rio BBQ
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Re: rio BBQ
All i can say is do a search for it, cause there are lots of threads describing what the BB! sounds like eq etc. My definition of it would be a warmer JB. Or in other words a jb with less highs that are smoother and slighlty more mids and bass to give it a warmer sound. Good if you have a bright bridge position.
A classic example would be the latest record from the ataris.
All i can say is do a search for it, cause there are lots of threads describing what the BB! sounds like eq etc. My definition of it would be a warmer JB. Or in other words a jb with less highs that are smoother and slighlty more mids and bass to give it a warmer sound. Good if you have a bright bridge position.
A classic example would be the latest record from the ataris.
papersoul
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Re: rio BBQ
The BBQ/Texas is an amazing pickup set. very, very fat, thick, rich, smooth, powerful (odd because it is only 12.7 k), lots of sizzle, rich harmonics, sizzle, warmth, and versatile. It really allows the guitar to speak for itself as it sounded much brighter in my LP with 500k pots and much darker in my Dean Evo. great p'up.
Any of you guys use the BBQ covered? I have only used the open coil version and I hear the covered can be too dark.
I don't know if I can say that the Air Zone is fatter than the BBQ. I like the BBQ much more.
Any of you BBQ guys ever play a PRS Draggon II pickup?? I hear it is as fat as the BBQ but brighter.
The BBQ/Texas is an amazing pickup set. very, very fat, thick, rich, smooth, powerful (odd because it is only 12.7 k), lots of sizzle, rich harmonics, sizzle, warmth, and versatile. It really allows the guitar to speak for itself as it sounded much brighter in my LP with 500k pots and much darker in my Dean Evo. great p'up.
Any of you guys use the BBQ covered? I have only used the open coil version and I hear the covered can be too dark.
I don't know if I can say that the Air Zone is fatter than the BBQ. I like the BBQ much more.
Any of you BBQ guys ever play a PRS Draggon II pickup?? I hear it is as fat as the BBQ but brighter.
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Thames
Great White Malice
Re: rio BBQ
All I can tell you is that this particular set really did wonders in my SG I had last year. I think its the perfect blend of power and EQ-shape for a SG. BTW, they were covered, and not that dark (but yes, a tad darker than other pickups... ), but be warned! I do think these pickups are better suited to heavy Texas-style OD and some high-gain. Not for sweet blues!
I was playing in a Sabbath tribute project at the time... man, and that was powerful!!!
papersoul said:
All I can tell you is that this particular set really did wonders in my SG I had last year. I think its the perfect blend of power and EQ-shape for a SG. BTW, they were covered, and not that dark (but yes, a tad darker than other pickups... ), but be warned! I do think these pickups are better suited to heavy Texas-style OD and some high-gain. Not for sweet blues!
I was playing in a Sabbath tribute project at the time... man, and that was powerful!!!
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papersoul
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Re: rio BBQ
Thames, I had them in my LP Standard with 500k pots and they were anything but dark...they seemed balanced and tight. I was getting great clean to classic rock to heavy modern rock! great pickups. I didn't notice any mud. Best pickup I have heard in an LP along with the Duncan C-5.
I actually think they do blues well and split nicely! I hope to get a splittable set in my McCarty!
Hopefully I'll have a Strat in another year or so and that will be the blues machine.
Thames, I had them in my LP Standard with 500k pots and they were anything but dark...they seemed balanced and tight. I was getting great clean to classic rock to heavy modern rock! great pickups. I didn't notice any mud. Best pickup I have heard in an LP along with the Duncan C-5.
I actually think they do blues well and split nicely! I hope to get a splittable set in my McCarty!
Hopefully I'll have a Strat in another year or so and that will be the blues machine.
StrykeBack
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Re: rio BBQ
how did those compare to the prs dragon IIs? i heard someone on here compare them to the bbq but brighter? From the demo on prs site they seemed very muddy.
how did those compare to the prs dragon IIs? i heard someone on here compare them to the bbq but brighter? From the demo on prs site they seemed very muddy.
aleclee
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Re: rio BBQ
In my opinion and experience, both pickups have significant mid humps but peak differently. I've heard the term "sizzle" used and I couldn't think of a better word to describe the tone of both the BBQ and the Genuine TX. Though they sound way fat when distorted, I found the clean tones disappointing. IMO the D2 has better clarity than the BBQ, clean or distorted. It has more low-end, too.
My $0.02, IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
I have D2s in a couple of PRS guitars while I used to have Rios in my Driskill (since replaced with EVHs)StrykeBack said:
In my opinion and experience, both pickups have significant mid humps but peak differently. I've heard the term "sizzle" used and I couldn't think of a better word to describe the tone of both the BBQ and the Genuine TX. Though they sound way fat when distorted, I found the clean tones disappointing. IMO the D2 has better clarity than the BBQ, clean or distorted. It has more low-end, too.
My $0.02, IMHO, FWIW, YMMV, etc.
StrykeBack
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Re: rio BBQ
the DIIs look nice too with the covers as well. perhaps I'l look into those with my SZ
the DIIs look nice too with the covers as well. perhaps I'l look into those with my SZ
