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Post by sydsbluesky on Feb 8, 2010 17:47:57 GMT -5
I got this guitar about four years ago at a Guitar Center in New York for a little south of 200 bucks. It had Duncan Design (HB-101) pickups in it, a few dings and scratchy pots. New we're talking in the 450 range for this guitar. Great neck, decent looks and a good price for what it was, and I finally have it somewhat finished... for now! This is the third set of pups for this guitar. Duncan livewires with 18 volt mod. Sounds good. Higher on the mids and trebles than a passive, that's for sure, but I can EQ it down to a heavier sound easily. The jury is still out, but I almost think I liked the Duncan '59 a little more in the neck. Bridge humbuckers aren't worth much to me, but this one sounds fine. The difference between the 9v and 18v isn't noticeable to me. Maybe I'll be able to get a better feel for it through the stack the next time we run with the full band, but I really doubt it. Worth a shot. I had an extra 9v clip sitting around... inside a preamp on a POS classical guitar... Snip snip here and a snip snip there... if my dog didn't notice then the classical sure as hell won't care. Take a look.    Now maybe I can repaint the inside of my one time closet... my guitar alcove looks a little unloved... P.S. When I went into the store the day I bought this, I was determined to buy myself a maple on white MIM strat. Still don't have one... |
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Post by cynical1 on Feb 9, 2010 8:48:20 GMT -5
+1 for finishing a project...or at least getting it to make noise...
But, as always...what does it sound like?
Happy Trails
Cynical One
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Post by D2o on Feb 9, 2010 9:54:06 GMT -5
Snip snip here and a snip snip there... if my dog didn't notice then the classical sure as hell won't care. LOL  ... I like your way of saying things, and employ the same analogy on occasion. My comment from a past wiring project I was performing: Nice job on this project. D2o |
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Post by sydsbluesky on Feb 9, 2010 9:55:55 GMT -5
The bridge pickup sounds... well, to my ears bridge humbuckers are all different flavors of bad, but it seems to be similar to the JB from SD that was in it before.
The neck pickup, when compared to the '59 from SD that I used last time, has bit more of a compressed sound with more mids and trebles. Bass is a little less in th mix. The SD site has a "tone chart" but I don't know if it agrees with what I just typed. Hey, that's how my ears hear it, SD. It has to be EQ'd a bit more to get the right sound.
I won't go active again... but these suckers are damn quiet when you want them to be! No worries about QTB here. They don't make a peep.
I guess the biggest question is of what that guitar gets next.
After I switch out the second and final stock pup on the LP deluxe the ESP is back up on the chopping block.
I'm thinking Lace... and not alumitones, damn it.
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Post by sydsbluesky on Feb 9, 2010 9:57:18 GMT -5
Haha!
It's true. Terrible minds think alike.
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Post by cynical1 on Feb 9, 2010 13:51:38 GMT -5
I just noticed that your guitar is an old ESP. One of my projects is an old ESP GTX 33. It's set for an SD Vintage, Rio Grande Halfbreed and a DiMarzio Virtual PAF...I think that represents all interested passive parties...
I got more ambitious on the body then the brains...the trem cavity is now semi-hollow and the tail is in the fixed and upright position...or whammyless, as the case may be...
One day I believe I'll have it finished...
HTC1
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Post by sydsbluesky on Feb 9, 2010 15:54:42 GMT -5
My first guitar was a newer model ESP with the thin U neck and the XJ frets.
It was fine for a while, but then I played a normal guitar and realized that my frets just didn't feel right. The thing felt like a cheese grater on slides, and the neck was about 2/3 the thickness that it should have been.
I replaces it with the gibson, but about a year later got this because it was so similar to the old ESP but with different frets and a shallow C neck. Wonderful guitar.
I would like to stuff some wood into that trem cavity and mount the FR directly to the top of the guitar one day. Take off the block and just use the fine tuners with it bolted right down.
I'd also like to accommodate for a single coil in the bridge... Probably handle it the same way as the FR fill in. Put in some wood and then bolt it right down after some cutting to fit.
I'll be asking you guys for ideas when the time coms, I'm sure!
...Just give me about a year.
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Post by newey on Feb 9, 2010 21:21:25 GMT -5
As far as putting a SC in the HB slot at the bridge, that can be done with an adapter plate- chrome, whatever. These are available, there's a link in the basement here somewhere . . . They can also be had with a slant SC mounting. A nice job so far, though!  |
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Post by Double Yoi on Feb 10, 2010 17:08:35 GMT -5
I had a Charvel with a Floyd Rose that set right on the body. The cavity was like a fenders, no recess for upward wanking. If I raised it enough to float the action was really bad. So when it was dropped down and you would wang, it would slap back an BONG the body. Just think the intro to Hells Bells! I wish I still(bong) had that guitar. It was(bong) a model 4 I think.(bong) 1 hum bucker in the bridge (bong) super 80's glitter paint job!
(BONG)
BTW That thing looks wicked!
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Post by sydsbluesky on Feb 13, 2010 1:02:51 GMT -5
Thanks, CL.
And yeah, I still need to pick between dives only or hardtail when I do my conversion.
I'm just glad I don't have to decide any time soon.
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... I like your way of saying things, and employ the same analogy on occasion. 
