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nodachi

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  1. actually, i have already bought it. anyways, from what i've found out so far, if i use the tremol-no, i would have to put the t-No in the Deep C configuration in order to keep the other strings in tune. which means that i wouldn't be able to pull up on the trem. hmmm, not sure i like that. next question... how about the hipshot tremsetter? looking at the design, i should be able to change the dtuna and the rest of the guitar would still stay in tune, correct? also, is the "notch" when moving the tremolo really all that bad? anyone with experience with this device would be greatly appreciated
  2. So, i'm making this awesome guitar. it's frickin sweet on paper. and actually, i've gotten very far into actually making it. anyways, it's gonna have an original floyd rose, and so i'm trying to find some ways to make it even more amazing, and mainly in the tuning department. so, i was looking for some advice from guys experienced with these pieces of hardware. my first idea was to use an evh d-tuna with a tremstabilizer (i know, nothing revolutionary). anyways, everything i've heard about the hipshot and wd versions are that they really get annoying when doing some crazy divebombing (which i do, so that's not a plus); i.e. notchs in the movement of the trem, calibration issues, more tension in the trem. anyways, i was wondering if that new tremol-no would do the same thing. and if anyone had some experience with it, i could use some feedback on it, so i know if there's any kinks to it. another thing i was thinking about is using more than one dtuna on a guitar. first, the problems, just to get them out of the way: -the dtunas might be too big to use on strings next to each other. -using alot of them would seriously de-balance the entire guitar so, my solution again to the second problem would be a stabilizer. and, hoping that the dtunas actually fit with each other, you could have one on every string. so, you could go from standard tuning, to drop d, to a full drop very quickly (or some really weird tunings too). so anyways, my real question here is what would be the best tremolo stabilizer to use with a d-tuna, and what do you think of my outlandish idea?
  3. Alright, i'm working on an ibanez rg, with a h/s/h set up. i'm replacing the stock pickups with dimarzios all around. anyways, i did this diagram. java script:zoom('http://static.zoovy.com/img/guitarelectronics/-/wdu_hsh5l11_01') i believe that i did it right, but there's one problem. the 5-way switch that i'm using has the positions of the terminals interchanged (ex: when positioned the same way as the diagram, screw holes to the left, terminals toward you, and the switch away from you, the top terminal would be on the left instead of right). i tried to work it out, but i'm at a loss. what's interesting is that the guitar still works. the problem is that position 2 and 4 are extremely weak and positon 3 goes into instant feedback. also, there's a hum when i'm on a humbucker and the volume and tone controls don't really act the way they should. they're kinda both tone and volume at the same time in each one. can anyone help me?
  4. Hold on a sec, Drak, that's the FSK 401. It's got a single coil for the driver. I'm still going to use the FSK 101, which is the humbucker version, which also isn't prewired. Anyways, I've decided on making it even easier. I'll use the wiring diagram from the manual: http://fernandesguitars.com/manuals/FSK101.pdf. If you look there, the Active Pickups diagram is the one I'll use. I just have a few questions that could possible wrap this up. Following this diagram, where would the red (battery) wire go from the middle pickup (and yes, an EMG SA has one)? I'm thinking that you either connect in on the free slot on the board (bottom right corner, slot 2 in the vertical set) or you connect it with the Bridge red battery wire. Second question: supposing that I do use a PA2 gainbooster, where would it connect? My best understanding, using the instructions from the EMG manual, the PA2's green wire would connect to the output jack, it's white would go to the middle node on the volume pot, and the black would connect to the casing of the volume pot. Essentially, I think it takes the place of the bottom two wires connecting the volume pot to the output jack. However, this leaves the red wire. I have no idea where to put the red wire from the PA2. EMG says, for normal projects, to connect all the red wires from the pickups, battery connectors, and PA2 together, but because of the sustainer board, I don't know if this is possible. Last question: supposing what I just stated about the PA2 is true, should the extra black wire from the PA2 take the place of the ground wire connecting to output jack?
  5. Ok, i've changed my mind yet again, because i'm tired of trying out these weird concepts. I'll just go with an easier set up with some customization. here's a brand new one for ya. Bridge: EMG 81 Middle: EMG SA Neck: Fernandes Sustainer/Driver One tone One volume 5 way selector switch (strat style). Like i said, much easier than before. I'd like the selector to work like an ibanez rg series, or something akin to it. also, i'm looking for ideas on maybe a gainbooster (i.e. emg afterburner or pa2) in the guitar as well. So anyways, if you guys have any ideas on the set up or the gainbooster, please post 'em here. In fact, give me some cool ideas you come up with or tell me what you think about the afterburner or the pa2. I'll probably go with the pa2 just for looks (they're the same things, right?), but I'm still undecided.
  6. actually, no, i'm not, now that i think about it. if anyone can answer this, can you help me? and, if it's possible, can you help me get this wiring done? if not, suggestions on a similar concept would be greatly appreciated
  7. Alright, i know i'm a new member, but i have been using this site for the past year in the process of making a custom guitar myself. I've made the body and neck and everything, and i've gotten very close to the wiring aspect of it. My plan is pretty complex: Dimarzio pickups- Tone Zone in the bridge and a blue velvet in the middle Fernandes FSK-101 sustainer in the neck a tone and volume pot for each pickup and a stew-mac rotary switch with this set up: 1. Tone Zone Humbucker 2. Tone Zone coil tap w/ Blue Velvet 3. Blue Velvet 4. Fernandes Driver coil tap w/ Blue Velvet 5. Fernandes Driver Humbucker yes, i understand that i won't be able to use the sustainer with positions 2-5. that's fine. My problem is i have no idea how to make this happen. someone please help me make my dream guitar!
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