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    Faulty amp or faulty pickups?

    Hello to all! Ive been in this dilemma ever since i bought my first distortion pedal and plugged it into my cheap practice amp. It sounded awful, fizzy and not defined (the lack of definition even with low gain settings is my main concern). But i dont know what is faulty about this, ive tried...
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    Onboard treble boost in strat?

    Hello. I was thinking about installing an onboard treble boost or a mod to help me cut throgh a mix. Most onboard treble boosters ive seen need to modify pots, but i wanted something Jaguar-ish that can be activated with one of those switches. Any suggestions are welcome! EDIT: Preberably...
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    How to coil split a Lace Sensor dually

    Hello! Im planning to get a lace sensor blue-silver-dually red set for those Jonny Greenwood and Billy Corgan tones. My question is: which coil should i use in coil split mode? Closer or farther from the bridge? Or can i get a 3 way switch for choosing either mode?
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    Custom vs 59/Custom vs JB

    Hello everybody! Been looking for a HB to put in the bridge of my poplar squire Strat. I want something that splits good, bright, but not very much. Which one of these can split for good cleans? Apparently the custom splits very good, but is the ceramic magnet warm enough? And which one is...
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    Versatile setup for Indie and Alternative rock

    Hello, i’ve been browsing some duncan pickups for my hss strat, and was wondering if anybody could help me with feedback about the pickups i’m planning to use. I play garage and indie (The White Stripes, The Black Keys, The Strokes). I’ve heard that some of these bands use Teles for their sound...
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    Good humbucker for Alternative

    Hi, i’m new to the site and i wanted to get advice for a good bridge humbucker. The tone i’m looking for is similar to Nirvana, Smashing Pumkins and Qotsa. I’m aware that these pickups aren’t gonna make my guitar sound exactly like them, but you get the idea of the sound i’m after. I also know...
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