it’s about time our modding readers chipped in with tales of want and woe. Dave Burrluck is your tone therapist…
Having realistic aims for your modding project is key for a successful result. One dose of realism comes with the realisation that you can’t always get what you want, however hard you try. One reader has a problem…
“I have a 1980s Japanese Fender ‘superstrat’ with a Kahler locking vibrato which I bought knowing I would change the pickups. Let me state first of all I am a Gibson man and like fat humbucker sounds. I can’t stand the thin pingy sound that I get when playing Strats, although loads of people get good sounds with them. I used to use a Fender Concert but now use a Marshall DSL 50 (Bletchley-made version).
“So, I changed the pickups years ago and now have a Seymour Duncan Custom Custom in the bridge position. No problems there, great sound. The problem is with positions two and three, middle and neck. Whatever I put in there has no ‘push’ or guts (projection might be a better word here, but I’m sure you get the picture). I have a Seymour Duncan APS-1 Alnico Pro II in the middle and an SSL 6 custom flat in the neck.
“I’ve also tried a JB Jnr in the neck and a Kent Armstrong STCR7, which was about twice as loud as anything else, so rejected it because of sound balance issues.
“So before I bin the guitar, can you suggest anything? Regards, Graham.”
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Sonic Shaper
Electro-Harmonix revisits the effect that launched the company with the LPB-3 Linear Power Booster and EQ
Platinum Blonde
PRS has updated its Texas-voiced David Grissom signature amp with more features, lower wattage and a more approachable price tag
TAN LINES
Many of us regard straps as a bit of an afterthought, but to find one that matches the quality of a custom or vintage guitar, Rod Boyes of Pinegrove Leather can help
ELECTRIC STRINGS
Your tone starts with your strings - strike a balance between sound, tuning and durability with six of our favourites
DIFFERENT WINDS
While there's no end to repros of all the classic pickup styles, more and more pickup makers are mixing things up to move forward - Cream T is a good example
Long termers
A few months' gigging, recording and everything that goes with it - welcome to Guitarist's longterm test report
Top Guns
Chapman's new factory move coincides with a bit of a rethink. We track down the key players all around the world
the Wishlist
Dream gear to beg, borrow and steal for...
Reach For The Star
Earlier this year Guild reorganised its 70s-era Polara range. We spent some time with this mid-range 2024 model: a modern pawn-shop prize or a copy too far?
HIGH FLYER
Adrian Thorpe of ThorpyFX remembers the flight path - and turbulence behind Chris Buck's Electric Lightning overdrive/boost, named after a fighter jet and packing a bona fide valve