Recent content by clcwarlock

How close to Metal can you get with the right amp and a seth bridge? Think early Metal (Sabbath, Zeppelin) --> 80's Metal (Dio,Dokken, Megadeth,Iron Maiden -->90's Metal (Alice in Chains,Soundgarden) --> Today's Metal (Killswitch Engage, Opeth etc.) Thoughts? I dont have a lot of access to...

It's a pretty bright guitar, I would like to tone it down a little. Currently, I have an Ultrasonic Reference 5(Bill Lawrence) pickup in the bridge which is very PAF like and sounds good around 9k just not quite warm enough for me. What are the recommedations for an all maple guitar? So far with...

Before Christmas I picked up a custom custom pickup to replace the EMG 85 in my 87 Gunslinger with tilted bridge pickup. I bought a standard SH-11 size since it was tilted and I thought it would match up. Anyway I should have measured because the pole pieces did not match to well. I called...

I have an old APH1BG which I believe to be an Alnico 2 pro Bridge and it is 2 conductor. It sounds freaking awesome. I was wondering if it was potted cause it doesnt look like it. Does anyone know what year SD started potting pickups or have they always been potted? Is it possible this was never...

So I have a BC Rich Gunslinger from the 80's that has an EMG 85 slanted. It's sounds ok but I like the note definition of passive however I like the lead output. I am trying to decide between a custom custom or a Dimarzio Super Distortion. This has a trem but slanted so I think standard spacing...

I have an old ultrasonic reference 5 pickup from the 80's I am trying to install in the Bridge position of one of my guitars. I am not trying any coil tapping or splitting just basic hookup. On the back of the pickups there are 5 soldering contacts labled with numbers, the below colored wires...