Recent content by ksms

Has anybody compared the Whole Lotta Humbucker to a Burstbucker Pro? I've read several threads about how it compares to a '59, but it sounds a little bit like a Burstbucker Pro to me. To me, a Burstbucker Pro is a slightly brighter '59 with more midrange character and just slightly less output...

After recently having a great experience with GFS Mean90's in a Les Paul, I'm wondering about the GFS Retrotron Liverpool pickups (A5 humbucker-sized Gretsch-like pickup). I'm specifically considering them for an Epiphone Elitist 335 I have, which has '57 Classics in it. I find them to be a...

I just dropped a set of GFS Mean 90s in my Les Paul Classic. I had been playing them through a friend's Gibson L6S for the past few weeks and just loving it. I wanted my own guitar with them. I am blown away. They hum some, but it's so worth it. This is the Les Paul tone I've been looking for...

Jazz neck for sale or trade for Burstbucker Pro Neck. I have the original gold cover for it, but it's not soldered on right now. I'd be happy to solder it back on if you prefer. Prefer Paypal. They seem to go for about $50ish shipped?

I recently got a Les Paul with Burstbucker Pro's in it. I have to say, I really love these pickups... to the point where my two other Les Pauls (59/C5 & Mean90/59) just sit. Am I crazy? I've never had pickups with mismatched coils before, maybe that's what I'm loving...

I just put a GFS Mean 90 in the neck of one of my Les Pauls. I love it. It replaced a Jazz. What pot values do you use or recommend using with a P90 (it's my first)? I have a 500k in there right now, from when I had the Jazz in there. But it seems like it is a little bright compared to the '59...

I have 3 Les Pauls: One with Burstbucker Pro's, one with JazzN/'59b, and one with '59N/C5. 500k pots in the necks and 300k pots in the bridges of all of them. I hear the Burstbuckers as being more 'open' sounding and slightly brighter than either of the Duncan combinations, yet still retaining...

I have a Les Paul with a 59b that I love. The Jazz in the neck is a little bland, as many others have said. I read here somebody suggest wiring it in parallel, and I did that to the JazzN, and I think I like it. I cranked the pickup up a ways to make up for the lost output, and the two pickups...

I have a 60 watt '83 Rivera Era Fender Concert. I want to switch out the speaker, but the speakers that I have on-hand or would consider getting (Weber 12F150, Emi Cannabis Rex) are only 50 watts, when the amp is rated at 60 watts. Would the speakers likely be ok, or do I really need to find...

So, I am working on a project in Logic, and their new software pedals are very cool. I love this "Double Dragon" pedal. Is there a real pedal like this on the market? IE, with a wet/dry mix and a compressor built in?

I want just a little more treble from the '59/C5 pickups in my Les Paul. Should I start by removing the pickup covers or by replacing the stock 300k pots with 500k. Which one would make more of a difference?

Man, I installed a JazzN in my LP after trying both a '59 and an A2P. I LOVE the JazzN. Does the bridge model sound this good? How does it compare to a '59b, C5 or A2P bridge in a Les Paul (all of which I have)?

Saw the thread below asking about "single channel tube amps..." but that seemed a little vague. Anyway, does anyone have recommendations on a 1x12 6L6 combo? Reverb would be nice, but not required. The less knobs on it the better. Don't need channel switching. I'm basically looking for the...

I'm looking to replace the MusicMan-style pickup in a Carvin Bass with a Duncan. The Carvin bass also has a "J99" pickup in the neck. I've heard the Basslines pickups are wired out of phase with the Carvin J99. Can anyone verify that this is the case? If so, would I need to order a custom...

Anybody know where a guy can get some casters for an early 80's JCM 800 cab with the fine threads on them that don't cost more than the cabinet is worth???