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Hi All, i was following this . I use 4-wire ducan pickups. In this configuration in which push-pull slugs will the red wires from the middle and neck pickups go? B2/3 are already taken in this config...

HI All, i'm wiring a pickguard (w/Dual Volumes, Master Tone and Coil Split): - Alter body - HSS (Duncan Custom SH-5 but will swap the with A8 , STK's) - 1 volume 500k - 1 volume 250k - 1 tone 250k the original SSS strat pickguard came with 047uF. Would putting .022uF make sense for HSS...

Hi all, i've been looking for a wiring diagram for the following config but can't quite seem to find one that matches what i want to do: - HSS Strat - Liberator Volume pod - 3 way-switch - 2x Tone controls : 1 control will be used as push pull to split the humbucker. Anyone has something...

Hi All, has anyone measured the real output increase b/n a Custom SH-5 and a Custom SH-5 with A8 (C8) ? i pulled the trigger and will get one and a A8 mag. My goal is to pair with with : - middle: Vintage Hot Stack Plus Strat STK-S7 - DCR:11.9 - neck: Custom Stack Plus Strat STK-S6 -...

Hi all in a previous post Humbucker bridge for a Stack Strat i was looking into different HH's to but into Alder body/ maple neck HHS Strat with for Judas/Maiden sound. From all the Custom's , JB's , hybrids and Distortion's thrown in the discussion i never got a feel any of these will fit...

I'm wondering if someone can give me guidance on how UOA5 and A8 change EQ and output? For example if i take an Duncan Custom SH-5 which has an EQ of B8 M7 T9 and turn this into Custom 8 , what a lot of people seem to do, what will be the expected EQ and output ? Currently i'm looking into...

Hi all, i'm building a HSS pickguartd for a strat. I play mainly Judas/Maiden staff and very rarely Blackmore/YJM/Metallica. I already have two single-coils i will experiment with (Switch them b/n neck and middle): Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus Strat STK-S7 Seymour Duncan Custom Stack...

Hi folks, has anybody played rg370ahmz ? Body: Ash Wizard III Neck: Maple Fretboard: Maple Black inlays Length: 648 mm Nut width: 43 mm 24 Jumbo frets Edge-Zero II Tremolo with ZPS3Fe Pickup: Quantum Humbucker (neck), Quantum Single Coil (middle), Quantum...

Hi folks, so i need to equip an HSH Axe that will be used from Hard Rock , to (British) Heavy Metal , (YJM/not so much but still) NeoClassical. I have a couple of pickups available in my other guitar which i can use: 0) Parallel Axis Original - PATB-1n (H, Neck) 1) Jason Becker Perpetual...

Hi All, i can get a pretty good deal on either: A) RGA42TFMZ - With Edge Zero II tremolo w/ ZPS3Fe http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/RGA42TFMZ B) RGA72TQM - With Edge III tremolo http://ibanez.wikia.com/wiki/RGA72TQM I've never used Ibanez tremolos before but from what i can read these s***...

Hi all, I've been working over the past week on a Judas Priest preset for Electric Eye for Guitar Rig 5. My years are starting to melt and i'm not sure anymore if what i'm doing is making it better or worse. Can anybody give it a go and share thoughts? I've used: - Jason Becker Perpetual Burn...

Hi All, i would like to hear your commends on good strings for Rock / Metal on a Ibanez RGA guitar. I'm not looking to drop tuning very often. From what i could gather around here are some of the most preferred once: 1) RD DDT 9-42 Nickel-Plated Steel 2) RD Veritas VTE-9/46 Quantum Nickel 3)...

Hi All, Is it wise using Dunlop 65 Guitar Polish and Cleaner on the following body ? Fender: • Series: Standard • Body: Alder with Quilt Maple Top • Neck Material: Maple, Modern "C" shape • Fingerboard: Maple I usually use it together with 01 (Clean and prep), 65 (Lemon Oil) and 02 (Deep...

HI All, appreciate all advice and opinions on the following change that i'm planning. Current: - neck pickup for an Seymour Duncan Vintage Hot Stack Plus Strat STK-S7 - middle pickup for an Seymour Duncan Classic Stack Plus Strat STK-S4m - bridge pickup for an Seymour Duncan Custom Stack Plus...

HI All, was reading this and wondering if anybody has combined in a humbucker hybrid , two single coil humbuckers. E.g. - Bridge: YJM Bridge (Stacked humbucker) + Paralel Axis Original PATB1b (single coil from a true humbucker) - Neck: YJM Neck (stacked humbucker) + Full Shread (single coil...