Guitar modification thread...

[markcasq]

WIN 

haha, thanks.  pero... di ko din naman masyado nagamit yang 11 switch na yan.  masaya na ako sa bridge and neck humbucker lang    and nabenta ko na din yung guitar, hehe 

[markcasq]

nagtataka ako dito dami nag momod.
dapat stock lang parts ng gitara kahit ultimo plastic
kagaya nito

2010 r8

monster relic knob / area 59 pointers


bkp pgblues pickup / dmc pickup rings / mojoaxe pickguard



area 59 thumbwheel / faber post

dmc jackplate



retrospec poker chip and switch tip / knurl

monster relic aged kluson / retrospec truss rod cover


50's wiring / retrospec tvt 500k pots / luxe bumble bees

panget talaga mag mod at wala ako hilig jan. kadiri

  ang ganda ganda ng mga LP nyo!
O nga, halata na hindi ka mahilig mag mod 

[musicdigitalsounds]

soon to install these in my strat

3 CTS 250K Split Shaft Audio Taper Potentiometers
1 OakGrigsby 5 Way Switch
1 Cornell Dubilier WMF Capacitor
1 Mallory Metalized Polyester Capacitor (for treble bleed)
¼" Switchcraft Output Jack
2' each Black & White Vintage Style Cloth Covered Wire

Like.

[gainsucker]

changed pickups to aged BK Mules
knobs to reflectors
stock tuners to monster relic tuners
 

[daturd]

magastos ang modification

[markcasq]

changed pickups to aged BK Mules
knobs to reflectors
stock tuners to monster relic tuners
 

  ganda.  baka maganda din i-mod mo na yung strap, hehe 

[gainsucker]

ganda.  baka maganda din i-mod mo na yung strap, hehe 

I've never bought a strap, as in never, maybe i'll get one this weekend. Parang bagay leather strap 

[ermonski]

anybody tried to wire a high output bridge humbucker into parallel? will a push-pull pot do the trick for series/parallel switching?

[r_chino18]

anybody tried to wire a high output bridge humbucker into parallel? will a push-pull pot do the trick for series/parallel switching?

Tried it with a SD JB. Far from a single coil sound. It's got that bite and treble pero full bodied pa rin. Yes, a series/parallel switching may work with a push/pull pot. Ganyan ginawa ko dati.

I eventually went with a coil split for "better" single coil sounds.

[ermonski]

Tried it with a SD JB. Far from a single coil sound. It's got that bite and treble pero full bodied pa rin. Yes, a series/parallel switching may work with a push/pull pot. Ganyan ginawa ko dati.

I eventually went with a coil split for "better" single coil sounds.

thanks! I use an Entwistle Darkstar on my basswood Ibanez, (but soon to switch for a DM Tone Zone). naka 3 way switch kasi ako, I find the 5way switch to cumbersome. I plan on having a pushpull volume knob to switch my bridge pickup to series/parallel, tapos push-pull tone knob naman for my neck pickup (nagustuhan ko kasi yung tunog ng neck pickup in parallel lalo na pag naka distortion. Ayoko lang kasi sa coil splits is masyadong mahina ang volume, yep I need the treble pero with minimal tone loss and more full bodied tone. Interested ako marinig yung high output na bridge to see how it sounds, baka pwede ko rin ma utilize, initial plan ko kasi is neck pickup lang na push pull hehe.

will that give me "the sound" I need?

[r_chino18]

thanks! I use an Entwistle Darkstar on my basswood Ibanez, (but soon to switch for a DM Tone Zone). naka 3 way switch kasi ako, I find the 5way switch to cumbersome. I plan on having a pushpull volume knob to switch my bridge pickup to series/parallel, tapos push-pull tone knob naman for my neck pickup (nagustuhan ko kasi yung tunog ng neck pickup in parallel lalo na pag naka distortion. Ayoko lang kasi sa coil splits is masyadong mahina ang volume, yep I need the treble pero with minimal tone loss and more full bodied tone. Interested ako marinig yung high output na bridge to see how it sounds, baka pwede ko rin ma utilize, initial plan ko kasi is neck pickup lang na push pull hehe.

will that give me "the sound" I need?

Ganyan din napansin ko. Kung sa coil split, ang volume mo ay reduced by 50%. Kung parallel, mga 30% lang ang volume drop mo.

Hahaha. That's hard. I can't say with absolute certainty if it will work for you. Sa tingin ko bro ikaw lang din makakapag judge niyan. Try mo lagyan din ng push/pull pot yung bridge pickup. Reversible din naman eh. Pwedeng hindi mo gamitin yung DPDT switch nung pot. Or kung hindi ka nasiyahan sa parallel, pwede mo itry yung coil split ng bridge. Trial and error lang.

[ermonski]

Ganyan din napansin ko. Kung sa coil split, ang volume mo ay reduced by 50%. Kung parallel, mga 30% lang ang volume drop mo.

Hahaha. That's hard. I can't say with absolute certainty if it will work for you. Sa tingin ko bro ikaw lang din makakapag judge niyan. Try mo lagyan din ng push/pull pot yung bridge pickup. Reversible din naman eh. Pwedeng hindi mo gamitin yung DPDT switch nung pot. Or kung hindi ka nasiyahan sa parallel, pwede mo itry yung coil split ng bridge. Trial and error lang.

Thanks! Will get some pots at Audiophile this weekend to try it out

nagtataka ako dito dami nag momod.
dapat stock lang parts ng gitara kahit ultimo plastic
kagaya nito

50's wiring / retrospec tvt 500k pots / luxe bumble bees

panget talaga mag mod at wala ako hilig jan. kadiri

well, modding ain't that bad if done right. mostly naman yung functional and tonal areas naman ng guitar yung target for modification, mostly pickups, bridges, tuners, etc. Kanya-kanya lang yan ng trip siyempre hehe.

BTW your guitar looks really sweet! (I've always wanted a LEs Paul. hehe)

[markcasq]

I've never bought a strap, as in never, maybe i'll get one this weekend. Parang bagay leather strap 

Yes, leather strap, yung medyo manipis, or yung suede na brown.  Meron din sa yupangco yung roadworn na strap na black, ang ganda.  Kaya lang ang mahal... 3k!  Pero wala naman yun sa cost ng Gibson mo sir, hehe.

[gainsucker]

Modding is beneficial if you are aware of all the very small things in your guitar affecting tone. So far, lahat naman ng mods na i did on my lp eh may improvement. The guitar is great stock, even greater with the mods.

Do note though hindi lahat ng modifications eh favorable sa guitar.

I remember 1 strat i bought and sold before, fully modded with custom shop pickups pa, nipis ng tunog!!!

[gainsucker]

Yes, leather strap, yung medyo manipis, or yung suede na brown.  Meron din sa yupangco yung roadworn na strap na black, ang ganda.  Kaya lang ang mahal... 3k!  Pero wala naman yun sa cost ng Gibson mo sir, hehe.

Tamang Xmas bonus lang bro at tulong ni gf 

I'll look for a nice strap this weekend.

When it comes to modifications, mas importante saken ang tone improvement, kesa looks. Tsaka na yung looks 

[musicdigitalsounds]

Eto:
- replaced pickups with Dimarzio Evo's white, and True Velvet mid
- and the electrical mods listed below - DIY! 
   - this makes 11 pickup combinations
- Sperzel locking tuner two tone (just for looks and ease of changing strings)

Ganda, ito main guitar niyo sir?

[maxi_musikero]

i didn't push through with the Callaham upgrade set. kulang sa budget. went with a more affordable alternative instead. 

[half_empty]

rockwood pro by HOHNER strat
- changed saddles
- double rails bridge and neck(bridge pup rewired)
- vol knob changed to BLACK SPEED KNOB

[ermonski]

Ganyan din napansin ko. Kung sa coil split, ang volume mo ay reduced by 50%. Kung parallel, mga 30% lang ang volume drop mo.

Hahaha. That's hard. I can't say with absolute certainty if it will work for you. Sa tingin ko bro ikaw lang din makakapag judge niyan. Try mo lagyan din ng push/pull pot yung bridge pickup. Reversible din naman eh. Pwedeng hindi mo gamitin yung DPDT switch nung pot. Or kung hindi ka nasiyahan sa parallel, pwede mo itry yung coil split ng bridge. Trial and error lang.

Sir kaya kaya pag 5way superswitch ung ganitong wiring: bridge series, bridge parallel, bridge nd neck, bridge parallel, bridge series?

[r_chino18]

Sir kaya kaya pag 5way superswitch ung ganitong wiring: bridge series, bridge parallel, bridge nd neck, bridge parallel, bridge series?

Bridge lahat? Walang neck?

[ermonski]

Bridge lahat? Walang neck?

Ay sorry sir hehe ganito pala: bridge series, bridge parallel, bridge and neck, neck parallel, neck series. Pwede rin kaya siya sa stock na ibanez na 5way switch for HH config? Prang ang hirap kasi pagmay push pull pots pa, para kumbaga one flick of the switch na lang.

[r_chino18]

Ay sorry sir hehe ganito pala: bridge series, bridge parallel, bridge and neck, neck parallel, neck series. Pwede rin kaya siya sa stock na ibanez na 5way switch for HH config? Prang ang hirap kasi pagmay push pull pots pa, para kumbaga one flick of the switch na lang.

Hahaha. Ok, ok. Yung RG321 ni Cayle ay H-H. Ang stock wiring niya ay bridge series, bridge parallel, bridge&neck, neck parallel, neck series. Kaya sure ako na tatalab yan sa stock na 5-way ng Ibanez.

Ano nga pala yung gitara mo at yung stock switch niya?

[gainsucker]

@chino: did you set up your lp with 50's wiring? di ka pa nagpopost ng clip ah 

[r_chino18]

@chino: did you set up your lp with 50's wiring? di ka pa nagpopost ng clip ah 

Yup. 50s wiring. Haha. Magpopost dapat ako ng gut shots kasi sabi ko ang linis ng wiring ko. Kaso nung kinabit ko yung pickups, balitad pala yung lead wires ko sa 3-way switch kaya medyo kinalitko ko pa sa area nung mga pots...hindi na tuloy siya ganun kalinis pero gumagana ng maayos.. Wait lang sa clips bro, hindi pa kasi ako nagrerestring.. Balak ko pag nakapagpa refret na ako kina sir mike at napalitan na ng 10s.. Wait lang. 

[gainsucker]

Yup. 50s wiring. Haha. Magpopost dapat ako ng gut shots kasi sabi ko ang linis ng wiring ko. Kaso nung kinabit ko yung pickups, balitad pala yung lead wires ko sa 3-way switch kaya medyo kinalitko ko pa sa area nung mga pots...hindi na tuloy siya ganun kalinis pero gumagana ng maayos.. Wait lang sa clips bro, hindi pa kasi ako nagrerestring.. Balak ko pag nakapagpa refret na ako kina sir mike at napalitan na ng 10s.. Wait lang. 

nice... i'm sure tampo na PRS mo, 

kabahay ko na si faceless, got to try his PRS