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Post by lbeast on Mar 27, 2010 15:30:46 GMT -5
PAF Pro. Best sounding Neck Humbucker I have. Great for sweeps.
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Post by heem6 on Mar 27, 2010 16:01:47 GMT -5
Was that original equipment on that guitar?
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Post by lbeast on Mar 27, 2010 16:22:03 GMT -5
Negative. Came with the Black Tele pickguard and a silver Lace SC. Sounds better now.
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Post by mrfist9 on Mar 27, 2010 20:53:18 GMT -5
Beast are those Dimebags in the Ultras?
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Post by spacerocker on Mar 28, 2010 8:44:47 GMT -5
Let's see if this works:  I hope this pic helps to get the ball rolling. I don't want to win, though, becuase a) I'm in the UK, and b) I already have a small box full of those screws! |
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Post by lbeast on Mar 28, 2010 10:54:46 GMT -5
Beast are those Dimebags in the Ultras? |
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Post by mrfist9 on Mar 28, 2010 11:41:16 GMT -5
In your pictures you have screws in the pickup covers. I for some reason thought the pickup was stuck in the cover it came with at a predetermined height.
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Post by heem6 on Mar 28, 2010 15:14:36 GMT -5
That's a really nice picture, SpaceRocker. I think I remember discussing these - but can't remember the details. Both are "F" serial numbers, eh? Do they have the same stock pickups and everything as well? Thanks for posting!
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Post by spacerocker on Mar 28, 2010 16:05:37 GMT -5
They both have Dimarzio Evolutions in the Humbucker position.
My original (on the right) was bought new in 1987 from a Guitar shop in Leicester. I put the Evolution in it a few years later.
My "new" one, (on the left) I bought off e-bay about this time last year from a guy in Scotland. He bought it new in 1987 in Soho, London. It came with a PAF pro in the bridge position, which I didn't like much. so I sold it and replaced it with another Evolution!
This e-bay Guitar was the find of a lifetime! I wanted a back-up guitar for gigs, and this was the ideal answer! The guitar was in fantastic condition. I watched e-bay for 6 months before buying this one. I have watched it for the past year (out of curiosity, more than anything) and I haven't seen a HM as good since (particularly in Teal).
Strangely, even though both guitars are from the same year, and have the same pick-ups, they both sound slightly different. My newer acquisition sounds slightly brighter, and more "stratty" than my original, which sounds thicker and darker, even though both guitars are set up identically. Different woods, I guess!
I tend to use my newer one for practice at home, and with the band, but use my original "punchier" sounding one for gigs!
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Post by heem6 on Mar 28, 2010 22:11:07 GMT -5
Interesting history of those guitars, SR!
Also interesting that both of those are from 1987. Had heard they were made as early as '87, but nice to have confirmation.
I've always been firm that two different guitars can come out of the factory on the same day and sound different. I've heard the difference in countless "same brand and model" acoustic guitars played back to back, and now you're confirming this is the case with electrics, too.
What music does your band play? Do you gig often?
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Post by spacerocker on Mar 29, 2010 14:00:43 GMT -5
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Post by heem6 on Mar 29, 2010 19:12:15 GMT -5
Nice! It's one of those songs that's very "memorable." I could imagine a nice Animals-era David Gilmour-style lead guitar solo in that song...
How long have you guys been playing together?
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Post by spacerocker on Mar 30, 2010 14:37:28 GMT -5
Thanks! - altogether, about 20 years, but with lots of different line-ups  |
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Post by heem6 on Mar 30, 2010 17:43:10 GMT -5
Just curious - do you make any money gigging? Or just pay the expenses kind of thing? From everything I've ever heard, it's pretty tough to make any money playing live unless you've hit "the big time." (Whatever that is, anymore!)
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Post by spacerocker on Mar 31, 2010 12:13:40 GMT -5
No we don't really make any money! The most we ever get paid is around £250, but when you factor in the cost of equipment, practices, etc, there isn't anything left!
To be honest, we have just undergone a "restructure" with the departure of our keyboard player, leaving me to do all the vocals!
Actually, it's quite exciting, as we are using a lot of midi-triggered samples, etc, which I will be triggering off my Behringer controller which I use for channel switching and effects, etc.
Our first try out with this arrangement is this weekend, in a small pub!
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