Rio Grande BBQ

[James Rock]

What is this p/up like?
is it similar to a c-5?
what are it specs tonewise?

 

[papersoul]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

It is about 12.5k and very thick and rich sounding, but can be dark in the wron guitar. However it was cutting in my LP Standard. I think it is fairyl balanced with a round but pretty tight bottom, thick mids that can be too thick at times....LOL.......like a fat JB with smooth highs.

 

[Jeff5]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

For me it was too thick and too bassy with not enough of the singing highs that I like in a bridge pup, especially for lead work. Sound quality was good, just not for me.

 

[papersoul]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

To me the BBQ is rather transparent and the guitar will dictate the tone with this pickup. It sounded thick and bassy/muddy in my Dean but clear and somewhat bright in my LP but full and cutting. Depends on the guitar - great pickup!

 

[JALIN]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

Woody, raw pickup. Great tone for rock, but not for a in your face heavy distortion, up your a$$ metal kinda tone.

 

[papersoul]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

Woody, raw pickup. Great tone for rock, but not for a in your face heavy distortion, up your a$$ metal kinda tone.

Actually with the right guitar and amp, the RIO BBQ will do just that.... :dance:

 

[superpete]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

Actually with the right guitar and amp, the RIO BBQ will do just that.... :dance:

Agreed! I like the tone I get with an SG w/ a BBQ for metal more than my V with EVOs!

 

[JALIN]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

Actually with the right guitar and amp, the RIO BBQ will do just that.... :dance:

Probably so but in my case my old JB suits my Solo 50 better, to my ears of course.

 

[Dirtyking]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

To me the BBQ is rather transparent and the guitar will dictate the tone with this pickup. It sounded thick and bassy/muddy in my Dean but clear and somewhat bright in my LP but full and cutting. Depends on the guitar - great pickup!

What kind of wood is your Dean made of?

 

[papersoul]

Re: Rio Grande BBQ

My Dean was the same as an LP but with an ebony board. That guitar was dark! I think the mahogany in that guitar just had an extra dark tone.