joe web
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nice! do you have any pictures of the purple sunset while doing the mod? or can you send any close ups of the extra toggle and the routing?
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Firesource
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I'm also interested in hearing what the mod on the Y2D does 
vlnbow
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The mods basically make the Y2ds consistant with the std morse like the original Y2d prototype.
3-way blade switch (bridge,neck,middle pu switching) and then an "add bridge" toggle.
The purple sunset has an added toggle on the upper horn for the Piezo bridge switching going to a stereo output jack.
For this no "routing" per se. Drilled one hole the diameter of the switch then came in from the back. Set my depth measurement and used a forester bit to drill a hole large enough for the switch housing. Drilled from the Pu route to switch hole for wiring. Surface mounted the cover.
I will add the Purple Y2d does not have a tone - instead 2 volumes - one for magnetic and one for piezo. I run the piezo passive so I don't have to deal with a battery, into a Aura Spectrum direct. Sounds awesome.
Side note: The studs that came with the fishman are very small and wimpy. I reused the original Tonepros studs that go into the body 3x's longer than the fishman by turning them down on my lathe. This allowed me to make a tight fit as well so the bridge does not come loose with the strings off. I think there is a tonal improvement acoustically with the new bridge too.
Rainy and overcast right now so poor lighting and no screw driver handy so this is the best I could do.
3-way blade switch (bridge,neck,middle pu switching) and then an "add bridge" toggle.
The purple sunset has an added toggle on the upper horn for the Piezo bridge switching going to a stereo output jack.
For this no "routing" per se. Drilled one hole the diameter of the switch then came in from the back. Set my depth measurement and used a forester bit to drill a hole large enough for the switch housing. Drilled from the Pu route to switch hole for wiring. Surface mounted the cover.
I will add the Purple Y2d does not have a tone - instead 2 volumes - one for magnetic and one for piezo. I run the piezo passive so I don't have to deal with a battery, into a Aura Spectrum direct. Sounds awesome.
Side note: The studs that came with the fishman are very small and wimpy. I reused the original Tonepros studs that go into the body 3x's longer than the fishman by turning them down on my lathe. This allowed me to make a tight fit as well so the bridge does not come loose with the strings off. I think there is a tonal improvement acoustically with the new bridge too.
Rainy and overcast right now so poor lighting and no screw driver handy so this is the best I could do.
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Firesource
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Cool!
I have thought about mounting a piezo on my Axis as well - as if it wasn't modded enough - and I would have to go through pretty much the same procedure to make it work - I would want the switch on the upper horn like on the JP as well.
I have thought about mounting a piezo on my Axis as well - as if it wasn't modded enough
- and I would have to go through pretty much the same procedure to make it work - I would want the switch on the upper horn like on the JP as well.
joe web
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very cool! now it's like a good mix between a JP and a Morse.
the studs which came with the fishman are still in their box. i used aftermarket studs instead, which fit into the larger hole of the original studs and on the other side into the small hole of the bridge.
i really love the look of the purple sunset with the cream pups - it's so prototype like - awesome!
the studs which came with the fishman are still in their box. i used aftermarket studs instead, which fit into the larger hole of the original studs and on the other side into the small hole of the bridge.
i really love the look of the purple sunset with the cream pups - it's so prototype like - awesome!
vlnbow
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IRL - the cream pick ups and switch tip match the binding perfectly along with chrome knobs to match all the other hardware- It just looks right and natural...
Geetarfreek82
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Here are mine... First run Darklord currently sporting Dimarzio Dominions (seriously awesome pickups in this guitar):
And here's Johnny Hiland and I with my trusty #1 guitar, a plain old Y2D:
And here's Johnny Hiland and I with my trusty #1 guitar, a plain old Y2D:
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