Let the RG8 Mods begin...

[Khai H8drusH]

im not too sure on the brand of case that I got. just took it to one of the local music stores and found one that fit lol. and a steal at $60.
and thanks for the likes on my work. ears more pics of the whole fiddle )

Awesome!

Btw, done by heat gun, sanding or chemicals?

 

[M3CHK1LLA]

im not too sure on the brand of case that I got. just took it to one of the local music stores and found one that fit lol. and a steal at $60.
and thanks for the likes on my work. ears more pics of the whole fiddle )

did you clear it or use something to protect the wood?

 

[Xykhron]

This questions might be a little out of place but I think it might help many people. Which case do you guys use for the RG8? Been searching for answers but haven't been able to find any.

This can be valid:

Baritone Case

I use a padded soft bag (MBags 6 hundred) and works fine

 

[messedupshoes]

Awesome!

Btw, done by heat gun, sanding or chemicals?

I sanded the top, back, and sides with a power sander. As well as the headstock. I did the inner horns by hand. All carefully lol. I didn't go through the initial clear coat. So that keeps the wood protected to a degree. Afterward I did a couple of rub downs with carnuba wax to seal it.

 

[Not The Same as Yours]

This can be valid:

Baritone Case

I use a padded soft bag (MBags 6 hundred) and works fine

I have this one and it fits quite well - http://www.gatorcases.com/p/16134-1274/gc-elec-xl

 

[FromTheMausoleum]

I have this one and it fits quite well - http://www.gatorcases.com/p/16134-1274/gc-elec-xl

I also use this case for both of my RG8s

 

[jedimindfrak82]

I had a case for an Ibanez ATK bass laying around and an RG8 fits nicely in it.

 

[Xykhron]

Here's mine...unfinished yet because the ivory tuning peg buttons didn't arrive

Now I'm in doubt about pickups. I don't like passives as they not fit the cavity and don't want EMGs 'cause must drill the PU's hole

By the way...a 0.80 string gauge fits the tuning machine without drilling?

 

[jedimindfrak82]

Get Blackouts... The 8 string versions sound really good. Also i think the stock tuners only fit up to a .075 gauge string.

 

[cyctahoh]

I had problems fitting a .074 through.

 

[Xykhron]

Get Blackouts... The 8 string versions sound really good. Also i think the stock tuners only fit up to a .075 gauge string.

But the blackouts will fit the cavity without routing?.

I've set up the guitar with 0.74 and had no problem, by the way.

 

[Meximelt]

If the pickup fit is all that you don't like about passives, seymour duncan has those new pickups that are passive but in active housings. Personally, I'm not a fan of seymour duncan pickups but it is another option.

 

[mike90t09]

That looks really nice! Where did you find the block inlays? I'm considering getting those.

 

[jedimindfrak82]

I had to lightly dremel the edges of the pickup routs. I'm also not really a fan of Duncan pickups but the Blackouts just sound sweet. I have a white RG8 with Dimarzio Ionizers in it but i wanted a different sound for my black one

 

[Xykhron]

That looks really nice! Where did you find the block inlays? I'm considering getting those.

At eBay: JAZZ BASS Block (AWP) Fret Markers Inlay Sticker For 5-strings BASS | eBay

 

[Xykhron]

I'm seriously considering Lace xbar & deathbucker.. will they fit PU's directly?...and What xbar is the right one? 3.5 or 4.0?

 

[RadDadTV]

I'm seriously considering Lace xbar & deathbucker.. will they fit PU's directly?...and What xbar is the right one? 3.5 or 4.0?

They will indeed fit without any routing, and the 4.0 is the right one. Great pickup's, I have a deathbar in the bridge of mine, It's super clear, AND super huge sounding.

 

[Zhysick]

They will indeed fit without any routing, and the 4.0 is the right one. Great pickup's, I have a deathbar in the bridge of mine, It's super clear, AND super huge sounding.

And how is its character? Agressive? I'm looking for new pups for my baby and I am not sure if buying Lace-bars or Lundgren M8... looking for an agressive sounding pup like the SH6 Distortion but ERG designed.

 

[jedimindfrak82]

Tosin from Animals as Leaders used his Strandberg with Lace bars almost exclusively on the Weightless album... Check that out for various clean and driven tones

 

[donray1527]

I seriously regret getting rid of my rg8 haha