My Aftermaths arrived!!

[MDV]

Well that's great! Newtone don't do my gauge, grrrr

Newtone do any gauge. You ask them to make what you want, and specify 'thick core'. I also recommend they be hex core, since though they dont last quite as long they are tighter and brighter, which helps combat detuning mud.

[Nephilim]

Well that's great! Newtone don't do my gauge, grrrr

Newtone do any gauge. You ask them to make what you want, and specify 'thick core'. I also recommend they be hex core, since though they dont last quite as long they are tighter and brighter, which helps combat detuning mud.

That;s pretty cool. How much about is it per set?

[MDV]

I think mine come to about/a little less than Ł7 a set. They take a while to get out as they're made to order, but they also last a stupidly long time; rivaling coated strings (since they're tin plated, I believe), but without the diminished/curtailed/weird top end.

[Nephilim]

I think mine come to about/a little less than Ł7 a set. They take a while to get out as they're made to order, but they also last a stupidly long time; rivaling coated strings (since they're tin plated, I believe), but without the diminished/curtailed/weird top end.

I'll deffo try a set then. You said they're quite tight, but how are the top strings for soloing? I like tight wound strings , but I also like a little bit of flex on the plain strings

[MDV]

Fine. You can get any gauge combinations you like if tensions your concern. Get an 8-70 set if you want.

[Kiichi]

So if I say that I want a set of roundcore strings that feels like 14-68 or 11-56 (with every in between gauge specified) and they should be as thin as possible without sacrificing too much sound they will make me those sets?

Can I also specify the material used for the wound wire?
 
Minimum order size being 6 sets as I take from the website.

[MDV]

Yes.

[Kiichi]

Holy shitee, I will so order from them. That sounds like a dream come true.
Not only my dream sets made to order but also increased core wire strength? Damn, that is too good to be true.

[Kiichi]

I am making progress in getting them to sound like I want now.
I  backed them up even more and raised the pole pieces closer to the bridge on the bridge PU, which really helped.
It always amazes me how sensitive to height BKPs are.
Also I think the strings settling in helped a bit, though I will contact newtone right now.

Thanks for all the input so far, I am getting closer.

[Roobubba]

Keep it up, I'm using an Am in drop A on a multiscale baritone, currently with Newtone strings (bottom A is a 70). Tight, brutal and sweet sound - like you I go more for a crunch base to work from rather than a really high gain fizzy sound, and I use loads of mids. I absolutely love the AM for what I do, and also noticed how far from the strings it needed to be to get that sweet spot!

Roo

[Kiichi]

Keep it up, I'm using an Am in drop A on a multiscale baritone, currently with Newtone strings (bottom A is a 70). Tight, brutal and sweet sound - like you I go more for a crunch base to work from rather than a really high gain fizzy sound, and I use loads of mids. I absolutely love the AM for what I do, and also noticed how far from the strings it needed to be to get that sweet spot!

Roo

Good to hear that my aproach to the guitar sound can work with the AM...though your axe being a multiscale baritone and not a gibson scale might help a bit.

Btw, that "crunch base" was just what I was looking for to describe what I want in the sound, I just never could think of words that describe it properly...but heavy crunch hits it pretty good, IŽll keep that in mind.

[Kiichi]

I am slowly getting closer to the sound I want, learning about the pickup progressivly.
Strings from Newtone are ordered, now for the long wait...

In the meanwhile I want to rethink the wiring and am looking for some help. Did not want to do a new tech thread, so IŽkll try here first:
I currently have: 2 Vol, 1 Tone, 3 way toggle (neck, neck + bridge, bridge)
Basecally very basic right now.

Now I would like to switch the 2 Vol pots for Push-Pull pots if possible so each one can split the assigned HB when pulled, so I can in addition to the existing options also have neck split, bridge split, neck + bridge split, bridge + neck split, neck split + bridge split.
Is that possible so far?
Could I even add a phase on the tone pot on top of that?

If that is possible: Could anyone supply me with wiring diagrams or instructions to help me realize that?
Could you also recommend pots and caps I should use? (I can not get a hold of BKP pots and jensen caps easily as I am in germany. Jensen may be possible somehow, but alternatives would be great).
Also, can I alter the cap value so that the neck is tamed a bit more in the highs?

Hope you can help me as much as ever.
Cheers guys!
Ole

[Dr.Pain]

I wish I'd had gotten an AM for my 7 string rather than a c-pig.  The pig it out of control on anything lower than E.  But I'm heading down a different path with blackouts now.  I did find it took time to get use to the BKP.  But one thing I did learn is I have another geetar with EMG 81/85 in E and the c-pig in E just smashes them.  A shame it's not working for me at lower tuning  :(

[schantist]

A shame it's not working for me at lower tuning  :(

Sure you tweaked your amp (which hopefully is NOT a Marshall MG 15-watt) after tuning lower ?

[Dr.Pain]

I have.  The guitar/pickup combination is too dark.  An AM would have given me better bass response and tone.  I took a gamble and it hasn't paid off. 

But enough of that.  I am interested in an Aftermath for another 6 string I have which I tune to C.