Author Topic: My Mules have arrived! Pic and review... (Read 7688 times)

Johnny Mac · « **Reply #15 on:** April 13, 2007, 07:21:46 PM »

Looks lovely Twinfan! From you description it sounds the business as well. I had a go on a Feline LP with mules last weekend and they sound great.

Twinfan · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:57:39 AM »

Quote from: Philly Q

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I forgot to mention that Gibson had fitted 300k volume pots as standard. Why??? It made the guitar muddy as hell!

I didn't realise they were still doing that! :?

Not sure if they still are - mine is a 1996 Standard.

Twinfan · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2007, 11:58:07 AM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

looks great....what does unpotting do to the sound?

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Twinfan that looks lovely, I'm looking to do the same thing but potted & with covers. Is the tone as good as everyone says it is & how do the Hovland affect the tone

The tone is great - I had a potted Mule in another guitar and potting makes it a little "sweeter" for want of a better phrase. Unpotted makes it more light, airy and "alive". I think potted would be better for a smoother sound but I like the "bite" of the unpotted Mules in this particular guitar.

The Hovlands I also have in my SG and they're a more subtle difference. I find that the pots are more useable with them and the tone is a touch more musical. It's hard to describe really, but I like them. They are a bit pricey though compared to Orange Drops for example, but I find they're not as harsh as them.

Twinfan · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2007, 12:08:37 PM »

Quote from: Canadian Steve

Very, very nice Twin! I would also go for a plain cherry sunburst as well + the Zebras really match the whole guitar perfectly! Is the tailpiece an aluminium one + are those type of tuners standard on the Standard? W-O-W!!! PDT_011

The tailpiece is a Gotoh aluminium one and it's as light as a feather. It certainly makes a difference to the unamplified tone. I think if you had a brighter 'screamer' Les Paul rather than my 'bellower', plus a lightweight tail and unpotted pickups you might find it had too much treble, espeically with a modern treble-y amp. My guitar is now nice and biting at the top end - just enough without overdoing it.

Yep, they're the standard tuners too. Snot green Klusons (branded Gibson).

Twinfan · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2007, 08:36:26 AM »

Well I've been playing with the pickup height and generally getting used to the new pickups etc. Wow - what a guitar it is now! My new favourite. Can't wait to finish work, get home and start learning some more Led Zep tunes...