Comments for The Guitar Tone Blog http://www.buddyhawke.com Everything that Makes Guitar Awesome Tue, 07 Oct 2008 10:41:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 Comment on About by clinton http://www.buddyhawke.com/about/#comment-231 clinton Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:18:26 +0000 #comment-231 nice to see you doing well mR chabak nice to see you doing well mR chabak

]]> Comment on Mesa Single Rectifier by Chaz http://www.buddyhawke.com/guitar-amps-cabs/mesa-single-rectifier/#comment-193 Chaz Sat, 29 Dec 2007 05:13:45 +0000 http://www.buddyhawke.com/guitar-amps-cabs/mesa-single-rectifier/#comment-193 Good post. I actually had 2 Mesa Boogie Dual Recto (100 watt version) sell at http://gear-vault.com. One was a 1999 and the other was a 1992 pre1000 blackface Dual Recto. The 1999 Rectifier was REV G and the pre1000 Dual Recto was REV F. Let me tell you what, huge Good post. I actually had 2 Mesa Boogie Dual Recto (100 watt version) sell at http://gear-vault.com. One was a 1999 and the other was a 1992 pre1000 blackface Dual Recto. The 1999 Rectifier was REV G and the pre1000 Dual Recto was REV F. Let me tell you what, huge

]]> Comment on About by Kevin http://www.buddyhawke.com/about/#comment-68 Kevin Wed, 28 Nov 2007 02:42:35 +0000 #comment-68 Thanks loads for the info Aaron,I'll definitely go with Duncans. I'm leaning more towards the '59 vintage since the website suggests it but is there anyway to actually try em w/o going through the hassle of changing the pickups themselves? And is there a difference between the SH-5 or TB-5?(sound?specs?)will the SH-1 '59 fit in my LP well since its not a trembucker? Thanks loads for the info Aaron,I’ll definitely go with Duncans. I’m leaning more towards the ‘59 vintage since the website suggests it but is there anyway to actually try em w/o going through the hassle of changing the pickups themselves?
And is there a difference between the SH-5 or TB-5?(sound?specs?)will the SH-1 ‘59 fit in my LP well since its not a trembucker?

]]> Comment on About by Kevin http://www.buddyhawke.com/about/#comment-67 Kevin Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:15:34 +0000 #comment-67 Is there anyway I can contact you through email instead of this?I don't want to fill up this page with my questions. So when you say get the TB-5, does that mean I should use that in the bridge instead of the SH-5?Is there a significant difference between the two?I do love overdrive myself and have one of the Boss OD pedals. I'll look into the Pearly Gates. Is there anyway I can contact you through email instead of this?I don’t want to fill up this page with my questions. So when you say get the TB-5, does that mean I should use that in the bridge instead of the SH-5?Is there a significant difference between the two?I do love overdrive myself and have one of the Boss OD pedals. I’ll look into the Pearly Gates.

]]> Comment on About by buddyhawke http://www.buddyhawke.com/about/#comment-66 buddyhawke Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:27:49 +0000 #comment-66 There is a world of difference between the EMG's and the Seymour Duncan's. Based on your musical tastes alone, Duncan pickups would be the way to go. The SH-5 Custom is a great pickup, and has quite a few options for neck pickups. The most important factor in choosing one would have to be the guitar's wood. The Epiphone Les Paul Customs have a mahogany body with an alder cap, and IMO sound a bit brighter than their Gibson counter parts. Give the SH-1 '59 humbucker or the SHPG-1 Pearly Gates humbucker a try. Both sound great in Les Paul's, and have a solid classic rock sound without getting too muddy. They will also have a much, much better clean tone than the active EMG in the neck position of the guitar. The Pearly Gates has a little more midrange sizzle, and sounds better with overdrive than the '59 IMO. Remember, Seymour Duncan offers the 21-day return policy if the tones you get aren't what you were hoping for. *One tip for you, too. Be sure to get the TB-5 Custom (trembucker). The standard pickup size is a bit too small in Epiphones. The pole pieces in the trembuckers line up almost perfect in the imported Epi's. There is a world of difference between the EMG’s and the Seymour Duncan’s. Based on your musical tastes alone, Duncan pickups would be the way to go. The SH-5 Custom is a great pickup, and has quite a few options for neck pickups. The most important factor in choosing one would have to be the guitar’s wood. The Epiphone Les Paul Customs have a mahogany body with an alder cap, and IMO sound a bit brighter than their Gibson counter parts. Give the SH-1 ‘59 humbucker or the SHPG-1 Pearly Gates humbucker a try. Both sound great in Les Paul’s, and have a solid classic rock sound without getting too muddy. They will also have a much, much better clean tone than the active EMG in the neck position of the guitar. The Pearly Gates has a little more midrange sizzle, and sounds better with overdrive than the ‘59 IMO. Remember, Seymour Duncan offers the 21-day return policy if the tones you get aren’t what you were hoping for.

*One tip for you, too. Be sure to get the TB-5 Custom (trembucker). The standard pickup size is a bit too small in Epiphones. The pole pieces in the trembuckers line up almost perfect in the imported Epi’s.

]]> Comment on About by Kevin http://www.buddyhawke.com/about/#comment-62 Kevin Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:53:41 +0000 #comment-62 Hi,I'm a guitarist and have been at it for about 2 years. I recently got an Epi LP custom and am discontent with the stock PU's.I've been looking around and have come across the EMG 81/85 combo,which I've played thru my Cube 60. But I came across online the Duncan SH-5 custom's you use. I was wondering what duncan would go together well with that bridge PU and would it the SD combo suit well for my oldschool taste?(Metallica,Zeppelin,Gilmour,GNR,AC/DC)or would I be able to stick with the active 81/85? Thanks Aaron Hi,I’m a guitarist and have been at it for about 2 years. I recently got an Epi LP custom and am discontent with the stock PU’s.I’ve been looking around and have come across the EMG 81/85 combo,which I’ve played thru my Cube 60. But I came across online the Duncan SH-5 custom’s you use. I was wondering what duncan would go together well with that bridge PU and would it the SD combo suit well for my oldschool taste?(Metallica,Zeppelin,Gilmour,GNR,AC/DC)or would I be able to stick with the active 81/85? Thanks Aaron

]]> Comment on Online Guitar Tuner by Chrissy http://www.buddyhawke.com/online-guitar-tuner/#comment-21 Chrissy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:51:41 +0000 http://www.buddyhawke.com/blog/guitar-tuner/#comment-21 This helped alot!!! Thanks! This helped alot!!! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Epiphone Explorer by Michael Espino http://www.buddyhawke.com/guitar-info/epiphone-explorer/#comment-14 Michael Espino Wed, 12 Sep 2007 03:05:51 +0000 http://www.buddyhawke.com/blog/guitar-info/epiphone-explorer/#comment-14 Hi! I'm just curious about the modifications you did on your explorer. How's the sound of the SD pick-ups on your guitar? I have a '58 Flying V and if I make the same MODS you did, would it make my guitar sound as sweet as your explorer as what you have said? Hey thanks for your posts you're a great help! Hi! I’m just curious about the modifications you did on your explorer. How’s the sound of the SD pick-ups on your guitar? I have a ‘58 Flying V and if I make the same MODS you did, would it make my guitar sound as sweet as your explorer as what you have said? Hey thanks for your posts you’re a great help!

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