Recent content by bigcupholder

Has anyone tried the SD Fortuna pickups that come stock in the Ibanez AZ2204N models? Does anyone know which regular production models they're based on (if any)? I couldn't find anything when I searched and I figured if anyone knew, it'd likely be on this forum Sent from my SM-G970W using Tapatalk

I have an old Ibanez NDM1 with an HSH pickup configuration. I currently have a SD Cool Rails in the middle between a SD Custom 5 and pearly gates neck, making it HHH. I got a 4-pole super switch to try some new combinations, what do y'all suggest? I want each pickup on its own for 3 of the 5...

I picked up a used Kiesel Vader 7. This thing is very light and comfy on a strap. Sitting in a classical-like position with the guitar on my left leg is also not a problem with the tuners sticking out the back, which was one of my concerns initially. The 7th string is completely throwing me...

Question is in the title. I'm considering getting a 7 string but I'm worried it'll make me worse at playing my 6 strings. I have no intention of becoming a 7 string only player, but there are plenty of times where I'd like to experiment with a lower range and extended chords. I found some...

I installed an EMG 57/66 set in my ESP Eclipse today. The 57 is not remotely like a PAF as some reviews say, but sounds like a thicker and slightly less compressed 81, without so much of the upper mid spike. Nice clarity. Bright, but with a wider, more natural sounding EQ than the 81. Definitely...

I bought a used guitar body+neck on eBay from a seller that parts out Gibsons. Today I got it and discovered it has a previously repaired crack on the bass side of the neck joint that wasn't mentioned or photographed in the listing. The repair looks solid enough but it's also really noticeable...

I bought a '65 Melody Maker on eBay last night. It's a body and neck (and pickguard and truss rod cover) only, so it'll need a pickup when it arrives. I've already ordered the bridge, tuners, pots, knobs, jack and strap buttons. I'm going to try to age the new metal parts to look fitting of a 55...

I'm looking for a combo that I can carry to jam with friends or at a local bar that does open jam nights. Ideally 30 lbs or less, since I'll need to walk 10 minutes with it, although I can switch hands as I go because my guitar will be in a gigbag on my back. In terms of tone, I'd like a nice...

I'm using a Marshall DSL40CR, switching from the crunch channel (medium gain) for rhythms to the lead channel for solos. I'm finding the lead channel doesn't cut through the mix enough with another guitarist so I'm thinking of putting something out front to boost the crunch channel instead...

I recently brought home my old guitar that I left behind at my parents house many years ago. It's an Ibanez NDM1 from 2003: the duct tape guitar. Despite years of sitting unused, the finish isn't aging well. The tape is starting to lift in several spots, which doesn't feel nice to play. This...