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Anything has to be better than the hz.

Truth.

HZ is "ok"....MUCH prefer an EMG-81 over the HZ or the SD Blackout!!

& congrats!!

Chuck- looks like an Alexi in your avatar. Which one?

As for p'ups- to each his own. It's pointless to debate about which is the better p'up when it's so subjective.
For MY preferences, I like the fuller tone & broader spectrum of the Blackout. YMOV :lol

Thanx man....what's up w/your AL-600 ??

Dunno. Doesn't feel as well made as my RL-600. Frets are a little funky and the trem is not very responsive. I suspect that the knife edges are dulled to blunt, the posts have been worn down too much or both.
Just doesn't have the mojo that my Roope does. Damned shame, too. Love the look and the options on the AL-600. Had to replace the p'up in the RL but outside of that it was killer. The AL-600 is all set with that Blackout.

Damn shame indeed....could be the knife edges/posts....frets could need a grind & polish maybe??

Could be. I am a little apprehensive about dumping much more money into a 600 dollars guitar. Know what I mean?

Yup....sux....well hope you can find another you like better....maybe somebody "has to have the black & yellow" & you could work a trade deal!!

Certainly makes me wanna try an ESP version of the Roope and the Alexi. Don't suppose you wanna sell or trade yours?:rollin

Just wondering, is it a Floyd Rose Special or a Licensed?

FR Special. Soon to be swapped out for a real deal OFR. Might even throw in a big block.
Frankly, this Special feels as shitty as any of the cheap knock offs I've ever had the misfortune of playing. :mad:

Any updates Vector??
You bet yer ass, Chuck! Put in a new OFR with a 32mm brass Big Block and that Alexi sings like a chorus of angels and roars like a pack of demons! The sustain and the overall sonic sensitivity are impressive. Pinch & open harmonics leap off that ax. The trem performance is much improved over the stock FR which I suspect was just worn down. The best part? I did all the mods myself- no luthiers or techs needed.

Next up? Gonna throw in a OFR and brass big block in my Roope RL-600 along with a better paint job. Something cheesy and 80's-esque, like bengal or snakeskin...:rollin

So....no cheesy Lightning-Bolt then??

:lol
Correct, sir. Truth is, I got a number of irons in the fire re: GAS and am unloading both my sig series axes to raise some cash to fund it.