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Elliot

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #60 on: July 03, 2009, 03:09:40 PM »
And for those who didn't catch last time - here's Shane Nicholas from Fender playing a red one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcsgEJJmv_U
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #61 on: July 03, 2009, 03:13:39 PM »
Quote from: WezV on July 03, 2009, 02:58:13 PM
Quote from: Plexi Ken on July 03, 2009, 02:54:53 PM
Surely Fender need to make a production version of "La Cabronita".
Maybe Squire will make one, it could be the successor to the Squire '51

they really should.  imagine one of those priced for under £300 - hot cakes anyone

Count me in!

Although of course I would end up changing the neck, tuners, pickup, electronics... and it would cost me £600+.  :roll:
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #62 on: July 03, 2009, 03:16:04 PM »
On the Filtertron front - if you want an alternative to TV Jones check out Curtis Novaks variations on the theme:

http://curtisnovak.com/pickups_guitar.shtml
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #63 on: July 03, 2009, 03:22:14 PM »
Yeah a Squire would sell, the Fender prices are crazy  :o

Looks great in red, is it a one-off?
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #64 on: July 03, 2009, 03:30:27 PM »
I've seen a red one for sale on a site in the US, so I would say no.

Unless it was the same guitar of course.....
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #65 on: July 03, 2009, 08:20:43 PM »
oh, korina, nice. :D nice colour scheme too :) EDIT: i think the scratchplate helps, too. sparkle and a scratchplate look nice on the right guitar.
« Last Edit: July 03, 2009, 08:22:21 PM by dave_mc »
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #66 on: July 03, 2009, 09:13:36 PM »
Quote from: Elliot on July 03, 2009, 03:09:40 PM
And for those who didn't catch last time - here's Shane Nicholas from Fender playing a red one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcsgEJJmv_U

sounds NICE  :D
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #67 on: July 03, 2009, 11:35:02 PM »
Sounds fantastic doesn't it?  Very ZZ Top!
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #68 on: July 04, 2009, 11:06:24 AM »
Quote from: Elliot on July 03, 2009, 03:16:04 PM
On the Filtertron front - if you want an alternative to TV Jones check out Curtis Novaks variations on the theme:

http://curtisnovak.com/pickups_guitar.shtml
nice but even more than the original..*L*
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #69 on: July 04, 2009, 11:40:45 AM »
If you want a dead on ZZ-Top tone, go for a Powertron +. That's what the Rev Billy G has in most, if not all of his Flitertron equipped guitars.

I have a regular Powertron in my Gretsch. Lovely pickup. Big growly sound, a little less twangy than a Classic.

The plus version is overwound, too Gibby PAF for my taste.
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #70 on: July 04, 2009, 01:25:22 PM »
I'd be tempted to go for a Powertron in the bridge of my Tele if the Broadcaster pickup I already have in there wasn't so perfect.
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #71 on: July 04, 2009, 04:50:55 PM »
Quote from: Ratrod on July 04, 2009, 11:40:45 AM
If you want a dead on ZZ-Top tone, go for a Powertron +. That's what the Rev Billy G has in most, if not all of his Flitertron equipped guitars.

I have a regular Powertron in my Gretsch. Lovely pickup. Big growly sound, a little less twangy than a Classic.

The plus version is overwound, too Gibby PAF for my taste.

I'm tempted by the Powertron Plus, or maybe a regular Powertron.  I thought the Plus might be more PAF-ish than Gretschy, but that would probably suit me to be honest.
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #72 on: July 04, 2009, 10:36:34 PM »
Wow, i've never seen that Fender before! cool!

I think it should have gretch style thumb inlays... I love those inlays.

I want to make one. a Metal one.  :twisted:

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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #73 on: July 10, 2009, 05:46:20 PM »
For those of you who haven't seen the other thread, here's Wez rolling the edges of the neck for this guitar........

http://bareknucklepickups.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=18062
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Re: Twinfan's going custom built again....
« Reply #74 on: July 10, 2009, 07:40:50 PM »
just been having a play with the pickguard design, so here is a mockup with the paper template



probably just needs a little more curve on the back edge - but not too shabby!

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