DIY'ers Get In Here!!! ...
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I'm going to make my FRS non floating and I want to do it without buying a tremolno. Has anyone else done this? I was thinking of using a piece of metal screwed to the trem block then hooking it to the trem claw or maybe...
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Looking for opinions: locking tuners and ball ends
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Ever since the 80's I've always left the balls on the ends with my Floyd (or Edge) equipped guitars. I found it makes less winds necessary on the pegs, and lends itself to better stability when locking and unlocking the...
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ESP The Mirage Deluxe
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I just recently ordered an ESP mirage deluxe and its on its way :D. I was wondering, though, what are your opinions on the guitar? I've heard early ESP's are really good and this one is pre-lawsuit. Thanks for the responses...
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NGD- Alexi-600 w/ Blackout?
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The wife hooked me up with a very sweet looking Alexi-600 in black w/ yellow stripes for the birthday. Sadly, it won't arrive until Friday earliest. This one seems unique in that it features the SD Blackout that, according to...
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LTD GL-200k anyone?
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Hi all -
So what are the general thoughts on it, specifically the neck? I don't care about the pickups as i would swap them out anyways, but really interested in it as i like the graphics but don't care to spend >$1000...
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Power Adapter Question
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Hey all, I just picked up a Tech 21, VT Bass pedal for laying down bass tracks and it lists for power requirements:
Use DC Power Supply only, -9v DC regulated or unregulated 100mA minimum;
-2.1mm female plug center...
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ESP Eclipse vs ESP Eclipse FT Neck Dimension
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Guys please help me out.
I am looking for a new guitar and can“t decide between these two.
How different are the necks of these guitars?...
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Amps fromn the USA with 120 V
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Can they operate in 240 V countries? and how??
I see crazy cheap deals on ebay, although the shipping cost is stupid, sometimes I wish I can snatch a tiny head from the US because of their cheap prices (compared to...
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Digitech GSP 5, anyone use it?
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has anyone used the older Digitech GSP 5, i found a used one with foot switch for $60, and just wondering if anyone has experience with it....
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SSB fretboard color
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So the ESP website says that the EC-1000 SSB has an ebony fingerboard, but when I played one in-store the other day it was clearly a rosewood. And it seems that some for sale on various websites have ebony while others have...
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Name that Custom Shop finish
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If anyone has the newest 2012 North American catalog, in the Custom Shop section, page 2 or 3 I think, there is some kind of Angel of Death type guitar, and on the opposite page there is a guitar in some kind of transparent...
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Need advice on which pickup to replace EMG 81 in my ESP M1, What do you use?
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Picked up a new 2012 ESP M-1 last month ( use to own one a year or so ago, had to sell it but promised i would get another one )
Anyways LOVE the guitar, Love the style and the feel of the M1. I am a huge fan of single...
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Order of Effects
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I have a Boss Multi-Effects 50 and a NS-2. Should the NS-2 go before or after the ME-50? It seems like when I put the ME in the fx loop the NS-2 is less effective in the front of the amp(I have alot of noise from old...
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Reiwiring a Guitar
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Hey Guys,
So i decided that I would like to completely re-wire my Epiphone Les Paul. It is a gift and has a sentimental value to it, so replacing the guitar is out of the question...I am keeping it.
Now that I have had...
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Slayer/South of Heaven
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Thought's on the South of Heaven model, do you think they will go up in value as a collectors item ?
Is it just a JH-600 painted up ?
What are the Reign in Blood models worth now, same as when they were released ?...
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Lefty explorer...
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I just discovered this guitar and looks a really cool guitar. Would it be cheaper to order a lefty mx250 from the custom shop or just keep looking for a used one to pop up? Also, what are the differences between the 220 and...
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How Much is my explorer worth...Het related
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I have a 1997 ESP Explorer "custom" bolt on in Black and i was luckly enough to win a meet and great so its signed by Hetfield on the control cavity cover.
The guiitar is amazing but its been gigged and beat up
Does...
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blackstar HT-5RS
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hey guys, im looking at getting a small amp, iv been out of the loop for a year or so due to the military, so im just starting to get back into this stuff. does anybody know much about this company or there products. i was...
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MXR Carbon Copy owners
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I had got a brand new MXR Carbon Copy and when I arrived home I noticed that the REGEN knob is a little bit stiff from 7:00 to 11:00, becoming softer from 11:00 all way up -- similar to the other two knobs.
After that, I...
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New Bass on the way
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Bought this from Drum City Guitarland yesterday. Should be here this week, can't wait.
3259...
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Moving my vol. to tone pos.
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So I'm tired of the vol. always feeling like it's in the way and decided to move it to the tone position, what do you do with the tone? If you un-solder it does the tone of the guitar become neutral? So how do I remove it...
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EHX modulation pedals
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I decided to go analog, since I usually keep the same sets in the effects I use.
I already had a a BOSS TU-3, an Ibanez TS9 reissue and a Morley Bad Horsie 2, and ordered some MXR last week (Carbon Copy, Phase 100 and...
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Synth Users/Players: Post your Synths of choice, hardware or softsynth.
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I'm still using my old faithful Alesis QS-7 (76 key) for many of my sounds, and as my main controller, but I also love the Emulator 3 softsynth, and the PSYN II that came with Sonar Producer.
I'm gassing for a Korg M50-71...
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suggest me a small, flat freindly amp.
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lo,
Since moving into a flat I've hardly used my guitar, because my current amp (ENGL Screamer combo) is far too loud to use.
So, I'm looking at getting a small practice amp. I have no idea what's out there so was...
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Marshall 1960(B)V x 1960AV
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I was doing some research about the 1960A and the 1960AV, trying to decide which one would fit better my taste.
I had been towards the A models only because I think they look better, but then I read that the 1960A and the...
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Changing Pickups for the First Time
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Howdy,
Heres my situation:
I have a owned an ESP LTD F400 guitar for a few years now. The guitar came setup with 2 emg 81 active pickups. It has one volume knob and one tone knob, along with a 3 way pickup choice switch....
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ESP MII Deluxe and Trem Question
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I bought an early 90s MII Deluxe off Pushead a couple months back and it's a beast of a guitar. Totally changed my thoughts about not liking bolt ons and sounds way more aggressive and heavier than my neck thru MI.
Amazing...
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Cheap plastic nut on new models???
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Has anyone else out there with a newer LTD model have an issue with this? What I am referring to is the cheap plastic nut on the newer LTD models grinding out and making the action at the nut side of the neck nearly...
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Pedal Repair
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Is there a place that I can send a pedal to for repair that won't cost more than the pedal? My MXR Stereo Chorus pedal sounds horrible, sort of distorted even when it's off. Any ideas what is wrong? Not sure if it's worth...
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