Recent content by buckethead

Anybody aware about the scratch value of cobalt on nickel/silver and stainless steel frets? I know it's kinda early to tell but i play alot and i'm not sure about taking a chance. Second I know there is something called cobalt poisoning but im not sure about the details.

I dont want this to come off as a rant , but more like an observation. I will start with the relevance of artists pups's. I know there are all kinds of factors in getting sig pups. That being said. i whole heartily believe that Jimmy vaughn, Jerry cantrell and tom petty are really deserving of...

I seriously looking into getting a well built year of a LP used. About the time when Juszkiewicz took over and moved the factory to Memphis. So somewhere in the 1987 being the earliest till 2000. I am not concerned with the LP being a standard , custom or supreme. I just want a great build...

got a new esp eclipse and i have to get a setup and i just recently thought about doing the strings over the stop bar. If anybody has long term usage let me know what you think.

I have come to the conclusion that i would like to seriously try a Dave Mustaine live wire in the bridge and a live wire classic 2 in the neck. However i cannot buy these in singles. Have any body attempted this combo? I seriously think this might be the most dynamic combination. I really dont...

can as many of you possible please give some suggestions on reliable 4 string sets for electric bass. Although i have settled on guitar strings and have been using Ernie balls for over 15 years, i have not found bass strings i am completely satisfied with. i have experience with rotos's, ernies...

Has anybody else tried to taking all their major influences musically and try to find the middle and see if its a useable tone? For example First favorite guitar player uses Guitar X, pup X in the neck and amp X on clean.. Second favorite guitarist uses Guitar X, pup X in the bridge and amp X...

Anybody know when these bad boys are coming out? Been looking on the interweb but all promo stuff not even msrp or retail ETA. I even saw a bogus ebay auction. or maybe it was real im not sure. :chairshot :sword: :angryfire :firedevil :wizard:

SO i have this really compulsive desire to get a super - strat but im not sure which to get. So if anybody has any input i would really appreciate it. The dilemma is i haven't gotten my hands on the Charvel or Gary Kramer and i read some horror stories about GKG gary kramer. So any legit input...

I am trying to figure out what delay settings were used on For unlawful carnal specifically the dream is over and on top over the world. I'm using a rack reverb / delay. It has delay time , feedback filter mix and level, but if anybody thinks i need something else please let me know with the...

Ok back by no request what so ever i have done a frequency for SD bridge pups based on Mahogany, basswood, alder and ash bodies with rosewood boards. Styles of music suggested are Rock,metal,blues,country, pop and fusion. These are by sd tone wizard.They are most recomended form most to least...

I am listening to fair warning today on vinyl and cd. I swear i can hear dimarzios on this record, when i put the cd in you can hear it as well but only if you are listening for it. Does anybody know this for a fact?

I was bored today so i decided to do a freqeuncy chart fort d'marzio humbukers. I searched what they recomended for, Heavey metal, metal, classic rock, blues and jazz. These are the top 5 most recomended ,but only for the bridge setting so please keep this in mind. They are rated top to...

Best pick-up you have experince with for nasty harmonics artifiacial or natural. I use duncan dis/ dun cus and jazz. I prefer duncan custom harmonic sounds.

Whats the verdict? How do seymour duncans compare? 59' ,pearly gates, alinco II JAzz and seth lover. If you got any share your opinion.