Reply With QuoteOriginally Posted by Plank_Spanker
How's about a "before and after" audio clip to go with the pix??
Don't you mean, "I'm pimped!"
Regular Fretter
Parts are being shipped!
I just received shipping confirmation for the pickups I ordered. This Strat is getting 2 Duncan SSL3's and a Duncan SH11 Custom Custom for the bridge. I also have a black Wilkinson trem waiting to go on it. My bench awaits!
The pickups in the pic are custom wound from a friend that I volunteered to test for him. He wants them back when I install my pickups. I've already replaced the old pots with 250K pots, installed new caps, pick guard, knobs, and jack plate. I'm shooting for a Strat on the "hot side" that can still sing pretty with a "pimp my axe" look.
I'll post a review and a "before and after" pic when it's all together. I'm pumped!
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Addicted to solder....
How's about a "before and after" audio clip to go with the pix??
Don't you mean, "I'm pimped!"
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Luke Skyrawker
Sweet looking! I hope the pups turn out to be awesome.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Regular Fretter
DVM,
I have no clips of the guitar in it's original state, and I don't do any recording at the house.
The band has been throwing around the idea of a new demo. If this Strat sounds like I hope it does, and we do indeed record a new demo, I'll post it.
I will post pics, though...................
Spudman,
Thanks! This reincarnation has been a long time coming and I'm pretty excited.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Regular Fretter
P. Spanker that is a nice looking guitarski. I couldn't see the photo from work (web filter). *thumbs up*
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
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Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Regular Fretter
The pickups are here, but the singles shipped with white covers. So.............I need to get my mitts on some black covers. I guess that I could solder them in and install the Wilky in the meantime.
My "honey-do" list is lengthy for the next two weeks (repainting the house interiors), so it looks like I'm on high speed hold for a bit.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
Regular Fretter
It's alive!
The pickups went in without a hassle and it all works. The SSL3's sound great! They have a nice, throaty midrange punch without giving up the trademark single coil spank.
The Custom Custom sounds sweet in the bridge - clean and musical, with some punch when you dime it out. I still have some experimenting to do with pickups heights, but I'll do that as I play it more. All in all, I'm very happy with the way this guitar sounds now. The proof will be a few practices with the Germino opened up a bit to see how it sounds in the mix with the rest of the band.
Next, it's on to installing the Wilkinson trem - but not tonight.
Guitars: 2008 Gibson SG Classic, 2006 Gibson Les Paul Standard LE, 2002 Gibson SG Supreme, 2001 Gibson Les Paul Studio Plus, 1996 Les Paul Studio Gem, American Deluxe Double Fat Strat, Bluesville "Super" Strat Copy, MIK Fender "Limited Edition" Tele, JD Bluesville "Night Pilot", Yamaha AES 820, Steinberger Spirit GT Pro, Taylor 355CE, Ovation 1897 Adamas, Ovation CC057 Celebrity
Amps: Axe FX centered rack rig, Mesa 4x12 cab. Germino Club 40, Johnson JM150 Millennium, Johnson JM250 Millennium, Gibson Titan Medalist Frankenstein.
Effects: Tonebone Trimode, EH Holy Grail, Boss CH-1, Dunlop Crybaby Classic, Framptone Amp Switcher, THD Hot Plate, Yamaha AG Stomp Acoustic Processor, Boss BCB-60 Pedal Board.
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