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Ive got to agree with idch on this one, Im not prefectly sure what puts me off the design of that guitar it just dont seem right (which probably doesnt help you at all) Go for a true reversed strat... they look cool anyway ~~ Slain Angel ~~

There very nice guitars mind you but i dont see them as gig worthy really.. much more suited at home in the studio.. then again Line 6 stuff is always studio worthy Yes its possible try looking on google or using the search feature here for onboard effects or something of the like... I know many guitarists who use onboard effects for there guitars...! For example the guitarist from Muse uses a midi controller for his... giving him all those really cool feedback options...although i beleive (and am probably wrong) that it is very expensive ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Perhaps i should of thought of that Good call doctor A failing diode surley wont be helping matters though? Not quite sure but ahh there we go ~~ Slain Angel ~~

lol well im here to help whenever i can I agree with essex dave that itll be intresting to see the outcome of this... if your feeling rebelious and handy with a soldering iron try replacing the diode i mean heh cant get any worse rite? Good luck ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Ahh this is where i get to make a post.. and then get slaughtered by everyone else because i cant say i have much idea wha so ever.. but im doing an electronics course at the moment so ill give it a go If i remember correctly Diodes stop the flow of electricity flowing the wrong way around a circuit especially when using motors etc... Any failing/failed component on a board cant be good and i suppose yes it is possible for that to make all the noise But this is just an educated guess ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Hey welcome to PG I like the new design on your guitar looks very nice Hope to see you around here more ~~ Slain Angel ~~

I know it is a common practice this days, but this was recorded in 1983-1984 ← who knows black dog was triple tracked but that was probably 1 amp. but anyways i think as long as youre playing the songs accurately getting the exact tone doesnt seem as important unless your doing a tribute band or something even then some of the best tribute bands ive seen dont have a very similar tone to the recordings but play it so exact it sounds better than an approximation with the perfect tone ← I know its not important and no im not in a tribute band but it was more just a curiosity thing then anything... They have such amazing tone and yes i agree with Maiden69... Powerslave album was AMAZING ever since Brave new world.. they just havent been the same... still great but they dont seem to have that traditonal were iron maiden come and handle us if you can tone!! ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Hmm Godin is this the same guitar we was discussing in the threads deciding which wood to use? Either way good luck with the second attempt tommorow ~ ~~ Slain Angel ~~

So.. sell my soul to the devil... become the best guitarist in the world... meet another one.. and play along with em... tis the only way? aarrrg Heh i kinda figured it'd be a hard act to follow but eee ill carry on trying * listens to Ghost of the navigator * Thanks ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Ahh how do they do it?? I picked up my old Powerslave (orignal 1984 its me dads ) album this morning and listened and as per usual.. was amazed... but something got me thinking.... HOW do they get the great tone from there gear? I mean i know there guitars heavily influece it and of course the players them selves but surley a good part of the set up has something to do with it? My current set up is Guitar > Zoom 3030 > Marshall 250 DFX My zoom pedal is easily configured with many types of distortion and a fairly good EQ... So i suppose my question is... Can any one please suggest to me a set up on my Zoom 3030 that will bring me at least marginally close to Maidens sound? Thanks ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Thanks Godin shes buetifal!! I wish i could finish like that... Cant wait to see how this project turns out godin!! ~~ Slain Angel ~~

My godin has a maple center with poplar wings (it's a 3 peice body) and I like the poplar. I might go with either poplar or alder. Or mabye I'll see if I can find some silver leaf maple cheap. ← Im still yet to see your godin pictures I must admit i also like alder bodys!! Good luck with your project Godin ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Basswood is a very nice wood Bc - Rich use them on there lower end guitars and also there signatures (my KKV is made out of basswood and has amazing tone) Basswood is also fairly easy to work with, my custom guitar is being made out of basswood ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Sims Custom DOES do the LED inlays as well as much other work on bodys/necks I am VERY tempted to send an old bass neck i have to them and let them play... might mean i have to start a bass project.. ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Hmm time for an update i beleive! spent the last few nights working on the body to make sure its ready for finishing (smoothing it off etc) and to my amazement.. its come up a lot better... after a bit more sanding, it now looks so much nicer that i am definitly going with the clear finish Ill try and post some pics a.s.a.p! ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Matt... is there ever going to be an end to your great ideas? that looks amazing! The finish on that is amazing!! Anyway i am no help as to answering your question but i just like to mention how nice it looks!! ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Hey Maiden69!! Yeh it seems the majority has spoken and yes burst finish is the way forward... I was contemplating doing the body in a solid colour but went away from the idea... if i did the body in a solid colour i would do it a ** really ** dark purple Thanks for all your comments ~~ Slain Angel ~~

Exactly the position im in... ive decided not to do an hour a day but to wait and start work on it at the end of exams Ahh im also doing the poor mans burst.... Ahh well talk to you all soon ~~ Slain Angel ~~

I think now i will go with the burst finish... 3 people have now said that i should probably go for it and so... aaah ill go for it Ill post pictures of her when shes done BUT it wont be for a long time since ive got my GCSE's (final exams) this month so guitar work is being put on hold! Thanks for all your help ~~ Slain Angel ~~

No offense taken I know that there are a lot of imperfections and that is why i was urged towards a burst finish but i dunno... it just seems to be that from a lil distance (that of which i play my gigs to crowd) it looks so nice like that.. and well see this is where i have my problem deciding lol! Thanks for your help so far... Any more ideas? ~~ Slain Angel ~~

That was one of the main reasons i beleived i should go with the burst finish... There are many imperfections on the body which annoy me... Im proud of it for my first go but if i do it again theres many things id change... Anyone else got an opinion on which finish i should use ~~ Slain Angel ~

I am currently trying to decide if i should put a clear finish on this guitar or give it a full paint job... That is my current project i am working on and cannot decide between a Dark blue/Black sunburst finish or just to keep to the orignal wood finish... What do you people think? i know it should be my choice but ive spent a fair few days thinking and still cant decide Thanks ~~ Slain Angel ~~ P.s Dont be to harsh on my guitar... its my first project so be kind hehe

Im not sure if they would but if you go to Jemsite and look at the top there should be a link for "Sims custom shop".. they do mirror bodys but im not sure if they offer cracked mirror.. worth a look maybe?? Good luck with your project ~~ Slain Angel ~~

hes back yay !!! matt we missed you! I look forward to talking to you on here man take care ~~ Slain Angel ~~ (And once again welcome back)

Ahh its cool to see that so many people agree with me that he is a true legend... rarley recognised as a great guitarist among modern day people with the lights of Yngwie and Vai taking the glory (dont blame em mind you) Altitudes is an amazing song also is Serrana (watch Serrana Arpeggios is you want to see mr Becker truly playing arpeggios like no ones business) ~~ Slain Angel ~~