Members Jimi Ray Halen Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 OK, say I have a '51 that I'm not too crazy about. But I need a slide guitar tuned to open G to do a couple of tunes on per gig. What mods would you do as far as pups, set up, hardware, etc.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members angus_old Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 raise the action, maybe go up a string gauge, that's all i'd do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mfergel Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 If it's strictly for slide, you could also replace the nut to get the action up in addition to raising the saddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jimi Ray Halen Posted April 11, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 I want to be able to fret notes too but higher action doesn't bother me too much with that. What about pups? And tone control? Not being able to roll off the highs bothers me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by Jimi Ray Halen I want to be able to fret notes too but higher action doesn't bother me too much with that. What about pups? And tone control? Not being able to roll off the highs bothers me. three words: flat wound strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frets99 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I would think a 51 could make an excellent slide guitar. Don't forget, you have 5 different tones built into the switch that might just cover it for you. If you want a tonepot, put one in. I find the neck to be warm, the mid to be chimey, and the bridge has a nice attack mode, plus you can use the bridge in either humbucking or single coil mode by itself and in conjunction with the neck pup. When you get it, give it a lissen. My favorite guitar for slide is a danelectro, middle position!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PolyFmorf Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 Originally posted by axegrinder three words: flat wound strings 11-52s with a raised action. Tonal heaven! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members UFOScorpion Posted April 11, 2006 Members Share Posted April 11, 2006 I have a 51 and I thought of that - but I have a dedicated slide guitar which I don't use that much. I usually play slide on my Bradley Strat-clone, which I make no changes to. So....try it and see if you need even to raise the action - maybe not. Or raise it a little. I wouldn't change the p/u for slide - there is plenty there already. I like S/C for slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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