Recent content by J.C.R.W

I ordered a set of SD custom shop single coil pickups and noticed something strange while installing them. The pole pieces on the middle pickup are reversed from the bridge and neck pickups, almost like it was wound for a left handed guitar. I was wondering if it is safe to just flip the...

You can add me to the sucker list because I broke down and got a Marshall 50th Anniversary JMP-1h for my practice rig at home. Also placed an order for a custom shop Marshall 2061CX cabinet set to 70's specs, turned out extremely nice. I couldn't be any happier right now not only because this...

I just completed installing a push/pull rig for my Les Paul last week and after a few practices of testing out the rig I am noticing the stock speed knobs to be uncomfortable when using the push/pull feature. Looking to change things up and add some bell knobs to see if that will make things...

So I finally got the time to install the set of Custom Shop Jimmy Page pickups I had lying around in my Les Paul. Took me a while because I set them up with a 21 tone wiring harness. What a difference this whole setup made to my guitar! I still need some time to fiddle around with all the...

Just wanted to show off the new mistress to you all. It is a Honeyburst Les Paul Traditional just purchased last week. Pretty hard to take photos of it because the finish has an almost holographic effect to it.

I finally stepped up to the plate and ordered a Diamond Memory Lane Jr. 3 months ago. Finally got it in the shop today as I decided to go all out and select a custom color option for it. This company really does great work and the best part is I only live about 10 minutes away from their...

Looking at grabbing an Analogman Sunface and was wondering if any of the SD forum members own one of these pedals and have any feedback to offer. I was looking more specifically at the NKT 275 Red Dot or High Gain models (unfortunately they stopped selling the White Dot model). The ballpark...

I called the Custom Shop last evening and placed an order for a new bridge and neck set for my Les Paul Traditional. Really looking forward to getting these in the mail as quite a few people here have mentioned that there is something extra in the pickups they get from the shop. I ordered a...

I was wondering if anyone here has tried the Jimmy Page pickup set before. What were your impressions of these pickups? Were they a one trick pony or versatile in creating different tones other than the JP vibe? Does anyone know when this set was originally wound for Jimmy Page? Thanks everyone!

I have been thinking of changing out the C-5 in my Epi Les Paul to something with more of a vintage vibe. Initially I was playing in a hard rock band and the C-5 worked great. I just formed a new band and we are playing more classic rock/blues material (Zep or AC/DC vibe). I like a lot of the...

Just about a year ago I walked into a local music store and saw a beautiful strat on display. It was a Fender Hot Rod '62 in Sherwood Green. I gave it a test run and knew right away that everything about it was perfect. Went back into the store and found out a local musician bought that...

After getting my surfers installed, I noticed that positions 2 and 4 are noisy. I did purchase a RW/RP middle along with the surfer neck and Custom Bridge. I also followed the schematic that was provided with the p/ups, also listed here...

I finally decided to pick up some Antiquity Surfers for my American strat a few months ago and put them in yesterday. What an improvement over the stock p/up's! I don't think I put my guitar down all day, everything sounded more lively and organic. I would just like to thank everyone here for...

Hey everybody! I was just wondering if anyone has any experience using a G12T-75 in an open back cab. I was thinking of putting one into a 1x12 amp, which will be paired with a 1x12 cab loaded with a Vintage 30. Will the G12T-75 compliment the Vintage 30 well? If anyone has any...

Hey Everybody, I just bought a new Gibson Les Paul Standard and popped a 59n in the neck. I'm trying to figure out a good pickup height setting for it. Does anyone have some suggestions? Thanks! :)