That looks like a business machine. Very nice. Now go get it sweaty.
I still very much like the new Xaviere XV-890HSS I recently bought from GFS, but since the pickups were more of a vintage style and I have other guitars that cover that territory, I decided to go with something hotter. I also wasn't all that keen on the white pickup covers. So I picked up a used Duncan SH-5 Custom humbucker on eBay and bought two Lil Killer twin-rail humbuckers from GFS in the 10K "Modern" flavor, all in black. Had to do a little grinding on the bottom plate to make 'em fit in the XV-890HSS routing, but otherwise it was a quick mod to do. I think these hotter pickups fit the character of the guitar better, and I definitely like the black better with the purple body. They sound great through the "Crunch" and "Burn" channels on my Mesa Express 5:25. See pics below.
I also used the opportunity to put a fresh set of D'Addario 10's on the guitar, which necessitated going through the whole string change/re-setup rigamarole with the Floyd Rose. But this time, I followed the directions in THIS VIDEO exactly, and it was MUCH easier! Dialed that sucker right in!
DVM's Ever-Expanding Gear List:
Guitars - W-A-A-A-Y-Y too many to list. Check 'em all out HERE
Amps & Cabs - "Kap'n Kerrang-aroo" BYOC 18W TMB kit amp head; Mojave Coyote head; Fender Hot Rod Deluxe Lacquered Tweed Ltd. Ed.; Allen Sweet Spot kit amp; BYOC Tweed Royal kit amp; Epiphone Valve Jr. combo + mods; Drive 2x12 cab / Celestion G12M Greenback + G12H30; AB Custom Audio 1x12 cab / Celestion Alnico Blue
Pedals/Effects - ZILLIONS, including DVM's Home-built Pedals - See some HERE and HERE, TOO!
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That looks like a business machine. Very nice. Now go get it sweaty.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Really nice. Looks like it will scream.
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