Author Topic: Customising Zakk Wylde Les Paul (Read 9889 times)

bucketbot · « **on:** October 20, 2005, 12:10:22 PM »

I have a Zakk Wylde LP Custom which I plan to Customise by fitting Bare Knuckle Pickups and a Stetsbar.

I also plan to fit push pull pots so I can coil tap both PUPS and replace all the Switchgear and tone pots.

Any advise on a good choice of PUPS
Here's the Guitar as it looks now:

Cheers for any advice.

Matt · « **Reply #1 on:** October 20, 2005, 12:43:29 PM »

Firstly, the V+T controls are awesome! :P

Aren't the Miracle Man pups modelled of Zakks sound? Gotta have those trademark harmoics, but also the tight mids of active EMG's.

P.S, im new, hi!

willo · « **Reply #2 on:** October 20, 2005, 12:44:17 PM »

welcome! :)

what kind of music d you play?

I believe the warpigs are firmly in zakk wylde territory, and they clean up well to apparently. You can even get them in plain black covers if you wish to maintain the aesthetics of your guitar.

Ratrod · « **Reply #3 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:23:51 PM »

Hi guys. Welcome.

Since it's a Zakk Wylde model, I'd go for a set of black covered Miracle Man pickups.

Check out some of the demos in the players section.

HJM · « **Reply #4 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:39:19 PM »

Yeah Miracle Man, four conductor - and welcome!

NPH · « **Reply #5 on:** October 20, 2005, 02:51:47 PM »

Welcome and by the way,

We can all see the blow up guitar in the background :lol:

What have you got in it (wait for it)

Air knuckle pickups? :roll:

I'll get me coat.

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #6 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:13:08 PM »

Poor, poor effort NPH....

NPH · « **Reply #7 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:28:03 PM »

gimme a break, I ain't slept properly in three weeks. :roll:

but yeah, your right and I know it. :oops:

Afghan Dave · « **Reply #8 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:36:33 PM »

Forgive the question but - why no sleep?

Three weeks is a long time mate..

NPH · « **Reply #9 on:** October 20, 2005, 03:44:17 PM »

I did say "properly" which means I do get some sleep.
At the moment there is a lot of unwanted cr@p flying around in my head from work, life and general bollox so when I close my eyes it all goes mental :twisted:

It don't help that thoughts like "how tall would a Giraffe grow if it was born in zero gravity" keep popping up at 02.30! :lol:

bucketbot · « **Reply #10 on:** October 20, 2005, 04:18:29 PM »

Quote from: Matt

Firstly, the V+T controls are awesome! :P

Aren't the Miracle Man pups modelled of Zakks sound? Gotta have those trademark harmoics, but also the tight mids of active EMG's.

P.S, im new, hi!

Thanks.

If you like the knobs you can get them here.

They are made by Fernandes, They come in Gold, Black or Silver & you can get them online in US here for $10 each:

http://www.fernandesguitars.com/webshop/index.html

Or In UK Here:

http://www.guitarandampshop.co.uk/acatalog/Control_Knobs.html

bucketbot · « **Reply #11 on:** October 21, 2005, 03:45:28 PM »

Thanks for the advice and having listened to some of the sound clips on the site, at the moment I am leaning towards the Crawler set.

willo · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2005, 03:52:45 PM »

cool, im getting a crawler in my strat soon!

off topic a little (i.e.: completely) but whats that steve vai box in the bottom left of the photo?

bucketbot · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2005, 04:56:49 PM »

No Probs, Vai prodced a set of CD's some of which are still not released, called the Secret Jewel Box set.
It's just a box to house them in. Also has a little compartment in the top where I keep my plecs, small screwdrivers & Truss Rod Wrencehs etc.

Just a Gimmick I guess, but we all love such stuff!!

As an addendum: I went to the Vai Gig at The Hammersmith Apollo this week, awesome Gig!! Anyone else there? :?:

willo · « **Reply #14 on:** October 21, 2005, 05:05:16 PM »

cool man! I'm going to see Vai tomorrow night in newcastle....whats the setlist like? :D