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Jay
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by Jay Mon Jul 31, 2023 9:26 pm
Bought a set of 1979 Yamaha SA-2000 pickups on Buyee. They are the real deal but those gold covers are badly corroded. Took a punt on some Aliexpress 'gold' covers and they are actually a perfect fit. They are a bit deeper (19mm instead of 16mm) and the gold colour looks a bit like the lid of a Golden Syrup tin
. I do like the more 'reddish' gold colour of the originals but for the price the replacement is worth it.
The single coil tap is pretty useful as it produces a very acceptable single coil sound.
Here some photos.
Humbucker mode DC resistance:
Single coil mode DC resistance:
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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by Cdog Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:00 am
Nice... Will you pot them? Have a guitar in mind for them?
Jay
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by Jay Tue Aug 01, 2023 11:11 am
Cdog wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 9:00 am
Nice... Will you pot them? Have a guitar in mind for them?
They are unpotted now, so I ll keep it that way. Got the neck pickup in a Tele ATM just for testing. They will go in a guitar I have yet to build.
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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by Slowy Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
I think the old covers look fantastic!
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by Bg Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:48 pm
Slowy wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
I think the old covers look fantastic!
But then I would....
I think you’re right
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.
Jay
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by Jay Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:12 pm
Slowy wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
I think the old covers look fantastic!
But then I would....
I suppose I could try to source old tuners, bridge, etc to match
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
Slowy
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by Slowy Tue Aug 01, 2023 10:44 pm
Jay wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:12 pm Slowy wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
I think the old covers look fantastic!
But then I would....
I suppose I could try to source old tuners, bridge, etc to match
Yes. Very much yes.
Beyond a critical point within a finite space, freedom diminishes as numbers increase. This is as true of humans as it is of gas molecules in a sealed flask. The human question is not how many can possibly survive within the system, but what kind of existence is possible for those who so survive.
jhyang549
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by jhyang549 Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:31 am
I've just replaced the awful bridge pickup and the okay neck Pickup on my Baritone guitar.
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jeremyb
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by jeremyb Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:20 pm
jhyang549 wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:31 am
I've just replaced the awful bridge pickup and the okay neck Pickup on my Baritone guitar.
Neck has been replaced with Dimarzio's Virtual Vintage 54 Pro. Noiseless single coil.
Bridge has been replaced with Tonerider Rocksong.
Sounds MUCH better now.
Ooooh what guitar is that? looks cool!
Slowy wrote:
That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
jhyang549
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by jhyang549 Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:27 pm
jeremyb wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:20 pm jhyang549 wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:31 am
I've just replaced the awful bridge pickup and the okay neck Pickup on my Baritone guitar.
Neck has been replaced with Dimarzio's Virtual Vintage 54 Pro. Noiseless single coil.
Bridge has been replaced with Tonerider Rocksong.
Sounds MUCH better now.
Ooooh what guitar is that? looks cool!
It's the Aria J-B’tone. It's a Baritone guitar with a 30 inch scale length and an offset body.
https://ariaguitarsglobal.com/product/j ... ne-guitar/
You can buy it from Rockshop for $500.
I've put some thoughts into it in another thread.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41912
jeremyb
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by jeremyb Wed Aug 02, 2023 2:26 pm
jhyang549 wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:27 pm jeremyb wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:20 pm jhyang549 wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:31 am
I've just replaced the awful bridge pickup and the okay neck Pickup on my Baritone guitar.
Neck has been replaced with Dimarzio's Virtual Vintage 54 Pro. Noiseless single coil.
Bridge has been replaced with Tonerider Rocksong.
Sounds MUCH better now.
Ooooh what guitar is that? looks cool!
It's the Aria J-B’tone. It's a Baritone guitar with a 30 inch scale length and an offset body.
https://ariaguitarsglobal.com/product/j ... ne-guitar/
You can buy it from Rockshop for $500.
I've put some thoughts into it in another thread.
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=41912
Looks killer and with a few mods like you’ve done I bet it will be brilliant!!
Slowy wrote:
That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
ChAoZ
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by ChAoZ Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:49 pm
Finishing up this Poplar Strat style body
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Jay
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by Jay Wed Aug 02, 2023 9:41 pm
ChAoZ wrote: ↑ Wed Aug 02, 2023 6:49 pm
Finishing up this Poplar Strat style body
PB.jpg
How do you find the poplar to work with? I have some but it seems it likes 'coming apart' on the year rings... Ie, there seems to be little bonding strength between the year rings.
When faced with quality, I recognise it every time.
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by foal30 Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:26 pm
Jay wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 7:12 pm Slowy wrote: ↑ Tue Aug 01, 2023 6:14 pm
I think the old covers look fantastic!
But then I would....
I suppose I could try to source old tuners, bridge, etc to match
The drapes should match the carpet
Genuine Old Frontier Gibberish
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by foal30 Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:27 pm
I’ve never had a work bench and I never will
Genuine Old Frontier Gibberish
. I do like the more 'reddish' gold colour of the originals but for the price the replacement is worth it.
