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I never use the middle position on my Strat. What to put there?

I've noticed that 95% of the time I play my Strat either on the neck or bridge pickups alone. On rare ocassions I use the quacky

Anyone here have a Reverend Volcano?

Hi, I've had some mild V G.A.S. ever since I got my Explorer. Haven't found the right one for the right price yet. And I am

How I assembled a 350.00 Strat that BEATS a Fender American Deluxe

Okay, one Maniac did his legwork on this so you don't have to. Introducing "Phyllis" ; This guitar turned out much better than my best expected plans. I

I've joined the mag swapping ranks!

I just put an alnico 8 magnet in my '59/custom hybrid :approve:! For those people afraid to try a mag swap, don't be. Its just

UOA5 magnet in Gibson 498t humbucker ??

Has anyone tried this yet. Unlike most players here, I actually like the 498t bridge pickup and left it in both my SG's. The 498t

I got a new toy :D

I've been looking for a guitar for the better part of a year and had wanted something in between a LP and a ES-335. I

P90 screws

Hey guys Finally got myself a P90 LP Special style guitar. Not totally happy with the tone at the moment, think the thing has Epi pups

Can this be repaired?

I just scored (?) this, an Ibanez Talman, from a friend. But, is it worth anything or are the parts destined for a possible future

In praise of Warmoth guitars

I'm currently having my second Warmoth guitar built, and I just love the process - as well as the finished result. I'd probably have even

how might i get a sharper attack from a JB pickup?

a sharper attack on the E, A, and D strings it sounds kind of mushy on a clean to lower gain amp settings this is in an

AT-1 Humbucker ... 250K pots ??

I had an AT-1 humbucker in an ibanez S guitar for a VERY short time, and wasn't impressed with it. It was thin sounding and

Need a match for Dirty Fingers in LPC :)

pulled the trigger on a Dirty Fingers a few weeks ago and man, they couldn't have picked a more suiting name :D ...however...the DF needs a partner

My homemade Les Paul Mini

It's not duncan equipped, but still wanted to share. My father built for me a travel sized LP, all mahogany, full scale neck with dimarzio

In theory,

I was thinking about how I've heard of some serious metal heads loving the over all sound of low to medium output pickups through high

Switch tone for mid to bridge in new strat setup.

Hello guys. I have a (hopefully) simple question. I decided to mod my Am. Std. Strat with some new pickups. I elected to keep all

I dont hear alnico II in this charvel?

I thought it was said that warren used a JB with a A2 mag in place of the 5? dont sound like it to me

My Les Paul - pickguard or not

My '04 Standard came without a guard. I've always wanted one. I finally got one for cheap. Now that I put it on, I am

I was thinking today....

..Why don't more companies make guitars with no finish on the neck? It seems that a lot of people like guitars with no finish on

half air mod question

I halfaired my tonezone by removing that metal spacer that holds the screw polepieces, and I slid the magnet to the screws, but the gap

What are your favorite string brand and why?

I play classic rock, rock, grunge and modern rock. I have been in the hunt for new strings. I play all guitars in Eb with some

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