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Anyone have much experience with the Bareknuckle Emerald set?

15K views 47 replies 22 participants last post by  stuglue  
#1 ·
I love the Rebel Yells in my Suhr Modern 7, and by and large are very happy with them. So, full disclosure, this is as much about the fact that I think the Suhr would look awesome with either Cream or Zebra pickups, as it is about the tones.

Near as I can tell, the Emerald set should have broadly similar output, but a slihgtly brighter, more open high end. Which, as a singlecoil guy back in the day, is appealing to me.

Also, this sounds glorious to me:


Anyone used them? What did you think? I'm essentially looking for a slightly ballsier, ruder PAF - think a PAF that's been hitting the tequila and trying to punch a bit above its weight, I guess.

(yeah, I know, I should just email Bareknuckle, and I probably will, but what's the point of having you guys as a community if I don't reach out to you on questions like this? :lol: )

The guitar in question - if anyone wants to photoshop in cream or zebra pickups, go nuts. :D

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#45 ·
A 7-P-Rail would be pretty awesome, definitely! If I were building a 7 for myself, I'd probably call up the SD Custom Shop about getting a bridge built. For the neck, I'd probably have them wind up a matching HB-sized P90, like a custom Phat Cat or something.
 
#48 ·
I have the Emerald 8 string neck pickup. I quite like it, smooth top end and the bass isn't too overwhelming.
If you're interested I have a Seymour Duncan sh5 7 that's had the Wolfetone mod done to it.
It's for sale if you're interested as I don't have a 7 string guitar for it to go in