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I will definitely try some of the Carbon Fiber picks. I will probably compare the JP Jazz picks as well. It is interesting that you mention stone picks. I have tried a few before--though they may not have been of the best quality. I felt a little uneasy using them since they were heavier and...

The Jazz III 2.0 are also made of Ultex. I am not sure whether the Ultex or carbon fiber would be more durable, but I might look into it more. As for the acrylic picks, they do look to be more durable than the 'standard' picks, but it may not be cost-effective for me to switch to them...

I have been using Jazz III 2.0 picks for quite a while now. I really like using them, but they tend to wear out when playing aggressively with very heavy strings. They can handle it better than any other pick I have tried, and obviously using plastic on metal will cause the plastic to wear in...

I suggest you check whether or not you can hear it (or anything resembling it) when your guitar is unplugged. Then you may have a better idea of whether it is a mechanical or electrical issue. I know that sometimes putting unbalanced guitar cable signals into digital preamps will produce some...

No problem! It was sort of fun for me anyways. It's good practice for me so I can have more experience with wiring guitar electronics. I'm glad you found what you need!

If I understand what you are going for correctly, I think this should work. For this diagram you will need a 5-way 'super-switch' (4P5t). I added a slight modification to a wiring diagram I found on DiMarzio's website (Original Diagram). The resulting positions should be as follows: Neck Series...

That's pretty cool. I like it. What was your amp set to? Were you boosting it with anything?

I was wondering about differences between 6-string pickups and 7-string pickups of the same model. I have heard various places from people who have used both a 6 and 7-string version of a particular pickup saying that they sound and behave differently. I know some models may sometimes be made...

I think it would mostly depend on what sort of tonal coloration you are going for. From what I understand, I think that boost/OD pedals may add a bit of grit or some sort of 'character,' in addition to the frequency boosts and cuts. Equalizers may be a bit more transparent in some ways. Some OD...

Guitarguy77: I think it depends on the particular string. I may not know exactly what I am talking about, but I think the most important factor may be the core size. For example, it is my understanding that bass strings typically have larger cores than guitar strings, allowing them to be tuned...

I have used a Vypyr for a while now, but I always run a floor pedal digital modeler in front of it to further color the tone and response (which also puts the signal to line level, eliminating the impedance mismatch created by using passive pickups and therefore eliminating the after-note...

Oh sweet, a 7 string P90! I've heard of their existence but have only seen a few people who actually had them. And I agree, humbucker bridge + singlecoil neck = winning. P90s are just awesome (eventually when I get around to upgrading my pickups I'll get a P90 in the neck as well)

I think if you can you should try both. There are lots of people who would prefer the Rectifier to the Sig X, myself not included.

So I've been intermittently watching various online stores and sites for this amp (Peavey Vypyr Tube 120 Combo) for a while now, and finally I found one in my price range. I got it from Guitar Center's website. They said it would be here in 1-2 weeks, but it only took about 3 business days to...

As of right now I use Jazz III 2.0s. I may try other picks too some time, but I am very content with staying with these.

In my opinion, every little thing on a guitar will change the way it sounds. It's just that some of the smaller details (such as pickup cover type) are not as noticeable (if at all) to most people. It is entirely possible that there is something about the chrome that makes the pickup sound...

If you have a 22 fret 6-string, the last fret on the high E string (or whatever you have it tuned to) makes more sense with relation to your bottom string*. So if you're doing an alternating rhythm-lead type stuff, or simply playing all over the fretboard, it might feel a little bit more...

In case anyone visited the "Dynamic high gain preamp" post and took it to mean the Vypyr doesn't have much dynamics, I will provide this small update of no consequence. I now use it at normal volumes (i.e. little to no power amp distortion) with the pre-gain at about half on the Diezel red...

Which way has what effect? Which is better, light vs. heavy and short vs. long? Is this because of the string tension or other independent factors influenced by string size and scale length?

Is there much difference between different tube power amps with the same tube type? For example, if someone ran the effects loop out of their amp into another power amp that used the same kind of tubes, would the sound be noticeably different from if they just used the amp's own power amp...