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Von Herndon Double Neck:
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BlackSG91
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Wow...you look like a space invader Rockin' Robby. Now all you need is a rebel bass player to jam along with.:dood:
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Wow...you look like a space invader Rockin' Robby. Now all you need is a rebel bass player to jam along with.:dood:
;>)/
The bass is strong with this one....
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Ok,
Another thing I wanted to mention we did recently as we dial in a good tone for this recording. We dropped the bridge pickup on the doubleneck - a Thro-Bak SLE-101 - from my usual 4/32" to a full 8/32" from the poles to the strings when fretted at the last fret. We also dropped the 'G' string pole nearly flush with the cover, a little like this, but not as extreme:
The top of the pole piece screw on my 'G' string is just above the cover - and it's a full 12/32" from the string...Now, when I tried this with my Marshall and my Blackstar, I lost gain and output, but with the Line-6, I have more than enough available to get a thick, overdriven sound - and it does so with better articulation. The tone is so HUGE it reminds you a little of Iommi.
We are getting there!!!!
Another thing I wanted to mention we did recently as we dial in a good tone for this recording. We dropped the bridge pickup on the doubleneck - a Thro-Bak SLE-101 - from my usual 4/32" to a full 8/32" from the poles to the strings when fretted at the last fret. We also dropped the 'G' string pole nearly flush with the cover, a little like this, but not as extreme:
The top of the pole piece screw on my 'G' string is just above the cover - and it's a full 12/32" from the string...Now, when I tried this with my Marshall and my Blackstar, I lost gain and output, but with the Line-6, I have more than enough available to get a thick, overdriven sound - and it does so with better articulation. The tone is so HUGE it reminds you a little of Iommi.
We are getting there!!!!
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Boom!!!! 500T...
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I felt it was without honour, to know what they cost outright...
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I don't see any tabs for XXX sites on your computer screen...did you clear your search history? Congrats on them fine looking pickups...they'll be rockin' in no time.
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LOL!!!! No, I'm past all the craziness of my youth....
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Going to install the 500T in the S-G tonight...
BlackSG91
Ambassador of Anarchy
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So, I'm thinking of maybe going uncovered in the six string side?????
BlackSG91
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For years, i played a Stratocaster. Not because i loved it, but because it was bought for me as a gift by bandmates brand new in 1988.
It took a long time for me to finally figure out what exactly I wanted/preferred in a guitar. While I knew that some guitars felt better in my hands than others, it wasn't until last year that I actually applied science to figuring out how to identify my preferences. After that, it wasn't hard to understand what I was looking for.
Scale (24.75") and neck profile (Fat 1958 Les Paul) were my number one comfort factors. Adding to that was a 12" radius and short frets. My 2016 Gibson SG T Series has both as does my Von Herndon prototype DoubleNeck. These are my preferred guitars.
However, I've also discovered another obscure detail...
While I agree with Spectre that building your own guitar is very rewarding, I've also discovered that what I want in a guitar simply cannot be created from factory available components - it could only be built from scratch.
My ideal guitar would likely be a neck-through Firebird with an EDS-1275 (12 string profile) neck, but strung with only 6 strings. That's a profile a full 1.125" thick at the nut and 1-7/8" wide.
This is based on a comfort and preference of how my 12 string feels in my hands when playing it.
Not really wanting to go the full, one-off custom route again, (time & $$$) I've found myself quite content with my S-G and my double neck, to such a degree that I don't want any other guitars and I sold off/gave away everything else.
I can play any guitar, but there is a comfort and a speed in my playing with my "Thing 1 & Thing 2" guitars that I don't experience with other guitars.
The larger physical size of the double neck causes me to play it with greater confidence and abandon, because it doesn't look like a toy on me...that's a huge factor for me!!!!
It took a long time for me to finally figure out what exactly I wanted/preferred in a guitar. While I knew that some guitars felt better in my hands than others, it wasn't until last year that I actually applied science to figuring out how to identify my preferences. After that, it wasn't hard to understand what I was looking for.
Scale (24.75") and neck profile (Fat 1958 Les Paul) were my number one comfort factors. Adding to that was a 12" radius and short frets. My 2016 Gibson SG T Series has both as does my Von Herndon prototype DoubleNeck. These are my preferred guitars.
However, I've also discovered another obscure detail...
While I agree with Spectre that building your own guitar is very rewarding, I've also discovered that what I want in a guitar simply cannot be created from factory available components - it could only be built from scratch.
My ideal guitar would likely be a neck-through Firebird with an EDS-1275 (12 string profile) neck, but strung with only 6 strings. That's a profile a full 1.125" thick at the nut and 1-7/8" wide.
This is based on a comfort and preference of how my 12 string feels in my hands when playing it.
Not really wanting to go the full, one-off custom route again, (time & $$$) I've found myself quite content with my S-G and my double neck, to such a degree that I don't want any other guitars and I sold off/gave away everything else.
I can play any guitar, but there is a comfort and a speed in my playing with my "Thing 1 & Thing 2" guitars that I don't experience with other guitars.
The larger physical size of the double neck causes me to play it with greater confidence and abandon, because it doesn't look like a toy on me...that's a huge factor for me!!!!
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So, my first thought now is giving a brighter tone to the double neck even before having pickups made. Since I used the large, CTS pots on this build, I'm thinking a 1 megaohm pot on the bridge might be a good place to start.
Each neck has a master volume and tone control, so this would brighten the neck as well...
Each neck has a master volume and tone control, so this would brighten the neck as well...
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Control cavity details....
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So, here's a quick soundclip comparison of - first - the VH Doubleneck (Thro-Bak SLE-101) followed by the Gibson SG with Gibson 57 Classic Plus. All Volume and Tone Controls at 10. Line 6 Spider II HD 75 DLI. Amp settings unchanged:
This is BRIDGE vs. BRIDGE and not an Out-Of-Phase Comparison:
Von Herndon Doubleneck Vs. Gibson SG / Thro-Bak SLE-101 Vs. Gibson 57 Classic Plus
This is BRIDGE vs. BRIDGE and not an Out-Of-Phase Comparison:
Von Herndon Doubleneck Vs. Gibson SG / Thro-Bak SLE-101 Vs. Gibson 57 Classic Plus
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Any feedback on the 1mgΩ pot concept, or just move straight away with a custom set of pickups???
Personally, my opinion is that a potentiometer is way less expensive than a pickup. It can’t really hurt much to try. At the most, just a very few dollars are at risk.