Recent content by MikeA

Hey guys I am currently exploring the option of a JCM 800 but with all the different types it is hard to know what to shop for. Could anyone give me a breakdown of the different series' these amps went through. I'm particularly interested in reliability and overall sound.

Hi all! I've been a long time fan of SD pickups and of course the SDUGF. I need some help picking a new bucker for the bridge pos. of my tele. It's an 01' MIA and has an alder body with a maple board. A while back i routed the body and loaded it with a SD custom, which I believe is a ceramic...

I have a alder body 2001 American Tele. A while back I routed out the bridge position for a humbucker. The guitar plays and feels great and I am really happy with my clean tone from the neck PU, but latey I have not been satisfied with my Custom in the bridge slot. So far I have tried the JB...

Okay so I love my boogie, but it just doesn't cut like i want it too. And I'm tired of it after 4 years. I am diggin' the marshall sound (surprise) and i need a dual channel. So right then I narrowed down things to a JCM900 or DSL50 (there may be others but those were the 2 that rang a bell)...

I have a flying V on the way and I made my pickup choices. I would like to trade off my... Nickel Duncan Custom Bridge Hum. for a Black one with the same specs. & Black Duncan Jazz Neck Hum. for a Alnico II Pro bucker for the neck in black. I realize this is a long shot, but its worth a...

I've wanted to do this for about 3 years finally got some time and cash and hit it. Took 2 hrs to route out. Which was the scariest thing ever. It was like doing open-heart surgury on a my child that i don't have. The PG needed re-fitting and a bunch of other things needed modification but...

I recently bought a humbucker bridge for my tele and a Custom would be perfect for it. I'm looking to score an SD SH-5 Custom w/ some reasonable lead left. -Needs to be all black. -Needs to be for the bridge position. -I have a black SD Jazz for the neck if a trade would be better, but I'd...

I'm getting a nasty crackle, volume drop, and other unpleasant noises when I've been playing latley. I narrowed things down to the amplifier itself. I think one of the power tubes is vibrating out of it's socket or becoming loose, because when i wiggle one tube imparticular it plays fine for...

I am getting sick of my Mesa Single Rect. and I'm looking to sell it and buy a Marshall JCM 900. I have heard 900's are hit or miss depending on the series. When I started shopping I couldn't believe how many series' there were. So I'm just looking for any info on any one of them; good or bad...

I have a Nickel covered 59' wound for the bridge. All origional packaging. Played for 6 months at the most. Sweet PU, just not the tone I'm looking for. I'm looking to trade for a black seymour duncan custom wound for the bridge. -Mike

I currently have a 59' in the bridge of my LP, but it just isn't doing the job. Nice PAF...vintage rock tone, but just not what I'm after. I've had a JB but it wasn't my thing either. I like the sound of my hotrails in my tele, but maybe a little more clairity. I don't want the same sound as...

It's time. This is my first tube amp. It's been at least a year. I have never replaced tubes before, but I know enough of the basics as far as when, how to, and not to forget the biasing. I play a Single Rectifier with 2 6L6G's. I want the biasing to match so that I do not have to deal with it...

This is my first time re-tubing my amp. Its a series I Single Rectifier. It has 2 6l6's. I was curious...in order to have the amp self bias, do I need to buy Mesa tubes, or do I have options. And if I have options whats a good tube, and where do I buy them. I've had the amp for about a...

This is my first time re-tubing my amp. Its a series I Single Rectifier. It has 2 6l6's. I was curious...in order to have the amp self bias, do I need to buy Mesa tubes, or do I have options. And if I have options whats a good tube, and where do I buy them. I've had the amp for about a...