NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........

jeggz · 08-05-2012, 10:45 AM

Pictures to come....
Initial thoughts :
The neck ain't that big, nowhere near a VOS JR or R8.
The neck pickup is great, the bridge seems generic.
Frets are slim and tall, but it doesn't take any getting used to.
For a plaintop it's got some character.
Plays great right out the box
Weighs 9.6lbs
Nice gigbag.

GammyBird · 08-05-2012, 12:59 PM

Good stuff! Congrats...

Udonitron · 08-05-2012, 01:54 PM

Well...

and then perhaps some more

jeggz · 08-05-2012, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Udonitron

Well...

and then perhaps some more

They coming! They coming!!!!!!
I'm thinking either a Dimarzio AT-1 or Airzone for the bridge, probably double whites.

slapshot · 08-05-2012, 02:39 PM

what?a bacchus pickup that sounds generic?
perish the thought!

jeggz · 08-05-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

what?a bacchus pickup that sounds generic?
perish the thought!

The neck pickup is fine, but the bridge has a jack of all trades master of none quality to it.

slapshot · 08-05-2012, 03:06 PM

oh from bacchus?I could well imagine it sounds like poo poo

jeggz · 08-05-2012, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

oh from bacchus?I could well imagine it sounds like poo poo

Yeah, ain't much happening with it.

wulfman · 08-05-2012, 05:58 PM

Nice to hear you finally got it.
Are you happy you bought it or do you have the feeling it is a bit of a letdown?

GammyBird · 08-06-2012, 07:47 AM

Slap is lovin' this....

demon_onion · 08-06-2012, 11:25 AM

letdown? with my ex-wulfman LP, blessed by wulfman himself? blasphemy!

jeggz · 08-06-2012, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wulfman

Nice to hear you finally got it.
Are you happy you bought it or do you have the feeling it is a bit of a letdown?

Its ok cuz I got it on blowout.
Its about on par with an Epiphone Elitist.

Udonitron · 08-06-2012, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by demon_onion

letdown? with my ex-wulfman LP, blessed by wulfman himself? blasphemy!

wulfman · 08-07-2012, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeggz

Its ok cuz I got it on blowout.
Its about on par with an Epiphone Elitist.

Good to hear that, it is a pretty good comparison of the specs and quality and price.

jeggz · 08-08-2012, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wulfman

Good to hear that, it is a pretty good comparison of the specs and quality and price.

As I'm bonding I'm realizing that 10s feel real unsubstantial on this guitar ,which for me is strange for a tune o matic guitar.
I'm gonna give 11s a go ,but I may as well wait till I put the new pickup in.

jeggz · 08-08-2012, 01:07 PM

I just realized what I don't like about the pickups.....
They give the guitar a sterile PRS quality,not ballzy like a LP,they sound good ,but very vanilla.

JamesT · 08-08-2012, 03:37 PM

I hear you Jeggz. I loved the Bacchus Classic I had in terms of feel and looks, the pickups just left me cold. Rather than mod it, I moved it on to someone else. I would definitely look at getting another at some point (maybe one of the FM models) if I was in the market but I'm pretty sure the pickups would immediately get the boot. Not bad per se, just really blah sounding to my ear.

GammyBird · 08-08-2012, 03:44 PM

Pickup suggestions? I don't mind the pups in mine but I'm open for some experiments...

JamesT · 08-08-2012, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GammyBird

Pickup suggestions? I don't mind the pups in mine but I'm open for some experiments...

I've always found that pickups don't sound universally good in every guitar you put them in (which makes complete sense). For instance, the Dry Zs I bought sounded really great in my Edwards PM, but not as good in a couple other guitars I tried them in (including my LS-80).

I've tried all kinds of pickups and I still hold my Wizz PAFs up as the best current set of humbuckers I have ever heard in a Les Paul. Alex just works his magic and they always sound fresh to my ears. Well worth the price they command (and they are really worth more than that!). Sheptone makes some nice models too, I really like those too. Manlius does some nice ones too. But I think the Wizz PAFs are the cats meow and would sound really nice in the Bacchus (due to it's similarity to the LS-80 in terms of construction).

jeggz · 08-08-2012, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GammyBird

Pickup suggestions? I don't mind the pups in mine but I'm open for some experiments...

I'm waitn on a double white Dimarzio AT-1 for the bridge.
Never used it, but herd good things about it.

GammyBird · 08-08-2012, 03:59 PM

On the hunt....

Udonitron · 08-08-2012, 04:00 PM

My experience:

Best production pups: Seths or Dimarzio 36th's
Custom Wounds: Sheps, Manlius, Zhangbuckers, & Mojotone's (you can choose EVERYTHING [magnets, wiring, covers, field charged or not, machine or hand wound, bobbin colours, etc] with Mojotone for a flat rate and they are kick ass!)

JamesT · 08-08-2012, 04:12 PM

Seth Lovers are a great production pickup. Haven't owned Zhangs or Mojotones but love the clips of both.

Here's a great review of the Wizz PAFs done by a forum member with nice sound clips.

WIZZ pickups review!!!!!

GammyBird · 08-08-2012, 04:29 PM

Excellent info guys....my first stop is this guy though. He is supposed to wind some fantastic pups. Plus, he's right in the hood...

Custom HANDWOUND Guitar Pickups and Humbuckers for sale - Guitars - Botwood - NL Classifieds Buy & Sell Ads

GammyBird · 08-08-2012, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamesT

Seth Lovers are a great production pickup. Haven't owned Zhangs or Mojotones but love the clips of both.

Here's a great review of the Wizz PAFs done by a forum member with nice sound clips.

WIZZ pickups review!!!!!

Whoa, that's a pretty sweet tone!

Udonitron · 08-08-2012, 05:20 PM

I click on forums and it brings me to the "Everythign SG" forum!?

GammyBird · 08-08-2012, 06:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Udonitron

I click on forums and it brings me to the "Everythign SG" forum!?

Why is it when I click "My Les Paul Forums"....

slapshot · 08-08-2012, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gammybird

pickup suggestions? I don't mind the pups in mine but i'm open for some experiments...

gfs

twchua · 08-08-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jeggz

I just realized what I don't like about the pickups.....
They give the guitar a sterile PRS quality,not ballzy like a LP,they sound good ,but very vanilla.

Same here.
After spending some time with the originals, I swapped them out for a set of SD Alnico 2 Pro. Just had them lying around. They are warmer and has a bit more character, especially on the bridge. But that's just me...

I may try something else (Seths maybe) in the future.

The original Bacchus pups are now in my Greco LP Custom and they sound pretty good there... Go figure... Last night, I was messing about with it and I was able to dial in Led Zep's Good Times Bad Times tone thru my little Fender Champ clone.

I was a happy man...

GammyBird · 08-09-2012, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slapshot

gfs

I don't think so....

08-05-2012, 10:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
jeggz Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: nyc Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 4 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ Pictures to come.... Initial thoughts : The neck ain't that big, nowhere near a VOS JR or R8. The neck pickup is great, the bridge seems generic. Frets are slim and tall, but it doesn't take any getting used to. For a plaintop it's got some character. Plays great right out the box Weighs 9.6lbs Nice gigbag. __________________ http://www.reverbnation.com/themightypragmatics#

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JamesT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 2,015 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ I hear you Jeggz. I loved the Bacchus Classic I had in terms of feel and looks, the pickups just left me cold. Rather than mod it, I moved it on to someone else. I would definitely look at getting another at some point (maybe one of the FM models) if I was in the market but I'm pretty sure the pickups would immediately get the boot. Not bad per se, just really blah sounding to my ear.

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Udonitron 96 Yen Rate??...Oh Noes! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: On an Island in BC Posts: 11,110 Thanks: 25 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Re: NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ My experience: Best production pups: Seths or Dimarzio 36th's Custom Wounds: Sheps, Manlius, Zhangbuckers, & Mojotone's (you can choose EVERYTHING [magnets, wiring, covers, field charged or not, machine or hand wound, bobbin colours, etc] with Mojotone for a flat rate and they are kick ass!) GammyBird likes this. __________________ Tales From The Woodheap Flickr

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JamesT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Edmonds, WA Posts: 2,015 Thanks: 8 Thanked 12 Times in 3 Posts	Re: NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ Seth Lovers are a great production pickup. Haven't owned Zhangs or Mojotones but love the clips of both. Here's a great review of the Wizz PAFs done by a forum member with nice sound clips. WIZZ pickups review!!!!! GammyBird likes this.

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GammyBird Bartlett Retrospec Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 16,629 Thanks: 378 Thanked 175 Times in 82 Posts	Re: NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ Excellent info guys....my first stop is this guy though. He is supposed to wind some fantastic pups. Plus, he's right in the hood... Custom HANDWOUND Guitar Pickups and Humbuckers for sale - Guitars - Botwood - NL Classifieds Buy & Sell Ads

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Udonitron 96 Yen Rate??...Oh Noes! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: On an Island in BC Posts: 11,110 Thanks: 25 Thanked 56 Times in 23 Posts	Re: NGD- Bacchus BLP-STD LD........ I click on forums and it brings me to the "Everythign SG" forum!? __________________ Tales From The Woodheap Flickr

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