SZjammin83
New member
For anybody who wants to upload a pic.... I downloaded a free program called Foto-sizer, wrote my reply, clicked on the add image tool in the tool bar, clicked to the right of the URL tab at the top of the window that pops up on "upload", found the image I wanted to use in my files, right clicked on it and selected send to Foto-sizer, used the program to change it to 40% of its original size, then went back and found the newly sized image copy in my PC files and double clicked on it, at which point I guess it uploaded it but turned the upload into a URL formatt. I went through and checked a box that said "add caption box to image", and named the image, and added a quick description, then after ALL THAT, I clicked "ok", and voila!! For the first time in probably 2 years I have been able to finally share a pic on the SD Forum pages. I wouldn't want to go through all that every time I wanted to share an image, but for this, I was glad it ended up working, because I am really proud of that Lake Placid Blue Strat. It's not just the build, but the fact that something that on paper is seemingly so unconventional that I typically wouldn't want to "waste" time attempting it. But I decided to chance it, because I had past experience with the 57tw, and I instantly fell in love with the SA single coils when I installed the set (aside from wanting more from the bridge by way of being able to handle the heavier stuff), so I just had this feeling that the 57tw would pair up nicely with the 2 SA singles, and I was right as rain. The 57tw, with it's ability to have some of the openness and dynamic range that is normally reserved for passives, by using the exposed alnico/steel pole pieces and Lord knows what other technology EMG packed into them, along with the ability to also provide a solid single coil tone all in one awesome pickup, wound up pairing perfectly with the SA singles which share some of those same qualities as far as getting some passive pickup qualities in an active by utilizing the alnico V bar magnets! Yet both pickups are still actives, so you truly get the best of both worlds, AND the silence is literally golden when it comes to recording! I've had a blast playing the Strat through my Helix the past couple days! The possibilities just seem endless and there is nothing I can throw at this guitar that it won't do!
