Can effect pedals short the amp fuses?

Can effect pedals short the amp fuses?

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Last week, both the slow blo fuses went on my amp. So I replaced them... twice. Each time.. it lasted about 1 minute before it fried them. 90 minutes ago, I brought the amp to my techs place. Dismantled it, all tubes...
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New Pup Color Choice

New Pup Color Choice

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Hey all, I'm going to be replacing the EMG 81's in my ESP M-II Urban Camo with a Seymour Duncan Full Shred and Jazz. I am deciding whether I should get the pick ups in black or white? What do you guys think?...
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Licensed Floyd string insert blocks

Licensed Floyd string insert blocks

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Anyone know if the little blocks from an OFR will fit into a Licensed Floyd? I lost like two of them while restringing (d'oh!) and am probably going to have to order replacements from Stew-Mac. :mad:...
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Anyone live near Redditch, Worcestershire in the  United Kingdom

Anyone live near Redditch, Worcestershire in the United Kingdom

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Hey all. I'm looking for someone that lives near here. There's a LTD guitar for sale here that I'd like and it's only local pick up. The seller won't ship it to Ireland and only does local pick up.... so wondering if someone...
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Good Used Price for EC-500

Good Used Price for EC-500

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Hey all, I've been looking for a decent guitar to use for going to lessons and jamming with and came across a local guy selling an LTD EC-500, he's asking $550 and say's it pretty much mint. Is that a decent price? Where were...
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My first ESP

My first ESP

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ive owned several LTD ec-1000s, and a few below that. a month ago i found a deal on a Eclipse II STBC i couldnt pass up, so i went for it. i cannot believe the difference in sound/tone from the ec-1000 and eclipse II..best...
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Any of you guys have experience with a Mesa Tremoverb?

Any of you guys have experience with a Mesa Tremoverb?

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So I'm thinking about pickup up a Tremoverb. I've had two and three channel Dual Rectos and had a Roadster, but I was wondering what the general consensus on the Tremoverb's clean channel is? I never really used all of the...
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97StangSVT

JH-2 Possibly for Sale

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Thinking about parting with my JH-2. Figure I would offer it here first, instead of throwing it up on Ebay. It is in good shape, except for a few dings. All of the dings were from the first owner. I am the second owner. ...
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Justinschut

2 Questions: Onespot adapter and solo boost

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Ok 2 questions, one is about the Onespot adapter: I have one and liked it, but then I tried to put it in a socket with protective plastic or whatever in it and the pins pretty much went into the adapter. They still stick...
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Peavey 5150 Cab Opinions

Peavey 5150 Cab Opinions

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Hey guys, I've been debating about getting a 2nd cab to use with my rack unit and there is a guy selling a Peavey 5150 cab on CL for $200 and was wondering if you think it's a good cab, or if I should wait for something...
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kirk is the best

fake esp guitars

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Hi, There are a few sites where they offer fake (esp) guitars. Has anybody seen one for real. How do they look. For example the white ouija, is the ouija print clear and how do the inlays look. I quess the sound is...
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Mr.Dahl

Re-paint a pickup ?? (EMG)

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I'm thinking of re-painting my EMG's on my white LTD to red. A good idea or a bad one? Will it even work and am I gonna ruin the whole pickup if I do it??? :confused: And do you guys think it will fit with red pickups? A...
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rumblebox

finally found a passive pickup i love

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duncan custom custom (SH-11) it's a hotter alnico 2 pickup. i put one in my strat yesterday and absolutely love the tone for low to moderate gain applications. it's even decent with loads of gain. i bought it, because i love...
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beorchia

LTD TE-202 not available in France

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Hi Guys, I am enjoying my LTD Truckster here near Paris. I am thinking about the LTD TE 202 but got the info that this guitar is NOT available/importer in France ??!! Does some of you have it ? Does it sound good ? Would...
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Adding Drum tracks

Adding Drum tracks

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I wold like to add some tracks to my recordings. I am told i can use the tracks from guitar pro but I need a program to convert them or something. What should I be looking for? I'm using Ableton Live 8....
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Deli

"How I discovered my LTD"

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I would like to hear everyone's story on how they came to be an LTD player, what you played before, what you like about LTDs vs other guitars, that sort of thing. If this sort of of thread was posted before, sorry. But it's...
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Hefield Signiture EMG's

Hefield Signiture EMG's

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Anyone tried the new het EMG's? Interested in knowing if the claim to get active power of 81 and 60 with the clarity of a passive is achieved....
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thlh

Distressed Vipers?

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Has anyone seen these for sale anywhere yet? I'm itching to get one....
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thlh

Exremely Impressed with my ST-203

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To be honest, I wasn't expecting much at this price point (I actually got it for $199 on ebay). Man was I surprised. The quality of these guitars is amazing. Much better than any Mexican Fender. First, the frets are great. ...
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Randall LB103....

Randall LB103....

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Anyone have/try the new Randall LB103 Lynch Box? Juat wondering how it is, no place near me has one yet for me to try out. I think it looks better and I like that it does not use modules, just my opinion. Any thoughts??...
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ESP guitar for jazz

ESP guitar for jazz

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Sup people, Wondering if anybody here plays jazz, and/or if anybody can recommend an ESP that would be good for jazz. I'm a metal player first and foremost, but am taking jazz classes so I figure I should get a guitar that...
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rumblebox

switching my tone pot for a 2nd volume

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i'm seriously thinking about doing this today since i never really turn down the tone on this guitar anyway(MH-350NT)...
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ammar

Strap Locks

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The strap button on my EX-400BD just came out loose and won't screw into place again. I think it is time to buy replacement strap buttons, and I would like to try Strap Locks. People list them as one of the most essential...
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JonCurcio

M-II owners, I need help....

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I'm planning on modifying a Warmoth body that I have on order to look more like an M-II, and I plan on bringing the forearm contour in a bit more towards the center liner where the strap button would be, or maybe even past...
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Has the FR-1000 bridge stood the test of time?

Has the FR-1000 bridge stood the test of time?

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Hi, guys I've checked the other threads discussing about the FR-1000 series. Most of time what was discussed over there was the nature of those bridges. The only subject regarding its durability was about the finish. ...
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sean106OCD

Odd KH-3

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Not my bag at all (even the plain KH-3) IC Case? WTF?:confused: Linky...
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Nicholas S.

Ordered a new horizon

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So I ordered a new horizon from some website, and it's finally been shipped out yesterday. I was wondering if anyone else has purchased a new standard series lately and if it came with a case? I won't be disappointed if it...
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gabe james

Discontinued Guitars

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Hey all im after a few guitars. Discontinued guitars that im having trouble finding. Doesnt matter if theyre second hand. 1) Green Stef Carpenter Sig in Green. (6 string) 2) H1000 in red or blue finish (cock stock) 3)...
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chopshop777

ESP Ltd FM418

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I just bought this guitar today and playing it through my Fractal Audio Axe FX Ultra, probably no one else in the world will agree with me which I don't care, but this 8 string is far better , sounds better, feels better and...
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Oppgulp

Ta-600?

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Anybody with a TA-600 that wants to share their experience with it? I've been playing the guitar for 12-13 years now and have never owned a bass guitar before. I mainly play thrash and now I want a bass guitar for ...
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