In the brainstorming stages of a Warmoth guitar build.
Here's some info.
VIP Body shape
Chambered body
Mahogany body wood, quilted maple top
Recessed original Floyd Rose
Bridge and neck humbuckers
Rear rout, 1 volume, 1 tone, 3 way switch
Binding on top
Warmoth pro angled neck
Mahogany "Warmoth" shape
Ebony fretboard with binding
10-16" compound radius
6100 (Jumbo) frets
Standard thin (standard Strat or Tele neck contour)
The finish is red dye on the top of body, solid black gloss on the back/side, neck and headstock.
This is primarily a metal guitar, but versatility in pickups is always nice. I like good crunch with articulation and just the right amount of bass. Definitely not searching for a Vai or Gilbert shred tone.
Here are a few songs to get a general idea. Both rhythm and lead tone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-dlejnCCighttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yFvfe31cC8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7C9Tr4okNwhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mxxYRuilMmkI like death/black metal but a lot of the time I find the rhythm sound tends to get a little muddy (Opeth at their heaviest is right on the edge of that but still clear enough), especially when playing something more complex. I know that most of the bands tune down their guitars quite a bit but I'd like to hopefully stay in standard tuning and just let the guitar and amp provide the tone I want. I also really like the guitar tone on Master of Puppets but it is missing some of that punch that the "modern" sound has.
Right now I have a Marshall 8100 (Chuck Schuldiner R.I.P.) and a Mesa stiletto straight cab, but I've got my eyes set on a used 5150 when I have the cash.
Any suggestions are greatly appreciated and let me know if I've left out anything. 8)