Recent content by xuoham

Hi, I just got an Ibanez Premium RG1120, it's a fine guitar, but i'm a bit puzzled by the sound of their Dyna-mix 10 switching system. I should mention that though i absolutely do not intend to play metal with this guitar, i mostly play clean, so things are probably a bit biased from the...

... that i bought used. Most of the time there is no output, but when it is the case, if i touch the pole pieces with a screwdriver there is a pop sound. I searched for similar cases, where the ground and hot are inverted but this is probably not my case. Why? Because if i fiddle with a...

I wonder why many telecaster pickup sets, like the CS Texas Specials, have staggered pole pieces at the bridge and are flat at the neck. Does this mean that the more you go down the neck the less impact pole piece height has ? I would have thought the contrary, though strings vibrate more away...

Hi, I have a great Tokai tele with a P90 in the neck, and i would like to upgrade the pickups, especially the bridge single coil, which is a bit shrill and weak compared to the P90. Whether i change just the bridge or both, since there is no "neck P90-bridge single coil" set, how can i know...

Re: What's this APH-1b sticker

Re: What's this APH-1b sticker This transaction looked bad until the end, up to the very sloppily soldered cover, lol. OK, i'm starting to think this was a good idea. Bare wire, DCR seems to match, errrr ... what else could be fishy ... Thanks for your help guys, that was really apreciated ! ^ ^

Re: What's this APH-1b sticker Yes, thanks, i thought so too, but he sells or has sold (Japan Yahoo Auction) quite a few dozens other absolutely legit looking SDs, Gibbies, DiMarzios. And 245 positive ratings out of 245 transactions. 4 wires red green black white, but i can't see any bare...

Hi guys, Someone is selling this APH-1b and though i'm fine with the fact that the seller is stating that the previous owner added a nickel cover himself (not a beauty job though) i am a bit troubled by this sticker, too new and too minimal. It looks as if the original sticker got ruined...