Recent content by BadAspen

Ain't that just the way Twenty minutes of yapping about how these are the greatest guitars ever made interspersed with no more than 5 minutes of playing the most generic music any pair of hands could coax out of any six strings. I understand they are historic, but to be honest I think I'd...

I could see that, but covers keep the pickup safe from my strings catching under them and block noise. They just look gaudy is the problem

I'm looking at a utilitarian aesthetic for my next LP build. I can't find any pictures of the satin or raw nickel covers that DiMarzio offers. Do any other pickup manufacters offer these options

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...