Recent content by RobJGolde

I was playing a new Gibson SG standard in my local shop the other day, and I mostly loved it. It played great, fret work was good, no discernible QC issues upon first glance, and the neck was a rounded profile that reminded me of an ‘08 SG Classic I used to own. The only part I didn’t like was...

I recently picked up a 2003 Squier Affinity Strat that the previous owner basically gutted and upgraded everything except the body, neck and pickguard. He even re-wired it and put copper shielding in. He put Fender Tex-Mex strat pickups in it with CTS 250k pots, so I’ve got a couple questions...

I’m trading my 2011 Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster for a Vintage Modified Jaguar HH from the same year/factory. I already know that I’m going to put in 2 CTS 500k stacked vol/tone pots and a Freeway 3x3-04 switch so I can run the outer coils in parallel, and the inner coils in series and...

I’m looking to pick up either a Squier Paranormal Offset Tele or a Classic Vibe 50’s or 60’s Tele Custom. Whichever one I go with, I’m planning to put a Quarter Pounder Tele pickup in the bridge, and I want to pair it with a neck humbucker. I’m thinking I’d like to pair it with either an Alnico...

I’m looking to install a new set of pickups into my Squier Classic Vibe 60’s Tele Custom, and hook them up to a 4 way switch. I’m looking to install a set that can cover a wide variety of genres. I’m looking for a set that’s not too hot, not too ice-picky and the neck is not too muddy. Do you...

I’ve got a Squier Classic Vibe Tele Custom that I’m working on modding at the moment. I’m throwing a Wilkinson bridge with compensated brass saddles and a 4-way switch. This guitar plays and feels great, but the stock pickups are garbage. The bridge pup is too brittle and the neck pickup is too...