Recent content by markmann

I'm thinking of putting either a P90 Stack or a Virtual P90 in a mahogany guitar and I'm wondering what the differences might be. The Duncan has stacked coils and the Dimarzio is a side by side so I'm thinking there should be some character differences. Both get good reviews in Harmony Central...

I installed a SD in my '05 Ibanez AR300 (mohogony dbl cut, maple set neck) last weekend and now that I've had time to play with it I have a few questions. To give a little background I bought the guitar knowing that I'd replace the pup's because the Super 58's sounded a bit lifeless to me, so...

How many of you have modified your pole-pieces? Is it as easy as unscrewing the ploe-piece all the way out, shortening, and then screw back in? I'm wondering what effect shortening the ploe-piece would have on a brite pup like a Pearly Gates bridge? Thanks, Mark

First off thanks for the great suggestions you gave for last time around for helping me select a set of pup's for my Artist. The A2P/PG set I picked got me in the ballpark but I think I need something different for the bridge. In my last threadI explained that I am looking for pup's that have...

I just ordered some SD humbucker pup's for my Ibanez Artist and I'm thinking that while I'm at it I may as well replace the stock wiring and pots. The guitar has the typical LP controls -- 2 tone, 2 vol and 3-way switch and shielded cavity. I'd like to get the most out of my new A2P/PG set so...

I have a new Artist AR300 with MIK Suprer 58's that I would like to replace. To me these pup's sound a bit dull and lifeless and lack top end. For anyone not familiar with the AR300 it's basically a double cut Les Paul but with 2 tone and 2 vol controls. It has a mahogany body with maple set...

I’m looking for advice on which replacement pickups to use for HSS setup on a strat. Here are the criteria: HB at bridge must have good clean tone as well as excellent distortion tone (tube amp distortion) with good definition and good mid punch for cut through. Singles at neck and middle...