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[Arcane]

Need some advice for my Telecaster:

 

Should I either:

 

a) get a single-coil sized humbucker for the bridge of my Tele e.g. a Seymour Duncan Little '59 or Hot Rails...

 

or

 

b) get a full-sized humbucker and take it to a guitar specialist and get them to route & install it?

 

I'm after a little bit more meat in the bridge position (Stock bridge pickup isn't too bad, might give it a while but will change it quite soon) and am wondering which way is better. Obviously the mini-humbucker is easier but am interested into how a full-sized one would sound in a Tele.

[cheddatom]

I didn't know you could get humbuckers in a single coil size?

 

What tele is it? My guitarist has a mexican tele, all stock, and the bridge sounds amazing. If you need more balls, you switch to bridge + neck. Maybe it's your amp that lacks balls?

[Arcane]

Yeah yeah, like these:

 

http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=AC00390

 

http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=AC00321

 

Mine's a Mexican-made one too. The bridge position isn't that bad actually as I said, but I think it's the fact I have a Laney VC15 - good distortion but the guitar can't push it enough to get semi-br00talz. Doesn't sound "phat" enough, if you get me.

 

I reckon though that with one of those mini-buckers it would gain a bit more of something.

[cheddatom]

Maybe a booster would be better than a new pup? An EQ pedal or an OD of some sort, or just a flat booster?

 

IMHO "phat" = plenty of low mids - have you tried the middle pup position i.e bridge+neck? I always thought that was really "phat". This is going through a tube pre-amp and a modeller (johnson 2 x 12" thingy).

 

Ta for the links, I didn't know they did them!

[Phill]

Need some advice for my Telecaster:

 

Should I either:

 

a) get a single-coil sized humbucker for the bridge of my Tele e.g. a Seymour Duncan Little '59 or Hot Rails...

 

or

 

b) get a full-sized humbucker and take it to a guitar specialist and get them to route & install it?

 

I'm after a little bit more meat in the bridge position (Stock bridge pickup isn't too bad, might give it a while but will change it quite soon) and am wondering which way is better. Obviously the mini-humbucker is easier but am interested into how a full-sized one would sound in a Tele.

 

Try raising the pickup closer to the strings. that'll get you a bit more drive.

[Arcane]

Thanks Tom & Phill - I have an old EQ pedal lying around, and shall give that a go. Also I'll go get a screwdriver and have a look at pickup height.

 

Thanks!

 

edit: Just tried the pickup raising thing - worked very well. Sounds much more aggressive now. Ta.

[mad_tom]

Need a recommendation on a new guitar.

 

I'm looking for something to replace my Epiphone SG. I'm looking for something that gives a good classic/hard rock sound, and maybe a nice blues sound as well. Price limit is around £370.

 

Been looking at some PRS SEs, but I was wondering if any of you guys could recommend something better

 

Cheers

[haze015]

Mine's a Mexican-made one too. The bridge position isn't that bad actually as I said, but I think it's the fact I have a Laney VC15 - good distortion but the guitar can't push it enough to get semi-br00talz. Doesn't sound "phat" enough, if you get me.

 

I reckon though that with one of those mini-buckers it would gain a bit more of something.

 

like Phill said, raise the pickups, also try thicker strings. teles are initially set up for trebly 'twang' by fender, a bit of a play around and they are very different guitars.

 

humbuckers are better for midrange, rather than sounding 'phat'.

[milkybar=]]

Need a recommendation on a new guitar.

 

I'm looking for something to replace my Epiphone SG. I'm looking for something that gives a good classic/hard rock sound, and maybe a nice blues sound as well. Price limit is around £370.

 

Been looking at some PRS SEs, but I was wondering if any of you guys could recommend something better

 

Cheers

 

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinexit22p.htm

Is around £300

 

Generally any of the Godin 'Performance' range, great guitars, played a good few, hand built parts, yet still cheap as they're a small company in Britain.

 

'Indie Guitars' are another good small company, although the small name and rip off shapes may put you off.

 

The Ibanez SA series are another good guitars that are relatively cheap too.

 

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=6358&catid=3&manid=48&quantity=1&product=Ibanez+SAS36FM%2DTRS%2C+Trans+Red+Sunburst%2C+New

 

seems pretty nice, have a look at some of them

 

Hope it helps a bit.

[Dramatic Hammer]

That happened with my LC15 and my LC30.

 

I ran both of them through my 1960a, both times the output transformers blew. Apparantly it's a known issue with Laneys, and since the transformer was replaced in them it's not fucked up since. My DSL is still the most reliable fucker i've ever played.

That's interesting, I was playing it through a 1960a at the time too

 

Was a very cheap repair though and it's also been fine since

 

Yeah yeah, like these:

 

http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=AC00390

 

http://www.imuso.co.uk/ProductDetail.asp?StockCode=AC00321

 

Mine's a Mexican-made one too. The bridge position isn't that bad actually as I said, but I think it's the fact I have a Laney VC15 - good distortion but the guitar can't push it enough to get semi-br00talz. Doesn't sound "phat" enough, if you get me.

 

I reckon though that with one of those mini-buckers it would gain a bit more of something.

 

I was going to suggest the fender texas specials but it looks like you're sorted!

[Samuel]

;5204312']http://www.godinguitars.com/godinexit22p.htm

Is around £300

 

Generally any of the Godin 'Performance' range, great guitars, played a good few, hand built parts, yet still cheap as they're a small company in Britain.

 

'Indie Guitars' are another good small company, although the small name and rip off shapes may put you off.

 

The Ibanez SA series are another good guitars that are relatively cheap too.

 

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/product-detail.asp?id=6358&catid=3&manid=48&quantity=1&product=Ibanez+SAS36FM%2DTRS%2C+Trans+Red+Sunburst%2C+New

 

seems pretty nice, have a look at some of them

 

Hope it helps a bit.

 

Listen to im, he speaketh the truth!

[Grinning Death]

I played a Vintage or an Indie Les Paul recently, it sounded beautiful. Like how I imagine a goldtop sounding or something

[Jackplug]

I played a Vintage or an Indie Les Paul recently, it sounded beautiful. Like how I imagine a goldtop sounding or something

 

Try and play an Edwards. Straight out of the ESP Factory in Japan. Total Gibson killers, honestly.

[mad_tom]

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinexit22p.htm

Is around £300

 

Generally any of the Godin 'Performance' range, great guitars, played a good few, hand built parts, yet still cheap as they're a small company in Britain.

 

'Indie Guitars' are another good small company, although the small name and rip off shapes may put you off.

 

The Ibanez SA series are another good guitars that are relatively cheap too.

 

http://www.guitarvillage.co.uk/produ...unburst%2C+New

 

seems pretty nice, have a look at some of them

 

Hope it helps a bit.

 

Cheers for the advice

 

Mmm, that Godin is sexy, but I just wish they offered more colours than the natural mahogany.

[milkybar=]]

Cheers for the advice

 

Mmm, that Godin is sexy, but I just wish they offered more colours than the natural mahogany.

 

Yeah same, look at their other guitars though, as they do that as their signature 'shape', and there are more finishes available, but at different prices ):

[coffee_and_tv]

Try and play an Edwards. Straight out of the ESP Factory in Japan. Total Gibson killers, honestly.

 

http://www.guitarjapan.com/edwards/index.html

 

look at the page title there: "edwards erectric guitar"

 

lolol

 

 

edit: oh mah gawd http://www.guitarjapan.com/gundam/gundam.html

[james90]

What about it? That's how they pronounce electric guitar over there

 

Not making fun of their wanguage skills or anything.

[Samcoma]

What about it? That's how they pronounce electric guitar over there

 

Not making fun of their wanguage skills or anything.

I rikey wery much!

 

 

Coffee and Tv: Those Gundam guitars surely they're a joke right?

[james90]

[Samcoma]

:'( HERRO TOKYO IM GOING TO ROCK OUT ON MY..... ERR TEDDY BEAR GUITAR!

 

It's horrible.

[coffee_and_tv]

that site is AMAZING! check out the talbo guitars. i want!

[Apoplexia]

Hmm I'm looking for a pedal of some sort that will average out the volume of my guitars to the same level (I have three guitars and each on varies in volume - changing the volume of the actual guitar is cumbersome and takes away some of the tone)

 

So I was wondering if there was a pedal that would take the volume from my guitars and make sure they were around the same volume (it buggers with everything otherwise, so when I switch to one guitar it can completely drown out the sound of other instruments, but with another it can be perfect)

 

But I would preferably need a way to turn the pedal off so if I DO change the volume on my guitar (ie. for a quiet bit), I don't end up with it all just staying at the same level, regardless. (Although I could always get a volume pedal like bellz0r)

 

So I was just wondering if anyone knew what would do this for me... it's not really a huge problem but it would save a bit of hassle, especially when I'm using effects like distortion (which controls volume) and switch to clean to find that the clean guitar is actually louder than the distorted guitar (which, in most cases, I don't want to happen)

[Samcoma]

Hmm I'm looking for a pedal of some sort that will average out the volume of my guitars to the same level (I have three guitars and each on varies in volume - changing the volume of the actual guitar is cumbersome and takes away some of the tone)

 

So I was wondering if there was a pedal that would take the volume from my guitars and make sure they were around the same volume (it buggers with everything otherwise, so when I switch to one guitar it can completely drown out the sound of other instruments, but with another it can be perfect)

 

But I would preferably need a way to turn the pedal off so if I DO change the volume on my guitar (ie. for a quiet bit), I don't end up with it all just staying at the same level, regardless. (Although I could always get a volume pedal like bellz0r)

 

So I was just wondering if anyone knew what would do this for me... it's not really a huge problem but it would save a bit of hassle, especially when I'm using effects like distortion (which controls volume) and switch to clean to find that the clean guitar is actually louder than the distorted guitar (which, in most cases, I don't want to happen)

You're after a compressor pedal. It evens out all the peaks and keeps everything at a constant consistent level.

 

Steer well clear of the Boss CS-3. T-rex does some good compressors iirc.

[Dramatic Hammer]

Hmm I'm looking for a pedal of some sort that will average out the volume of my guitars to the same level (I have three guitars and each on varies in volume - changing the volume of the actual guitar is cumbersome and takes away some of the tone)

 

So I was wondering if there was a pedal that would take the volume from my guitars and make sure they were around the same volume (it buggers with everything otherwise, so when I switch to one guitar it can completely drown out the sound of other instruments, but with another it can be perfect)

 

But I would preferably need a way to turn the pedal off so if I DO change the volume on my guitar (ie. for a quiet bit), I don't end up with it all just staying at the same level, regardless. (Although I could always get a volume pedal like bellz0r)

 

So I was just wondering if anyone knew what would do this for me... it's not really a huge problem but it would save a bit of hassle, especially when I'm using effects like distortion (which controls volume) and switch to clean to find that the clean guitar is actually louder than the distorted guitar (which, in most cases, I don't want to happen)

If your clean is louder than your distortion, you need to turn up the pedal/channel output.

What setup are you using out of interest?

 

Your best bet is probably to set it all up for the loudest guitar, then use a clean boost (at the front of the pedal chain) to bring the other guitars up to the same level... Use a marker pen to save your settings

 

 

You're after a compressor pedal. It evens out all the peaks and keeps everything at a constant consistent level.

 

Steer well clear of the Boss CS-3. T-rex does some good compressors iirc.

It will also destroy any hint of dynamics. Fail

[the_man361]

generally speaking, technically a compressor will destroy any sense of dynamics, though for some reason, you can use them to make your signal seem more detailed, as it seems to bring the details towards the front..

of course this is just bringing everything closer towards the front of the amplitude field, and making it more evenly levelled

 

you can use compression as an insert or as a send... if you intend to achieve good results and keep your dynamic range, i would suggest getting a 'proper' compressor (read as: one with a knob for everything, or at least threshold, ratio, attack, release, and make up gain) and not just one with two knobs, such as the cs-3, giving you level and tone (or something like that, cant remember).. unsurprisingly, the ones with only one or two control give you absolutely no control on your envelope (the amplitude response of your sound over time)

 

i think a compressor is used as a tool to use to shape the amplitude envelope of your sound... whatever instrument you use.

you want a hard hitting sound, short attack, low threshold and high ratio

softer coming in, make the attack longer

completely nuke everything? low threshold, small attack, low release and a decent amount of make up gain to bring it back up..

 

i think other than a transient designer its the best thing you can have to change the envelope of a sound. so yeh, try and get a compressor with as many controls as you can if possible... if you care about the details.