besides pickups what are the differences between sterling ax40 and ax40d?

[vexed73]

I have been searching but not finding an answer. Specs are up for ax40 d but can't find for the older ax40. Read one review that said the ax40 has a 16" radius. So hopefully someone can help and hopefully this is the right forum to ask. If not please direct me to the right one.

My little corner has gotten cramped so put an amp on Craig's list and was offered an ax40 in trade. Agreed before realising there were two different models. Thanks.

 

[dav]

Hi vexed
the major difference between the AX40 and the AX40D is the pick ups. there are the same di marzio axis pick ups
on the ax40d while the ax40 has sterling by music man pick ups...

 

[vexed73]

Made the trade and neck feels great! Can't wait to get home and plug it in.

 

[vexed73]

Well not dimarzio but think they sound pretty good.

 

[vexed73]

Really digging the stock pickups! Wonder if they can be bought separately.

 

[IceCreMan]

Sounds and looks great! Congrats on the new guitar.

 

[Monster212]

congrats on the new guitar!!

 

[sundance_kiddsg]

congrats on the new ax40!
i got myself an ax40d recently too and proceeded to trip it out with a new gotoh trem, a d-tuna, a tone knob and a chrome switch tip...

 

[vexed73]

Was the gotoh a noticeable difference? More sustain better harmonics? Nice looking upgrades

 

[sundance_kiddsg]

Was the gotoh a noticeable difference? More sustain better harmonics? Nice looking upgrades

didn't even have the old unit on long enough to test...
swapped it out mainly for aesthetic reasons (as with the rest of the changes).
just like the stylings of the gotoh floyd better...

 

[Luckball]

Which gotoh Floyd did you use?

 

[Eric O'Reilly]

The stock floyds are actually really good!

 

[Ahamay]

Other than the d tuna will not function properly with the stock trem