Recent content by marcg71

Could really use some insight here. I am relatively new at installing pups and doing my own soldering of components (caps, pots, etc). I installed two new pups yesterday and the bridge pickup had a relatively short single cable, so once installed, the metal grounding sleeve would touch the...

I grabbed an old nineties sg and have put two separate pickups in the guitar both sound terribly muddy (57 classic and Pearly gates) in the bridge position. Curious if anyone knows the value of the pot? If these are 500k, I'm thinking I am doing the install incorrectly? 440-70035A pot R1379120

This is only my 2nd install (first was single conductor) and I am using the schematics but this Pearly gates only has 4 wires and does not have the green wire, do I proceed with the black to the pot and ground the only single silver wire? any help would be appreciated!

Was curious if with the use of modulation, there is typically a volume loss? I am an old school analog pedal user, and over time I've noticed a volume loss here and there. I am trying out a Line 6 M9, which I really like, but once again noticed with the mix up (on individual effect) there...

Hey all I am a long time boutique/old school pedal user for gain, modulation, delay, etc. And I NEED HELP! At practice last night I got beyond frustrated, we're doing some new songs that call for heavy modulation and I was tap dancing to the point where I was screwing up! Is there a multi...

Hey guys I am building a warmoth tele delue and wanted to get some help on the wiring. I am going to use a Sh2n Jazz & a Pearly Gates bridge. I would like to wire them to one tone pot and 1 volume. I'd also like to split the neck into a single coil. Should I be using a 500k Tone pot &...

I understand that the MM4 is not ideal for running in an effects loop. Is there something comparable in function and price that you've had success with running in the loop?

Thanks in advance for the help! I ordered parts to build a tele deluxe with gibson sized buckers. Body is light weight swamp ash, maple neck with rosewood board. Was hoping to get some advice or hear your experience on what pups to put in it. I need a bridge pup that is well balance...

Can I run a Ernie ball junior (250K) in loop safely?

I've got 64 Bassman Head I'd like to start using in a cover band...looking for a 2x12 & speakers that compliments the head for rock...any suggestions? Greenbacks, V30s, etc?

Was wondering if anyone had swapped the P90s out for full humbuckers? Not sure of if the routing will permit? 2nd part - can anyone make recommendations for gibby type humbuckers that are overwound and can produce good hard rock tones in a thinline? Thanks in advance! Marc

Was hoping someone could suggest something that I could plug my geetar in to play along with tracks(wav, mp3, etc) and have the ability to change speed & pitch, all while listening with headphones? looking for something affordable 100-200 bucks. Wife and I had our first child so nap time needs...

Is that a univibe or something else?

I know they are larger but can anyone speak to if they are heavier in weight? I know it is a strange question but looking to remove weight. Any help is appreciated! Marc

I am trying to assess if a warmoth partscaster would be an appropriate route for me (have back issues) but am having a difficult time assessing what final weight would be. The body I am looking at is about 3 lbs 15 oz. Tyring to get a ballpark on what the whole guitar would weigh. Any help...