im pretty excited

[Chickenwings]

I have a 335 which is a total killer. Its very strong in the mids, and it has a huge chunky neck that just says "lets go". Kinda like riding a Ducati.
Anyway, my last axe was a guild bluesbird with killer pickups (duncan 59s) and its sound once made Lulo Reinhard's manager piss his pants at the tone.
So...i dont like gibson 57s pups. And i dont like 300k pots. I put a jazz neck in my 175 which made the 57s sound like epi pickups.
So...ive had this 335 for 2 years and i know it really well. Strong mids and a very vocal quality. The 57s replicate the same frequencies it naturally resonates at, but they die in the top and have not enough bottom. IN short...they suck.
So ive finally got around to ordering the parts to complete this superb instrument.
A pair of 59s to fill around the strong midrange of this guitar and give it some more muscle in the top and bottom, and this:
http://bcsguitars.com/?page_id=837
maybe im lazy getting the assemled rig, but im rubbing my hands together!
The electric tone of my old bluesbird combined with the amazing sounding wood of the 335.
Can't wait!

 

[hamerfan]

Re: im pretty excited

And i dont like 300k pots.
A pair of 59s to fill around the strong midrange of this guitar and give it some more muscle in the top and bottom
maybe im lazy getting the assemled rig, but im rubbing my hands together!
The electric tone of my old bluesbird combined with the amazing sounding wood of the 335.
Can't wait!

Its a important step to better tone to chuck out the complete harness and get a decent one while you are in your guitar. I got mine from Jonsey http://jonesyblues.com/ all over the specs parts from CTS and Switchcraft and paper in oil caps- a bit more expensive
But it pays back - clearer tone and more volume.

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: im pretty excited

yeah .... i am replacing the whole harness with bourns pots and paper in oil caps. Thats the link i put in the post. I think its something similar to what you are recommending.

 

[75lespaul]

Re: im pretty excited

Niiiiiiice! Gonna post some clips?

 

[Chickenwings]

Re: im pretty excited

will do. Ive been slack with recording recently and i need to get off my ass. Been playing a lot and gigging as always but the idea of sitting down in front of the computer and working cubabse always seems like a pain! Ill do some clips when the pups are in. IT will take some time cos mail from the states is not exactly fast.

 

[BloodRose]

Re: im pretty excited

Very cool! Thanks for the info guys!! I was considering RS guitarworks harness for my paula