the24thfret
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Wow, look at that! A stunner!
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Spudmurphy
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Congrats Morbid - just send the guitar to me and I'll buff out the scratch for ya!!
Morbid
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Glad to see everyone as happy as I am!
I was just thinking the same exact thing, actually
Thanks Phil. Glad everyone digs the scheme.
I've got a local Luthier that I'll have do the setup. I'll have to keep on his ass though, cuz I wanna play!
As far as the electronics thing goes, if I were going to go that route, I would have sent it to them in the first place and skipped the 3 days of soldering
Looks good! I'll take some pictures of me WITH the guitar here in the future that you can add to the page.
I'll also be making a condensed version of the project in the future. I'll post that up when it's done.
Find me another good deal on a busted up JP I'd have a wall full of I could.
Very true! I also still need to pick up a good deal on a DiMarzio cliplock strap for it. I'll resurrect the thread for each addon. Course, the signing will be more fun
Tempting! Except for the extreme shipping to the UK! haha. You've got your hands full with that Mysic Krylon JP though, don't worry about me
I was just thinking the same exact thing, actually
Thanks Phil. Glad everyone digs the scheme.
Now I suggest you send this guitar to EBMM for a proper setup, I'm sure you will not regret it
I've got a local Luthier that I'll have do the setup. I'll have to keep on his ass though, cuz I wanna play!
As far as the electronics thing goes, if I were going to go that route, I would have sent it to them in the first place and skipped the 3 days of soldering
I created this "Picture Love Story" by courtesy of the mighty Morbid
Looks good! I'll take some pictures of me WITH the guitar here in the future that you can add to the page.
I'll also be making a condensed version of the project in the future. I'll post that up when it's done.
I don't want it to come to a close
Find me another good deal on a busted up JP
I'd have a wall full of I could.Very true! I also still need to pick up a good deal on a DiMarzio cliplock strap for it. I'll resurrect the thread for each addon. Course, the signing will be more fun
Tempting! Except for the extreme shipping to the UK! haha. You've got your hands full with that Mysic Krylon JP though, don't worry about me
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73h Nils
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Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice!
e.mate
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Looks good! I'll take some pictures of me WITH the guitar here in the future that you can add to the page.
I'll also be making a condensed version of the project in the future. I'll post that up when it's done.
Sure....I'm hooked to this space
Kaloyan
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Congratulations
jamminjim
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Great job. It's a very nice looking JP man.
ScoobySteve
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Congrats Morbid! You're not done yet! You still have to get it set up, polish it, take some wonderful varied-angle shots in the sunlight in a magnificent natural scenery and some video clips!!!
Slav123
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This was an amazing thread and journey and in the end it was all worth the effort - she's a stunner! Congrats!
All the best,
Slav
All the best,
Slav
Sticky1973
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Great job.
Turned out really really nice.
Great colour choice too.
Turned out really really nice.
Great colour choice too.
Morbid
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Thanks fellas!
Got a good deal on some DiMarzio Cliplock Straps today. They should ship tomorrow. Lookin forward to playing the guitar standing up, as soon as I get the strap cut to the right length.
Got a good deal on some DiMarzio Cliplock Straps today. They should ship tomorrow. Lookin forward to playing the guitar standing up, as soon as I get the strap cut to the right length.
BobMac
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she's a beut!
Did you get it set up yet? If so how does she play?
Did you get it set up yet? If so how does she play?
Morbid
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Haven't had the opportunity to drop the guitar off for a setup just yet. The local luthier is a pretty busy guy, and once I drop the guitar off, I won't see it for at least 2 weeks. So for now I've just been playing what I can.
Regardless of needing a setup, the guitar plays great. The action is a little higher than I wish it was, but that's to prevent further buzzing. The 5th fret buzzes on all strings, and cancels out the note on some of the strings. I'm assuming that means the neck needs more relief. The other buzzes aren't too bad. I'm also having some tuning stability problems, but again, I think a setup will fix that. The guitar has a great sound though. And even unplugged, it's loud! Sounds like a thin acoustic, haha.
It's my intention to get some better photos when the DiMarzio straps come in. Been meaning to take pictures of all the guitars, so we'll see how it goes.
Regardless of needing a setup, the guitar plays great. The action is a little higher than I wish it was, but that's to prevent further buzzing. The 5th fret buzzes on all strings, and cancels out the note on some of the strings. I'm assuming that means the neck needs more relief. The other buzzes aren't too bad. I'm also having some tuning stability problems, but again, I think a setup will fix that. The guitar has a great sound though. And even unplugged, it's loud! Sounds like a thin acoustic, haha.
It's my intention to get some better photos when the DiMarzio straps come in. Been meaning to take pictures of all the guitars, so we'll see how it goes.
petruccirocks02
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Morbid, how is the piezo working out?
-Phil
-Phil
Spudmurphy
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It won't hurt Morbid, just to slacken the truss rod and see if that improves matters?
Morbid
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Piezo sounds great! Sadly, I don't have an acoustic amp to run it out to, so it's been going through my Mark IV, effects and all, but I love the blend between the piezo and the magnetic pickups. I knew I would!
I've still yet to A/B the Petrucci with another guitar to test the noise difference...to be quite frank, when I pulled out the JP6 I feel like playing, not experimenting, lol. I'm still having the issue with the bleeding volume with the volume knobs off. Haven't figured that one out yet...really haven't tried. Again, too busy playing
Spud, I released the truss rod a bit. It did help. I didn't do it too much, because I'm still going to get the guitar set up (probably, unless I feel ballsy), because it's just that one fret giving me issues. It inspired me to go out and search for some single Allen Wrenches instead of a multi-tooled version. Finally found some! I'll buy a bunch more for back ups, haha.
Anyway, that's about all the update i have, aside from how nice it is to play the guitar standing up with the strap. Good times. But I'm babbling now...time to do something constructive!
I've still yet to A/B the Petrucci with another guitar to test the noise difference...to be quite frank, when I pulled out the JP6 I feel like playing, not experimenting, lol. I'm still having the issue with the bleeding volume with the volume knobs off. Haven't figured that one out yet...really haven't tried. Again, too busy playing
Spud, I released the truss rod a bit. It did help. I didn't do it too much, because I'm still going to get the guitar set up (probably, unless I feel ballsy), because it's just that one fret giving me issues. It inspired me to go out and search for some single Allen Wrenches instead of a multi-tooled version. Finally found some! I'll buy a bunch more for back ups, haha.
Anyway, that's about all the update i have, aside from how nice it is to play the guitar standing up with the strap. Good times. But I'm babbling now...time to do something constructive!
Morbid
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It lives!
The thread that is...lol. Post #500 for this biggy of a thread! I'm so proud, haha.
How's it goin folks? Figured I'd update this thread a little bit with my recent dilemma.
I never did fix the strange noise/bleeding issue with the guitar, but it looks like I'll get my opportunity now. While brushing up on my neglected guitar playing today, everything was going GREAT...until the guitar stopped making noise. Actually, it makes a LITTLE noise...not much, and only on the high gain channel. I'd been noticing that my pickup switch would randomly cut out to where the guitar was barely audible, even at high volumes, but a slight nudge would normally fix it. With that, I'm assuming my switch finally bit the dust and is no more.
I've searched through the guitar and all of the wires are still connected nice and tight, so at least that narrows it down a little bit.
At any rate, I reckon I'll be calling Ernie Ball as soon as I wake up tomorrow to order a new switch. Bummer, I was hoping I was done spending money this week! lol- when the new switch arrives I'll go out and buy some new wire to rewire the guitar while it's all apart.
Ya know, I never did figure out where that 'ground' by the selector switch goes??
The thread that is...lol. Post #500 for this biggy of a thread! I'm so proud, haha.
How's it goin folks? Figured I'd update this thread a little bit with my recent dilemma.
I never did fix the strange noise/bleeding issue with the guitar, but it looks like I'll get my opportunity now. While brushing up on my neglected guitar playing today, everything was going GREAT...until the guitar stopped making noise. Actually, it makes a LITTLE noise...not much, and only on the high gain channel. I'd been noticing that my pickup switch would randomly cut out to where the guitar was barely audible, even at high volumes, but a slight nudge would normally fix it. With that, I'm assuming my switch finally bit the dust and is no more.
I've searched through the guitar and all of the wires are still connected nice and tight, so at least that narrows it down a little bit.
At any rate, I reckon I'll be calling Ernie Ball as soon as I wake up tomorrow to order a new switch. Bummer, I was hoping I was done spending money this week! lol- when the new switch arrives I'll go out and buy some new wire to rewire the guitar while it's all apart.
Ya know, I never did figure out where that 'ground' by the selector switch goes??
e.mate
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Hey, the mighty Morbid is back
Mmmhh, that really sounds like that switch hit the eternal hunting grounds Too bad....
Mmmhh, that really sounds like that switch hit the eternal hunting grounds
Too bad....
Spudmurphy
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3rd Highest most viewed thread in the guitar section !!!
