Stratty316
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The Dark Lord felt bigger than the AL to me...
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The Dark Lord felt bigger than the AL to me...
Tollywood
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That could be - it's been a while since I played an AL.
Icedlatte
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I think you made the right choice in that trade. That is hot, hot, hot!
Tollywood
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Thank you, I agree. I wasn't playing them, so this made much more sense.
I'm really enjoying the DL. The raw roasted neck feels great and has some nice flame. I love my roasted necks.
Tollywood
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The set screws on the volume and tone knobs are tightened in precisely the same spot. Nice attention to detail in the factory. I love this guitar.
I know the volume pot is 250k as Steve likes it, and I must say that it is so friction-free and my tone sounds great. I'm just curious, since I usually use 500k pots and I play using higher gain and distortion...what would happen if these pots were swapped out for 500k?
I know the volume pot is 250k as Steve likes it, and I must say that it is so friction-free and my tone sounds great. I'm just curious, since I usually use 500k pots and I play using higher gain and distortion...what would happen if these pots were swapped out for 500k?
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Just ask Gio. He did exactly this and for him the difference was night and day. I think he mentioned the pickups opening up more.
Stratty316
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Im sensing some crazy mods on their way... hows Oinky's kill switch BTW?
Tollywood
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Awesome. It's a fun little button. The only guitars I'm playing these days are my ebmms, so Oinky's getting alot of play time.
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Tollywood
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Only saw this now. HA!!
haha - I thought you'd like that.
I just ordered a new back cover for the DL, since mine has Steve's signature and a doodle of a guitar on it. I spoke with A.J. from ebmm customer service on the phone. He's a really helpful and friendly guy.
meckintosh
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Hey,
I tried to buy one of these but .. no way.
Is the Morse Darklord a imited edition?
I tried to buy one of these but .. no way.
Is the Morse Darklord a imited edition?
ScoobySteve
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Yes there was a limited run of them made for Guitar Center (only available in the USA, I think) after the Dark Lord model Joe Bonamassa had made.
meckintosh
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OK, so this ..will take some time to get my hands on one of them. Thanks for the info!
Mpcoluv
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Is that Steve Morse's actual signature/guitar sketch on the Darklord's cavity cover?
As opposed to a silkscreen on something?
Edit (Sorry for the Hijack)- Apparently I just bought the Darklord that was on Ebay. You never know when people will take you up on an offer
The seller said that 70 were made. Is this true, because GC seems to still have 12 available? Are the serial numbers sequential or random?
Will I need to massage the nut for regular slinkys?
As opposed to a silkscreen on something?
Edit (Sorry for the Hijack)- Apparently I just bought the Darklord that was on Ebay. You never know when people will take you up on an offer
The seller said that 70 were made. Is this true, because GC seems to still have 12 available? Are the serial numbers sequential or random?
Will I need to massage the nut for regular slinkys?
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Tollywood
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It's an actual signature with a doodle of a guitar. I ordered a replacement cover from ebmm customer service (thanks A.J.) so I don't wear off the writing.
DrKev
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Serial numbers are random. The nut will take regular slinkys just fine.
guitarp77
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For what I understand, the DL is the same as the Y2D in the electronics, including the PUs.
They include a chrome cover though, and that´s what makes them different, but they´re the exact same model that those which come in the regular Y2D...
