Moar Blacky the Acoustic
Jun. 22nd, 2010 09:16 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
throbadelicMade another trip to GC after the weekly blood-letting for labs. I originally needed to exchange my copy of "Zappa plays Zappa"* that had horrible bit rot on the first disc, but also planned to see what options I had for guitar rehab ideas. I didn't get a fresh copy of the DVD, but I will be called when a copy ships.
Anyway, I checked out case options for the acoustic that GC has, nothing but soft cases that only offer dust protection and not much else. I did however pick up a new strap, a strap button, and a new tuner to replace the one that crapped-out on me only after barely two years of light service. Now I'm able to actually wear and play the acoustic instead of having to sit down and play. Next: a case and a proper setup. A pickup system is being thought about but not that important at this time.
As far as "FrankenStrat" the not quite to spec Stratocaster copy by Hondo, I was originally thinking to get a pre-wired replacement pups and control harness from Carvin, until I saw this control system that holds promise. With this I can keep the stock pups that I don't mind at all and just replace the the controls. No soldering required! I would still need isolating foil for the pup/control cavities and a new jack for they are needed, but this control system could open up things sound wise on "This Old Axe"®©™ .
* Great performance all around on what parts of the dual DVD I could watch. Dweezl even plays his father's famous SG on some tunes.
Anyway, I checked out case options for the acoustic that GC has, nothing but soft cases that only offer dust protection and not much else. I did however pick up a new strap, a strap button, and a new tuner to replace the one that crapped-out on me only after barely two years of light service. Now I'm able to actually wear and play the acoustic instead of having to sit down and play. Next: a case and a proper setup. A pickup system is being thought about but not that important at this time.
As far as "FrankenStrat" the not quite to spec Stratocaster copy by Hondo, I was originally thinking to get a pre-wired replacement pups and control harness from Carvin, until I saw this control system that holds promise. With this I can keep the stock pups that I don't mind at all and just replace the the controls. No soldering required! I would still need isolating foil for the pup/control cavities and a new jack for they are needed, but this control system could open up things sound wise on "This Old Axe"
* Great performance all around on what parts of the dual DVD I could watch. Dweezl even plays his father's famous SG on some tunes.
