silvertonebetty
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What’s your opinion of modding a guitar .
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Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
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silvertonebetty
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
I guess just making it none stock . I saw a rant about people not leaving guitars stock
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I guess just making it none stock . I saw a rant about people not leaving guitars stock
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
Guitars are merely tools to accomplish what you want.
Most people seem to have some grail tone to aim for......mostly old guitars and amps as benchmarks for tone. It would make no sense therefore to be modding said grail guitar as that already has everything already in it that would make the 'grail tone'. But newer guitars certainly might be targets if they need some assistance.
Guitars are merely tools to accomplish what you want.
Most people seem to have some grail tone to aim for......mostly old guitars and amps as benchmarks for tone. It would make no sense therefore to be modding said grail guitar as that already has everything already in it that would make the 'grail tone'. But newer guitars certainly might be targets if they need some assistance.
BriGuy1968
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
Sounds like a cork-sniffer move to me. I get wanting an old guitar to be all stock as a collectors item or investment, but I’m also a firm believer in making a guitar your own... no matter what road it might take you down. It’s YOURS... do whatever you want to it!
As far as a definition is concerned, a mod could be as simple as changing knobs... so it’s just a matter of degree. Hell, it could be argued that changing to a different gauge of strings would be a mod!
Sounds like a cork-sniffer move to me. I get wanting an old guitar to be all stock as a collectors item or investment, but I’m also a firm believer in making a guitar your own... no matter what road it might take you down. It’s YOURS... do whatever you want to it!
As far as a definition is concerned, a mod could be as simple as changing knobs... so it’s just a matter of degree. Hell, it could be argued that changing to a different gauge of strings would be a mod!
dystrust
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
It's been a long day and I don't remember for sure, but I don't think any of my guitars are stock. Some of them are modded to the the point that only the wood and frets are original.
It's been a long day and I don't remember for sure, but I don't think any of my guitars are stock. Some of them are modded to the the point that only the wood and frets are original.
Silence Kid
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
There is a definite line in the sand for me, where on one side you may own a guitar, and on the other side you are a custodian. You "own" a Mexican Strat then do with it as you please- But I prefer that those who buy vintage guitars or unique guitars act more as Custodians, with a responsibility to preserve things for posterity. There's no point in dropping the money for a vintage Les Paul or Strat if you're going to chop it up and remove anything unique about it.
Another thing- I think the problem with modding is most people only think they know what they want (or how to to achieve it,) without having a clue what they are doing. People always believe they can do things better than the factory, and out-think the actual engineers. Often these people are just contrarians- if it was built one way, they *must* have it another. In the world of automobile modification this attitude is present and unsafe (people do stupid things in their garage with welders then go 150mph,) but luckily with guitars it is at worst wasteful. I dislike waste- but the only way to really learn is... More modding.
There is a definite line in the sand for me, where on one side you may own a guitar, and on the other side you are a custodian. You "own" a Mexican Strat then do with it as you please- But I prefer that those who buy vintage guitars or unique guitars act more as Custodians, with a responsibility to preserve things for posterity. There's no point in dropping the money for a vintage Les Paul or Strat if you're going to chop it up and remove anything unique about it.
Another thing- I think the problem with modding is most people only think they know what they want (or how to to achieve it,) without having a clue what they are doing. People always believe they can do things better than the factory, and out-think the actual engineers. Often these people are just contrarians- if it was built one way, they *must* have it another. In the world of automobile modification this attitude is present and unsafe (people do stupid things in their garage with welders then go 150mph,) but luckily with guitars it is at worst wasteful. I dislike waste- but the only way to really learn is... More modding.
silvertonebetty
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
Most I do is pickup and tuners . I’m still new to the single coil world so I got in contact with a small business that does pickups and I’m giving alnico two and threes a try . I really like my Seth lover and it has alnico twos in it .
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Most I do is pickup and tuners . I’m still new to the single coil world so I got in contact with a small business that does pickups and I’m giving alnico two and threes a try . I really like my Seth lover and it has alnico twos in it .
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YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
My opinion is to tailor them to best fit your needs. They are tools. I've changed pickups and hardware on "limited edition" models and some vintage instruments. Sometimes, parts become so old that they stop working. It gets murky for me when you remove wood. I guess it would depend to what extend. For example, I initially intended to convert my '66 12 string 335 into a 6 string. I don't think I have the heart to chop it up. I ended up digging the funky headstock, so its staying that way for the meantime.
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My opinion is to tailor them to best fit your needs. They are tools. I've changed pickups and hardware on "limited edition" models and some vintage instruments. Sometimes, parts become so old that they stop working. It gets murky for me when you remove wood. I guess it would depend to what extend. For example, I initially intended to convert my '66 12 string 335 into a 6 string. I don't think I have the heart to chop it up. I ended up digging the funky headstock, so its staying that way for the meantime.
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BriGuy1968
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
On plain Jane guitars, definitely mod. Get them to how you like them.
Basically my thoughts. I used to be in that camp that if I owned it, it had to be modded. Now two of my favorite Strats are completely stock! (Both are unique, have a feature set i sought out, basically “factory modded” vintage style guitars). That being said, getting them all dialed in is part of personalizing a guitar. Pickups are the reason we are here.
On plain Jane guitars, definitely mod. Get them to how you like them.
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If I like a guitar, I keep it the way it is. If I see potential in an instrument- like, I can make it work for me with a few tweaks that I can easily handle, I might buy it. But I don't buy guitars as investments. They are tools for me to make music with. I also don't particularly like to tweak things endlessly- I'd rather spend that time playing.
If I like a guitar, I keep it the way it is. If I see potential in an instrument- like, I can make it work for me with a few tweaks that I can easily handle, I might buy it. But I don't buy guitars as investments. They are tools for me to make music with. I also don't particularly like to tweak things endlessly- I'd rather spend that time playing.
DavidRavenMoon
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Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
I’ve modded every instrument (guitar and bass) I’ve owned, including a few vintage instruments (like Bill Lawrence L-250s in my ‘72 Mustang). Usually it’s pickups, but also wiring and maybe hardware (like Badass and Schaller bridges on my two ‘73 Rickenbacker basses).
Instruments are tools. It’s good to personalize them for your needs.
At the same time I embrace their differences. I don’t try to get my Parker to sound like my other guitars. Just get them to sound to my liking.
People talk about resale value a lot. I have about 18 guitars/basses. I didn’t buy any to resell. If I have something rare/old I’ll keep it stock, or at least make it easy to put back to stock. Like the stereo Vox Phantom XII or ‘59 Jazzmaster I had. I sold both of those.
But if it’s a more common guitar go for it.
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I’ve modded every instrument (guitar and bass) I’ve owned, including a few vintage instruments (like Bill Lawrence L-250s in my ‘72 Mustang). Usually it’s pickups, but also wiring and maybe hardware (like Badass and Schaller bridges on my two ‘73 Rickenbacker basses).
Instruments are tools. It’s good to personalize them for your needs.
At the same time I embrace their differences. I don’t try to get my Parker to sound like my other guitars. Just get them to sound to my liking.
People talk about resale value a lot. I have about 18 guitars/basses. I didn’t buy any to resell. If I have something rare/old I’ll keep it stock, or at least make it easy to put back to stock. Like the stereo Vox Phantom XII or ‘59 Jazzmaster I had. I sold both of those.
But if it’s a more common guitar go for it.
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DavidRavenMoon
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
How long have you been playing?
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ehdwuld
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Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
I have a set of triple shot rings with a JB/Jazz set in them ready to slap in my green LP
But everytime I take it off the wall to play before the swap
I just can't stop playing it
I am sure the Duncans would improve it
I'm sure the rings will make it more versatile
But I just ain't got to it
I'm sure I will at some point
I have a set of triple shot rings with a JB/Jazz set in them ready to slap in my green LP
But everytime I take it off the wall to play before the swap
I just can't stop playing it
I am sure the Duncans would improve it
I'm sure the rings will make it more versatile
But I just ain't got to it
I'm sure I will at some point
Re: Modding guitar blasphemy or passage to rightness hood
its a joke. he has build threads all over the place
its a joke. he has build threads all over the place
