Recent content by The Tone Ranger

Hey everyone, I recently saw some YouTube reviews for the Dimarzio Bluesbucker and it seems like it’s exactly what I’m looking for in a neck humbucker. That said, I much prefer the tone of SD to Dimarzio. I admit that some Dimarzios sound good...moreso the neck models, but overall...SD owns the...

I have a problem with indecision :( If I had more money...I'd probably get myself into a lot of trouble! (LOL) Sorry, but this is a long post, but hopefully avoids the need for asking more questions and just giving advice. So in a previous thread, I got help trying to decide b/t a Line 6...

Here’s my deal: I am NOT a working musician or regular gigging musician. I play guitar in my church’s praise and worship band. I use a POD XT Live straight into the board and it does a fine job. I’d like an amp for home use and the occasional jam session with a friend. We also play every...

Has anyone tried these? How would they compare to JB/59 combo in a LP type guitar? Also, has anyone checked out the Dimarzio Dominion? I wonder how that in the bridge and a 36th Anniv PAF in the neck would compare to a JB/59 combo? I have a Schecter Solo 6 Std with Duncan Designed JB/59. It...

The Duncan Go-Nuts ;) I mean...c'mon, am I the only one who gets it? Or is that just my lame attempt at humor? ;) Probably the latter... Just thought I'd throw it out there :)

This is the import version of the Music Man Silhouette Special. It is HSS. Features are as follows: Basswood body w/5 bolt asymmetrical maple neck w/rosewood board Neck has asymmetrical carve - thicker on bass side, thinner on treble side...very comfortable. Satin finish on back of neck Jumbo...

Here's the deal... I'm trying to decide between the Blackstar HT-1 and the Jet City JCA20. Not sure if going with heads/cabs or combos at this point. I've looked at dozens of amps and narrowed down to these 2 based on tone, features, and price. Blackstar: Pros - you can crank 1 watt for...

I'm hoping to acquire one of the blacktop strats w/hum-hum config. I like having the availability of two buckers, but also love the neck single coil sound for blues. The guitar has 5-way wiring, but doesn't give neck only outer coil. So I would have to have a coil tap installed. So which...

Guitar is copy of Music Man Silhouette. Wood is basswood. Hum-sing-sing. It doesn't sound bad per se, but would love to upgrade with duncans. I'm going with a JB in the bridge. Keeping stock single in mid Need suggestions on the neck - for blues mainly Thinking either classic stack plus or...

Here's the deal... I'm selling an Ibanez Prestige RG2550z with Dimarzio Steve's Special in bridge and PAF Joe in neck and with that money... pick up an LTD EC-401vf (JB bridge, 59 neck) and... Sterling Silo30 (h-s-s). The Silo30 is an import version of the Ernie Ball Silhouette Special. It...

It's got a basswood body, maple neck, bound rosewood board, 24 frets, H-S-H config, and the Edge Zero trem. I took out the stock IBZ/Dimarzio neck and bridge pups. The first replacement was a custom set by Guitarforce. I got an A5 Full-On Distortion for the bridge and a A3 Rebel 2 PAF for the...

I have a 2008 Ibanez RG 2550z Prestige - basswood body, maple/rosewood neck, edge zero bridge (trem), and H-S-H w/5-way switch. My main gig is playing for my church, but I'm into hard rock n metal - VH, Skid Row, Ratt, Metallica, Anthrax, Creed, AIC. I love blues too like Hendrix and SRV. I...

Hey headbangers :banghead: I'm deciding on an active pup set for my Ibanez RG 2550Z Prestige (basswood w/24 fret maple/rosewood board). It's a hum-sing-hum configuration. I replaced the orig Ibz/Dimarzio neck and bridge buckers with a custom wound passive set....but I'm just not satisfied...

Hello all. I'm new to this forum (and to forums in general). I was going to get a set of Duncans for my Ibanez 2550Z Prestige. And that's what I probably should have done (PGn JBb), but I bought some custom wound pups from Guitarforce Pickups. I was originally looking at the Erupter (orignal...