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I use Dunlop 208 picks for several years. They are thick, stiff and have nice, round bevel. When I saw JP Primetone I ordered two to check how do they feel. They are very similar to 208 but much more expensive. Before that I used Jazz III for some time and then the bigger ones, JP signatures and...

If greenbacks then the 25W version. I use Eminence GB12 50W for over 15 years now and they do what you expect I think. I use them in 4x12 cab which means 200W and the amp has no more than 50W. This gives lots of headroom and the only harshness I get is from the amp (or Helix) itself.

And that's the point. Good to hear that.

Good to hear that. I'm waiting for your comments about upgrading the SZ 😊

I can't compare these because I haven't played Liquifire at all. I'm not a person who tests tons of gear. I mostly use DiMarzios and I have an early Hathor humbucker in one of my sevens. The truth is that the set you described (D-Activator + Liquifire) can be even better than mine but I hadn't...

I've put a set of DiMarzio Breeds into my SZ520 and this is so awesome that a guy from a band which my band was touring with bought similar guitar and the same set of pickups. It works fantastic with high gain chugging and crunchy rock tones. Both pickups are great for soloing but the secret...

Hi all, Some time passed but finally I found some time to prepare a preset to demonstrate the issue. Steps to reproduce: 1. Run the attached preset on Helix Native or any Helix Floor. 2. Select Snapshot 1 (Clean). 3. Strum a chord. 4. Let the chord to ring a second. 5. Select Snapshot 2 (Drive)...

So I tried 2203 high gain with several clean channel amps and this pop still occurs. I ended with 2204 mod for high and Voltage for low gain. I have to rethink this and try again.

Have you tried to use 2203 as a single amp for clean and dirty sounds yet? I did and it sounds amazing. I've got clean, crunch and hi gain sound with only this amp and the TS. It feels just like my half stack setup. The only thing which bothers me is very loud pop when switching snapshots from...

Thanks for your reply @Digital Igloo. What I observed does not look as 3dB pan law as I understand it but I'll try to deal with this as it is. I ordered an LT anyway and I'll try to move all my rig into it. My spine begs for it for a while. Hmmm... on the other hand is there an option to add...

Hi all, Some time ago I felt that adding parallel path in Helix Native preset increases output volume of the preset so I decided to verify that. I created about 10 seconds of sine wave at -6 dB, put it on the track and add Helix Native as an insert. Then I created empty preset and started...

I am aware of that so I'm trying to hold the guitar in the same position while checking the tuning. I also used a drop of an oil on each knife. Maybe I'll try different strings brand, will see. Thanks guys for your suggestions.

This guitar is lovely. I got mine three weeks ago and had no issues with the fretboard. The woodwork and frets are excellent. As you previously noticed this one is an unbelievable beauty. The sound is great, as this guitar is my first with these pickups. The Tone Zone is very nice pickup for...

I made a guitar with floyd rose once and I don't like bridges with knives. Ball bearing is the thing that I missed in floating tremolos. Ease of regulation of the intonation and springs tension is a plus, so Ibanez ZR is the only system I thought about. I found that the problem might be solved...

Yes, it's a bit too far but it rests on its stoppers firmly.

I think that you can see the gap between ZPS bar and bridge's block on the third photo. On the first one there is no gap.

OK, so here are missing photos. First one shows the bridge's block when the bridge was high (as on previous photos). Second pic presents current position of the bridge, and third shows corresponding position of bridge's block. I got a good hint that I forgot before. In this setup I can...

I'll put some photos when I get back home. It would be after couple of hours but I'll add a photo with bridge's block touching the ZPS bar and bridge's block when bridge is aligned paralel to the body of the guitar.

Yes, I know that it looks bad but this is the best position to get the contact between bridge's block and zero point bar. I posted this thread because I am worried about ZPS bar's stoppers which seems to don't have any regulation.

Yes, I know that this gives the bridge a stiffer feel :)