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    54 gauge for a low B, am I finally losing it...

    Yep, I’ve been tuning the low string to B since the mid to late 90s. 52 or 54 works fine. Maybe a 56 or 59 if that same string gets tuned to A some of the time. It just depends on how much attack and how controlled your playing is. But I’ve never liked overly heavy strings.
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    Whats your way to get massive , tight sounding Distortion ?

    I just wanted to drop by and say that I absolutely love Shadowy Men. You don’t hear them mentioned too often, and especially on a site like sevenstring. 😀
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    Dimarzio pickups - am I the only one..

    I've owned several. Some I like. Some I don't. Also, depends on the guitar they are going in. Pretty much just like experiences with any other pickup brand. I seem to especially like their newer offerings: 36th Anniv, Transition bridge, Titan bridge, etc. Air Zone was okay. Tone Zone not...
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    Ordered RG7620. Received RG7420.

    Always look for triangle pickup tab routs on a 7620 (you know that now). And I hate direct-mount pickups. They look great at times, but the pains that can arise with adjustment and pickup swaps isn't worth it IMO. I had a Charvel that I ended up selling because the direct-mount routs were so...
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    Anybody know what the most current revision numbers are for the Classic and Modern sets?
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    Intonating PRS Mushok low string...

    Might have spoken too soon. I tried a 68 gauge tonight and it intonated more normally. These have all been D’Addario XL strings. All of them singles except the 68 I pulled out of a baritone pack. I’ve had probs with D’Addario singles in the past. I’m now wondering if I was dealing with bad...
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    Intonating PRS Mushok low string...

    Do other brands offer more saddle adjustment range? Or do people just live with intonation being slightly off when being tuned around F# or so? Or do they typically grind and file like I did? haha.
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    Intonating PRS Mushok low string...

    That’s becoming my conclusion too. I thought at 27.7” scale, the bridge might be positioned back a bit further on this Mushok. Honestly, if they’d just set it back about an 1/8” or so, it’d be fine. And there would still be plenty of intonation range towards the neck direction. That would be...
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    Intonating PRS Mushok low string...

    BTW, I ran into the same problem with my Holcomb SE (same style bridge) with low tunings. I changed it back to drop C and the saddles are located more normally.
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    Intonating PRS Mushok low string...

    Setting up a PRS SE Mushok. Intonating the lowest string has been an adventure. I'm tuning it F#, B, E, A, C#, F#. I tend to like lighter strings and have tried 59, 62, 64, and 66 on the low F#. I think I like the 62. 59 is way too light. Gauges over 62 are woofy and yuck-sounding to my...
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    Have been running a Modern set in my ESP silver sparkle Eclipse for a few months. Finally fully committed last night and installed the Universal Battery pack. Images attached. It was a tight fit, but worked out okay. Had to fit the battery differently than what they suggest. I've tried most...
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    I've seen peeps get frustrated with their instructions/site, but these pickups really aren't any different to install than other pickups. They have more options, sure, but the concepts are still the same. The battery gets wired up like any other active set. Wire the volume part of the...
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    Not at all. I have several guitars with an 81 in the bridge. I actually messaged Fishman to inquire if they knew how much higher output the Modern ceramic was compared to an 81 because it seemed like a lot. Enough that I ran with the low gain -6db setting for awhile. I have since gone back to...
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    The Fishman Fluence Thread

    A couple random thoughts/questions: 1. I have a set of Moderns in my ESP Eclipse and really like them. I have 3 knobs available and am using one regular pot and two push-pulls. I've tried all of the options with the push-pull switches: Voice selection, HF Tilt, gain reduction, and split...
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    PRS Mark Holcomb SE Model!

    I dunno. I've played around with the setup quite a bit and that seems to be where that saddle wants to sit. Everything seems to be working fine. The only problem is that the low string intonation screw was so long that it might interfere when trying to feed a string through the bridge during...
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    PRS Mark Holcomb SE Model!

    Got a great deal on a used, but like new Holcomb SE. Wasn't sure how I'd be about the pickups, but I absolutely love them. This thing is near flawless. I wasn't really having tuning problems but went ahead and replaced the nut with a Tusq XL. Also, put on some cosmo black Gotoh knobs and...
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    Shipping guitars??

    I do loosen the locking nut, but I'm not sure it really matters either way. Anyway, I barely loosen it. Specifically, I loosen it with the wrench, then finger tighten all the way, then back off maybe half a turn or so.
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    Shipping guitars??

    DO NOT support the headstock. I like the headstock to be floating in the case. If you support it with something, you are making a connection point to the bottom of the case and this will make it take an impact harder if hit, greatly increasing the chance of breaking the headstock. I do not...
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    A fresh look at choosing string gauges: real and perceived tension [LONG THREAD]

    Yes, but not just the high strings. Rather ALL strings at ALL points on the fretboard. When you lock down the nut, you are essentially "cutting off" the string length at the nut, so the strings will require more effort to bend. BUT you won't have to travel as far vertically on the fretboard...
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    A fresh look at choosing string gauges: real and perceived tension [LONG THREAD]

    Very true. That factor is covered fairly thoroughly in FAQ question #3 above. I have not read or seen that data. If you could post a link, it would be much appreciated. However, I have to say that going on what you're saying it sounds like he is making the very mistake I am trying to debunk...


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