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This applies to any guitar with any pickups. Old strings sound dull and muddy.

Yes, it is a great song. Thanks😊

Thanks, I am glad you liked it. Both Rags and Jugs are great. Jugs have more bottom end and less output, but they have a nice grawl, especially these which I have in my 6 string guitar. Regarding the foam, unfortunately I don't remember where I got it, sorry :)

Hi Bill. Thank you, I am glad you liked it. I recorded this song in drop D. I don't have any official confirmation if they are using that tuning, but from what I can hear and what I can see on the live clips that.s the tuning. YEah, this album is great, but the other ones are brilliant too. Dreamers Hideaway and Here Comes the Sun are probably my favourite tbh.

@@jamjestrysiek thanks! I'll try drop D.

Thank you very much

I am glad you liked the video. I can say that I can feel and hear the difference, although it comes with a price. I have also changed the nut. The bridge and tuners are good enough and I don't need to change them.

@@jamjestrysiek thanks man! I was looking at the Tusq XL nut but was not sure what size.

@@jamjestrysiek also, for the cost, would you recommend a Seymour duncan pickup that is similar and less expensive. I've heard the duncan comparisons and like the Omega and Distortion.

@@KingGaming-oi1ir Try Black Tusq PT-6643-00. I think this is the one I have used.

@@KingGaming-oi1ir I got Alpha and Omega set in my PRS Mark Halcomb. They are OK, but to be honest they cost almost as much as Ragnaroks or Juggernauts. Maybe you could try to find a comparison of these pups online and see which you prefer. I was thinking about making a video like that. Maybe I will do it 😁

Hi. Sorry to hear that. Maybe there is some issue with routing? Also, what type of pickup did you have installed in this guitar before? If it was an active pickup then please check if you should change pots as well (if you didn't do this already ofcourse). FInaly, you could contact DiMArzio and tell them about the issue you have. Maybe they will be able to help you :) AS far as i prefer Jugs, I still think that Dactivators are really good pups.

I guess I can't help more 😉 Yes, the stock pups are pretty good, but I am happy with Jugs in the guitar on this video and I am glad I have swapped them 😊

@@jamjestrysiek watching this video I’m VERY strongly considering it! And I’m glad you made this, thank you

Thank you for the appreciation. The whole idea of the video is to show the difference and it is up to you to decide if you like the sound or not. Obviously there is plenty other videos of Ragnaroks, so it is worth to check as many as you can before making the final decision. Also, I understand that you may not like the tone I used, it is a matter of taste in the end and it's all subjective. I was in the position of looking fot the right pickup at beginning of making this wee series of videos. Later I just wanted to show what can be expected after swapping the original pups for Rags or Jags. If I helped at least a little bit then I am happy. 😊

ah well....thanks....I guess... :D

Thanks. You are right. Both sets are really good, they are just slightly different. I do prefer Jugs as well, but can't say a bad word about D-activators for sure.

@@jamjestrysiek have you tried the DiMarzio PAF 8 or DiMarzio Eclipse 8?

@@0Orion No, I didn't try any of these.

Hi. I am glad you liked it. Unfortunately, I don't have acces to these pickups. I own the equipmentnin used in all my videos. So, I won't we able to fulfill your request. Sorry 😊

Yes, that's the one.

@@jamjestrysiek Nice! I actually have the same guitar, but with Mark Holcomb's SD Alpha/Omega pickups in it along with a few other upgrades. It sounds great with the Juggernauts!

@@DJENTISNTNOTAGENRE Nice. Stock pickups are pretty poor in this guitar, so they had to be changed for something better. It is kind of crazy to install pickups that are actually more expensive than the guitar itself, but I bought this guitar with mods in plans. I have changed tuners to hipshot locking tuners as well (that was after making this video) and installed a push-pull pot for the split coil. But I think I will stop here as there is no point to spend any more money on this wee project.

Hi. I don't have the wiring diagram. I just copied wiring while I was installing these new pickups. But, I am sure if you would contact guys at Bare Knuckles, they should be able to provide the correct diagram. Sorry.

@@jamjestrysiek i write to BKP guys but only recomended find a refference and take the color wire chart!

@@ramonruanomolina5076 Hi. I am not sure what you mean? Sorry.

Thanks :) I think the low end on both of them is similar. Jugs have some extra mids and also I think they are a little bit more focused/compressed. They feel smoother while playing if this makes any sense ;)

Hi. My pickups are 50mm and I think they are short poles. Also, I am sure there is only one pole option anyway. If you have any questions, just ask guys from Bare Knuckle. They are great and very helpful.

Dzięki 😊

Hi. I guess it depends if you want to have more flexibility and dynamic out of your guitar. If you do, then go for passive pickups (like DActivators for example). I like them more than the 808's, but the only way is to try them on your own. If you can't get Bare Knuckles then Activators should be a good option. I think they are really good pickups.

Yeah, probably this could be work. But, 1000 pounds guitar is not as affordable as 650, so probably this is why Jackson and Misha have decided to use Jackson pups. The guitar is cheaper and if you really want it, you can upgrade it on your own...I guess :)

@@jamjestrysiek The main issue is most likely availability. Just think of the sheer amount of pickups BKP would have to build for the Pro models. What they could do instead is a limited run with special colors and BKP's or something among those lines.

@@Kharnimani Very good point 😊

Thank you, I am glad you like it. To be honest, I wish I had another two guitars, 7 string with Jugs and 8 string with Rags to get the full picture, but I kinda like the sound of my other HT6 with Jugs the most of them...but just a tiny little bit more than this one. :)

Hi. I am not sure what do you mean with "improperly aligned"? Is it the distance between pickups and strings you are interested in?

@@jamjestrysiek Yea, the distance between the pickups and the strings for the stock set on the HT7

@@inter-vals_9484 I never set this up in any proper, by the book way. I just set it so the pickups are not on my way if this makes sense. To be honest, I am not sure if changing the distance between pickups and strings will have an impact on clarity if the sound. It may be maybe less hot and compressed but if your guitar sounds dark (I guess that is what you mean by saying murky), I would probably try to change the amp settings. Lees bass, a little bit more treble. I am kinda guessing as I never hear d your tone. But the height of the pickups I would set just so when you play, they are not to close so you wouldn't hit them with the plectrum. Sorry, if this is not the answer you expected :)

Hi. No, sorry but I don't have it. I just copied the original wiring. You could contact guys at Bare Knuckle, I'm sure they will be able to help you. Tim helped me when I had an issue with the polarity of one of my pickups.

@@jamjestrysiek Tim from bareknuckle gave me a diagram but it's different from what's in the guitar as far as the super switch is. If you got the time you think you can take a picture of your wiring? If not it's cool just want to figure this out.

I would love to, but no money in the pockets right now. Maybe one day I will be able to get Jake's Ibanez and then I will have all three models :) Or four if we are talking pickups :)

@@jamjestrysiek you did an amazing comparison of these pickups my dude, especially you play the right type of music for the people who plan on using them. I heard the Dimarzio titans fixed some of the problems that people complained about the D-activators

@@Tohfool Thank you mate. I appreciate this and I am glad that you liked the video. To be honest, I think D-Activators are pretty good pickups and they definitely have a lot to offer. I prefer Jugs, but only a little bit. I would definitely wish to try Titans. Hopefully I will have this opportunity :)

Also did you use a wah pedal in this video?

@@Tohfool Yes, I did in the solo.

I like them as well. I really like the ones, which I have in my 6 string Jackson. Really nice and full sounding pickups :)

Thank you. I am glad you found it helpful :) What do you mean by saying a realistic comparison? The split-coil is an option which you can use if you want to :)

@@jamjestrysiek because listening to the same sample multiple times helps focusing just on the tone, that's what I meant. Regarding coil split it was just a general observation, I think your video shows the difference well anyway

Split coil 8 string is like THE sound of Tosin Abasi

Yes, with my setting of the clean channel Jugs are a little bit more on a harsh side. But with slightly different settings they can sound much smoother. :)

@@jamjestrysiek Great, thanks for the help! Excellent video by the way :)

@@timmeymcnerd Thank you. I am glad you liked it :)

Hi. Thank you :) I can't say that yes, it is worth spending all that extra 300 quid on Juggernauts. It is a lot of money and it depends on everybody's budget. I can only speak for myself and I can say that for me it was worth it. But, you need to remember a few things. Firstly, Alpha and Omega set, same as Ragnaroks are high output pickups, which makes them ever slightly less dynamic comparing to Juggernauts, which are actually bot as hot. Secondly, PRS has a mahogany body whereas Jackson has a basswood body. the mahogany is a little bit darker and it can give you this a little bit more muddy sound. I am sure you can compensate it simply by adding a little bit more of the top end and cutting the low end on your amp. Finally, I think the quality is better on PRS. This particular grey Jackson has few flaws in the finish and also 5-way switch had to be replaced already. Both PRS and Jackson had terrible plastic nut which should be replaced. However, with PRS you are getting a little bit more of the real deal spec (I mean the expensive version). You are getting 20 inches fretboard radius and Alpha and Omega set whereas in Jackson you got 16 inches radius (the latest models got that fixed with a baked maple neck with 20 inches radius) and Jackson pickups. So there are pros and cons to both guitars. I found Jackson better to play. For me, it is a more comfortable guitar. Also, I bought it with a plan to upgrade it anyway. If you have a budget to buy Jackson and upgrade it, you probably won't be disappointed, especially with the new version with the backed maple neck, it feels sooooo good. I have a video with it as well, feel free to check it :) But if you are happy with PRS and you are not happy about the sound, I would say try to cut the low end, add a little bit middle and top end and maybe cut a little bit of the gain? Obviously, I don't know what setting you have, but these would be the steps I would take, to try to fix issues that you have described. I hope this will be helpful somehow :)

@@jamjestrysiek thank you so much. This was so helpful. Yeah i have already tried cutting the low end and the sound it's not muddy anymore, but as i said you will still be lacking tightness and bite. The SD Alpha Omega are super clear, very nice pickups. Guitar it's super fun to play. Only thing i noticed is that the back of the neck it's supposed to be "satin" so it doesn't become sticky when you sweat, but mine became sticky only playing it for a week. That's why i want to give the Jackson a try. If i do i definitely will go with the updated version with the roasted maple neck. Also i find the neck on the PRS a little bit on the bulkier side, almost like a Les Paul. I like these shredding-like thin necks. And of course i will change pickups for BK and nut for graph tech black Tusq. How was your experience with the Blue matte edition? Did they really improved?

@@oscar.leon003 Hi. I am glad that I could help :) I have the glossy Chlorine Burst colour, not the matt one. I can't really speak generally, but after my experience with the old and new version of this model, the quality seems to be better. My PRS after a while started to be a little bit glossy on the back of the neck, due to playing a lot, but it is not sticky by any mean. I got a James Tyler guitar with glossy neck and this one definitely get sticky, when my hand starting to be sweaty. If you think about the Jackson HT6, both new and older versions have great necks. To be honest, this grey Jackson pushed me back to playing on the 6 strings, which I am pretty happy about. It is an inspirational instrument, which I want to pick and play and this speaks for itself, I think :)

Think you. I just used stems, which I have purchased with Blue Ray version of Ode To The Author Live.

@@jamjestrysiek Widzę, że jesteś z Polski :) Pozdrowienia. Pamiętam, że były udostępnione na stronie za darmo a teraz gdy chciałbym sobie do nich pograć i nigdzie ich nie ma :(

You are so right...The size of the original pickups is just silly...

I am happy that you liked it :)

Hi Jose. I am glad that the videos were helpful :) As for the wiring diagram, I don't have any. I just copied what was in the guitar already. Both Jackson and BareKnuckle pickups have the same sets of cables. All you have to do is to solder the new wires in the exact same place where the original ones were. Also, remember that you will have to place one of the pickups "upside-down". What I mean by this is, that both pickups have cables coming out of the housing close to one edge. You will have to put one of the pickups in the cavity, so the cables will be right next to the hole in the body, but the other pickup, you will have to place inside the cavity, so the cables will be far from the hole in the body. You will have to route cables between pickup and guitar body (under the pickup) and then put them into the hole. By "the hole" I mean the hole in the bottom of the pickup cavity, which leads to the pots and switch cavity. I hope this makes sense. Unfortunately, I don't remember which pickup has to be routed this way. I think it is a bridge pickup, but I am not 100% sure. You can ask guys at Bare Knuckle about this. They are great with feedback and I am sure they will help you with any problems or questions :)