lilkuku Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 aaaaahhhhhhhh Thanks Frank ( 602a ) for a great deal on a great guitar. Ok, I'm happy to say I didn't have to choose leaving my wife at the airport to play my new guitar. I called Fedex who gave me the driver's cell number. He had me meet him about ten minutes from the house around 9 that morning. He backed his van up to mine (lol, we both lifted the guitar into my van - Frank, it's right at 11lbs4oz) and he was on his way. He wouldn't even let me give him $10 for lunch. He's delivered quite a few guitars to me, so he new the state I was in. The craftsmanship of this guitar is beyond impressive. I couldn't get the best part of the guitar to show up in the pics. It's the one piece mahogany back; very cool. Acoustically it's a perfect loud tonal animal. I love it when they are acoustically loud. However, when I plugged it in I couldn't get a good a sound that I liked. I didn't have a whole lot of time to play, but I was bummed. My amp can be hot, so I typically have to role off the volume to around 4 on my buddy's LP. This one lost too much treble and got left too much bass. Well, for the last two day's I've been doing some experimenting. Finally, I put everything at 5 O'clock. My amp's knobs and the guitar's and went from there. I started on clean and found some great tones, then went to OD and again found some great tones. I played the heck out of her this morning and afternoon and had a big time. I just had to readjust my amp to this tone monster and all is good. I'm still going to get a RS wiring kit and change the pots, but even with out that, I found my sound I love to hear. Sorry for jumping the gun Frank before having taken the time to figure this puppy out. She's even heavy sitting down! Thanks again Frank I'm now looking for a HSS Heritage. I've seen a couple of models, but any input would be appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That is a beautiful guitar, congrats! (10th Mountain Division rocks! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNameBand Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Congratulations on your new baby. It's beautiful. Rock on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtpatty Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 gorgeous guitar! have a great time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredZepp Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Great Looking 150 ! Nice pics.. and you even had sunshine and blue skies. It's great that you figured out the best settings.. I assume that you've checked the pickup heights etc also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Sweet! Great top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 That is a nice one, good catch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Hey Pat!!! looks a lot better than that green H 170, huh? (inside joke) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 What a Beauty!! Welcome to the HOC... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mars_hall Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 dibs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hfan Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 Sweet, beautiful top, what pickups are in it. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Old School Sweetie you got there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 That's a beauty, no wonder you're pleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 I'm now looking for a HSS Heritage. I've seen a couple of models, but any input would be appreciated Here's one. Don't know anything about it except that it has been listed multiple times: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-1988-Heritage-H-162-Electric-Guitar-Ex-Condition-/330540213966?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf5bb66ce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Flying Bird Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 Joe's 150 had SD 59s in it. They were dark and he couldn't get good tone. He switched to the lowly Schallers and it is a much better sounding guitar now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkuku Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Here's one. Don't know anything about it except that it has been listed multiple times: http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-1988-Heritage-H-162-Electric-Guitar-Ex-Condition-/330540213966?pt=Guitar&hash=item4cf5bb66ce Thanks, saw this one. It's more of a shredder than I want. I saw in the gallery; Stat deluxe? I guess that's more of what I'm after. High flying bird, I added a resistor to the neck pup plus zeroed in my amp with it and it's great now. I may replace the neck pup with a single coil humbucker down the road. I saw an actual staggered pole humbucker sized single coil, but can't find now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilkuku Posted March 12, 2011 Author Share Posted March 12, 2011 Sweet, beautiful top, what pickups are in it. Congrats SD 59's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kmenne Posted March 12, 2011 Share Posted March 12, 2011 What a beauty! Have fun!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dasherdave Posted March 23, 2011 Share Posted March 23, 2011 Absolutely gorgeous guitar!! Have a lifetime of fun playing the heck out of it....or just staring at it, whichever you prefer...you could spend hours doing either!! Just a sensational guitar mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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