Recent content by Fikealox

I know EMG makes the 89 and so on, but does any other company make humbuckers with a stack for one (or both) coils? I suspect EMG might hold a patent precluding it, but I live in hope that a passive alternative is or will become available. (To anticipate one response, I have nothing against...

Hi guys, I've decided to sell my Axe FX and simplify my rig, so I'm looking for a good tube combo. Unfortunately, while I know what I want in an amp, there're just so many choices, so I'm asking everyone I can find for help. Basically, I want something <30W, relatively compact, with great warm...

I was going to wait a bit longer to make this post, since I actually have a dusty black one on its way as well - but here goes: It's an amazing guitar. I was instantly crazy about it in every way... except the pickups didn't really wow me immediately. I've managed to dial them in a lot...

Apologies to those who've seen these already on other forums, but I'm excited ;) Without further ado, my Caparison Angelus and my ESP Eclipse:

Hey guys, I got my first 7-stringer today, and I was hoping I could get some opinions on various 7-string pickups. It's got EMG 707s currently, and I'm a bit underwhelmed by them. I'm going to stick with them until I have a chance to play through an actual metal amp (I'm planning to buy a...

Hey guys, A while ago I got an SG Faded and loaded it with a Bareknuckle Nailbomb set. They're good pickups, but they're not quite working for my style. I want a bit more bite and crunch in the bridge (so I'm thinking a ceramic pickup), and more articulation in the neck (so I'm thinking a lower...

Hey guys, While I'm procrastinating, I thought I'd put a link up here for my guitar teacher's myspace. He's been in two of the bigger bands in the metal scene in Australia (Dungeon and Paindivision), writes for Guitarist Australia, and does clinics for ESP. He has quite a few songs from his...

In the face of my impending return to uni, I decided to get the last of my gear trades out of the way, sacrificing two of my superstrats for an SG Special (faded cherry) and an ESP Viper (matt black). I'm really excited to get my hands on both guitars, but I'm probably slightly more excited for...

Hey guys, Stormy Monday Calibrated Set -A2, black covers, no exposed polepieces, some scratches, as pictured, (only through the paint). $160 ono posted. Abraxas Calibrated Set -A4, uncovered, brand spanking. $160 ono posted. For trades, I want all sorts of Duncans. I most want Jazz necks...

Hey guys, For a while I've been looking to move away from the low-output PAFs I've been using for ages. I've loved the PAF neck models, but I really want a thicker, beefier sound and a bit more compression for the bridge. With that in mind I replaced one of my bridge humbuckers with a hotter...

Hey guys, Over the weekend I sold my last amp, and as I'm now playing solely through my computer, I figured it would be wise to invest in some better speakers. My main gripes with the speakers I have aren't tonal, exactly. I can EQ to get around their limitations when I'm just playing (although...

My latest guitar, though I'm probably going to sell it. My old LTD H1000. My old LTD M1000. My old ESP Customshop M2 neckthru. My current ESP M2 Maple. My old ESP Customshop Gus G signature. My old ESP Eclipse FT. My old customised ESP Vintage Plus. My old ESP Viper. Some more...

Hey guys, Just when I thought I'd kicked the pickup swapping habit, I get dissatisfied with my Blackouts, and I come into some cash. I'm looking for some pickups for my ESP M2 Maple. For the M2, I was thinking of Alnico 2 Pros, but I have another M2 Maple which is loaded with Bareknuckle...

I went a bit OCD last night and made this from the DiMarzio tone chart: Or, you can view them sorted by: output bass mids treble I think it's fairly useful in helping choose pickups, as I find it a lot easier to work from a graph than from a chart. I hope you guys get some use out of it. I'd...

Hey guys, I got my ESP customshop Gus G signature model today. It's fitted out with Bareknuckle Mules (which are essentially AIV vintage PAFs). I wasn't surprised by its action and playability, as I've owned a customshop M2 before, but the bodyshape surprised me. It's a lot more ergonomical and...