Bare knuckle cost and sound

[dmraco]

I am considering getting some bare knuckle VHII.

does anyone know how much they cost in US dollars?

anyone with sound experience?

 

[djf67]

You've heard Steve Stevens on the BKP website? http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=12530.0
and the list of clips here, too? http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=11736.0
Expensive in sterling, let alone dollars. Still want some myself, though.

 

[Nando Vallart]

Not sure the price in USA... Tends to be a little higher than the Seymour/Dimarzio....

Haven't played with VHII but the reviews I read are: sounds very close to EVH, has tight low and a low midrange growl, with a WICKED amount of high freqs (I quoted letter by letter).
Depends of what you're after for... Send a email to Tim at BKP, he nails on his suggestions, always... mind that it's more to the vintage side...

 

[PitchShifter]

I just put some on my 12-string. Like Fernando says, tight bass, punchy mid, and definitely a brightness. I'm going to need some EQ tweaking and a switch to flats to tone the brightness down.  They do seem to split very well though.
Think Perhaps I should have gone with Mules..Oops.  Tim is pretty good on answering emails, especially for someone so busy.

 

[riverbluff]

With the exchange rate what it is (Pound to $$) yo uwill be better off ordering them directly from the Bare Knuckle web site.  All of the US distributors have them marked up to like 350 or so for a set.  You can get a set directly from BKP for like 160 pounds, after the exchange rate that is only like $265 for a set.

Bill

 

[Tempest]

With the exchange rate what it is (Pound to $$) yo uwill be better off ordering them directly from the Bare Knuckle web site.  All of the US distributors have them marked up to like 350 or so for a set.  You can get a set directly from BKP for like 160 pounds, after the exchange rate that is only like $265 for a set.

Bill

+1 Definitely order from the site. Much better deal.

Don't know about the VHII but my BK Riff Raff sounds great.

 

[dmraco]

$265 a set !!!!  that is still fairly steep.  Are they worth it??

 

[Tempest]

$265 a set !!!!   that is still fairly steep.  Are they worth it??

In short, yes.

 

[riverbluff]

I love the Riff Raff set I have in my VW and the piledriver set in my tele.  Well worth the price.