Reply With QuoteSweet! Congrats! Don't worry about a little hum on the neck (and middle, which is really the neck still humming a little). It is all part of the single coil thang.
Regular Fretter
NGD - 07/08 MIM Telecaster
Traded my Line6 Spider III 150 w/shortboard for this beauty. 2007/2008, according to the serial number, SD in the neck and DiMarzio Rails (corrected by the Rt Rev Rawk) in the bridge. Just got home with her and put her thru the TA-15. Sweet, plays nicely. A little hum on the neck and middle positions though and the pots are a bit scratchy. Any thoughts on how to fix those are welcome.
I wasn't using the Line6 at all, been furniture for about 5 years, put the trade to the guy and he loved the idea. First Tele I've ever played or owned so if someone can point me to any relevant posts here, it would be much appreciated. Time to get the twang on ....
Crappy mandatory first pic.
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Sweet! Congrats! Don't worry about a little hum on the neck (and middle, which is really the neck still humming a little). It is all part of the single coil thang.
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Valar Morghulis
Cool! I approve of this trade.
HNGD!
Regular Fretter
I approve that Tig approves this trade!! HNGD BROTHER!!!
Regular Fretter
I approve that Muddy and Tig approve this trade! HNGD! Beautiful guitar, Monkus. Congratulations!
Super Duper Fretter
Sweet score, great trade especially since the Line 6 was just a dust collector anyway. You might want to spray some DeOxit on the pots, see if that reduces the scratchiness. As to the hum, don't know how handy you are, but you could see if the cavity is properly shielded and if not, see about taking care of that.
Reverend Rawk
Nice score!Originally Posted by Monkus
Just to be pedantic, P-Rails is a humbucker-sized Duncan pickup. That is, however, one of the DiMarzio rails pickups. They've got five different kinds that all look the same. I've heard a lot of people speak highly of the Chopper T which is one of those.
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Regular Fretter
Got called on my telenewbness ... thanks though, and post corrected..That is, however, one of the DiMarzio rails pickups. P-Rails is a humbucker-sized Duncan pickup.
Taking it by a tech friend today, see what he thinks, intonation is off by a bit as well..but you could see if the cavity is properly shielded
I'll call the guy today to see which DiMarzio pup it is.They've got five different kinds that all look the same.
Thanks for the comments guys. Incidentally, I was working on a church album where the producers were gospel musicians from the US. After seeing the Gibbys, Carvins, Fenders and PRS's, they specifically asked for a Tele, which we didn't have. I now realise, that scenario fuelled this trade.
Reverend Rawk
Nah, I've just spent more time looking into pickups than any sane person ever should
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Effecten: "Thesis 96" Overdrive/Boost (aka DVM OD2), Hardwire DL-8 Digital Delay/Looper, DigiTech Polara Reverb, DigiTech EX-7 Expression Factory and CF-7 Chorus Factory, Danelectro CF-1 Cool Cat Fuzz
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Valar Morghulis
Well, the vote is unanimous. Monkus stays on the island.
Um, I forgot... he's already on a real island!
Regular Fretter
Congrats. Approves of prior approvals. For scratchy pots, try "magic spray," or potentiometer/TV tuner cleaner spray, you can find it at Radio Shack and electronics places. Just spray into pot/onto shaft, twist the control around a bit, and that usually does the trick.
Regular Fretter
Very nice Monkus! I always heartily endorse the acquisition of Telecasters. Play it in good health!
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