Recent content by Mr Clean

I'm trying to get to a 350k pot. Using the subject values gets me where I need to be resistance wise, but puts most of the taper in the bottom third of the pot. Half turn measures 300k. Haven't put it in to test because I've never heard anyone using a resistor size larger than the pot. Trying...

I've got a set of Pearly Gates and an APH-2n that need homes, so while initially going to install the set of Pearly gates I thought that I might get creative and put maybe the APH-2n in the bridge position with the Pearly neck. Not looking for anything in particular other than some new tones to...

I want to try an A2 JB, but figured I would test with a Duncan Designed model before I started doing surgery on my USA model since I have never done this before. A friend of mine donated a DD JB to my project that has too short of a lead. I will be replacing the lead as well as the magnet. My...

I've been trying to tune the Pearly Gates in my Les Paul Studio, and I seem to keep going from too dark to too bright. Here's what I've tried so far: 250KA vol/500KL tone/.022 cap - Neck turns to mud, bridge workable but tone stays on 10. 500KA vol/500KL tone/.022 cap - Neck mud gone but...

I bought a '94 Les Paul Standard from the original owner who told me he replaced the Gibson pickups within a few years of purchasing the guitar with the Jazz/JB set. I played the guitar through his Roland Cube amp, and it sounded alright but I find it kinda hard to evaluate pickups through low...

I just acquired a couple more amps and I really no longer use, or have room for an old Blues Jr. I've been using as a practice amp. Only two mods to amp - (1) changed reverb insertion point to before volume control. (2) reduced bias a little bit to preserve tube life and the life of the...