Recent content by guitarzinc10

Anyone have one of these or using one? I've got one from the 80's and it's a good working unit, it's built like a tank and I'm thinking about using it again. Yes, I know it's old and out of date but it works and it's paid for! I've been told that due to the different radio freqs. that it could...

Im thinking about trying one, I'm familiar with the early to mid 80's American made J80C which is kinda like a 498T and SD custom, the J50B from that era has some interesing qualities as well. Anyone? Thanks

I bought a Ernie Ball Music Man EVH guitar from a local shop, sadly the previous owner changed the original pickup and installed a Seymour Duncan. No problem with that but they butchered a good pickup to install it. If anyone can help ID the pickup that would be great. The pickup is(was) a trem...

I've got a mystery box that I need help identifing. The box has 3 Alpha pots, 1/4 input and output and operates on 2, 9 volt batteries. The circuit board has a 14 pin chip NE565N. I've found the chip on the net but I don't understand all the electronic lingo. There is no on or off switch. I...

I just got a used Pearly Gates Plus bridge pickup in and as usual the first thing I do is to test the pup by taking a dc reading. This one reads 8.06 in full humbucker mode and the individual coils read 3.90 and 4.16. According to SD specs the pup should read 8.65 and I'm aware of a possible +/-...

I recently aquired a Gibson BB1, I did'nt need it but what the heck. I'm thinking about going low output and putting the BB1 in the bridge of a bright Les Paul. The pickup has an A2 mag with a dc reading of 7.95. I will be playing through a Mesa Single Recto and a Marshall Dsl 50, Anyone ever...

I have an old Carvin X100B and a Marshall DSL50 amps and I have noticed when turning on the amps one preamp tube flashes in each amp. The preamp tubes have been replaced and have low hours on them. Both amps work fine and sound great. Can anyone explain the flashing? Thanks

Due to volume restrictions I'm now using a Black Heart 5 watter into a 2x12 cab with Greenbacks. With the amp on 8 the volume level in fine for cleans and raunchy rock, I use a TS9 for the really dirty rhythms. I need a boost pedal that will get the volume above the rest of the band when doing...

Has anyone dealt with a TOM bridge collapse on their Les Paul? Did you repair or replace? How's the results? I'm thinking about repairing first and if that does'nt work then I will replace maybe with a $Callaham bridge$. Thanks ins advance for any help or suggestions.

I just aquired an older PG bridge pu and I'm considering installing it into the bridge position of a bright Les Paul Classic anyone ever tried this combination?

Does anyone know if a JB neck pickup exists? If so is it a Custom Shop pickup?

I have a bright Les Paul Classic with an overwound(15.4k) C5 in the bridge position that I have been trying to bond with for several months now and I'm just not getting there. Different amps, re-eqing, pedals ect. has'nt helped much. The C5 makes the guitar sound brighter. I want this pup to...

change pickups or do mods and you get "that sound" you've been looking for, do you still have "that sound" when you're in a band setting?

I recently got a JB and decided to try it in a 1989 Carvin DC127T. The guitar is a maple neck thru with maple sides, ebony fb and OFR. One might think this is a bright guitar but it's not. The tone is very focused, snappy and midrange heavy. After the install and some minor adjustments the...

in the neck position of an all maple guitar? I've got a Carvin Dc, maple neck thru, maple sides, ebony fb and OFR that needs a new single coil sized pup in the neck position. The guitar has the switch installed for coil cut/series wiring ect. I have a chance to buy a Hot Rails neck pup for...