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Recent content by Big Al

  1. Big Al

    decoding a mysterious Les Paul Custom ..

    El Gringo a go go! Hope all is well, amigo.
  2. Big Al

    decoding a mysterious Les Paul Custom ..

    Hey Mayor, it IS a cool beast, aint it? Cool to see you posting too. How's your brother?
  3. Big Al

    decoding a mysterious Les Paul Custom ..

    Jeeze. They came new wih amber top coat to yellow the binding. Looks like the case from late 90's early 00 era. Speed knobs not normal but easy change. 2000 instruments had no certificate or booklet. Ceramic disc caps if not changed, pots had GIBSON embossed backs. Why the first 0? Could...
  4. Big Al

    Bigsby on p90 or Humbucker Standard

    Yup. That's how I've always done it. I make sure to grab the ball end by its flat sides, then while still clampin the flat side, I wrap the string around the plier jaws tight too make rhe bend. I use pliers with rounded jaws for a neat bend. I use short nose small pliers that are big enough...
  5. Big Al

    Recommended mid-range pickups

    Turning the pickup around WILL NOT CHANGE PHASE. Turn up the mids on the amp, or step on a Tubescreamer.
  6. Big Al

    Bigsby on p90 or Humbucker Standard

    Use the Vibramate, (I have them on 7 of my Les Pauls.), both the B7 type and B5 type work well, but I much prefer the B5 type for its very easy installation and I prefer the B5 or B50 Bigsby for looks and function is the same as B7 or B70. Make sure to have a variety of spings so you can find...
  7. Big Al

    Does higher DC resistance mean a brighter or darker pickup?

    No, no, no! You cannot make that comparison. 8k pups would be very different from 15k pups. You could not get a 15k read with coils wound with any type of 42 ga wire. Smaller diameter wire, larger ga. like 43 ga. will always read higher resistance for similar coils. The comparison, to have...
  8. Big Al

    LP Studio Lite MIII

    No, this is exactly the right place.
  9. Big Al

    Help identifying old Gibson pickup (maybe 80's)

    A homebrew heavy modded basement job. That is not a Gibson pickup. The cream coil was grafted on and the base altered because it didn't line up with holes. Quite possibly it once was a 500T.
  10. Big Al

    Solid Body Electric Lumber - Hog, Korina, Khaya, etc. .........

    Limba has a sound. It's different and overall makes for good tone. As does HOG, Swamp Ash, Alder, Hard Maples, Soft Maples, Northern Ash, Sapele, Koa, Blackwood, Black Walnut, Paduk and many other woods. None own Best of Show for tone.
  11. Big Al

    Burstbucker Pros too”pokey”

    Use the tone control.
  12. Big Al

    Question from a newby!

    Bullshit!!! Who's this Luthier? What guitars does he make? This same lame crap just keeps getting posted. Still aint true.
  13. Big Al

    Centralab Pots Are Being Reissued (Update: Don't Buy Them)

    Those are the ones, Mr Mayor.
  14. Big Al

    Centralab Pots Are Being Reissued (Update: Don't Buy Them)

    OK, the potentiometers I meant to reference, and was confusing with the VIP pots are PEC brand. They apparently are no longer available, which is a shame, as these very expensive, mil spec pot has been the best I've used. I did post about them back when though. Sorry for any confusion I may...
  15. Big Al

    Question from a newby!

    HELL NO. Sunburst is a shaded finish. Cherry Sunburst - Red with yellow center. Honey Sunburst - Honey brown with yellow center. Standard is a model, now with several various platforms.
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