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The Pickup Place / Re: Bluesbucker sounds different in 2 Jaquars
« on: May 28, 2015, 10:51:21 PM »
What about the pots? What values are they and I'm not just talking about what are they marked but what is their measured resistance?
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The Pickup Place / Re: Cool HH/HS wiring tricks with stock 5-way switch?
« on: May 19, 2015, 04:08:09 PM »
Sorry I missed the normal part.
You're not going to get any interesting wiring configurations with a standard 5 way and 2 humbuckers.
You're not going to get any interesting wiring configurations with a standard 5 way and 2 humbuckers.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Gauge of wire for pickup connections?
« on: May 19, 2015, 04:06:08 PM »
Never mind. I forgot how easily the insulation melts off the wires. 
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The Pickup Place / Re: Cool HH/HS wiring tricks with stock 5-way switch?
« on: May 19, 2015, 07:19:58 AM »
Dimarzio has a ton of wiring diagrams on their site for a 5 way with two humbuckers.
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The Pickup Place / Gauge of wire for pickup connections?
« on: May 18, 2015, 10:06:43 AM »
I need to get the proper sized wire strippers for the wire used for 4 conductor pickups. To be clear I'm referring to the wires from from the pickup that need to be stripped for the pickup's connections.
I prefer to have the proper tool and not half-ass it with melting the insulation off.
Thanks
I prefer to have the proper tool and not half-ass it with melting the insulation off.
Thanks
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 14, 2015, 02:15:50 PM »
I spent that past week playing a new guitar with a Tone Zone in the bridge and few nights ago I went back to an old guitar with a PAF in the bridge.
After that little comparison period I'm going to stick with the PAFs in most of my guitars including the new one. For my needs I find them far more versatile especially with an Axe FX Ultra. I can do a lot to my tone with pre and post distortion EQ.
Thanks for all the input. It helped me make a decision.
After that little comparison period I'm going to stick with the PAFs in most of my guitars including the new one. For my needs I find them far more versatile especially with an Axe FX Ultra. I can do a lot to my tone with pre and post distortion EQ.
Thanks for all the input. It helped me make a decision.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Choosing for versatility
« on: May 11, 2015, 09:40:51 AM »
For versatile I would go for PAFs. I'm partial to the 36ths but I haven't tried the PAF Masters yet either. I tend to let the pickups be somewhat neutral and let my modeler (Axe-FX) do the heavy lifting.
A little EQ between the guitar and the amp can do wonders for versatility.
A little EQ between the guitar and the amp can do wonders for versatility.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 10, 2015, 07:07:38 AM »
To be clear I don't expect a parallel Tone Zone to just like a PAF. If it did every one would be talking about it. The reason I asked is that the YouTube clip I heard, which I take with a grain of salt, seemed to indicate that the TZ in parallel had some of that high end zing that a PAF has.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 08, 2015, 07:18:37 PM »
So Ray, have you ever tried a Tone Zone in parallel and if so, how do you feel it compares to a PAF?
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 08, 2015, 04:09:58 PM »
I found a great video on You Tube that demonstrates the difference in sound between series and parallel for the Tone Zone, both clean and dirty.
From what I heard it might be just what I'm looking for. At the very least I can try wiring it up with a switch and see what I think of the parallel tone. If it works out I'll just put in a push/pull pot.
From what I heard it might be just what I'm looking for.
At the very least I can try wiring it up with a switch and see what I think of the parallel tone. If it works out I'll just put in a push/pull pot. 71
The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 08, 2015, 11:43:00 AM »
I definitely don't want to split the pickup. A single coil is not what I'm going for. That's too far to the other side. I thought about trying the TZ in parallel but I haven't researched if others have tried this and what the result was.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 08, 2015, 10:13:40 AM »
This past week I've been playing a new guitar that came stock with a Tone Zone in the bridge. It's been a little while since I've spent some serious time with said pickup and in this guitar (thin maple top, swamp ash body, maple fingerboard, 1 volume no tone) it sounds really nice. The high is pretty smooth and the low end isn't overwhelming.
That said I'm still thinking I want to try something a little thinner/brighter so my quest continues though I'm leaning a little more towards the AT-1 side.
That said I'm still thinking I want to try something a little thinner/brighter so my quest continues though I'm leaning a little more towards the AT-1 side.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 07, 2015, 03:42:04 PM »I'm somehow finding it difficult to appreciate the continued insinuation that I don't know how to wire a guitar because I didn't like the AT-1.I think because your opinion of what you heard (with the AT-1) seems contrary to how others describe it they are looking for answer as to why. The fact is it's highly unlikely the pickup was defective but it's absolutely possible. As for your wiring job, I for one take your word for it when you say you know what you're doing when it comes to wiring in a pickup but there still is the possibility that you did make a mistake when installing. However unlikely that may be it is still possible. No one can know for sure but in the end it really doesn't matter what the root of your different opinion is.
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The Trading Post / SOLD - PGM301 "Chili Pepper"
« on: May 06, 2015, 07:51:02 AM »
SOLD
I'm looking to sell a PGM301 that was refinished by Sims Custom Shop (the one in the US) in chili pepper fabric (same method used on the Jem 77FP). The refin job cost about $750 and the final result is excellent.
Besides the refin I replaced the factory bridge and tuners with black versions (both Gotoh, like the stock ones) because Cosmo Black wears off too quickly for my tastes. I also changed the pickups to a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary bridge), Dimarzio Chopper (middle) and Dimarzio Humbucker from Hell (neck). I'm also including the original single coil (Ibanez ISCV-1) and red and green Dimarzio Tone Zone. The stock strap pins have been replaced with Dunlop strap locks and I'm including a custom strap made from the same fabric used on the body. Original factory case is also included.
Overall condition is excellent save for a "ding" on the upper rear edge where your elbow goes. I've done my best to show this in the pics and it looks far worse in the pics that it really is. The frets are in excellent condition and have no perceivable wear. I've got a few guitars and I rotate between them. Currently set up with 9s and plays great. I've been meaning to put this up for sale for a while, to make room for other guitars, and finally got around to it.
Price is $1200 (shipping and insurance included) and I accept USPS money order or PayPal for payment (surcharge applies). Not looking for any trades. Please note that I only ship in the continental US.
For reference my eBay name is toneboy2000 and I have a perfect rating of 144.
Here's a teaser pic for you and more pics can be found here.
Any questions let me know and thanks for looking.
I'm looking to sell a PGM301 that was refinished by Sims Custom Shop (the one in the US) in chili pepper fabric (same method used on the Jem 77FP). The refin job cost about $750 and the final result is excellent.
Besides the refin I replaced the factory bridge and tuners with black versions (both Gotoh, like the stock ones) because Cosmo Black wears off too quickly for my tastes. I also changed the pickups to a Dimarzio 36th Anniversary bridge), Dimarzio Chopper (middle) and Dimarzio Humbucker from Hell (neck). I'm also including the original single coil (Ibanez ISCV-1) and red and green Dimarzio Tone Zone. The stock strap pins have been replaced with Dunlop strap locks and I'm including a custom strap made from the same fabric used on the body. Original factory case is also included.
Overall condition is excellent save for a "ding" on the upper rear edge where your elbow goes. I've done my best to show this in the pics and it looks far worse in the pics that it really is. The frets are in excellent condition and have no perceivable wear. I've got a few guitars and I rotate between them. Currently set up with 9s and plays great. I've been meaning to put this up for sale for a while, to make room for other guitars, and finally got around to it.
Price is $1200 (shipping and insurance included) and I accept USPS money order or PayPal for payment (surcharge applies). Not looking for any trades. Please note that I only ship in the continental US.
For reference my eBay name is toneboy2000 and I have a perfect rating of 144.
Here's a teaser pic for you and more pics can be found here.
Any questions let me know and thanks for looking.
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The Pickup Place / Re: Looking to try something between a 36th PAF and Tone Zone
« on: May 05, 2015, 04:20:57 PM »11? Wow! Sounds like you are headed out on a world tour.No, I've just got a lot of guitars and I like them to be consistent. I'm just afraid that I'll like the VHPAF so much that I won't want to play guitar without them though I'll still keep a few with Tone Zones or other pickups.
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I was thinking the published spec on the VHPAF was 285mv, but I guess my memory warped a digit. Even still, the output difference from the 36th bridge would probably be imperceptible.I agree the difference in the real world is minimal to the point of being irrelevant.