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I'm talking about the Jeff Beck/Rod Stewart song. I know he's playing a Tele in the video, but I've never heard one sound like that. It sounds very much like a humbucker. Is that the JB?

What pickups did Michael and Chris use around 86-88? I'm particularly interested in Michael Wilton's setup around '86. I know he used Kramer superstrats. I have no clue about the pickups though. Love the lead tone he got on Rage For Order, especially on Surgical Strike.

Say you have two guitars that are the same except for the body wood, here is an example: #1: maple/maple bolt on neck, mahogany body, fixed bridge #2: maple/maple bolt on neck, alder body, fixed bridge Will the mahogany one sound thicker and warmer than the alder one? I'm talking plugged into...

I'm trying to figure out which locking tuners to order for my Yamaha Pacifica. It's the H/S/S bare bones model. I can't stand the tuners on it, they have got to be replaced. I've seen Sperzel, Schaller and Fender. Which ones would fit my guitar? Also how much do most places charge to install...

I've been reading about the Boss FT-2 Dynamic Filter pedal. Is this thing like the Dunlop Q Zone, which gives you the stationary wah thing for leads and such? Are there any websites that describe what different effects pedals do? Thanks to anyone who can help.

Ok I want a Flying V but something a bit different than a Gibson.... White mahogany '67 style Flying V body -Two Hums, one vol, one tone, two way switch -Tune-O-Matic with stop tailpiece Maple/Maple neck with Explorer headstock, jumbo stainless frets, 1 11/16 Corian nut -Sperzel or Schaller...

The old Boss Spectrum pedals are like fixed wahs, right? I found out one of my favorite guitarists used one on one of my favorite recordings. They're not made anymore so they're quite expensive when you find them on Ebay etc. I'm wondering if a Dunlop Q Zone willl get me in that ballpark. I need...

I'm craving the midrange honk that a Strat style guitar ain't giving me. I tried a Gibson Flying V yesterday and it was surprisingly comfortable to play while sitting down. The only thing that'll take getting used to is the glossy neck. What options do I have besides Gibson? If I was rich I'd...

Apparently SD can still make these on request. Did a little research and looks like Jake E Lee used them as well. I understand both bobbins have screw pole pieces, how does this contribute to the tone and dynamics? Is it a higher output pickup? How is it distorted?

I read somewhere that Alnico II magnets weaken over time. Anyone have insight into this? I'm thinking about purchasing a Custom Custom but I don't want the magnet to weaken, that would suck. I have another question about the Custom Custom pickup...is it an articulate pickup? I mean are notes...

Anyone else love the sound on this live album? I find amazing that he got that sound from Plexis, it sounds like a JCM800. Love that lead tone, almost honks in a way. I wish I could get a sound like that out of a strat style guitar. I just sounds so thick. Doctor Doctor must be played at high...

If so how was it? I'm talking in alder or other brighter sounding axes!

Are these "tight" pickups? How trebly is the Custom? Does the magnet in the Custom Custom weaken over time, since it's an alnico 2? How is the Custom Custom in a heavy metal setting with complicated rhythms, is it clear or mush? It seems to me that most of the med to high output Duncans are...

JB Custom Distortion Full Shred Invader Jazz '59 Dimarzio tells you when theirs were introduced which I find neat. How about the Duncans listed above?

I'm in the process of building a superstrat style guitar from Warmoth parts...here are the details... -alder Fender Strat style, single hum rear routed, hardtail bridge -maple/maple reverse hockey stick headstock neck, jumbo frets -D'Addario 11-52 nickle plated strings I want to get a bridge...