Recent content by Jakke

Hiya there Thinking about finally ponying up for a neat custom guitar, and I have started to consider pickups. Now, I kinda want to do the combo Monte Pittman (Madonna and solo) used to use, which is a Dimebucker/single/P-rail (I'm considering using a triple-shot for the P-rail). The problem is...

Re: Could use some help with a grounding issue Don't have a multimeter, but I did check what joints gave off buzzing when touched, it's the hot joint at the input, the joint connecting the volume pot to the switch, and the lug leading to the pickup. Pretty standard stuff, the ground is also...

I'm wiring a pickup into my newly aquired Fender Esquire, and I have encountered a buzzing issue that I decided had to do with that there was no ground to the bridge (buzzing increasing a lot when I touch the bridge or strings, but decreasing/stopping when touching the control plate). So I taped...

So, I have got around to change the pickups (a Custom 5 and two SSL-5) on my newest addition, my H/S/S LTD. Normally changing pickups is no problem at all, but I have run into a problem that I cannot find a solution for; the wiring diagrams for a H/S/S 1 vol 1 tone autosplit in position 4...

Yeah, the title really says it all. I am aware of them being the same pickup with different magnets, but I can't work out what the major differences are, so forum, can you enlighten me?

So, I've been looking for a more rock-oriented six-stringer lately, and I have come to the conclusion that an Ibanez JS1200 might be what I am looking for. Thanks to Blueman I have a spare A8 laying, so I figured I could try and swap the A5 in the DMZ FRED for an A8. My question is: what can I...

So, I've been wanting to make a complete hard rock monster out of an Epiphone Les Paul Tribute Plus. Part of that is switching the pickups, what I have thought up this far is a Screamin' Demon in the bridge and a PGn in the neck. The amplifier I am using is a peavey 6534+ with a home-made 4x12...

So, I'm, plotting for a new custom, Ran'll be making it:) It's going to be made in ash (haven't decided on swamp ash or normal ash, but the only real difference is weight, I prefer a heavy guitar, so it leans towards ordinary ash) with a maple fretboard, and probably a maple neck. I'm going to...

So, I've been wanting to upgrade my rig for a while. And a Blackstar S1 100 seems to fit the bill. I currently do not need more than two channels, and it's affordable, so it seems to fit the bill. My problem is that I really prefer the sound of 6L6 over EL34, and since quite a lot of people...

Second post, here we go: So, I'm putting together a new custom build, and is looking for two singles to go with a Distortion in the bridge. Ah, but there is a catch, I play seven-strings almost exclusively, and that narrows it down quite a lot. I have virtually no experience with the Duncan...