Recent content by kallsop

Re: Attack of the killer micro heads! Solid state, but remember these:

Re: Crate Shockwave GT3500H blew Thanks. The amp chassis was sort of stuck to the case, not with glue but probably just age, and a hefty nudge got it out. I was expecting to see *something* charred in there but everything looks great. Not sure how far I can go without schematics. Obviously...

Turned on the amp last night, a loud hum came out the cabinet speakers for 5 seconds or so, then the fuse blew. Guessing maybe an electrolytic cap in the power supply shorted out? I'll open it up this weekend and take a look. Anyone else had a Shockwave GT3500H just quit?

FYI... Tone Chart STK-S4 Stack Plus is in the chart. Anyone have an image to post? I guess it looks like a plain jane single coil from the top, but am curious how the back looks.

Just wondering how the new stacks are progressing through manufacturing and if they will be available before Xmas?

If I fit a set of right hand Alnico II Pro™ Staggered (APS-1) into a left handed Strat, what problems will there be? What exactly is different between a left and right handed set of PU's? Thx.

Fender has a LSR roller nut for the Stratocaster. Graph-Tech make the Stringsaver and Ferraglide saddles. Anyone make roller saddles for a standard US Strat tremolo bridge? Maybe I'm off base, but I think a roller would be better than a teflon impregnated fixed saddle. I'll be fitting a...

Thinking about doing a PUP swap on my stock US Strat (1998 vintage). In my junk pile from other projects I already have a Little 59 bridge and Hot Rails middle/neck. Should I get another Hot Rails and use in both the middle and neck, or maybe a Duckbucker in the middle? Or something else...