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zguitar71

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  1. Static, as others have said. I removed the plastic pick guards from my guitars and no more static issues. I had a special that was really bad with this, the removal worked for me. There must be a way to keep the plastic from building static. Remove yours and see if it still happens if it doesn’t then the search for the remedy can begin. I would imagine copper tape with a lead to the ground wire might work. Idk.
  2. For jazz I think the neck pickup reigns supreme. The formula is more important than who the builder is imo. I like Wolfetone because I can have them build as I like and they are not too pricey. Two recipes I would go to are lower winds with the impedance in the low 7s. One way to go is with an A3 magnet, more airy sound, very clean and not muddy at all, more crisp but in the neck this is ok imo. They are fairly weak but that is ok for jazz. Next I think A2 magnet are great for a bit of a scooped sound and kind of slappy, more character, a little darker than A3s and more powerful but not muddy or overwhelming. These are great for soloing. OK, I said two but here is three. Same wind but A4, more even, drier tone. This is nice for chord melodies, imo. So the type of playing can be important to the decision. for the bridge I would go with an upper 7 ohm wind with an A2 magnet, not too bright and great for soloing. I love A2 in the bridge for all electrics with the difference in the wind.
  3. That is the result of not wax potting a pickup, they are sensitive to being tapped with a pick or when the switch is flipped or can make a signal from being talked loudly into and the vibrations associated with that. I don’t have potted pickups in any guitar and they all do this. The pickups vary from Wolfetone Legends in an Eastman, original P90s in a ‘57 ES225 to Tyson Tonelab P90s in an H150, and Throbak P90s in a Tokai Special. The best part of the times we live in are the guitars and accessories that go with them. We are living in an era with some of the best guitars ever built, some of the best hardware, best pickups and on and on. I’ve had the good fortune to play quite a few vintage guitars in my life. Some were worth peanuts at the time and I didn’t buy them, if only I could see the future. I never bought a double cut JR but played so many in stores when they were a cheap guitar. I just played an Eastman SB55dc and it was every bit as good as any 58-60 I’ve ever had my hands on. The magic in all these guitars is a good piece of wood, hardware, pickup and good craftsmanship. All of that is plentiful currently. I was just in Rudy’s Music in NYC and they had a ‘59 Jr. for a mere $27k. What?! For me the vintage market is no longer about superior tone, it is only about coolness and history. If I was rich I would buy as many as possible but I’m not and it isn’t an issue because I can literally buy a new or used newer guitar at does it just as well.
  4. For about $750 less you can skip the fancy case and get a padded envelope with a set of Wolfetone pickups in it and start ripping it up. Also if you don’t like the A4 sound you can re-authenticate them with a set of rough cast A5, 2, 3 or 8 magnets from Philadelphia Luthier for $7.95. I assure you these magnets were scientifically analyzed. Most people would benefit more from the Wolfetones and spend the $750 on guitar lessons.
  5. I bought an Eastman SB57 this summer and I started playing it more than the Heritage for a while. The newness and because it is a really good guitar lead to it being the guitar that I played through the gig and the heritage was backup. I played my last two gigs with the Heritage because I felt guilty, like I betrayed my friend and all the reasons that I love the guitar flooded back and it’s the number one like it has been for the last 12 years. Sometimes when you love someone else for a bit you realize why you love the one your with.
  6. I could not agree more, I always change the pickup in any guitar I buy to non potted. If I’m in the market for a guitar I assume the cost will be a few hundred more for a new set of unpotted pickups.
  7. I’ve never heard that a relic’d guitar sound more open or better than a non relic’d one before. I can say that with about 40% of the finish rubbed off my 150 neck it does sound different now than when it was new. When I move my hand over the bare areas or scratch my fingernail on them it is louder than on the non bare areas. The guitar is more open than before but is that from the finish wear or the play time over the years and many hours of vibrating in front of a loud amp? Maybe a combination? It makes sense that a factory aged guitar could have more resonance and openness. I’ll never sport a guitar that wasn’t aged through real life and preferably from my real life; however, I do like to look at some of them because when done right they are quite beautiful.
  8. I’ve never played a Don Grolsh but I’ve always wanted to. It’s probably a killer guitar.
  9. I have a 2011 H150 Goldtop with p90s. I love the guitar and cannot imagine that there is a better guitar for me out there. I have no doubt the CCs are killer and I’ve play a few at a shop about a year and a half ago. They are very nice but they were not tonally better than mine, not worse either but different. I don’t subscribe to lighter is better. I feel that each individual guitar is its own beast and deserves to be played and judged and passed up or bought based on sound, playability and looks and for me it is in that order. My guitar is 9.4 pounds so it isn’t light but it sustains, resonates and has a very natural reverb to it that comes through the amp. My advice is to play the guitars (if you can) and try to decide which one is the best for you without letting the higher end appointment affect your thoughts. If you can have someone else play the guitar acoustically so you can hear them that is a great way to go. I would buy either one as long as it does it all the way I want it too. Either way they will both be excellent guitars as far as construction is concerned.
  10. I’ve always like his videos and abilities and of course I like this one. I also like that he put a plane Jane painted standard in the video too. Showing the other end of the spectrum is nice, there is still a great guitar available if you can’t afford the high end.
  11. I just flipped the neck magnet around to get an out of phase sound and I love it. It got some attention at my last gig.
  12. I just put a set of Wolftone Legends in an Eastman SB57 and really like them. I use them for blues and rockin blues. They are not too hot or muddy but hot enough to drive the amp. I replaced the Lollar imperials that came in the guitar. Those were great pickups too and I’m keeping them for the future but I wanted unpotted pickups and the Legends filled that need. The neck pickup does sound better than the Imperial, more clear and defined. The bridge is on par with the Imperial but a little more raw at higher volumes which is what I wanted. They are also reasonably priced too.
  13. Oh man! A P blue CC would pair well with my Goldtop. I love that Heritage is really upping their game. On a side note, my band opened for Artur Menezes this summer, he’s a bit of a bad ass. It’s not just his playing, he sings well and writes some good tunes too.
  14. I’m always no on a pick guard. They are just in the way.
  15. From the album: zguitar71 - Guitars and amp and pedals

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  17. Wow, I love the 150! Great color.
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    Rockin' Hamilton

    Rockin' this summer in Hamilton for the brew fest wearing the "Datsun" shirt, giving a hint to the "Z" and "71" in zguitar71.
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    Rockin' Hamilton

    From the album: zguitar71 - Guitars and amp and pedals

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  20. Nice golt top!, my dream guitar right now, Love the lollar p-90's.
  21. I have a Super Eagle and I never play it any more because of the size. It is a real shame because the guitar is very nice. I use my semi-hollow guitar for jazz gigs all the time now. A semi-hollow with a mahogany body and neck and a maple top would be perfect.
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    '00 Super Eagle

    From the album: zguitar71 - Guitars and amp and pedals

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  23. From the album: zguitar71 - Guitars and amp and pedals

    © © Heritage Owners Club (2007-2009)

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