Talk about the New Rosewood Axis...

[TheViperKing]

Hi all!!

I'm a new Axis owner... Just about 3 days... I just got my new Rosewood Axis (not Super Sport or Sport) and finlish the setup by myself. I'm a PRS guitars player but this time, I'm really love this new born Rosewood Axis!! Small, Smooth and very lovely sound... really really Cool!! But now, I still want to change the pickups... I want more vintage sound more cream and smooth sound!! I was try to find some pickups I'm looking for but all model also can't put in with out mod... (you know Dimazio pickups wing is special). So, any people can give me some choose for the pickups change!?
P.S.: Sorry!! I still not yet make any pics for my new babe, I will post it next time.

Nick.

 

[beej]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing some pics!

Nothing complicated about the Dimarzios- every PU manufacturer has it's own colour codes, so any change outside of that is going to require a little bit of thought.

When you say you want them "smoother", is it just a matter of taking some of the high-end off the pickup? I find the Axis pickups well balanced and think they're probably not far off the mark there.

Rather than spend the cash on some new pickups or do a major re-wiring, why not try wiring in a resistor in series to the volume pot? The existing pot is 500k, so if you wire in another 500k resistor that will have the effect of lowering the overall resistance to 250k which will darken the sound a bit.

 

[TheViperKing]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing some pics!

Nothing complicated about the Dimarzios- every PU manufacturer has it's own colour codes, so any change outside of that is going to require a little bit of thought.

When you say you want them "smoother", is it just a matter of taking some of the high-end off the pickup? I find the Axis pickups well balanced and think they're probably not far off the mark there.

Rather than spend the cash on some new pickups or do a major re-wiring, why not try wiring in a resistor in series to the volume pot? The existing pot is 500k, so if you wire in another 500k resistor that will have the effect of lowering the overall resistance to 250k which will darken the sound a bit.

Thankx Beej!!

On the volume pot suggest is good, I will think of this...

 

[phatduckk]

Hi all!!

I'm a new Axis owner... Just about 3 days... I just got my new Rosewood Axis (not Super Sport or Sport) and finlish the setup by myself. I'm a PRS guitars player but this time, I'm really love this new born Rosewood Axis!! Small, Smooth and very lovely sound... really really Cool!! But now, I still want to change the pickups... I want more vintage sound more cream and smooth sound!! I was try to find some pickups I'm looking for but all model also can't put in with out mod... (you know Dimazio pickups wing is special). So, any people can give me some choose for the pickups change!?
P.S.: Sorry!! I still not yet make any pics for my new babe, I will post it next time.

Nick.

hey man - welcome to the forum. we have a lot of fun here and beyond the jokes theres a lot of wisdom thrown around as well; kinda like the cool bit of info you got there from beej

enjoy the axis and "welcome to the addiction".

lookin forward to pics of this axe and your next EBMM guitar too (buying new guitars is pretty contagious round here)

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Welcome aboard! Like phatduck said, lots of jokes and great info on here

enjoy the axis and "welcome to the addiction".

Hey phat, you owe Koogs a nickel for that quote- I'm sure you can pay him at the open house!

 

[phatduckk]

Welcome aboard! Like phatduck said, lots of jokes and great info on here

Hey phat, you owe Koogs a nickel for that quote- I'm sure you can pay him at the open house!

no way dude - i was granted 1 year free usage about 2 months ago by koogs

 

[Norrin Radd]

Try the PRS original "Dragon" pickups, not the new Dragon IIs. I think they will give you the tone you are looking for.

 

[Roubster]

Virtual PAF's are a pretty good choice if you want that vintage strat like sound. They are cleaner and brighter than others I have heard. I have them in my Silhouette, but they are WAY too vintage for me. Awesome pickups, just not for me. I am looking for replacement pickups that are a bit hotter but also very versetile. I came up with PAF Pro in the Neck and Breed in bridge. But no one seems to be able to give ME comments or suggestions as to what I am looking for

 

[dan desy]

Congrats! Looking forward to seeing some pics!

Nothing complicated about the Dimarzios- every PU manufacturer has it's own colour codes, so any change outside of that is going to require a little bit of thought.

When you say you want them "smoother", is it just a matter of taking some of the high-end off the pickup? I find the Axis pickups well balanced and think they're probably not far off the mark there.

Rather than spend the cash on some new pickups or do a major re-wiring, why not try wiring in a resistor in series to the volume pot? The existing pot is 500k, so if you wire in another 500k resistor that will have the effect of lowering the overall resistance to 250k which will darken the sound a bit.

And by "in series", you really meant "in parallel", right?

The two in series will yield 1 MegOhms. In parallel, it's going to be 250K.

By the way, TVK, welcome to the world of crackwood. I'm also mainly a PRS player with a brand new Axis SS RW!

 

[beej]

And by "in series", you really meant "in parallel", right?

D'oh!!! Yeah, I meant in parallel (Sorry Nick, and thanks Dan!)

Nick- take a 500k resistor, solder one end to the lug on the volume pot where the wire from the pickup selector comes in, and then solder the other end to ground. You'll roll the frequencies back a bit, taking off some of the highs.

 

[TheViperKing]

Thank You for all guys!! I think I have a new idea to mod my Axis... A new 250K or 500K push/pull volume pot control. Just try it first before I change the Dimazio pickups.
But one more thing, anyone here also buy a new Axis Rosewood!?

 

[beej]

Hey- we're all happy to help here.

The resistor'll do the same thing as the 250k pot (minus the push/pull which I'd guess you're wiring up for a split?) - why not wire that up first (you don't even really have to solder it; just hold it in place) before swapping the pot? Then you'll know whether or not you like the sound without having to do any major surgery on your new baby.

 

[TheViperKing]

Hey- we're all happy to help here.

The resistor'll do the same thing as the 250k pot (minus the push/pull which I'd guess you're wiring up for a split?) - why not wire that up first (you don't even really have to solder it; just hold it in place) before swapping the pot? Then you'll know whether or not you like the sound without having to do any major surgery on your new baby.

Yes Beej!!
I will try your ways first... Anyway the neck pickup is very good and match my sound (So, I buy this guitar). You know, one more thing I take this baby because I'm crazy about the Rosewood neck magic... It really really... Fantasic!!

 

[Funky Chicken]

I've got a Rosewood Super Sport Hardtail-I've actually had it since late May. Not looking to change a thing yet. l've already ordered my 2nd EBMM guitar- a Steve Morse in Buttercream. I also have an old Sterling bass (neck date 7/8/93) and a bunch of other stuff, but I really haven't played anything but the Super Sport since I got it.
Enjoy your new Rosewoods, everyone...

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Hay mate. I see you are in Hong Kong. I used to live there for about 3 years. My wife (then girl friend) lived on the Peek and I lived on Discovery Bay. I picked up my purple EVH at Tom Lee music.

How is the old place?

Welcome. This is a cool place.

Jonny

 

[TheViperKing]

Hay mate. I see you are in Hong Kong. I used to live there for about 3 years. My wife (then girl friend) lived on the Peek and I lived on Discovery Bay. I picked up my purple EVH at Tom Lee music.

How is the old place?

Welcome. This is a cool place.

Jonny

Wow Jonny !!

I'm also picked up my new born Axis in Tom Lee Music!! Hong Kong... So far so good now... I think you didn't come back a lot of year right!? A little bit change... Hong Kong Disney Land is Just open... and just be behind of Discovery Bay!! If you have time, come back here...

Nick.

 

[TheViperKing]

My Axis Rosewood

It is really nice!? I love it so much!!

 

[Jonny Dubai]

Hay man. That is a stunning guitar. What is the sound like?

Is the Tsang Fook piano company in Mon Kok (spelling i cant remember), still selling guitars? I got a green Kramer there a long time ago. They has some esp and waric basses too.

Jonny

 

[TheViperKing]

Hay man. That is a stunning guitar. What is the sound like?

Is the Tsang Fook piano company in Mon Kok (spelling i cant remember), still selling guitars? I got a green Kramer there a long time ago. They has some esp and waric basses too.

Jonny

Hey Jonny!!

This guitar sound is simple Axis sound but more cream and more sustain... I love it because I crazy about Rosewood neck guitars , like PRS any Rosewood type guitars... If you don't know what is the sound like, you have to go to try one time for any Rosewood neck guitars.
You mean a guitar shop in Mong Kok is call "Nelson Piano". Yes still here!! But it a really bad place... I won't buy any guitars here!! The price is not good, the saleman is not good and the boss also not good (but he already die in two years a ago we call him "Fat Man")!! Hong Kong is only Tom Lee music can buy guitars and I have some friend working inside.

 

[jeffrey]

You could always try a darker or heavier nickel string, that would smooth out and darken the tone a lot.

I'm a big fan of duncan pickups, if that would my guitar I'd probably look at a Jazz in the neck and maybe a JB (pretty hot, but great tone) in the bridge.

From Dimarzio I'm partial to the PAF, PAF Pro and Tone Zone. I do like the Air Norton and Steve's Special as well.