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HVX

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  1. I appreciate the replies and info, guys. I'd be using this in a 7-string build with a pair of Lundgren M7 pickups, which I understand are very high output. I wouldn't be using Carvin's PUs at all. But from what I gather, the active module should work well with about any good passive pickups. Many thanks for the input.
  2. I've been getting my configurations finalized for a build I hope to start in October this year, and happened to see Carvin's Active/Passive electronics module. I'm wondering about a few things: 1. Has anyone implemented one of these in a build? (Or possibly own a Carvin equipped with this unit?) 2. And if you have, how are they? ie. usefulness (is it even worth it?) and sound quality (I'd hope it doesn't introduce unnecessary noise). Originally I was just going to use a 5-way switch and a pair of potentiometers. But after seeing this I'm mulling it around due to the possible tonal characteristics it could add to my instrument. If it's of any consequence, I'll be using a set of Lundgren M7 pickups. Many thanks in advance for any input or insight.
  3. For all intents and purposes…Aspen = Poplar = Cottonwood. All part of the same genera Populus. It oughta work fairly well, particularly if it's inexpensive and abundant. D'oh!!! Just realized this is an ancient thread. Thanks a lot, Bigjoe…
  4. If no one minds, I'll take a stab at it (or not?) The open and interlocking grain looks a lot like Purpleheart to me. The chattered machine marks that I see in the piece with the reflections shows to me it's pretty hard. Most of the PH I've worked with has been fairly snipey. But the color… I've seen purpleheart this color, but it had not been exposed to much light at all, and it was somewhat red (like these pieces) rather than purple. The fact that it was in his attic could support that theory, but it would also have to rely on the possibility that it didn't see much light during the time after it was milled to when it was stored away. I'd have to see a close-up of the end grain and some better pics to be sure. There's lots of other woods it could be. Purpleheart was just the first thing that came to mind. It certainly could be something else. There's another wood that I'm thinking of that might be a possibility, but the name eludes me.
  5. I'm going to jump in with my first post here and throw my theory out there. That could very well be a rosewood. I have a couple of small pieces of Bolivian RW that has similar dark and light chocolate striping to the picture. It could be Brazilian RW, too. Most of the East Indian RW I've encountered was very purple, but I wouldn't rule it out, either. I don't know how Dean makes their guitars, but I would suspect it may be a veneer, at that, since there doesn't appear to be a lot of "deep carving" in the curves and contours of the top and back. I'm inclined to say that it's not Zebrawood, as it has more contrasts between light and dark striations. Just my thoughts.
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