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Molly wrote: Jiggery pokery as in changes?
Is that a Vitamin Q cap in there? Can't tell....
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GrantB wrote:
Molly wrote: Jiggery pokery as in changes?
Is that a Vitamin Q cap in there? Can't tell....
Will pop the back off again later.

Just adjusted the bridge PU closer (it was way low) The balance is far better and the overall tone improved. Through the Plexi channel it nails that Gov't Mule 'Soulshine' tone.

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AS you're no doubt aware, I have an '83 Custom. It's been tinkered with, but it's a fucking brilliant guitar. Mine's got 36th Annis in it, as opposed to the Shaws, which suits me fine. I've played an '82 with Shaws, and they are mining the same territory. Mine is extremely heavy, but that's not a big deal.
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Molly wrote:
GrantB wrote:
Molly wrote: Jiggery pokery as in changes?
Is that a Vitamin Q cap in there? Can't tell....
Will pop the back off again later.

Just adjusted the bridge PU closer (it was way low) The balance is far better and the overall tone improved. Through the Plexi channel it nails that Gov't Mule 'Soulshine' tone.
Ahhh, bliss. Gov't Mule, 'nuff said.
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Polar Bear wrote:AS you're no doubt aware, I have an '83 Custom. It's been tinkered with, but it's a fucking brilliant guitar. Mine's got 36th Annis in it, as opposed to the Shaws, which suits me fine. I've played an '82 with Shaws, and they are mining the same territory. Mine is extremely heavy, but that's not a big deal.
My digital luggage scales say just over 11 lbs! Doesn't feel that heavy. Must be the low center of gravity... :-)

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Woo hoo...11 pounds. What a fatty. Love those heavy custom tones! Weight never bothers me...dunno why some people yank on about it.

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GrantB wrote:Woo hoo...11 pounds. What a fatty. Love those heavy custom tones! Weight never bothers me...dunno why some people yank on about it.

Ya done good Brian!
Cheers Grant. I did an A/B with the Suhr yesterday and preferred the Suhr's bridge pickup. Today, after adjusting the LP's there was nothing in it really. However, after playing the LP for half an hour I found the sheer body of the LP's tone lacking in the Suhr. All that weight definitely adds something.

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So the pup height adjustment worked? I wonder how many have replaced pups instead of grabbing a screwdriver :D

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GrantB wrote:
Molly wrote: Jiggery pokery as in changes?
Is that a Vitamin Q cap in there? Can't tell....
Yep Vitamin Q. I put that in there when I owned it. It was the last of a heap of N.O.S. one I got off Ebay years ago. The other cap is Russian one.
I bought that LPC in from a deceased estate 6 or 7 years ago. Owned it for a couple years and teaded it for a mint Ibanez Uni. Good to see it again. I liked the Shaws in it. Nice gat. Sure it was an 81 tho... ?
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Aquila Rossa wrote:So the pup height adjustment worked? I wonder how many have replaced pups instead of grabbing a screwdriver :D
Honestly, yes. I'd done nothing with it but play it a bit then restrung and cleaned it. Hadn't adjusted the pickups but after you mentioned it ( :thumbup: ) I did think that the bridge one was way too low. I generally don't like them too close (f'k knows why - think it was this Lindy Fralin video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2biWMx6q8U8 ) but cranking them up gave it a good bit more poke.

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Timoes wrote:
GrantB wrote:
Molly wrote: Jiggery pokery as in changes?
Is that a Vitamin Q cap in there? Can't tell....
Yep Vitamin Q. I put that in there when I owned it. It was the last of a heap of N.O.S. one I got off Ebay years ago. The other cap is Russian one.
I bought that LPC in from a deceased estate 6 or 7 years ago. Owned it for a couple years and teaded it for a mint Ibanez Uni. Good to see it again. I liked the Shaws in it. Nice gat. Sure it was an 81 tho... ?
Love a forum whore. Sounds like this LPC has done the rounds. Was it refretted when you got it? That's been done at some point but there's no discernible wear so thought it might be recent.

Yes. You're right. '81. Hadn't bothered to check.... :oops:

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No. It had some reasonable wear on it when I got it but nothing serious. I actually likes me a littlee used fret action anyhows. The neck did have a tiny gap between the body at heel joint. I,m picking the next owner after me had the next re-set and maybe re-fretted at the same time. Possibly a Peter Stevens job but not certain.
But yep she is a solid ol mother aye ?
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Timoes wrote:No. It had some reasonable wear on it when I got it but nothing serious. I actually likes me a littlee used fret action anyhows. The neck did have a tiny gap between the body at heel joint. I,m picking the next owner after me had the next re-set and maybe re-fretted at the same time. Possibly a Peter Stevens job but not certain.
But yep she is a solid ol mother aye ?
Must've. No evidence of a gap at all. Thanks for the bit of a back-story. :thumbup:

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I generally don't like them too close
I am the same. Too close can kill sustain because magnets are pulling on those strings like a Death Star tractor beam. Can also introduce a weird harmonic clashing sound if too close. I never measure anything with pup height. I just adjust to what i think sounds good.

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Kiwiaxe wrote:That is a rip roaring guitar, which I really loved when I owned it. The pickups are very dynamic, and clean up beautifully.

Unfortunately, what you haven't told everyone is the weight (OMFG kg) which ultimately is why I parted with it.
So you sold it to Tim who passed it on to Molly...
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