acwild
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I'd only hesitate to do a mod like that because I have such a high turnover rate with all of my gear. If I found something that I knew would stick around forever, I wouldn't hesitate to make it exactly as I wanted.
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Warg Master
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Yikes. Make sure you keep the piece they cut out! 
acwild
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Jackson2112
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This is going to be Awesome, I don't think its totally for me but it's going to be Killer, go big or don't do it all, thats how you different from the rest of the crowd. Post pics when done....Hello fellow formites - I hope you are all doing well.
I dropped off Oinky at Noll Guitars in Cranston, Rhode Island today. I'm having a killswitch installed like Eddie has on his model that he's been seen playing out with.
I ordered a Sanwa arcade button:
$125 total...should be ready in abo'ut a week!
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For such kill switch I would go for a footswitch cause then it will work for all your guitars, but if this mod is ok for you then go for it
This too is a great idea
Make for a nice cavity cover on the back if your going all the way through.Yikes. * Make sure you keep the piece they cut out!
As for modifying the guitar... if you are an owner /player - you modify the tool to fit your needs. if you are a collector you dont.
in the end even if you resell - you only need one buyer to dig your mod.
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Gio_Force_One
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It's too late now, but maybe you could have used a modified one of these?
thats too boring for Bryan , hes more of a go big or go home kind of guy
+1 Bryan knows what he wants and gets after it.
tommydude
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I routed out my old Amber Axis, under the Floyd so it would float.
Well worth the money to be able to use a Floyd to its full capability!
Will do it again on next Amber!
Well worth the money to be able to use a Floyd to its full capability!
Will do it again on next Amber!
lumberjack
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Wow, Tollie. That's gonna take some guts to do that to poor old Oinky. I don't think I could do that to Ms. Piggy. I was wondering, couldn't you put the kill switch closer to the volume knob? That way you wouldn't have to route out the back in another spot.
Scott
That's gonna take some guts to do that to poor old Oinky. I don't think I could do that to Ms. Piggy. I was wondering, couldn't you put the kill switch closer to the volume knob? That way you wouldn't have to route out the back in another spot.Scott
Tollywood
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Wow, Tollie.
Scott
Thanks for all the love, guys...
Well, of course the placement and the project in general is really just a nod to Eddie. That being said, I moved the blue tape dot to different areas and played guitar while pretending to hit the switch (blue dot). The final location works for both hands and is out of the path of my picking hand.
Tollywood
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Oh, and Gio went to Noll Guitar yesterday, but they hadn't started on Oinky yet. Jim is looking for a different internal switch before he drills any holes.
A video game switch is "always off" until you hit the button, turning it "on" and making Mario jump. (Ya with me so far, mTrejo?) That switch sits inside of the pink enclosure. Jim needs a switch that is "always on", so you can hear the music until the button is pressed, thus turning the guitar's signal "off".
A video game switch is "always off" until you hit the button, turning it "on" and making Mario jump. (Ya with me so far, mTrejo?) That switch sits inside of the pink enclosure. Jim needs a switch that is "always on", so you can hear the music until the button is pressed, thus turning the guitar's signal "off".
Tim O'Sullivan
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Do you think its worth getting in touch with Gibson to see if they sell the switch on on Buckethead guitar as a spare part? You could at least raid the internals!
Haha! I'm with you big guy. Can't wait for Oinky to get back home!
Tollywood
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Awesome idea, thanks! I'll call Noll Guitar on Monday to suggest that.
Tollywood
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You'd think I wouldn't miss her, since I have three other guitars just like her, but I actually do.
lumberjack
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Okay gotcha. It would probably be too difficult to use if it was by the volume knob. Especially with trem arm hanging there. No matter where it goes, it's going to be a cool mod.
mantrarock
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Tollie said:
I don't know how it would affect the sound while it's not being used, but you could connect the switch in parallel with the output. Basically grounding the output every time you press it.
