My favorite aspect is that the low end is nice and tight, unlike several other pickups that are now hanging on a cork board on my wall.

I give it my endorsement.

For reference, the Piledriver is:
-Way less harsh than my HD Super90
-Tighter and more robust than my Don Mare 0038
-Warmer than my DiMarzio Virtual Hot T
-Massively clearer than my Duncan Quarter Pounder
-Badder than the other 3 or 4 various stock pickups I've tried.

BigDaddyLH · January 23rd, 2012, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e-merlin

Here in the USA, BK is Burger King. Wish I could help you further.

There is no way I'd order a Burger King Piledriver.

January 1st, 2012, 01:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
PeterVV Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 540	Anyone tried BK `s Piledriver PUP`s? I am toying with the idea of getting a set of these, so that my Baja can keep up with my HWY1 strat. Anyone tried them? __________________

January 4th, 2012, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
PeterVV Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 540	No-one????????? __________________

January 21st, 2012, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
PeterVV Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 540	Just got my guit back from the shop. guy is a gem, only charged me £150 for a set of Piledrivers, two new pots and knobs, 4 way switch, and set-up..... cant recommend this guy enough, if anyone on here is in South Wales, they should definately try him out http://tcellisguitars.com/services.html __________________

January 23rd, 2012, 04:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
Ben Harmless Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Allston, Mass Posts: 4,937 24 Photos	Wish I had caught this the first time through. I play what is essentially an Esquire with a Piledriver in the bridge. I've been through at least six or seven other "hottish" pickups, and this one is the closest to the sound in my head by far. Hell, it's the only one I've kept in the guitar for this long. The thing pushes my Marshall like a P-90 or a humbucker would, but still has a good amount of single-coil bite to it. Even at high gain, I can roll the volume back an get a really nice, semi-twangy sound too. This is something I didn't actually expect based on most of the other pickups I've tried. The only thing I wish for is a little more lower midrange roundness. The pickup isn't scooped by any means, but I'd take some more. If I could get it. My favorite aspect is that the low end is nice and tight, unlike several other pickups that are now hanging on a cork board on my wall. I give it my endorsement. For reference, the Piledriver is: -Way less harsh than my HD Super90 -Tighter and more robust than my Don Mare 0038 -Warmer than my DiMarzio Virtual Hot T -Massively clearer than my Duncan Quarter Pounder -Badder than the other 3 or 4 various stock pickups I've tried. __________________ "I think I'll go for the life of sin, followed by the last-minute, presto-change-o, deathbed repentance." - B. Simpson "...Because we all expect the truth, we must be the best of fools." - Stiff Little Fingers

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January 4th, 2012, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Batman Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Northampton, UK Age: 31 Posts: 614	He means Bare Knuckle, they make some mighty good pickups here in the UK. I've not tried them myself, but they have a good reputation. I think you may find this thread enlightening, Peter: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/just-pick...ledrivers.html

January 6th, 2012, 02:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guitarmadcat Banned Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Colchester, England, UK Posts: 1,169	YESSS!!! Got a set in one of my Teles. Turned it into a rock machine - in the best possible way. Plenty of grunt and grind a la P90 but roll back the vol and there's yer trad Tele tones. Very highly recommended!

January 6th, 2012, 11:50 PM	#7 (permalink)
flyingbanana Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Southern, California Posts: 5,166	They sound good, but D Allen pickups sound better, are cheaper and you can get them right here in the USofA.

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Gibson Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,636 5 Photos	Edited

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paulblackford Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 113 3 Photos	So you got the Piledrivers. What do you think? I'm curious about making an Esquire with the Piledriver bridge.

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