Recent content by Letus

Re: Lets see some #1's! I know my humble entry to this thread is dwarfed by the shadows of your formidable guitars, veritable works of art worked on with bacteria, several oils, the finest treatment processes, the strongest glues, nitrocellulose finishes, and electronics alone expensive enough...

Re: I've finaly got a Les Paul. And now?

I tried out a JS32 Rhoads in a shop on Friday, expecting to be able to shred comfortably on it, considering they are designed to do exactly that, and I shred on a Les Paul with 11-50s, but as soon as I held down the first few notes of an arpeggio, I felt immensely awkward. I was not even able to...

Re: Does Marty Friedman use 2x JBJ pickups? Dave Mustaine's signature King V from 1993 had a L500XL in the neck, because Dave could use the blades as extra frets, and the ceramic J-92C in the bridge. I hear a great difference in the guitar tones on 'Rust in Peace' and 'Countdown to Extinction'...

This thread is inspired by when Dave Mustaine was persuaded by Evan Skopp to get a set of his own Livewires, upgrading his pickups from the hotrodded set. It will cover all the factors that lead to that decision, and what problems active pickups will solve, as well as what situations they are...

I am someone who has been a very ardent reader of the posts on this forum for a very long time, yet today is when I've managed to get my account. The matter I have come across on this venerable site has challenged me, expanded my knowledge and auditory perception, and provided me with many...