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  1. soldierkahn

    looking for some thoughts on getting a PRS Singlecut vs Custom 22/24

    I appreciate the help in narrowing down the right years to get a CE for what i was looking to get, but I had a couple questions about the singlecuts. I use my Holcomb as an example of how a Custom 24 feels and according to the specs if i go with a Tremonti singlecut, the neck carve would be the...
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    help in finding the right PRS CE-24 (old vs new)

    Im slowly transitioning over to playing Core PRS guitars after how well the Holcomb has been for me. I wanted to go for a CE because i love bolt ons, but i noticed something today. When I went to a local shop to try out the newer CE models, i couldnt tell the difference between them and the SE...
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    differences between the Fishman Modern Ceramic bridge and the Adler bridge

    So I went all out and got a baritone neck made for my JCustom RGA, and as its nearing completion, im revisiting pickup choices. Shes originally got the Fluence Modern set in her which sounded great, but now that shes a 27.5" scale baritone Im wanting to see how well the Adlers would be suited...
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    Asking for input so I dont make a mistake... (Holcomb USA mod)

    Ill start off by saying first and foremost, I am not here saying that there is something wrong or low quality about the PRS hardtail bridge, or that the Tight End R is superior/better than the PRS bridge. BUT I am saying that the Tight End and Fixed LoPro are 100% more comfortable to me than the...
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    FS 2001 Ibanez RG970XL Prestige baritone 6 string MIJ

    My custom baritone conversion neck is almost complete for my RGA, so this guitar is finally getting retired after 10 years of dedicated service. She's been my main workhorse over the years but i dont need 2 baritone 6strings right now...
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    I feel like im asking a stupid question here

    I havent been able to find the cause, and it could very well be my tuner that is the problem, but when im intonating a guitar..... is there any reason that an open string would ring sharp when compared to the strings 12th fret harmonic? I would expect that they would ring the same pitch since...
  7. soldierkahn

    i know im dreaming but Im curious how much...

    After most satisfyingly burning countless hours now playing away on my new USA Holcomb it got me thinking some more about Private Stocks. If I remember right they usually start around $7500 - $8500 if doing a Custom 24 as your base model right? I was curious, just generally speaking, if i wanted...
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    Wondering where all this extra resonance comes from? (PRS content)

    Preface: im not trying to create/continue hype for Holcomb USA's, im genuinely curious. Due to the prices, it took me a good couple of years to get some additional hands on experience with PRS guitars but im still left with some unanswered questions. I know that it wouldnt be fair to compare an...
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    Graphtec Ghost saddles

    Since I was pleased with replacing my stock saddles on my PRS USA Holcomb with Graphtec String Savers, it made me look at the Graphtec Ghost Piezo saddles differently. How difficult of an operation would it be to be able to install these in my Holcomb? Is the end result worth the investment? Im...
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    NGD: I caught myself another Unicorn... (PRS content)

    TL:DR - I got a mint black cherry finish PRS Holcomb USA model, replaced the stock saddles with String Saver saddles, and put some Fishman Fluence Moderns in it. Having always wondered how different they feel from ordinary Custom 24 models, a good 5 or 6 yeares ago I picked up an affordable...
  11. soldierkahn

    Creating my own 7 string Fixed LoPro...

    I know this topic is gonna trigger some folks but im only really wanting to see if this a mechanically sound idea. I am well aware of how awesome the Tight End R or Hipshot/Gibraltar bridges are and that using them is a far simpler choice, but thats not what im really looking for here. I had an...
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    i love the help my Pitch Shifter gives me

    For the longest time, i kept one of my guitars setup permanently in Architects tuning (G# F# B E G# C#) but found that there arent a ton of songs in Drop B/ C# standard to transpose to play while in their tuning. Since im limited on my number of guitars now, I had a much better idea. Im a big...
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    FT WTT: KxK Sii-7 with Floyd and Fishmans for an Ibanez RGD7UCS

    Im looking to change directions for my seven string, so Im putting this one up for trade. As much as I love her, I cant put an Evertune in her and I also want the slightly shorter scale. The Tight end on the UCS feels great and is perfectly playable until i decide to put the ET in it. Not...
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    measuring neck relief advice

    Im trying to teach myself how to do setups myself so i can stop paying others to do it for me but im struggling with judging neck relief. Currently, i use a capo on the first fret, use my left hand to fret the 24th fret on my low B, and use an old 0.024 gauge plain string as a "feeler gauge". I...
  15. soldierkahn

    after years of patience, my custom conversion neck has begun.....

    i know that its probably not gonna really rock anybody's socks here but Im stoked. For years now, ive been burning money left and right trying to find out exactly what i like most to get some custom work done. When a friend saw how i couldnt find a baritone that checked all the boxes for me, he...
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    Architects sheet music/tab books?

    I remember being able to use these for many different artists (main example being Staind), but I havent been able to find any tab books for any of their albums. Am I just not looking in the right place, or did they never put any out? I ask because the tabs i normally use on Ultimate-guitar blow...
  17. soldierkahn

    FS KXK Sii-7 baritone, Ibanez MBM1 w/ fixed LoPro, Ibanez RGIB6 w/Tight End R, and a Prestige RGD2127Z neck with Luminlay dots+inlays

    Getting ready to let go of my Ibanez MBM1, my Ibanez RGIB6, and my KxK Sii-7 if anyone would like pre-Verb dibs before i head to reverb with them. Additional pics available upon request, and can take more when i get home 07/12. Ive got a different project in mind and these babies arent getting...
  18. soldierkahn

    help with valuing items

    After letting go of my Ibanez RG7680LTD-1 to a buddy so I could get my JCustom RGA, he let me know that he was wanting to offload/sell his RG1077XL. He said he only needs the hardware from the neck and the lopro to help him with another project, so I asked if i could buy the neck off of him. i...
  19. soldierkahn

    Fishman pickups, why so much hatred now?

    Maybe ive lost touch with keeping my thumb on the pulse of the pickups world, but why has there been what seems to be an abrupt reversal of public opinions on Fishman Fluences? Why are so many people hating on them now?
  20. soldierkahn

    are Piezos even necessary anymore?

    With all the advancements in amps and pedals, plugins, etc..... do you even still need to use Piezo pickups for a decent accoustic tone out of an electric? I love accoustic's tones, but hate playing on accoustics. I remember there were lots of complaints about the Double-Edge LoPros with Piezos...


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