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ultimatemetalguitartones

ultimatemetalguitartones

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I ve found one locally for 120 euros with new locking tuners. I don't care about the tremolo. I also own an 83 kramer pacer. I am just looking for a cheap guitar that plays well. I would definitely change the pickup and maybe find a fixed bridge. Do you think it's worth it.?
 
Sure. Replace jack for a Switchcraft, replace pot (ideally Bourns, otherwise Alpha or CTS), better wiring and then throw in a used Duncan or DiMarzio.
Then you're probably still under 80 euro's in upgrades.
 
That's a good price I think? Man, as long as the neck speaks to you there are always upgrades that can be done as mentioned...I had a vintage Jackson strat that played like a dream but sounded thin....I grabbed an L shaped FU tone brass block and BOOM! A nice thick resonant guitar.
 
Speeddemon":32rtgeks said:
Sure. Replace jack for a Switchcraft, replace pot (ideally Bourns, otherwise Alpha or CTS), better wiring and then throw in a used Duncan or DiMarzio.
Then you're probably still under 80 euro's in upgrades.
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:rock: :rock: :rock: Rock on! I grabbed it yesterday night! It's definintely a player! The neck is really good and fast! Good thing the previous owner had changed the stock keys with some locking tuning ones. I'll be posting some photos soon/!
 
Speeddemon":26yqdr8r said:
Sure. Replace jack for a Switchcraft, replace pot (ideally Bourns, otherwise Alpha or CTS), better wiring and then throw in a used Duncan or DiMarzio.
Then you're probably still under 80 euro's in upgrades.
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What about the stock bridge? Do you think I should replace it?
 
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
 
hammered":29cthv6r said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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Thx dude! Di marzio pickup it is then..!
 
hammered":3o5h07v6 said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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What about the super distortion?
 
sotosprince":dpmf7zfa said:
hammered":dpmf7zfa said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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What about the super distortion?
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Will sound less good clean than the AT-1. Also, SuperD=ceramic magnet, more output.
I have each of them in 2 different Les Pauls. The AT-1 has a bit more harmonics going on and still plenty of 'chunk'. The SuperD will sound a bit bigger, more agressive too.
 
Speeddemon":2h4ezf5a said:
sotosprince":2h4ezf5a said:
hammered":2h4ezf5a said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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What about the super distortion?
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Will sound less good clean than the AT-1. Also, SuperD=ceramic magnet, more output.
I have each of them in 2 different Les Pauls. The AT-1 has a bit more harmonics going on and still plenty of 'chunk'. The SuperD will sound a bit bigger, more agressive too.
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Thx man. I appreciate that!
 
sotosprince":n6teuend said:
hammered":n6teuend said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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What about the super distortion?
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I like the Super Distortion but for me it’s always a bit to raunchy. If I was just playing metal it would work great but FWIW a lot of non metal guys have used it
 
hammered":scr5e5iv said:
sotosprince":scr5e5iv said:
hammered":scr5e5iv said:
Thats a cool looking guitar. The Duncan Distortion is great for those chunky play mutes but it doesn't clean up very well from my experience . The AT-1 is high output but its kind of a polite high output if that makes sense
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What about the super distortion?
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I like the Super Distortion but for me it’s always a bit to raunchy. If I was just playing metal it would work great but FWIW a lot of non metal guys have used it
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Thx for the detailed answer dude!
 
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