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I'm about to rout a SSS Strat guard for a humbucker. I'm looking at it and thinking that one of those Nighthawk pickups could be
Blog: Rare Birds -- The SH-7 and SH-9Click .
Wood difference?Hello guys, I have a Jazz/Distortion combo in my 6 string and I'm planning to put the same combo in my 7 string. My 6 string
Dumb idea of the day question, EMG81 in a bass?I'm gonna build a bass for my brother soon, I've been mulling over pickup ideas and I just remembered I've got a spare 81. F73
Pickups for modern death / prog metal?I've been looking at different pickups for weeks, trying to figure out which combo I should invest in, but I can't settle on anything.
Stringing a floyd rose: String ends left on around tuners?One thing my friend swears by with his floyd that I always found curious is that he leaves his strigs unclipped at the tuners. I
JB Vs. JB A2 Quick QuestionI all know the JB is one of two of the quintisseatial original greatest pickups of all time, and that it "sings" like no
Gibson 490 magnet swapUnlike a lot of people I actually like the sound of the 490T in my SG Special...for the most part. I want to add a
NGD...1973 Les Paul DeluxeThe UPS man brought this beauity to me today! '73 Deluxe, headstock repair, original patent sticker mini humms, medium neck. Original pots, caps
77 Gibson Custom SG question---good? bad? how to verify if all original?hoping to make a dream come true off craigslist today and could use some advice on things to look for thanks!
NGD - Heritage H150I just picked up this 2012 Heritage H150 with HRW pickups. It's fantastic. The HRW's sound awesome.
Cleartone strings?Anyone like these? Don't like these? Any other brands I should check out instead for strings that last a while but are in that price range? I don't
Punk Pickups?Hey guys, been playing guitar for a few years now, but am just barely getting into the actual set up and all that stuff.
My B.C Rich frankenslingerAhoy hoy! Long time lurker, first time poster. Rah rah rah, thought I'd kick things off with a recent project of mine, my B.C Rich frankenslinger!
Stringing a floyd rose: Ball end at the tuners?Ok so my buddies and I are in a debate about this one and I wanna hear what you guys think. Which way do you floyd
Not sure if I ever shared this guitar here.....I got it immediately upon its release last year. Fender let some local music shops have them a week before all the huge corporate retailers
NGD coming soon... guessing game time.It's made in Korea, and it's a signature guitar for a guitarist who plays in a mainstream punk band, that IIRC started in the '90s.
V players, need your input please..Ive had V's and since they are awkward to play sitting, (yes I put mine on the inside of my leg) I have invented
Blog: The Stack Plus Single Coil-Size HumbuckersClick .
Opinions: push/pull or mini switchSo I'll be doing coil splits and am deciding between push/pull pots or installing mini switches. I had push/pull on a guitar years ago (phase
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