Recent content by Natman

Years ago I remember using a diagram for 2 humbuckers that allowed every combination of sounds (except out of phase). I wired it up on my P-Rails (which I had pre-ordered) when they first came out, so I believe the diagram was designed specifically for the purpose of getting all 4 sounds...

Hey all, I know there have been some attempts at using a dummy coil in passive circuits to calm 60HZ hum, but something tells me that everyone would use it if it really worked. Has anybody managed to get a dummy coil to work properly? The Illitch BPSS was popular some 10 years ago but again why...

So I got my unpotted Sh-16 early when they first came out, popped an A2 magnet in her and slapped a cover on it. It went in the bridge of my Hamer Newport. Life was good. The one minor complaint is that "normal" neck buckers didn't hold a candle to the hybrid goodness at the bridge. I just...

Hey guys, this is a little long. Hope you can read it all and give some advice. I'm no newb, tried MANY pickups over 20 years: I had me a sweet 96 Strat Ultra which I bought new. It was great but not stratty enough due to the Lace Sensor Blue/Gold/Red-Red. I swapped them out for Duncan Custom...

Hey all, Just thought I would show off my latest project. I got this axe for a song and decided to throw some unpotted Pearly Gates in it. I have always loved Seth Lovers and was hoping for a similar tasty sound, owing to the microphonics and metal covers. Glad to say it's mission...

I have been researching midrange filters for an axe and started thinking "why not filter out 60 hz hum?" I realized the lowest note on a guitar is about 82 Hz so 60Hz in theory could be elimintaed with a capacitor in series to filter it out. Than I saw this video which is fairly...

Hey guys, I've done lots of wiring experiments in the past 10 years or so, but one thing has me confused still to this day: -ARE Duncan N and B humbuckers wired the same way? The reason I ask is because all the diagrams seem to show 1 humbucker only, so should we assume that the color codes...

I'm in a bit of a conundrum here: I have a Parker PM20 which uses a 52 mm bridge spacing, which puts it in trembucker territory. Of course the stock pickups are made by Dimarzio and the bridge pickup indeed is F-spaced but the bobbins are no wider then regular. Now the problem is, I want to...

Hey all, I just found an old Q-Filter in my parts bin. I last used it about 10 years ago but only used it in the boring way to "remove windings". It was underwhelming at the time. Now that I'm putting together a new HH axe with room in the control cavity, it's begging for something different...

Hey all, I am enjoying a NGD as I bought a used PM20. Mainly what's cool about it is the long 25.5" scale and ebony fingerboard. I have no idea what that does to my tone compared to a Gibson? Guessing tighter? Brighter maybe? Otherwise it feels alot like an SG (all mahogany body)... The...

Hey guys, I have been wondering about different passive tone controls than a low pass for some time. I recently tried a passive midrange like the Rothstein with excellent results. It gives the impression of overwound pickups or I can scoop for more of a glassy Fender tone. I also have both...

Hey all, the Parker PM series guitars froma few years ago always kind of interested me because they had some of the cool Parker elements without breaking the bank. After 10 years of wondering, I finally just bought a used one in gold (in transit), unplayed. What can I expect? Has anybody here...

There has been tons of discussion about Duncan's firebird pickups (not to be confused with mini humbuckers...) but I still don't feel I've got a clear understanding yet on the difference between these two? I know SM1 has A5 and is potted while Antiquity is A2 and unpotted, but how does this...

Hey all, I have a bunch of things up for auction including some Duncans. Check them out here: http://www.ebay.com/sch/nano.mtl/m.html?item=231537119971&ssPageName=STRK%3AMESELX%3AIT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 All ending Sunday evening. Peace out!

Hey all, I wanted to show off my project (again). I've had it for a few years but here's the whole story: The voodoo series was pretty polarizing; people mostly hated them but a few loved them. I thought the look was interesting and I'm a big fan of swamp ash and ebony so I got one off ebay for...