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gwEm

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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #30 on: April 04, 2011, 02:22:53 PM »
Quote from: Loomer on April 04, 2011, 02:16:43 PM
I had one of those some time ago, just in black. It was a wonderful little axe, definitely. The neck was perfect and the resonance was staggering!

yes, the resonance is quite surprising
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #31 on: April 04, 2011, 02:37:19 PM »
It was a matter of impulse shopping for me. I saw it in a shop that was having a clearance sale some years ago, and my mate who I was with said I should try it out, mainly because it looked like arse  :lol:

But then, having sat down and played it unplugged I just went "$%&#in' hell. I need this". Sure enough, 10 minutes later my VISA started bleeding :D

I kinda miss that guitar now though :(
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #32 on: April 04, 2011, 03:06:11 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on April 04, 2011, 01:48:03 PM
the finish looks shitee though - looks like someones attacked a thin white finish with some coarse sand paper (which they probably have). worst aging job i've seen in my live. but it might just be right for a punk rock looking V..

I know what you mean - I was going to buy one of those budget Juniors they're making at the moment, but when I saw one in the flesh the finish put me right off.  It looked exactly like they'd slapped on one coat of Dulux white primer then given it a quick sanding.  Horrible.

Nothing against "rustic" finishes in general though - I like the Edwards "Lacquer Taste" guitars which have loads of sinkage into the wood grain.  But they still feel like finished guitars rather than cheap DIY projects.
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #33 on: April 04, 2011, 03:12:04 PM »
It's funny how people are different  :lol:

I actually quite like those finishes!
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #34 on: April 04, 2011, 03:43:51 PM »
I think you should put 3 filtertrons in it. I don't know why.
sorry.
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #35 on: April 04, 2011, 03:45:14 PM »
Quote from: Dmoney on April 04, 2011, 03:43:51 PM
I think you should put 3 filtertrons in it. I don't know why.
sorry.

Some people say "Why?!" and others say "Why not?"

The latter category tend to have more fun :lol:
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #36 on: April 04, 2011, 07:16:30 PM »
don't like the stock pickups /at all/ very mushy. the neck is ok though.
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #37 on: April 04, 2011, 09:34:59 PM »
Quote from: gwEm on April 04, 2011, 07:16:30 PM
don't like the stock pickups /at all/ very mushy. the neck is ok though.

What are they, 490T and 490R?  They're Alnico II, not ideal for bridge pickups (IMO), but as you say the neck is not bad.
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #38 on: April 04, 2011, 10:53:46 PM »
Quote from: Philly Q on April 04, 2011, 09:34:59 PM
Quote from: gwEm on April 04, 2011, 07:16:30 PM
don't like the stock pickups /at all/ very mushy. the neck is ok though.

What are they, 490T and 490R?  They're Alnico II, not ideal for bridge pickups (IMO), but as you say the neck is not bad.

yeah exactly.. in fact the neck+bridge combination is probably the best sound on reflection.

the internetz tell me a good modification is to stick A5 magnets in these pickups. i can sort of see why.

anyroad, looking forward to ripping the electronics out!
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #39 on: April 09, 2011, 09:00:03 PM »
The story so far.

The Dirty Fingers in bridge burns (burns like fire). The one in the neck sounds a bit dark, but its not my parallel wired one. I think I'll try a mini-humbucker in the neck position soon.

So the volume pot is put in the strat position, I spent a while measuring it out, and then realised if I'd have moved it over just a little to the right, it would have lined up with the other controls. Oh well.

The volume control didn't need too much adjustment to the control cavity actually. I drilled most of the extra space needed, and then knocked it out with a screwdriver-chisel.

Also added pickup rings, a black truss rod cover and a nice capacitor.

Any thoughts?
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #40 on: April 12, 2011, 01:34:10 AM »
Humm a little better, but I like it without p.u. rings and with the white TRC
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #41 on: April 12, 2011, 01:41:22 AM »
Not loving it, to be honest.  I don't like the volume control placement (although obviously that's your personal choice) and I think the black pickups and rings (and truss rod cover) look weird against that vast expanse of white (why did they go for a black headstock?  :? ).

Covered pickups (minibuckers?) would look better.

Sorry!
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #42 on: April 12, 2011, 09:59:20 AM »
I know what you mean about the black truss rod cover (i assume its from a Goth or Voodoo model), I was already considering changing it back.

With the rings, I'm not decided either way. I'm pretty much definitely going to try a mini-HB in the neck. Do you think a black or chrome cover would look best there?

Kent Armstrong do some black firebird mini-HBs. The mini-HB in the neck will definately need a ring (I think they look sh1t direct pickguard mounted), so the dirty fingers in the bridge might look odd without one.

I think I've done the best I can with the controls considering I wanted the volume where it is for violining. I kind of don't mind them like that, is a hell of a lot nicer than it was before :) (IMO)
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #43 on: April 12, 2011, 10:09:50 AM »
Chrome cover for the mini, deffo!
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Re: I just bought a Gibson abomination
« Reply #44 on: April 12, 2011, 10:26:05 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q on April 12, 2011, 10:09:50 AM
Chrome cover for the mini, deffo!
I hear you, and will take this in to account with all the many other factors when making my decision :) The idea is for a stripped down metal look, so I've stayed away from the idea of chrome parts, though I must admit, all the black is a bit too much on this guitar for some reason - although it looks fine on my white Greco. Which is weird.
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