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xero_uk
Joined: 21 Sep 2006
Posts: 1278
Location: Blackpool, UK
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Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:58 pm |
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Finally dropped the Duncan Slash Alnico II in my Les Paul BFG tonight. It arrived on Friday and to my sheer annoyance, I realised it had a classic pickup mounting leg height. As standard the LP BFG doesn't come with mounting rings, and shorter legged Burstbuckers, I had to wait for a set to arrive before I could fit it. We literally just eyeballed it up, drilled it and screwed it down. It's pretty spot on  . I've also ordered a SD SP90-1 to replace the Gibson P90 (which will be for sale soon, if anyone is interested).
I also took the time to rejig the whole of the control cavity. Replaced all the crummy Gibson 250k pots for nice CTS 500k ones, and used Orange drop caps. I removed the killswitch the BFG comes with (as I can get the same effect by rolling the volume off one of the pickups) and wired it all up 50's style. I did a hell of a lot of research into the 50's style wiring and MAN what a difference. I've temporarily put the Gibby P90 back in so I can have the use of my guitar while I wait for it's replacement, but it may never get changed! It's SO much better now! Anyone with a recent model LP should definitely consider upgrading to 50's style wiring and using better quality components.
Sorry for my waffle. I'm going to sleep now. |
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bazzabalboa
Joined: 15 Dec 2008
Posts: 4248
Location: Derry, N Ireland
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Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:16 am |
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That BFG looks amazing dude!!
Im glad you are digging that pickup, its expensive enough  |
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'87 sherwood
Joined: 23 Nov 2005
Posts: 8254
Location: Ontario, Canada
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Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:37 am |
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The APH-2's are great pickups and with 500k pots they really open up. |
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what-a-cool-username
Joined: 31 Dec 2006
Posts: 8412
Location: Ireland: deep in your mum's ass.
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Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:36 pm |
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Fucking epic bro, looking sweet as a nut! Knew you'd love the Slash pickup it/the A2 is the best sounding pickup I've ever played.  |
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synzzzer
Joined: 10 Feb 2006
Posts: 1368
Location: Lutz, Fl.
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Wed Jan 16, 2013 6:36 pm |
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Good for you. Looks great. I have to agree with you, I hate that kill switch. The wiring job you did is much more useful than the stock wiring job. Again, great job and good for you for putting that much thought into it. |
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Powerglide350
Joined: 25 Dec 2004
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Location: NY
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Thu Jan 17, 2013 12:27 am |
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That guitar would look perfect if you routed the neck pickup out to a humbucker......just sayin..... |
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