oh yea- for sure- mild modifications as I like a lil more heat so I add a lil back end spice to the mix and I do a 50/50 mix of the Blue with Tennessee Red- thats a wicked sauce mix that has won the house over.
I use the Blues Hog and Yardbird combo all the time. I wouldn't call Blues Hog salty at all, though. My family sure likes the combo, and many judges don't seem to dislike it either.