20th Silo MOD!

[GHWelles]

I added an onboard boost preamp to my 20th Silo. Pull up on the volume pot to engage. Delete tone control and it is now the boost volume knob.

While I was at it I :

1. Burned the pickup covers with a butane torch to get a burnt chrome look;
2. Replaced the A5 magnet in the bridge with an A2; and
3. Changed out some of the hardware with gold to compliment the new burned pickup look.

Looks pretty cool. And don't worry, totally reversible. Sounds great for classic rock.


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[GHWelles]

What, no one likes burnt pickups?

 

[jamminjim]

Burnt looks cool bro.

I'm interested in how you like the sound of the B pup with the A2 magnets.

 

[DrKev]

I think it looks great! Needs a gold bridge now.

 

[Tollywood]

I like them, especially the bridge pickup. Very cool idea!

 

[GHWelles]

Thx. The bridge pup with the A2 is supposed to be like the Duncan EVH. I like it in this guitar it is a little softer and a little more bass and a little less midrange. This guitar has a strong and articulate midrange which works great for this.

 

[GHWelles]

It could use a gold bridge and tuners for sure

 

[Warg Master]

oooh, I like that whole look. Love the finished and the pickups.. not fond of gold, usually, but that's mighty attractive

 

[GHWelles]

The gold is nice on the Koa

 

[GHWelles]

The onboard boost is awesome. I see why these are used on the Majesty

 

[Stratty316]

I'm still protesting cause I would love a Roasted Koa Roller!

Mods look great though


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[beej]

Terrific! The covers look great.

 

[GHWelles]

Terrific! The covers look great.

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of course I take the covers off first....

 

[Spudmurphy]

Love the idea of the boost - what did you use for that?

The burnt covers? - nah not for me. -it's like booking " a restauarnt table for 4, everybodys dressed up all nice and you have a tramp sat with you". But hey not everybody's gonna like it?

 

[GWDavis28]

Henry, WOW big changes, congrats!! I'm personally not a gold fan, but it goes well with the Koa. What made you decide to do the boost? What does the boost contain?

Glenn |B)

 

[GHWelles]

I went wit the boost because I stopped using pedals but you still need a boost for solos. �� it is a Seymour Duncan pickup booster, basic 20 db linear boost