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Depends on what you need overall. The Blackstar Fly is pretty good for being something so small. I take that one to hotels as it fits in my suitcase. Another option is the Hotone nano amps they actually sound really good. You can find deals on them all the time but you will need a cab. I...

Neck thickness and neck radius matter a lot. Not for speed, speed is what it is. But for comfort as well as string bends. One reason I loved Warmoth 10-16" compound radius is that chords are more comfortable with a more curved radius, but string bends and action are easier on a flatter...

Thanks for the input. A purple original popped up on reverb so that ended my search. Should have it by the end of the week. Next will be figuring out which strings to use with it, etc. Anyone use the D'Addario or the GHS/Strandberg sets? I am always tuned 1/2 step down so I expect a setup...

I am looking at getting a Strandberg 7 and trying to gather the model differences. I mostly play hard rock and metal and use 7 strings for instrumental work. I don't really think I want a trem as I never use it on my 7s today so it is an extra headache for tuning. I had mostly been looking at...

Pricing aligns to market value and quality of the instrument. I believe most 1527 go from 900-1000 currently.

Looking for a good condition Ibanez 1527M. I have a 1527 looking for the maple neck version if I can find one in good condition at a reasonable price.

I have a pegasus in a mahogany body super strat with ebony board and a korina (similar to mahogany) body super strat with rosewood board. I love it in both, it has become my go to pickup for mahogany guitars. I would say the korina guitar maybe the best sounding guitar I own. Here is an...

Funny I have started a mini-board as well. It is going to be my backup since it will be so small. I am still debating mini-pedals vs full size, but in a band context, I couldn't really tell. The Keeley red dirt mini is a nice pedal as is the Ibanez mini tube screamer. I recently dumped the...

JB junior is a great shred pickup. It doesn't really sound like a JB it is tighter/clearer and has a good mid range hump that allows clear sounding leads on the neck pickup.

The custom custom can be a really cool pickup in the right situation. It is very sweet sounding but is a little soft in the bottom end. A2 by nature is sweeter than A5 but can be a bit mushy as well. If I was doing fusion it would be great. I think Diver Down/Fair Warning era VH is a good...

Rack/POD amp sim is probably the best option, but not the only option. An alternative is to get an ISO cab to pair with a low/medium output amp. The Rivera Silent Sister is awesome but pricey. The Axetrak is reasonably priced and mutes most of the sound but you can still practice with it...

Steve Vai...bought the original Universe 7 string when they first came out...couldn't get pickups back then. Argued with Dimarzio to no avail. SD was willing to make a custom pickup for $250 but back then couldn't afford it. Wish I still had that one! I want to call DiMarzio back and tell...