Recent content by wickedmartini

Hello everybody! It's been a while. I just picked up an Epiphone Les Paul Standard. I haven't owned a Les Paul in quite a while. The stock pickups are a little too muddy for my taste. I want to keep the mods to a minimum on this guitar and was thinking about just replacing the bridge...

One step closer to getting my project Strat together. Just picked up a PATB-1 for the bridge. My project is a two pickup setup with a humbucker in the bridge and a single in the neck. I'm looking for a good versatile single to drop in the neck. I'd like to retain a little of that Strat neck...

FS\FT: SD Hot Rails bridge. Black. Brand new and never been installed. Full lead. $60 shipped in the continental US or will trade for Blues Saraceno PATB-3. Help me finish my project Strat! :)

I have the opportunity to purchase a box full of pickups in very good condition. The problem is that the majority of the pickups have very short leads on them. They were very carlessly removed from guitars over the years. I'm looking at picking up a box of pickups that is probably worth...

String trees with staggered tuners? Do I need them? I just installed new staggred tuners on my Strat. I will also be installing a Graph Tech nut. Some are saying that they don't use string trees and some say they do. Any opinions? I was also considering installing the black TUSQ string...

Anybody have some clips of this pickup to share? I have been considering it for a current Strat project that I have been working on but it's been tough to find samples. Also, can you recommend a good complimentary single coil neck pickup for the Blues model? Thanks!

Finally found an old lost box of pedals. I have an original Whammy pedal but no adapter for it. Couldn't find any info on the DigiTech site as to what I can use with it without blowing the thing up. Anybody know. The bottom of the pedal says 9v AC. Thanks!

Any feedback on these? A friend just picked up the Double Overdrive/Distortion Pedal and it sounds quite nice. Only had a little time to kick it around. http://tonecandy.com/listen.html

I have a Telecaster that I picked up about 10 years ago. I had always wanted one and when I walked into a local music store and picked this one up I knew I had to have it. The neck is everything I look for in a neck in terms of shape and feel. It just feels solid and right. The problem is...

Can anybody recommend some good Strat replacement tuners for my Strat project that don't require any drilling? Is there anything out there that fit as a direct replacement? I am looking to replace the "Vinatge" Fenders tuners on a MIM Strat. Thanks!

Been experimenting with a new drum program... http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/idrum/ Anybody have a source for good, free sounds samples to use with it? I am primarily looking for drums, percussion and other interesting samples. Any feedback on experiences with the application would be...

I've been looking for a guitar to overhaul for my nephew. Something I can make a project out of and get my nephew into a better guitar. My buddy has an older Squier and he owes me a couple of bucks. Essentially I would get the Strat for around 40-50 bucks. It's in very good condition and...

FS\Trade: SD Hot Rails Bridge Black Want to sell or trade. Brand new, never been used. SD Hot Rails Bridge Black. $65 shipped in the CONUS or trade for brand spankin' new JB Black. Thanks!

Do they exist? I have an acoustic gig coming up and need a new pickup. Haven't had to buy one in quite some time and noticed that SD had quite a larger selection than I remember but I couldn't find any sound samples.

So, here we all are: Swapping pickups, changing tubes and strings, buying new stomp boxes and amps. When do you ultimately get what you have been searching for or is it a never ending quest? How many of you are happy with your "tone" and haven't changed much of anything in several years? How...