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Jul 16 2010, 10:24 PM
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Getting that perfect tone?
It's getting time to replace my guitar strings and pick. I'm wondering if it's also time for a service and clean? Setup: My baby is a Les Paul Gibson USA '98 - Standard (2nd hand but good nick) Laney Hardcore Max Amp HCM65R (The amp has two channels: clean and crunch, and even an extra distortion) Line 6 - PODXT (for effects) I currently have Ernie Ball Custom Gauge (10-46) guitar strings on her and use a dunlop 1.14mm pick (lost and worn a few others) My question is first should I do the full service along with the guitar strings, or just string it myself. It's harmonics are slightly off I think and the 12th fret - top E string buzzs a bit when played. I could possible clean it myself but don't know how to setup the action correctly. Is it better to setup a FX loop? I feed the PODXT in thru the AMP input and leave the AMP off 'Crush Factor' mostly to clearly hear the POD tone effect, but it also has the ports for Foot Switch, FX Send, and FX Return. Should I be looping it through there instead? Also what's good EQ settings for the AMP, for this style rock/metal or should I leave it flat so the POD does that? What would the best string and pick to get? I enjoy rock/metal and getting into learning to shred, styles like Paul Gilbert, Dimebags, Slash, and James Hetfield, etc. Thanks in advance! ps. you dont' have to answer all the questions, one or two would be fine 
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Azzaboi Getting That Perfect Tone? Jul 16 2010, 10:24 PM
superize If you can have a guitar tech setup your guitar th... Jul 16 2010, 10:29 PM Sollesnes Yeah, it's always good to have a tech go over ... Jul 16 2010, 10:34 PM ZakkWylde You can watch some of the *setting your guitar up*... Jul 16 2010, 10:41 PM Azzaboi Aww, but I want the ULTIMATE tone! Something l... Jul 16 2010, 10:48 PM Sollesnes Completely up to you I LOVE thick picks (4.10mm),... Jul 16 2010, 10:52 PM ZakkWylde The Burstbuckers are the ones you already have in ... Jul 16 2010, 10:57 PM Azzaboi So was I thinking of replacing the pickups Zakk, h... Jul 16 2010, 11:01 PM ZakkWylde Paint Job change is impossible. The maple tops are... Jul 16 2010, 11:04 PM Azzaboi QUOTE I LOVE thick picks (4.10mm), and I use 11-54... Jul 17 2010, 01:23 AM ZakkWylde You either already have a Burstbucker #2 and #3 in... Jul 17 2010, 10:42 AM Azzaboi Hi Zakk,
So what are you suggesting? I replace th... Jul 17 2010, 07:02 PM ZakkWylde Depends on what you want from your next pickups: m... Jul 17 2010, 07:17 PM Azzaboi more gain? more precision? more harmonics? sounds... Jul 17 2010, 09:38 PM Praetorian Try Dunlop Jazz III XL's. Same as the legenda... Jul 18 2010, 12:10 AM Azzaboi Hi Praetorian, they look and sound sweet, I was th... Jul 18 2010, 02:12 AM Ivan Milenkovic I can recommend a bit heavier pick, but all picks ... Jul 18 2010, 11:58 PM Azzaboi I got Dean Markely 10 gauge strings and my guitar ... Jul 19 2010, 02:06 AM Azzaboi I assume the guitar shape, amp used and effects wi... Jul 20 2010, 02:47 AM ZakkWylde The Gibson pickups are good for Rock and blues stu... Jul 20 2010, 02:09 PM Azzaboi Awesome, again Zakk your answered my dieing questi... Jul 20 2010, 07:58 PM Fre Nobody uses Ibanez picks?
I like 'em a lot... Jul 20 2010, 08:43 PM Azzaboi I've never actually tried Ibanez picks before,... Jul 20 2010, 09:14 PM Ivan Milenkovic These Ibanez picks look very nice. I gotta find so... Jul 20 2010, 11:29 PM ZakkWylde I don't play the Ibanez sandgrip ones any more... Jul 20 2010, 11:37 PM
mhskeide QUOTE (ZakkWylde @ Jul 21 2010, 12:37 AM)... Jul 20 2010, 11:49 PM
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Fre The problem is that it is the only good pick in th... Jul 21 2010, 10:12 AM Azzaboi QUOTE The Gibson pickups are good for Rock and blu... Jul 22 2010, 12:25 AM thefireball V-Picks!!! Jul 22 2010, 12:52 AM Azzaboi I've sent v-pick vinnie a couple of emails alr... Jul 22 2010, 01:03 AM slash48 QUOTE (Azzaboi @ Jul 21 2010, 08:03 PM) I... Jul 25 2010, 04:11 AM
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ZakkWylde The sh-6 is more metal and less versatile than the... Jul 25 2010, 12:08 PM Azzaboi Yeah, I'm definitely keeping the original pick... Jul 25 2010, 06:42 PM Azzaboi Got my guitar back with the new pickups installed.... Jul 30 2010, 04:44 AM
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