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  1. Ugly Duckling

    Let's See Your Gibson's

    No not to lower the strings. If I did that the strings would buzz like crazy as I already have low action. I installed taller rings for the look. I don't like it when the bridge pickup pokes up above the ring. Before with the lower original pickup ring: After with the higher pickup...
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    Let's See Your Gibson's

    My two les paul traditionals. The black one is a 2011 Traditional 1960 with Dimarzio super distortions The red one is a 2011 Traditional Pro all original except pickup rings.
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    Floyd Rose and string height...

    I do it a bit different: I don't unlock the strings. I just hold the arm in one hand and pop out the springs in the back with the other hand. Then I carefully let the tremolo down as far as it can go and adjust the height of the studs. After that I swing the arm pointing away from the...
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    how do I put more detail in my sound?

    This. I almost always do this with hotter pickups. Drop the bass side down and keep the high side closer to the strings. With a hot pickup like 500T you may have to drop the bass side a fair bit down to balance the sound. I do this with the guitar amplified and a screwdriver in hand...
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    DIY 2X12 Cab

    Nice!!
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    Guitar purchases .... the one that got away.

    Not a guitar but an amp. When I was 15 years old and played in a punk band a friend in another band asked me if I would trade my solid state Peavey Pacer for his amp. I didn't want to trade. I didn't want the hassel of tubes! What was his amp you...
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    To frontload a 1960 cab.

    Yes it was a whole lot of work I have to admit that. But for me it was more fun and a way to still my curiosity. I like to try different ideas and sometimes the results are good and sometimes not. I have always dicked around with my guitars, pedals, amplifiers etc.. It is just a hobby. I have...
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    To frontload a 1960 cab.

    I don't think the speakers are in any danger. Firstly the grill cloth is rather stiff and I made sure I pulled it tight when I stapled it back. And secondly there is a bit of air between the speaker and the grill cloth anyway because the speaker frame is not as thick as the outer frame of the...
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    To frontload a 1960 cab.

    I can totally understand your skepticism. I didn't expect this much of a much difference either. But there is of course a risk that I am exaggerating the difference as I'm a bit in love with my cab now. :hmm:
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    Show us your Marshall

    And here is my other rig. A Diezel Enstien head with Marshall 1960A and 1960B cabinets. Guitars are 2011 Gibson LP Traditionals in wine red and ebony.
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    To frontload a 1960 cab.

    I thought I would show you a mod I did a couple of years ago. Background. You know when you go to some gig and the guitar player plays a Marshall head trough a 1960A 4x12 and the sound is so hard and cutting you almost cant stand it? And when you talk to the guy he is totally clueless and...
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    Show us your Marshall

    My CMI (Made by Marshall in 1976 - 77.) The pilot light is not working, The ohms selector was missing and someone had hardwired it to 4 ohms! The AC cord seems to bee from a cloths iron. Gut shot. Point to Point. See the Power cord! I will change that soon. They say it is...
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    New member from Sweden!

    Thanks guys!
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    Guitar purchases .... the one that got away.

    In the mid 80´s, before guns n roses, I was still playing les pauls even if Jacksons and Kramers was what all the cool players were playing! One day I found a beat up late 60¨s LP Custom in my favourite guitar shop. It was reasonably priced but I got greedy and thought I would wait a couple...
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    New member from Sweden!

    Hello. New member from Stockholm Sweden signing up. I´m an old punkrocker/metalhead who turns 50 next year. Been playing since I was 11 years old. I play mainly Les Pauls through different amps. I have gone through 2203 2204 both JMP and JCM800´s and a lovely 6100 head. My latest Marshall...
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