Author Topic: Warpig in a plexi-bodied guitar (Read 4614 times)

Chris · « **on:** July 30, 2005, 04:34:04 PM »

Hello,

I've just impulse bought a plexi-bodied guitar, the first one that i've owned. So does anyone here know what effect the material will have on a pickups sound compared to wooden bodies? I'm thinking of putting a warpig in it that i've got lying about, but before I crack out the soldering iron it might be useful if anyone can give me an idea of what it might sound like (whether it'll be worth it...)

Cheers,
Chris

Ratrod · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2005, 11:37:02 AM »

Dave Grohl of the Foo Fighters uses one a lot. The exact same type of axe was used by George Kooymans of the Golden Earring in the early days. Remember Radar Love?

Tim · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2005, 07:43:58 PM »

The guys at Custom Shop in Paris make alot of plexi axes and exclusively use BKPs.............they say the tone is perfect for them and they've sold ALOT of them too :D

Chris · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2005, 11:25:17 PM »

Cheers guys!

Actually I installed it today (curoisity got the better of me

), was a bit of a pain though as the pickup out wasn't quite big enough for the 'pig for some reason, so it took some surgery :twisted: I'm pretty impressed actually, it sounds pretty good! I'll try to record some clips over the next few days, if anyone's interested...

Chris

Ratrod · « **Reply #4 on:** August 01, 2005, 05:40:30 PM »

Got any pics? I'd love to see it too.

Chris · « **Reply #5 on:** August 01, 2005, 09:52:36 PM »

Here you go Ratrod!

It's a cheapie guitar, with a small body (I thought it'd be good for travelling...). It plays okay, not great but hopefully a good setup will sort that out. But the sound with the warpig is nice :D

Ratrod · « **Reply #6 on:** August 01, 2005, 09:58:06 PM »

Where's the rest of it? :lol:

Wouldn't do a Chili Peppers act with it. Reminds me of the idea someone had about a pink flower Daisy Rock guitar with a Warpig. :twisted:

Ratrod · « **Reply #7 on:** August 01, 2005, 10:00:28 PM »

Sorry Chris, I don't mean any disrespect to you or the guitar.

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** August 01, 2005, 10:04:35 PM »

Quote from: Ratrod

Sorry Chris, I don't mean any disrespect to you or the guitar.

Haha... no, that's cool! The reason I bought it was cos it looked kind of odd (I like that :lol: ), and the body is tiny like a steinberger cricket bat, so it should be good for travelling (which i'm doing a lot of lately and daresn't take any of my decent guitars.

rinse_master · « **Reply #9 on:** August 02, 2005, 02:17:59 PM »

Hehe, I have that exact same guitar!!, LOL, I got mine off Ebay a while back, I use it just for day to day playing and noodling, just the right size to lounge and play.

I really like the neck on mine, considering it is a cheapo, although the neck didn't like 13's...