you guys must be pressing down pretty hard ;) To me back of the neck is where the drag comes from. I like feel of unfinished maple necks, tung oil or boiled linseed oil. A real nasty dirty neck will drag but a few swoops with 600-800 grit and re-oil does the trick. For fretboards I don't notice...
It used to be Ecstasy 101A was 6L6's and 101B EL-34's. I have an older 101B (with the symbol serial number) and can't imagine it being any better than it already is ;)
Unplugged is my test for any guitar...if it sustains and resonates unplugged it will sound good plugged in with the right pickups/caps/pots. I like to feel it through the neck and body on my belly standing up. Sitting down put my chin on the body to feel it there as well. I personally think the...
Are you being serious on the musical styles? I play melodic hard rock/metal/fusion/neoclassical on strats, super strats, LP, LPC and Teles ;) I guess I should get rid of the R7 and Trad + since I don't play blues and I don't play country on the Tele hahaha
If both play and feed good I'd take the R8 myself. To me HBC doesn't belong on LPC's...those should stay ebony or white. Since you have a R7 Goldtop you'll be fine with the R8 neck (I love beefy necks myself). If you want a LPC get a 57 or 68 RI. For HCB stick to a R8-R9 or Traditional or...
I never had a issue with neck (or middle position) on LP myself. Tone is subjective what works for one set of ears doesn't make it universal for all. Some folks like higher output pickups, some vintage, some like top heavy tone, some bottom end. Do/use what works for your ears.
Turn the tone knob down around 6-7 (serious), top wrap, tighten TP down to the face of the guitar ;)
I had 57's in my trad + and BB's in my 57 RI LPC and I ditched them both. I put in a Duncan Custom in the bridge the 57 LPC and DiMarzio 36th anniversary's in the Trad +.
I noticed the bridge...
They have some cool tracks, I like them but don't own anything by them but I'm an old 70's-90's guy. I don't know about being overrated...are they even rated?
I love Gary's fusion and Corridors, Victims era more so than his Blues but he plays it all with great feel and passion in every note...great player and I miss him not being around :(
define cheap ;) I bought a Mesa/Boogie DC-5 combo with EQ for $550 years ago on eBay. Great bang for the buck IMHO
https://reverb.com/p/mesa-boogie-dual-caliber-dc-5