New (to me) ASS in Yucatan Blue

[RSG]

Picked up this beautiful Super Sport recently. I had an ASS many years ago and sold it to another forum member. Why? I wanted something with a bigger neck, but I missed it so last year I picked up an ASS with MM90s. I play it constantly, the smaller neck doesn't bother me any more and the P90 tone is the best I've experienced in a guitar that's less than 50 years old. So I decided to pick up an HxH version to see if I like it equally as much. Here it is:

So far it plays about as well as the orange one, but the tones I need to get accustomed to. For years, I modded my guitars to get them to produce a very specific tone so that I didn't have to constantly change amp/pedal settings when switching guitars. A few months ago I sold all that gear and have gone full speed ahead with a Fractal FM3. The great thing with this setup is that I can save all those settings changes into separate presets depending on the natural tone of the guitars. Now I can finally appreciate a guitar for it's natural tones rather than making it fit into a mold. The ASS has some powerful pickups so I need to back off the gain in my presets and I think I'll be fine. So far, though, I think I hit a home run with this guitar.

I know, that top sucks... right? (for you oldies on the board)

 

[RSG]

Ha, forgot to mention the first mod - ditching the cream plastics for black. It just fits the look better IMO.

 

[tbonesullivan]

Ha, forgot to mention the first mod - ditching the cream plastics for black. It just fits the look better IMO.

Wait, you swapped out the EVH / EBMM / Dimarzio designed exclusive pickups?

 

[racerx]

Wait, you swapped out the EVH / EBMM / Dimarzio designed exclusive pickups?

I think he means swapped the tone/vol knobs and trem tip for black instead of cream.

 

[tbonesullivan]

I think he means swapped the tone/vol knobs and trem tip for black instead of cream.

AH! Now I see. Yeah that definitely does look better IMHO, especially with the black back and the burst fading to black.

 

[GoKart Mozart]

Daaaaamn, that looks great!! The Super Sport is definitely my favorite variation of the Axis and yours looks like a million bucks.

 

[RSG]

Wait, you swapped out the EVH / EBMM / Dimarzio designed exclusive pickups?

No, just the cosmetics. The pickups are ok as is.

 

[loocnmad]

Very nice! That top is a work of art.

 

[beej]

Seriously! That top sucks big time.

 

[GWDavis28]

Congrats, looks like you could swim in it!!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[fogman]

Damn!!! That top is an 11 out of 10.

 

[Astrofreq]

Dang, Ricky! Don't let Randy Bobandy and his cheeseburger juice even close to that beauty!