A classy strat rebuild...
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ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
The two middle Tele's: are those mini HB's in the neck? Which ones are they, and how do they sound? I am thinking of doing the same for my Tele.
Nice collection, btw!
The two middle Tele's: are those mini HB's in the neck? Which ones are they, and how do they sound? I am thinking of doing the same for my Tele.
Nice collection, btw!
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XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
Pierre: I've been playing since i was 13 or so...so just over 10 years. As for jobs, i've had a few pointless ones lol but now i work for myself doing freelance graphic design. since i just finished college i am going to venture into the "real" world and get a "real" job soon b/c freelance is great, i can do it anytime but it's not a solid paycheck which can suck at times.
rather: yeah they are duncan mini hums (firebird style) in both the black and pewter teles. the pewter "twistedcaster" has the vintage mini hum and the black one has the custom mini hum. of the two i like the vintage better it works amazingly clean and under high gain for lead work and never gets real muddy even for high gain chord work. the custom is quite a bit more agressive (obviously lol) and seems to have a touch less low end warmth to it...it works well for dirty lead work but the clean sound is a bit harsh at times and not as "vintage" warm and full/round sounding as the vintage mini hum so i think of the two i like the vintage better but the custom is good in its own way for certain things.
-Mike
Pierre: I've been playing since i was 13 or so...so just over 10 years. As for jobs, i've had a few pointless ones lol but now i work for myself doing freelance graphic design. since i just finished college i am going to venture into the "real" world and get a "real" job soon b/c freelance is great, i can do it anytime but it's not a solid paycheck which can suck at times.
rather: yeah they are duncan mini hums (firebird style) in both the black and pewter teles. the pewter "twistedcaster" has the vintage mini hum and the black one has the custom mini hum. of the two i like the vintage better it works amazingly clean and under high gain for lead work and never gets real muddy even for high gain chord work. the custom is quite a bit more agressive (obviously lol) and seems to have a touch less low end warmth to it...it works well for dirty lead work but the clean sound is a bit harsh at times and not as "vintage" warm and full/round sounding as the vintage mini hum so i think of the two i like the vintage better but the custom is good in its own way for certain things.
-Mike
XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
lol when i say "real" job and "real" world i mean still doing graphic design just for a big company as steady work, not freelance. so i'll still be living in front of a computer lol...thus why i went to college and got a BFA in graphic design.
thanks for the compliments!!
-Mike
lol when i say "real" job and "real" world i mean still doing graphic design just for a big company as steady work, not freelance. so i'll still be living in front of a computer lol...thus why i went to college and got a BFA in graphic design.
thanks for the compliments!!
-Mike
ratherdashing
Kablamminator
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
Cool, thanks! I will definitely look into that vintage mini hum. It sounds very much like what I am looking for. Does it come with 4 conductor? How do you have it wired?
XSSIVE said:
Cool, thanks! I will definitely look into that vintage mini hum. It sounds very much like what I am looking for. Does it come with 4 conductor? How do you have it wired?
XSSIVE
OCDologist
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
Peterku: the chrome dome is very cool...lace puts it best, it's "like a strat on steroids" very full and warm sound, not at all brittle like some strat pickups and it still has great highs and reamains clear and articulate for lead work even under high gain and sounds real nice clean for chording or lead work. it's basically a hot rodded version of a gold lace with a chrome cover on it. i'm real happy i took the risk and went with it!
rather: the vintage mini hum only comes in 2 conductor as far as i know, and that's what mine is. it's just wired bridge, bridge & neck, neck...nothing fancy there...just great tones!
-Mike
Peterku: the chrome dome is very cool...lace puts it best, it's "like a strat on steroids" very full and warm sound, not at all brittle like some strat pickups and it still has great highs and reamains clear and articulate for lead work even under high gain and sounds real nice clean for chording or lead work. it's basically a hot rodded version of a gold lace with a chrome cover on it. i'm real happy i took the risk and went with it!
rather: the vintage mini hum only comes in 2 conductor as far as i know, and that's what mine is. it's just wired bridge, bridge & neck, neck...nothing fancy there...just great tones!
-Mike
Inge Malmstein
New member
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
The black one looks like a Iron Maiden signature strat, except that the pickguard is different!!!!!! :wink:
Forbes said:
The black one looks like a Iron Maiden signature strat, except that the pickguard is different!!!!!! :wink:
Inge Malmstein
New member
Re: A classy strat rebuild...
hehe. I recognized that "eddie head" even on the pic where it is small.
HEY! mabye i should think about a maiden strat instead the malmsteen strat. :32:
hehe. I recognized that "eddie head" even on the pic where it is small.
HEY! mabye i should think about a maiden strat instead the malmsteen strat. :32:
