Stargazer Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 And I just bought the above body, made of mahogany, poplar, and maple...Seems to be an Ibanez RG, but it's interesting that it's missing the headstock label! I've decided to fit it with black hardware, and I've got it all picked out. Just not sure about the pickups yet. I'm planning on gearing it towards metal - any suggestions on a good set of metal pickups? depends on what you are looking for. EMG active pickups can be a good choice if that's the kind of sound you are looking for. dimarzio has a number of good ones, the PAF pro is one of my favs. seymour duncan blackouts are getting rave reviews, JB is also good, along with a lot of the custom models. a custom 5 for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew! Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 depends on what you are looking for. EMG active pickups can be a good choice if that's the kind of sound you are looking for. dimarzio has a number of good ones, the PAF pro is one of my favs. seymour duncan blackouts are getting rave reviews, JB is also good, along with a lot of the custom models. a custom 5 for example. Uh huh. I was originally considering EMG's, but after comparing their sound with Semour Duncan Blackouts...I'm staying away from EMG. I've done quite a bit of research on the Blackouts, and they seem very promising. I'll see what I can dig up on dimarzio and PAF pro...I'm definitely looking for something with high-output. One thing - I need a single coil pickup as well. I know single coil blackouts are made, but can't find them for sale anywhere on the internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Evermore Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have a 1976 Gibson Les Paul Deluxe. It's my baby. When I bought it, it had EMG active pickups. Yuck! It brought down the price of the guitar though, lol. It was like rescuing an abandoned dog. I've since swapped them out with Seymour Duncan passive pickups. I have a Pearly Gates pickup at the neck. Billy Gibbons helped design the Pearly Gates so its got that bright southern fried crunch. On the neck I have an Alnico Pro II pickup. The Alnico Pro II has a darker sound but it is also a bit cleaner. Its good for acoustic type chord strumming. I love this combo as these pickups temper each other when played in combo. It can take me from playing 'Black Dog' to 'Rock and Roll' to 'Over the Hills and Far Away'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Kite Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 I have a Fender Telecaster in Andy Summers Style. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Uh huh. I was originally considering EMG's, but after comparing their sound with Semour Duncan Blackouts...I'm staying away from EMG. I've done quite a bit of research on the Blackouts, and they seem very promising. I'll see what I can dig up on dimarzio and PAF pro...I'm definitely looking for something with high-output. One thing - I need a single coil pickup as well. I know single coil blackouts are made, but can't find them for sale anywhere on the internet. if you'r going for blackouts you should get the singlecoils as well. combining active and passive pickups is notoriously tricky. A EMG singlecoil is a alternative, as they use the same kind of battery as far as I remeber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew! Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 if you'r going for blackouts you should get the singlecoils as well. combining active and passive pickups is notoriously tricky. A EMG singlecoil is a alternative, as they use the same kind of battery as far as I remeber. Ah, I didn't know that. Thank you, good to know. I've been digging up what I can, and after lurking around on seymourduncan.com's forum, I've found out why I can't find the single coil blackouts anywhere - They still haven't been released! They say they're coming out sometime in April...which is really perfect timing for me. Also I saw in several places on the SD forum that EMGs do use 9v batteries, as do blackouts, but for some reason they need some sort of "18v mod" for EMGs, and several people who converted from their EMGs to blackouts had a loud hum when using their 18v mod, so they had to convert back? Something like that. Same battery, but whatever this modification is isn't needed for the blackouts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stargazer Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 the 18volt mod you are talking about is maybe the hocking up two batteries. it whount produce ant noice, but more headroom as far as I could remeber. the sound becomes even cleaner and the pickup responds quicker. when they use the same battery, they should also hae the same voltage. and since the preamp and it's powerunit sits in the pickup it self, there can't be any problems as far as I see. But I'm no expert, I recomend asking at the gear page, lot's of experts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew! Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Well I received a guitar...just not the one I ordered. Some mix up, they sent the wrong body, but I've decided to keep it...as it was a good price, and they no longer have the one that I actually ordered. Different shape altogether, inlays, and pickup arrangement. This one has two slots for humbuckers, while I was expecting an HSH arrangement. Not a huge deal considering that my only other electric is a Strat. Still needs some work, but I've cleaned it up quite a bit already. Now I need to decide on either black or silver hardware... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TelecasterShaggy Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 A black 2004 American Telecaster. That is it in my avatar that is a bird on the fretboard. I love this guitar!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marmorek Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyO Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 Picture Left to Right: Cheap Fender Acoustic, Takamine acoustic, Fender, Martin D18(on ground) Gibson Les Paul, Early 80's yamaha SBG1300ts(very cool guitar) Fender Lone Star Strat JCM800 And of course I love to play zepp songs; Blackdog, rover, and heartbreaker are my favorites to play Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pb Derigable Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 where did you order that guitar, ive been looking for bass bodies like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilovejimmypage92 Posted April 4, 2008 Share Posted April 4, 2008 DEAN bitch! HAHA, beat that. I have a Dean Razorback. Hah. As you can see, I got it today, and am rather excited. DEAN! Also got an Epiphone Les Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew! Posted April 5, 2008 Share Posted April 5, 2008 where did you order that guitar, ive been looking for bass bodies like that. guitarfetish.com Got it from the neck/body factory closeout. When I bought mine, they had a bunch of guitar stuff up. Once it was gone, they put a bunch of bass stuff up. Right now they just have two bass bodies there, but if you keep checking I'm sure they'll post some new items eventually. I haven't bought anything else from them yet, but it's all very well priced, since they bought out a factory and are clearing it out, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anarchy2Howard Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 I have a red Stratocaster I'm gonna buy a Epiphone Les Paul with the Honey Burst finish.. I would buy the vintage sunburst if it didn't look like a black guitar that someone spilled some paint on.. the Gibson vintage sunburst finish looks much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mud Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Gibson Flying V (i don't care if Gibson calls them V Factors, Flying V is much better,) a danelectro 56 pro, and a Simon and Patrick 6 string acoustic. I'm playing on a Peavey Penta tube amp with Peavey Valve King cabinet. It goes to 11 and i haven't been able to get it past 6 without rattling walls and glass. Tone is great to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSG Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have the following: Squier Fat Strat (Metallic Silver, matching headstock) LTD M-200F (See through black) Dean ZX (Metallic White) Dean VX (Brazlliaburst) Epiphone Les Paul Custom (Ebony) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamceb Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have a Gibson L-6 Deluxe (not l-6 S or L-6 S deluxe) and I bet you never heard of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamceb Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I have a Gibson L-6 Deluxe except the site I got the pic of of says it's a Gibson L-6S Deluxe which mine is not and mines in almost perfect condiction and I have the real case which is beaten to death beacuse it was bought used in the 80's for $170 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Maton "Tasman" limited edition 6 string acoustic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ma'at Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 My parents were a little surprised this weekend when I went off to perform in a play, and came back with a new Ukulele. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 the japanese squiers from the 80s blow all of the fenders from the same period out of the water. japan fender in general is good stuff, shame it has becoume more difficult to get them out of japan. A lot of the old MIJ guitars are good guitars. The old Tokai and Orville Les Paul copies I've played are easily equal to Gibsons in terms of quality and craftsmanship. And they're (well, nowadays only slightly) cheaper too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evster2012 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 les pauls are such an addiction, I've had my studio for almost 7 years now, but for the past few nights have had dreams about buying that les paul standard (light burst is an amazing color...). maybe after this summer... but I feel bad being a college student spending my entire summer earnings (after paying rent) on a single guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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