Recent content by BadAspen

I don't really care for modern shred metal, especially neoclassical. What are some good songs that I can use as a bench mark for my sweep picking skills? A good 80s song thats more than just wankery. I don't listen to a lot of Yngwie, but I'm trying to get into his stuff.

What's a good set of pickups that you don't see too many people using, not because of cost or availability, but because of lack of advertising or poor branding? For Seymour Duncan - Screamin Demon neck, OG Diablo bridge. I've never tried one myself, but one of my guitar slinging coworkers is...

I'm looking at the Way Huge Pork N Pickle for my bass fuzz OD needs. Anyone try one of these? I'm looking for a fuzzy sound that still maintains definition, and the bass blend looks like it's just the ticket.

I love all 5 positions on my Strat with CS Surfers II with the overwound bridge pickup, but is it advisable on a Strat to put a switch that would make the notched positions in series to be a fatter and louder sound?

Anyone use these? I have a set and they are the only single coil I have experience with. Where do they sit in terms of output relative to other single coils? What singles (not necessarily Stratocaster) are lower output and what are higher output?

I am getting into slap bass, but if I just start slapping, I'm way too loud in the mix. My bass currently is a 3 conductor bridge humbucker and an active bass and treble control. I don't use the active/passive switch at all since I have a rechargable battery pack, so I was wondering if it might...

I've been doing a bit of research on Fuzz, and from the clips it seems like a BMP might be my next move. Currently there are several out there that can be had new, Russian, Opamp, NYC, Ram, Triangle, Metal Muff, and the list goes on. I like the looks of the NYC sure, but all the forums on line...

What pedal should I buy that would best hide the fact I don't practice enough? Something that cost a lot and was made by hand in USA Preferably with tap tempo and a switchable boost circuit

Are D Tunas any good? I'm looking to put one onto my blocked off Floyd Rose so that I don't need an Allen key every time I change tunings.

How does a heavier sustain block increase resonance of a guitar if increased mass leads to increased inertia leading to the vibrations being less included to leave the block and vibrate into the rest of the guitar? Also while I'm here, why should I care about resonance? The energy that goes...

Is there benefit to installing a treble bleed on my guitar that's only control is a volume control?

I've got a set of Burstbuckers, I don't remember if they are 1 and 2 or 2 and 3, but the bridge sounds thin and scratchy and the neck sounds like it's in another room. I've heard Alnico IV and VIII are pretty popular in PAFs. AIII as well, but I don't think that will help my problem much. I'm...

I'm thinking about getting one of the Boss 50th Anniversary DS-1, BD-2, or SD-1. I've never actually played any of these pedals as I'm not really a big effects guy, but now that I play direct to the sound board I kind of need one. The speaker amp simulator I have is a JDX Direct Drive, so it can...

The guitar I learned on was a Stratocaster and I've always really liked the middle pickup to the point where I don't feel the need for any of the other positions. Sure they are convenient, but I feel by adjusting my picking location, attack, as well as introducing hybrid or finger picking, I can...

What are options in a Strat for adding a dark switch that aren't visually invasive? I like this idea, but can't justify $30 for a mounting bracket. Plus I don't know how I'd drill for it. https://www.stratcat.biz/4022.shtml I'm also considering a slider switch like on a Jaguar, but it would...