Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

cheameup

cheameup

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In my wenge/swamp ash 7 I have been using ceramic blackhawks for a year or so. I like them still but I think I'm starting to like a mid output more. Starting to find them too saturated. too much output .Also the bass is tight but I think there is a touch more of it than needed.Just a touch . I play through a dual recto so bass isnt a problem . and I hate to admit its a factor, a minor one , but i liked the look of the blackhawks for a year but I'm starting to get over it .


so basically looking for a Mid output ,7 string , tight bass, nice mids but not upper mid honky and present treble but not as bright as the ceramic BH . just a bit warmer I guess but still tight enough for high gain rythym and definded enoguh for a loud band . the pegasus/sentient combo seems to tick all those boxes

the BH neck I like but its not a perfect fit for me. I use neck mostly clean in perfect circle kinda stuff and its not as chimey and nice as I'd like . the sentient seems to really tick those boxes

I googled every review I could find but keen to hear opions from the trenches if any .


EDIT sorry forgot the ? in my title .that I'm asking for thoughts not giving
 
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Re: Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

Haven't played a Pegasus or Sentient, but it sounds like it's up your alley.

I have a Nazgul and it has a tight bass and isn't that hot. It's not as hot as you would think. And it's very dynamic.

I think Seymour Duncan nailed these new 7 and 8 string pickups, just based off my Nazgul experience and what I have heard as far as clips of the Pegasus and Sentient
 
Re: Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

The Nazgul is hotter, but it isn't over the top where you can't get articulation. To my ears it has a more expansive/tighter low end. While the Pegasus has more string separation. The Pegasus/Sentient should work just fine, think of the Sentient as the love child of a JB and '59.
 
Re: Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

cool. gonna roll the dice on a pegasus . never used a alnico 7 string pick up before so it'll be interesting to see if I dig it
 
Re: Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

OP, have you emailed Tim at BKP?

do you have the ceramic or the alnico Blackhawk?

sounds like a 7-string Emerald model or the Abraxas model might be up your alley, depending on which version of the BH you have.
 
Re: Pegasus 7 thoughts- replacing BKP blackhawks

ceramic .

I looked into a few BKP's.juggernaughts, holydiver and a few of the vintage models

kind of felt like a change as all my guitars have BKP's at the moment and on paper Pegasus looks a good fit

alos price was a minor factor . the SD set is half a set of bkps .usually I dont mind but me and the missues have joint bank accoutns now. have to reign it in a little .lol
 
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