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  1. Buy the afore mentioned book. it explains EVERYTHING!
  2. Im looking for some Active pickups to install in my live axes. 1 is a Les paul twin HB layout, the other is a V with a single HB in the bridge position. Currently, I'm favouring EMGs over the Seymour Duncan counterparts simply because they are cheaper, more available in the UK and I know what they sound like. The thing is, I'm sure theres other makes out there, but there isnt any info forthcoming from searching on Google. Anyone care to add to a list of Active pickup manufacturers here? EMG Models: 81, 85, 89, 60, SA Seymour Duncan Models: Blackout, Livewire
  3. If you have the saddles, just screw them into a base plate with screws. You will have to plot the position ahead of time, but enough 8 string builders do this with the individual saddles available these days You can just make out the screws holding the saddles on the ebony base plate on this pic. Using a metal plate and metal saddles will be easier to earth if you are using passives.
  4. Take a ruler, push both ends together and you will see it will bend in the middle of the bar. Apply that to the truss rod where both ends are secured to the threaded bar on the bottom and when you tighten the thread, the flat bar will bow, pushing the two ends backwards towards the rear of the neck, thus working against string tension. Most woods dont need THAT much adjustment once under string tension, unless theres something very wrong with the wood!. You wont actually know until you build one I guess. Suck it and see!
  5. Crazy shape! I would imagine its quite body heavy, but the headstock roll is impressive to say the least. Is the neck attached? Might just be me but it looks a little off to the left
  6. Ebay seems the place to look. Ive seen "Digital Delivery" media on there before.
  7. I think you'd have to laminate it. A single piece on its own will be hard but the grain may allow for twisting under certain conditions. I have some Ash laminates i was going to use for a neck blank with some sapele or walnut (not decided yet). I think once ive added some CF rods, it will be ideal.
  8. www.blackmachine.net Doug from Blackmachine has done an exceptional amount of work on extended range instruments and offers two 8 string models in his range. Go find the 8 string project in depth report he wrote up about how he approached it. As ive said before, according to Doug, 27" is too short for low tunings. he opted for a 30" scale which still allows you to use standard string sets. Tuners are a concern with 8 strings as well as unless you want a 18" headstock, youll need to be conservative with the placing of the tuners. Seymour Duncan offer an 8 string Blackout pickup I believe.
  9. Haha, The Edge! Reminds me of this video.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8EDuK46ZqFM
  10. Hey Matt! Not sure on this one. It doesnt look like something you would do, Not enough spikes!!!! Im not keen on the back end being so round like a pregnant strat, but what the hell, its your baby!
  11. Ive always wondered if you could make a guitar from just a plank of wood. Now I know!!!! Can you record some audio with it?
  12. Very nice job! Cant wait to see it finished!
  13. Boss MT-2 Metalzone pedal NOTHING beats it
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