Recent content by Usurper666

I've got a H/S/S guitar that I'm going to re-wire for a single coil in the neck and a full-sized humbucker in the bridge with a master volume (no tone controls or middle pickup). The neck will be a Seymour Duncan YJM Fury, which is technically a stacked HB. So my question is what would be the...

Anyone know what the deal was with Adrian Smith's Destoyer from the early 80s? I've never seen a red, set-neck Destroyer II, only bolt-on models. Was this a custom job, a Japan only model?? I know Ibanez are reissuing the Destroyer (with set-neck!) for 09 and I'll probably get one along with the...

I have a Squire 51 Tele (looks like a Strat) with a grounding issue. I installed new pickups and rewired it recently and now there is a buzz whenever I'm not touching the strings or a metal part. I basically gutted it, it has a brand new volume pot and a Gibson style 3-way toggle switch. The...

I just need to confirm if what I read in a HC review is true or just Internet B.S. In a review of the Boss CH-1 Super Chorus I read that in October 2001 some components were switched out with cheaper, digital parts, thus making it a digital Chorus instead of Analog. Can anyone confirm if this is...

From Mean Street guitars: "The Floyd Rose tremolo, manufactured by Ping under the supervision of Floyd Rose. It is the only licensed trem to carry the Floyd Rose logo. Made from the exact same specs as the original Floyd Rose tremolo but this one uses a solid brass block for maximum sustain and...

So the new issue of Penthouse arrived in the mail yesterday :fingersx: and in this issue they tackled the age-old question, what makes a great guitar? Now, I don’t expect Penthouse to be a source of accurate information on guitars, but the following statement is re-god-damned-diculus: “Although...

So I’m playing guitar in a Judas Priest cover band and I need a good wah pedal to do some of my parts properly. I’ve narrowed my choices down to three: Home Brew Electronics Medicine Bawl Budda Bud-Wha Fulltone Clyde (The standard model, NOT the Deluxe) I would really like some informed...

Are the Groove Tubes GE 6L6 & GE 6CA7 reissues actually made in California? I heard the first lots were but now Aspen has moved production to China. Can anyone confirm this? I know his Chinese Mullard 12AX7s are crap, I had three die on me within one week of the warranty expiring. Sure, they...

I’ve been using Original Floyds (OFR) for a while now because without exception, everyone I’ve talked to always says to go with an OFR as the copiers aren’t as good. I’ve been looking at the Schaller Floyd and I really like it’s specs and features, plus Schaller makes really good hardware. So...

I’m looking for a Floyd Rose style locking nut, but it must have the following: TOP mounting screws, NOT the traditional thru the back of the neck screws 12” to 14” radius 1 11/16” width Black I can’t seem to find one that matches the above description. If anyone knows of a dealer that...

HELP! I have searched all over the web and I still can’t find the simple answer to a simple question. I want to remove the clear gloss finish on the back of my Charvel neck. What kind of sandpaper (grit) do I need to use and would Linseed or Tung oil be better to use on the neck after it’s been...

I just had two Customs and one 59n all go microphonic on me over a three-week period. I have tested my signal chain extensively and the howling feedback I’m getting is definitely from the pick-ups. How common is it for Duncans to go microphonic like this? These pick ups are only three years old...

Neal Moser and Moser Custom Shop are being sued by Kustom Musical Amplifications, Inc. (a subsidiary of HHI: Hanser Holdings International, and a corporate affiliate of B.C. Rich Guitars). The suit wrongly claims that neither Moser nor Moser Custom Shop has the right to build guitars involving...

DOD R-431 C Series 31-band Graphic Equalizer. Single channel, 1/3 octave, 12-db boost/cut, single rack space. Excellent condition, perfect working order, includes manual, mounting screws and original box. $35 shipped Fed Ex 2-Day Air in the U.S. Payment: Pay Pal (I ship as soon as funds are...

For Sale: DiMarzio PAF Pro (1996) Gibson 498T (1991) Gibson 490R (1991) PLEASE READ!! All pickups are black with standard Gibson spacing and plenty of lead wire. These are stock pickups from my guitars so there are no mounting rings, wiring diagrams, etc. They are all in excellent...