USACG Warmoth Iceman

[muttznmongrelz]

This one came together quite nicely...just spent an hour with it plugged in and it both plays nicely and sounds good!!!

2013 USACG Warmoth Mahogany Iceman with Seymour Duncan Jazz/JB-Custom Custom A2 Hybrid TB, '85 OFR w/37mm Big Brass Block

 

[jimijames]

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Wow, yeah - that's really really nice. I don't even like pointy guitars but man that one looks good.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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Well thanks. Parts kinda came together and I could not resist putting the Quarter-Sawn Maple Neck on the Pearl White Mahogany Body; plus the neck fit the pocket * perfectly *.

 

[vinta9e]

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Looks great. The headstock complements the body quite well, IMO.

 

[Funkfingers]

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I have a modified Ibanez IC-200 - the cheapest one with a screwed-on neck. With an EMG-HA pickup in the neck position, it sounded very Fenderish. With an EMG-85X or an SD LWC2, it sounded congested. Reluctantly, I tried an EMG-60X. Turned out to be THE right pickup for my guitar.

The Iceman manages to capture most of the pose value of the Explorer and Firebird into a shape that does not dig into the ribs and hangs properly on a strap without neck dive.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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I always liked the Iceman Shape...if I ran across a ICT700 at a decent price I would probably pick it up. That said...this fits the Maple Neck & Floyd Rose Category for me with a bit different twist and compliments this DiMarzio Equipped LTD KH-503 nicely for a fun pair.

 

[BloodRose]

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That looks really awesome! Espec like the floyd and looks very cool with the strat style headstock! Nice work!

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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Thank you!!! Appreciate it.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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As to the Seymour Duncan set...I wired these up with a DiMarzio Pushull pot to split the humbuckers and each pickup has a Fender TBX Tone Control.

I have never used a SD Jazz before and I must say, it is an absolutely fabulous sounding neck pickup...very "lush" sounding...no wonder it's "Seymour's Favorite".

At one point I was going to sell the Jazz/JB-Custom Custom Hybrid A2 set but, in hindsite, I'm glad no one bit. I did have a few people inquire what the "JB-Custom Custom" Hybrid sounded like...so here goes...to me...the JB-Custom Custom Dual Adjustable Pole Hybrid A2 Trembucker is a pretty sweet sounding bridge humbucker; not as brittle as a JB - which I have used in the past on a few guitars but never really liked...too trebly and kind of sterile IMHO. Now the old MJ Wound JBJ Humbuckers I love, but the Custom Custom always seemed more pleasing to the ear to me over a Stock Non-MJ JB. This Hybrid is a pretty much perfect blend of the two; smoother and less trebly than a stock JB but a bit more bite than a Custom Custom and a very nice overall tone for a Maple Fretboard Floyd Rose Equipped Guitar. Would make an excellent choice for a one pickup Baretta style guitar w/o a doubt. it really makes me wonder how the Custom Shop MJ Wound RTM that's going into the Butala Kramer PCI will sound in comparison.

 

[King IzzO)))]

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I like your pickup selection, haha.

Headstock looks wrong (to me), but I very much like it otherwise.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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I like your pickup selection, haha.

Headstock looks wrong (to me), but I very much like it otherwise.

Hey...YOU did a great job with that JB-Custom Custom! Thanks!!! Can only wonder what it would have sounded like with the Ceramic you suggested.

It was the Strat HS or a Reverse Banana!!! "Wrong" either way!

 

[Drunken Bowling]

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That's really nice! I was going to say, I'd have gone with a neck that had a different headstock but then I read the part about the neck fitting into the pocket perfectly and that's what really matters.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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[ExplorersRock]

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I've always wanted an Iceman, and this looks pretty awesome. Forgive me for saying that I'm filled with jealousy right now. I confess I am coveting your axe with great desire, so it's in your best interest to not be in my presence alone with that guitar. Temptation might get the better of me and... :chairshot

 

[treyhaislip]

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This one came together quite nicely...just spent an hour with it plugged in and it both plays nicely and sounds good!!!

2013 USACG Warmoth Mahogany Iceman with Seymour Duncan Jazz/JB-Custom Custom A2 Hybrid TB, '85 OFR w/37mm Big Brass Block

Sweet! I love the look of the combo of the white body with the maple neck! And I think it looks better with a Fender headstock than an Ibanez...IMO. I've always loved the looks of the iceman, I had one but my dad liked it so much he decided he would keep it for a while. lol Again, looks amazing!

 

[DankStar]

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Makes me want an iceman

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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It's really been a pleasant surprise that this guitar has become my favorite player.

 

[Ashurbanipal]

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Sick, that is all.

It will be a strong contender in the next pointy Ultimate Axe polls, methinks.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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That did come together nicely. It reminds me of what an Iceman would look like if Charvel was making them. Similar to an old Charvel Star.

 

[muttznmongrelz]

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Thanks for the kind comments. I questioned the Stratish HS with the Iceman Shape so I bolted it together and kept it out in view until I got over the "Fender on an Ibanez" association and began to appreciate the pairing without "Label Prejudice" and came to the conclusion that (IMHO) it actually looked good together. I can definitely appreciate the Charvel Star comment.

I kept thinking of EVH slapping a Dano Neck on the Charvel Star and all the unusual Neck/Headstock Combos he tried on Frankie; Strat Head, Kramer Beak, Kramer Banana, etc. At one point in time it was considered "odd looking" to put a Lefty Neck/Rev HS Strathead on a Righty Strat Body.