Recent content by lmill999

I have a Gibson 339 that I love. The tone unplugged is great but the Classic 57s in it aren't cutting it for me. I've settled on the Antiquity humbucker for the neck. I'm not sure about the Antiquity in the bridge though. I like my bridge pup to have a little more balls. I've read a lot of good...

Is anyone using a Twangbanger wired to a tone control on their Strat? I've seen people advise against wiring certain pups to a tone control. I see if with the SSL-5 quite often. I'm about to purchase and install the Twangbanger and I'd like to have tone control if it sounds alright that way.

I have what I hope is a simple question. I could not find a definite answer anywhere. Are the Surfers based on an early or late 60's Strat tone? The little paper that came with them just says 60's. The more I research it seems that Start pickups differ from early to late 60's.

Hello all. I own a Strat with Duncan Antiquity Surfers including the custom Surfer for the bridge. I absolutely love the neck and middle positions, but the the bridge isn't anything special to me. I typically like to use the bridge positions for singing, sustaining lead tones and I'm starting to...

I just a set of Antiquity surfers put in my strat. They don't really sound much different than my stock american standard pups sounded. I can detect a slight difference but it's not much of a difference. Is this normal? I don't really see how they could have been installed wrong although I...

I may have an opportunity to buy a used Gibson ES 339. The guy told me that he was flying with the guitar and the neck snapped during travel. He said he had it professionally repaired at Guitar Center for $400. My question is what do I need to look for to see how well it was repaired? If it was...

I've really been enjoying the way my Strat sounds using Fender's classic 351 celluloid pick. The issue is the grip. It really sucks. My fingers get all sweaty and it slides around. I like the warmer tone the puck produces though. The Dunlop Tortex has an awesome grip but is a little brighter...

Hello all! I'm considering buying a new PRS Custom 22. I've read a lot of good things about the 57/08 pickups and I'm really leaning towards those. I don't have a chance to play before hand so I need some good unbiased advice from all you wonderful people. I have a Les Paul that I like but it's...

I currently a USA strat with stock pickups. I'm going to be putting SD Antiquity surfers in the neck and middle positions but I'm not sure about the bridge position. I'm thinking of putting a single coil sized humbucker in the bridge to keep it versatile. Will there be significant volume...

Hello all. I just recently picked up a MIA strat w/American Standard pups. I really like the neck and middle pups but the bridge sounds kind of thin and harsh. I'm looking for a pickup that will match the stock neck and middle well. I was thinking either the Seymour Duncan Five-two or the...