Recent content by ubertwerp

N00b question -why the slant on the front single coil in strats-I assume it is to line up the pole pieces w/ strings ? Does this really matter? Is/was there any other reason(s)?

Question for the panel of experts: Since I have never been exposed to alnico 2 magnets... Who here (if anyone )has tried and liked alnico 2 or seth lover or pearly gates seymour duncan humbucker in the bridge of an alder strat? Also, if the results were not good ,please explain why if...

Has anyone tried this ?In another guitar besides a Schenker sig? If so ,what was the verdict? It looks a bit like a super D as far as the specs go? " These USA made Dimarzio Signature Michael Schenker pickups are the original style pickups installed in the Dean Michael Schenker Custom V...

Guys -I think curiosity is getting the better of me -I still rate the 59B my favorite bridge pickup to date -and I am still committed to moderate /low output vs high output-BUT I have still yet to hear alnico II magnets through my rig.. So what would be the best bridge one to start with for...

Ok here is the path since I have been swapping duncans (alder strat 500k pot-more details below the rankings ) final SD rankings-(for my taste ,my playing,my rig and my ear) 1)59B-9.2/10 2)Custom -9/10 3)Seymourizer II-8.5/10 4)Screamin Demon-8.1/10 5)JB-8/10 6)Dimebucker(yes...

I find myself gravitating more and more toward : 1)neck pickups 2)single coil /lower output in my "old " age ..(38) I appreciate the clean or slightly distorted much more than I did in my 20's (clean -who needs clean ?just play acoustic if thats what you need ..) I suspect that given...

Guys I have been away for a bit ,thought I would come back and ask some advice . I currently play an Ibanez RG with a PAF Pro in the bridge and what was an Air Norton in the neck -wired in parallel -(recently sold after many requests from a friend)-I run the guitar through a bad monkey into a...

Ok -I have to confess . Duncan probably IS the best. There I've said it. Based on my experiments and comparisons in the last few months ,I have come to my personal favorite pickup ever the Dimarzio VPAF. Why is this better than the other Dimarzios? Answer: it is more "Duncan-like" with the...

Dudes. Here is the saga of my journey to find the "perfect pickup". I hope this helps some of you trying to find your way. (The statements below are my opinions/findings only-your mileage may vary) 1)Amps,Amp settings, EQ ,Instrument cable and quality of guitar construction,pickup height (in...

Just wanted to share with you a very cool development. We all work hard to find the right sounds here ,and I wanted to share the best I have achieved to date after many experiments . Step 1)put a DMZ air norton in the neck of the RG and wired it in parallel Set the pup a little lower than...