Metallic_Rhoads

Nah sounds too complex, I'm still figuring out how to make the body, I don't need to screw around with this stuff too. I'll just buy the EMG-HZ model which is passive and have a 5 Way selector. Thanks for all the help! I might try it on another guitar I make or maybe once my project is done I'll go back and muck around with it.

Ok, well I'm a 16 year old doing a school project, I don't have that equipment or experience. Buffering the output is going to change the sound of the passive pickups right? I don't want that, so in my circumstance it's too hard?

That's a relief! Some of the parts I'm buying for it are coming from the US so I was hoping I wouldn't have the same trouble simply asking questions How much trouble is it to customize a Rhoads to have three pickups and stuff?

Ok I understand what you're saying. I certainly don't want to have it setup outside of the guitar, so what is involved in wiring a preamp, and also can you explain how a preamp works and what it does if it's not too much bother, as I said it's a senior project and I've never built a guitar before, I've done basic wiring and soldering but that's also as far as I go with electronics, I plan to fix that when I hit university

Thank you very much, I was hoping not to pay but $10 US should be alright, I'm Australian by the way.

Hello all, I think I've going too need a special wiring setup. For my school project I've researched a specific setup I'm after but since found it's going to be quite impractical. If anyone could help me with a few questions I'd really appreciate it. Bridge [Active EMG-81] - Middle [Passive Gibson 498T] - Neck [Passive Seymour SH4] Active and Passive pickups can't be wired together am I right? After asking around what I think I've sort of understood is that what I could possibly do is have two different groups of wiring, and use a stereo input jack with two seperate connections to the input lead. Question one, is this as simple as it sounds to solve or is it going to be a VERY big hassle, I don't mind a bit of work but not an insane amount. Question two, running the two together, I was hoping to be able to run the 498T and EMG together at the same time, if I manage to solve the active-passive problem, what pickup selector options do I have to allow this. Will a simple 5 Way selector work and is it possible to wire it so each pickup has an on/off switch? Question three, there isn't going to be a wiring clash due to brands or anything? Question four, sort of the same as Q2 except in relation to volume and tone controls. If anyone could give me a hand by answering some of these or even going as far as providing some basic wiring options etc then I would really appreciate it.

Hey my names George, I'm 16 and building a guitar for my senior tech studies project. Amongst all my research and stuff I've come up with a unique blend between Ozzy Osbournes guitarists which as a result has scored me two A's. However I've now come to the 3rd part of my folio where I'm making dimensions and technical drawings and I'm having a bit of trouble. I'm making it with the body shape of a Jackson Randy Rhoads V and I've been looking around for body templates already pre-made for one with no luck. As this is my first project I was wondering if someone with a fair bit more knowledge and experience would be able to help me figure out dimensions or help locate a template. I feel besides routing that a V is also going to a bit easier to cut than say a les paul or strat shape. Is there anything I need to watch out for in making one? I apologise if I've caused any copyright issues by asking this stuff. Thanks for any help!