Wiring/tachometer like Mr. Horsepower Guitar

[MykeNytemare]

Does anyone have the wiring schematics for the Mr. Horesepower guitar? Or more specifically, does anyone know how to hook up a voltmeter guage (which is what the tachometer on the Nigel Tufnel guitar was) so that it will move and fluctuate as you play the guitar. I am making ny own custom and liked the idea of having a racing gauge to match the hot rod theme. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[beej]

You might try customer service- they might have a wiring diagram for it. But there were only 25 made, so maybe not.

Yep, the tach is a VU meter. You should be able to take the voltage at output and wire it up to one.

 

[Big Poppa]

trade secret we may have to kill you

 

[GHWelles]

I am available to assist with trade secret matters.

 

[brentrocks]

trade secret we may have to kill you

i knew somebody was gonna say that!!!

 

[DaveB]

When I was chatting to Dudley at the Country Club in SLO he told me they took the guts of the tacho out and replaced them with a VU meter circuit that he had designed specifically for that guitar.

It doesnt help you but it was straight from the Horse(power)'s mouth.

Dave

 

[MykeNytemare]

Anyone want to sell me the trade secret....I would be willing to pay

Thanks...I guess I will try to hook up a regular voltmeter (or ampmeter) to the output jack of my custom when i eventually get to that point in a couple of months (still havent picked which active pickups i want to use!) and see how it goes. I dont know what kind of voltage output is given by active pickups, but i figure it must be 9 volts or less since they are usually powered by 9 volt batteries, maybe i can get a low-measuring voltmeter and try it.

Not the answers I was hopin for, but a good start. Thanks again.

 

[GHWelles]

Anyone want to sell me the trade secret....I would be willing to pay

I don't know if you really would be willing to pay, according to BP, you may have to pay with your life . . . . .

trade secret we may have to kill you

 

[Spudmurphy]

Anyone want to sell me the trade secret....I would be willing to pay

Thanks...I guess I will try to hook up a regular voltmeter (or ampmeter) to the output jack of my custom when i eventually get to that point in a couple of months (still havent picked which active pickups i want to use!) and see how it goes. I dont know what kind of voltage output is given by active pickups, but i figure it must be 9 volts or less since they are usually powered by 9 volt batteries, maybe i can get a low-measuring voltmeter and try it.

Not the answers I was hopin for, but a good start. Thanks again.

They aren't active pickups on Mr Horsepower are they?
Spud

 

[MykeNytemare]

I believe they are...the pictures of the back of the guitar show several different plates and covers.
Not 100% sure though...wish I had the resources to see one in person!

 

[jongitarz]

They are not active

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

I think the outside ones are EVH pickups, and the other 2 are a Dimarzio Fred and a PAF Pro.... I think!