Pott Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 For my guitar building project I was thinking about a one pickup soloist, with TOM. Of course that'd limit me for clean tones so maybe a piezo would work well? For the pup I'm very tempted about the DiMarzio dropsonic, and both coils will be selectable. It will only have a volume control and the piezo will just keep its standard controls. I was thinking about this one? http://www.stewmac.com/shop/Bridges,_tailp...ne-o-matic.html but they don't have black The guitar will be a maple/ebony neckthru with Mahogany wings. The piezo may be a bit expensive. In this case do you guys know of any low profile (to maybe not have to angle the neck down) TOM or wraparound bridges? Right now I have a non recessed Floyd and while I like the feel of it, angling a neck thru guitar neck may be a little hard for a first timer. Maybe this TOM? http://store.guitarfetish.com/blviabstbrwi.html? Though the inserts seem not to be delivered with it... Oh and I'm leaving in a few hours to Edinburgh where I'll be Internet less for a bit. I may try and go to an Internet cofee sometimes and pay a visit here. So yeah if you have any suggestions do it fast haha! It'll be hard to live a month without the Internet! So I say goodbye here just in case noone replies before I leave hehe... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 there are no "low profile" tuneomatics.just angle the neck into the body wings. maybe somebody that knows what i am talking about could draw a picture?i don't have the software for drawing on my computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pott Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 I think I know how to do that. Either way I ordered the Hiscock book yesterday so it should be there tomorrow at my new flat when I arrive. I just was looking for an alternative to it. I could go VERY 80s and install a recessed (ok, not so 80s after all) Floyd and a single angled humbucker...mhmmmmm... Seems like the easy way out really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westhemann Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 draw a full sized plan out...it will answer so many nagging questions for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 If you're dead set on a piezo, you might as well forget the Floyd. There are no aftermarket ones yet, and you'll be hard pressed to find a used Ibanez Double Edge. If you don't need a locker, try Fishman or Baggs. They both make vintage and floating style piezo trems. I have a vintage style Baggs X-Bridge on one of my Strats and I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supernova9 Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 I think I know how to do that. Either way I ordered the Hiscock book yesterday so it should be there tomorrow at my new flat when I arrive. I just was looking for an alternative to it. I could go VERY 80s and install a recessed (ok, not so 80s after all) Floyd and a single angled humbucker...mhmmmmm... Seems like the easy way out really. ← Do the TOM if you can, angling the neck's just a case of gluing the body wings on a slant. Provided your neck stock thickness is high enough to allow for that extra depth it shouldn't be hard at all. It's like loads of things with guitar building - as long as you're careful, it's not as scary/difficult as it may seem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pott Posted September 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Nah the Floyd would be the budget option, to facilitate things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Nah the Floyd would be the budget option, to facilitate things. ← How is a Floyd a budget option? A Schaller or ABM piezo-loaded TOM should cost less than a good floyd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegarehanman Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 If you're too scared to angle the neck(which you definitely shouldn't be), than recess the TOM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3Va1L Posted September 5, 2005 Report Share Posted September 5, 2005 Personally i like the way a recessed TOM looks! I found a nice way to find how much to recess it without a plan, too. Go Here: http://www.tundraman.com/jigs/fretcalc/neckangle.cfm and in the "iIncrease In Top Height From Neck To Bridge" field, write a negative value that you think it could be, until you get 0 neck angle. It comes down to about 1/2" or 3/4" for a TOM... (calculated with a 1 inch high bridge while they're closer to 3/4" though) Though I don't have my bridge right now so i can't be COMPLETELY sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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