How versatile are Warpigs?

[_tom_]

Yeah simple and uncluttered is exactly the look I want with this guitar Wez. Just a simple but high quality rock/metal machine :) Can that wiring be done easily then, full on then split/parallel on the pot and the volume knob bypass on a seperate 2-way mini toggle?

Cant decide on a 12th fret inlay though, think it will need something to break up the woodiness a bit but dont know what I want.

[gwEm]

WV logo inlay on 12th fret? block, or crown? actually, the crown could be a nice idea - simple and classy.

its not really a volume pot bypass. assuming you wire the pickup to both ends of the pot, you just toggle the output between the pot wiper and the 'hot' end of the pot. you still have 500k still in the circuit with the toggle set for maximum. this minimises a sudden change in the treble.

on the union jack steinberger i used a DPDT switch and did the same with the tone.

[_tom_]

Ah I see, sort of makes sense to me!

I dunno about the inlay. Crown might be good since I want the WV logo on the headstock. Was thinking about the fleur de lis as on the Down - Nola album but the real meaning behind it isnt really that important to me and I might go off Down :P

[Bradock PI]

Maltese Cross  - Knights Hospitaller emblem - simple design may suit

[WezV]

Can that wiring be done easily then, full on then split/parallel on the pot and the volume knob bypass on a seperate 2-way mini toggle?

If you want splits its easy to split both pickups with one push/pull pot.  If you want series/parallel you need a push/pull pot or mini switch for each pickup

the full power mini switch is straight forward

inlay - i do simple ones myself but i dont do enough inlay to think i am really great at it.  if they get too complex i have decided to ship them out which obviously costs extra... i am putting in an order for many laser cut WV logos at some point (running out fast) so if i need to get a fretboard with something cut into it its worth thinking about now

here is the last batch of laser cut stuff, along with sample truss rod covers


from doug at parable guitars
http://www.parableguitars.com/

hmm, under construction - check out this instead
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1Rf7JomDDs

[_tom_]

I want one of those darker WV circles on my headstock! :P

[dheim]

I want one of those darker WV circles on my headstock! :P

buy a wez guitar, then!  :P

beautiful logo, simple and striking!

[_tom_]

buy a wez guitar, then!  :P

I will have one by the end of the year if all goes to plan :P My parents have agreed to pay for some of it so long as I put down the deposit, as its my 21st birthday in November and they wanted to get me something special for it!

[CaptainDesslock]

inlays are real cool, how pricey is something like that?

[WezV]

the price of inlay varies, mainly because the work involved varies a lot too, its more to do with complexity and originality than it is to do with size

[_tom_]

I was thinking something like this, probably a bit better/simpler though. Its meant to be a simplified sound wave (bit geeky :P) but it might just look like a squiggle when put onto a guitar..



Will have to have a think! Was thinking just two dots but looks a bit boring, maybe two x's or asterisks.

[WezV]

inlayed silver wire maybe

[WezV]

actually thinking about it, i reckon it would just look like a squiggle at the 12th.... imagine it running the length of the board though, a bit more coplex than it is now!!!   that could be interesting

maybe record someone saying something fun, take a pic of the wave and get it blown up to fretboard size for the laser cutter.

[_tom_]

bump from the dead! As you may have seen, I didn't end up getting the WezV but instead a great Gibson SG Standard :D The current pickups are ok but a bit brittle and not as rich (or something) as BKPs when you get the amp a bit louder.

Reckon some tapped Warpigs would still be a good choice for me? It's not a muddy sounding guitar at all, very bright and articulate unplugged. The only worry I have is that maybe Warpigs will add almost too much girth and just end up making it sound like my Les Pauls. I want to keep that aggressive/raw SG edge, as it sounds awesome!

[Fikealox]

As I recall, Warpigs are one of the most commonly recommended pickups for SGs. I have only limited experience with them, but I think they would be excellent - especially in a brightish SG.