Members Toshiro Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Originally Posted by Shask I think Rectos vary a lot. Some of them sound like a big fuzzy sponge, while others are completely evil sounding.The one I have is pretty evil. For example, I know you are big into Testament, I can get that heavy "Low" tone easy with no boost, or any other gear.Id like to try an Engl period, but I dont know if they would be my thing or not. Yeah, I've heard the really low numbered ones sound better. Can't be assed to hunt for one though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Originally Posted by Toshiro Yeah, I've heard the really low numbered ones sound better. Can't be assed to hunt for one though. Mine is a '99, and fairly high number (13,000 something I think?), so its not just the early ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Eh, we're going to Orlando for my B-day in January, mostly to hit music shops, so I'll test some rectos for the hell of it.I think a Stilletto would be more my style though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members K-Bizzle Posted December 17, 2009 Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Originally Posted by Shask Black rules all Yeah mine is an ugly little fucker, I should pull that shit looking carpet stuff and tolex it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 17, 2009 Originally Posted by Toshiro Eh, we're going to Orlando for my B-day in January, mostly to hit music shops, so I'll test some rectos for the hell of it.I think a Stilletto would be more my style though. I couldn't stand them for the longest time, from playing different variations at the store (esp Single Rectos, YUCK).But, there are so many CD's out there recorded with them that I love, that I knew there had to be something to them, so I always had it in the back of my mind I wanted to spend some quality time with one and an OD pedal.But, it just so happens that the one i got is pretty good, and the OD pedal is pretty much optional, not required... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 18, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 I have really been wanting to try a Duncan Distortion again lately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 20, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 20, 2009 Well, I changed a few parts in my Marshall clone amp, and it is a little quieter now. I backed the gain down slightly, but it is still a lot. It really only hisses now when the gain is over 8. But, with a high gain humbucker, really over 6-7 is stupid gain. I only get it that high when medium output pickups.It is sounding pretty damn good now. Most Marshall sounds I like I can get with no external gear.I need some better preamp tubes for it though. Actually, I need to order like 30 preamp tubes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 24, 2009 Happy Birthday to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 24, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 24, 2009 So Tosh, do you find you have a weird chug sound in the Strat and Charvel since the bridge humbucker is further away from the bridge than normal guitars? I always wondered if strats had a weird sound because of this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted December 25, 2009 Members Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted by Shask So Tosh, do you find you have a weird chug sound in the Strat and Charvel since the bridge humbucker is further away from the bridge than normal guitars?I always wondered if strats had a weird sound because of this. Not that I've really noticed. The Tone Zone is just naturally muddier than my other pickups though. Don't have any problems with the SuperD loaded one.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 25, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 25, 2009 I thought those Charvels came with Duncans?Ive been eye-ballin those today Is the trem blocked off completely? Do you have problems with the neck heel? You got a good deal on yours, didnt you?Bridge humbuckers in strats always look like they are too far away from the bridge. Always made me wonder if that made them have a strange tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted December 25, 2009 Members Share Posted December 25, 2009 Originally Posted by Shask I thought those Charvels came with Duncans?Ive been eye-ballin those today Is the trem blocked off completely? Do you have problems with the neck heel? You got a good deal on yours, didnt you?Bridge humbuckers in strats always look like they are too far away from the bridge. Always made me wonder if that made them have a strange tone. The "San Dimas"(no pickguard) models have Duncans, and the "So Cal"(pickguard) models have Dimarzios. The trem can float, it's just not routed out behind it. I blocked mine though, so it's down only, because I have floating guitars for when I want that.The neck heel really isn't an issue. It big, but there aren't that many frets up there anyways. I find it easier to get to the top frets on this than on my Schecter 7 when I had it. I've never had a problem with neckplate heels anyway, though. Yeah, stupid deal, $800 brand new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted December 26, 2009 Author Members Share Posted December 26, 2009 I was gonna check them out today....But...I ran into the Schecter 7 string I have been wanting The Black Hellraiser 7.They had one they had just recently put on the floor. The price was dropped $100, and it was still MIK. If you dont know, Schecter is starting to send everything to China Even their $800 Hellraisers I think thats why the price was dropped, so I think this was one of the last ones before the Chinese ones came in. I figured it was probably a good time to grab one, even though I dont have the money It plays good, sounds good, and has good resonance. Only 1 or 2 paint blemishes. It has the splittable EMG 707TW pickups. I am happy with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Bump for our last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I got a Decimator and Danelectro TOD-1 in the last week.I also ordered a bunch of tubes, and a ton of electronic parts so I can further mod my pedals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 Originally Posted by Toshiro The "San Dimas"(no pickguard) models have Duncans, and the "So Cal"(pickguard) models have Dimarzios. The trem can float, it's just not routed out behind it. I blocked mine though, so it's down only, because I have floating guitars for when I want that.The neck heel really isn't an issue. It big, but there aren't that many frets up there anyways. I find it easier to get to the top frets on this than on my Schecter 7 when I had it. I've never had a problem with neckplate heels anyway, though. Yeah, stupid deal, $800 brand new. I have been looking at these more and more, and REALLY considering it I think the purple like yours, or the black is my favs.Dont you have a tremol-no in yours? and a D-tuna? sounds good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted January 4, 2010 Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 I have the trem blocked for down only, and added a D-Tuna, just don't have good newer pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 4, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 4, 2010 You just block it with wood? How do you get the wood block to stay in there? I used super glue on my MH, but not too happy about how it worked out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Originally Posted by Shask You just block it with wood?How do you get the wood block to stay in there? I used super glue on my MH, but not too happy about how it worked out. Yeah. I got some craft wood(like popsicle sticks/etc) from wally-world and used gorilla glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 So, you just glued together a bunch of Popsicle sticks? lol I used stacks of pennies in one guitar, and a block of wood in another I sanded down forever to get right. Did you notice an increase in sustain? You said the neck is kind of like a round Fender type profile? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 They kinda vary slightly in thickness, so I just tested a bunch until I found the combo that was right, trimmed them down, and glued. The neck is C shaped, but it's a lot thinner than a Fender. I would say it's closer to a Ibanez neck, but without the flat spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Japetus Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Happy New Years nuggs!! 4 day hangover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Originally Posted by Toshiro They kinda vary slightly in thickness, so I just tested a bunch until I found the combo that was right, trimmed them down, and glued. The neck is C shaped, but it's a lot thinner than a Fender. I would say it's closer to a Ibanez neck, but without the flat spot. Maybe like an ESP MII profile?I guess I was thinking they were a bit rounder/thicker than that. Like a slightly thinner Fender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shask Posted January 5, 2010 Author Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Originally Posted by Japetus Happy New Years nuggs!! 4 day hangover. I had to go back to work today after 12 days off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Toshiro Posted January 5, 2010 Members Share Posted January 5, 2010 Originally Posted by Shask Maybe like an ESP MII profile?I guess I was thinking they were a bit rounder/thicker than that. Like a slightly thinner Fender. Yeah, I thought they were thicker too, until I actually got a Fender profile neck. It doesn't feel thin, it feels like sex. I wish there were exact measurements posted online.. Haven't played an MII in like 10 years, so wouldn't know. It's got the wide nut width, though, so it's not like the LTDs I've played, and the profile is a lot better than the Alexi I played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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