My first guitar project

[Fury82]

So I'm planning to give my guitar (Jack & Danny LS 500, LP Style model) a nice make-over.
The wood is good - sry for that -, but the pickups are too tame for my taste. I tend to play more punk and metal. So I was thinking SH8 for the bridge. Neck, I'm not sure. Maybe the same?
I've never done anything in the wiring business, either. I have volume for each of the two pickups and two tone potis. But I never really use them, the tone potis I mean. One volume and one for tone would be enough for me. Can that be accomplished, does that even make sense?
Any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and rock on...
Fury82

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[treyhaislip]

Re: My first guitar project

You can definitely wire it to have one tone and one volume...some of the pointy headstock shredders only hava a volume knob on them.

IMO, you are missing out on some really cool tones by not using your tone pots, but to each their own.

 

[GuitarDoc]

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Master vol and tone is a very acceptable setup. Here's a diagram for you...

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_1v_1t_3w

 

[Fury82]

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Awesome, thanks a lot!

Do you have any suggestions concerning a pickup model? I'm looking for a really heavy tone. I was thinking SH8...

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[elelpe]

Re: My first guitar project

I'm looking for a really heavy tone. I was thinking SH8...

Sure. Invader will give you that. In fact, pair it with SH6n Distortion. My friend has this combo in his LP. Heavy. He splits both pickups for versatility with push pull option and gets usable single coil sounds.

 

[Fury82]

Re: My first guitar project

That sounds like a great idea... Can you help me out with the wiring? I have never done that before.

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[GuitarDoc]

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Here you go...

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_1v_1t_3w_1pp

 

[Fury82]

Re: My first guitar project

Here you go...

http://www.seymourduncan.com/support/wiring-diagrams/schematics.php?schematic=2h_1v_1t_3w_1pp

You're the best, man.

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[Fury82]

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So this is the guitar, that I want to spice up a little.

Since I got the electronics worked out, all I need now is design advice... I was planning on changing the knobs, the bridge, the tuning mechanics and basically everything chrome related.
My initial idea was, that I get everything in ruthenium, I like that very much. But I'm not sure, if that fits with the color of the guitar. Maybe gold, I don't know... Any thoughts on that?

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[treyhaislip]

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I was planning on changing the knobs, the bridge, the tuning mechanics and basically everything chrome related.
My initial idea was, that I get everything in ruthenium, I like that very much. But I'm not sure, if that fits with the color of the guitar. Maybe gold, I don't know... Any thoughts on that?

Personally I think the Chrome looks best on those Cherry/Heritage-ish Bursts...I've never liked Gold hardware, normally prefer Black hardware. Just a suggestion, upload the pic into a simple program like "paint" on your computer and draw over the Chrome and knobs with Black and then Gold...save you the time from buying parts and then finding out you don't like it...just a thought.

 

[Almost Never]

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Check out color and hardware appearance here: http://www.yajimastringworks.com/tct/yswtct-kisekae-e.asp

Not perfect, is a 10ish year old site, but it is cool.

Wouldn't an invader be dark in a Les Paul?

 

[Fury82]

Re: My first guitar project

Check out color and hardware appearance here: http://www.yajimastringworks.com/tct/yswtct-kisekae-e.asp

Not perfect, is a 10ish year old site, but it is cool.

Wouldn't an invader be dark in a Les Paul?

Yes, I guess it would... I was planning to use one of those...

Maybe not that exact color, though.

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[Fury82]

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This would be the model for the pu-covers.

This would be the new bridge...

And the new tuners...

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[Mad-Max]

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I think chrome hardware in combination with the rusty looking pickup covers would totally rule!

 

[Fury82]

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Pardons lack of knowledge, but is it possible to install the covers on the invader pu's? Judging from the pictures, they had enormous pole pieces...

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[Fury82]

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I think chrome hardware in combination with the rusty looking pickup covers would totally rule!

Your idea is not bad at all... I shall consider that.

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[Almost Never]

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I meant dark in tone.

 

[treyhaislip]

Re: My first guitar project

Check out color and hardware appearance here: http://www.yajimastringworks.com/tct/yswtct-kisekae-e.asp

Not perfect, is a 10ish year old site, but it is cool.

Wouldn't an invader be dark in a Les Paul?

Ignore my comment, do what AlmostNever said. lol

 

[Fury82]

Re: My first guitar project

I meant dark in tone.

Well, that's okay. I like it that way. I have two sh-6 on my other guitar (ESP Gus G) and I want something heavier.

 

[Mad-Max]

Re: My first guitar project

I honestly don't see how you couldn't get heavier with a Distortion. Although, if you want heavier while still retaining versatility, check out the Black Winter set. I want to put a set in one of my guitars but I don't know if I have anything suitable for it yet.