Mechanized
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When you guys install the d activator, other than the extra room left over, do they slot right in as usual or do you have to mod them to stay in?
Let the RG8 Mods begin...
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solarian
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Awesome stuff guys!
Unfortunately had to ship mine back to Ibanez, as I found out after having a tech look at it there is a bulge from about the 13th fret to the 23rd causing buzzing all over the place. *sigh* Once it gets back though, the plan is to put on a white tree of life, pearloid pickguard, and possibly change the headstock to white, but might just keep it black though. Not sure what I'm going to do for pickups yet, as I haven't really been able to properly play it much due to the jacked up neck, but definitely needs an upgrade. Anyway, shooting for something like this:
Unfortunately had to ship mine back to Ibanez, as I found out after having a tech look at it there is a bulge from about the 13th fret to the 23rd causing buzzing all over the place. *sigh* Once it gets back though, the plan is to put on a white tree of life, pearloid pickguard, and possibly change the headstock to white, but might just keep it black though. Not sure what I'm going to do for pickups yet, as I haven't really been able to properly play it much due to the jacked up neck, but definitely needs an upgrade. Anyway, shooting for something like this:
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Well. Yesterday received my SD Nazgûl/Sentient combo.
Installed today.
Tested today.
Feeling like an orc in the battle of Helm when playing a single note... absolute destruction! This pickup is destructive!!
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pi...zg-l-sentient-8-string-combo.html#post3788734
And the pics if you only want to look but not read
For the ones that want to know:
The pickups are direct retrofit for active routes but at least in my case it was ....ing hard to put the pickups in its place. The corners of the routing are more rounded than the pickups cover. But I feel the tight fit... Am I talking about guitars? Eh... well. Pushing hard the pickups entered and are a little bit hard to adjust the height but doable. I preferred to do this than sanding the route so lots of paint will fell off.
On the other side I must admit that hurts me a lot when I looked back the pickup... 20€ more for this cover?? For just this??
The good about this is that the pickup can be disassembled to swap the magnet without major problems...
Installed today.
Tested today.
Feeling like an orc in the battle of Helm when playing a single note... absolute destruction! This pickup is destructive!!
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pi...zg-l-sentient-8-string-combo.html#post3788734
And the pics if you only want to look but not read
For the ones that want to know:
The pickups are direct retrofit for active routes but at least in my case it was ....ing hard to put the pickups in its place. The corners of the routing are more rounded than the pickups cover. But I feel the tight fit... Am I talking about guitars? Eh... well. Pushing hard the pickups entered and are a little bit hard to adjust the height but doable. I preferred to do this than sanding the route so lots of paint will fell off.
On the other side I must admit that hurts me a lot when I looked back the pickup... 20€ more for this cover?? For just this??
The good about this is that the pickup can be disassembled to swap the magnet without major problems...
shawnperolis
7 String Indie Game Dev
I want to hear your battle in middle earth, bro.
jedimindfrak82
da man
That is pretty lame... I just assumed that those covers would be epoxied on. You could just buy the regular passive pickups and get the plastic covers for like $4, drill your own holes and save some cashish.
M3CHK1LLA
angel sword guardian
i started a thread on this cause so many were asking about them. a few ppl posted up their ideas. maybe someone here can help you out. so far no company is making them as of yet.
here is that thread ---> http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/extended-range-guitars/244787-rg8-pickguard-thread.html
OK. Audios added... not good but... well, read what I said in reply #3
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pi...ur-duncan-nazg-l-sentient-8-string-combo.html
I'm looking everywhere to find new screws for the pickup to try if that changes the tone dramatically or not... I will do new audios that moment if there are differences.
http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/pi...ur-duncan-nazg-l-sentient-8-string-combo.html
I'm looking everywhere to find new screws for the pickup to try if that changes the tone dramatically or not... I will do new audios that moment if there are differences.
Ups... something strange happened!
Using the Sentient as bridge pup and the Nazgûl as the neck pup... AMAZING! Can't be happier!!! This is glory for me. Is the sound I was looking at... maybe if I knew this I would bought the Pegasus instead of Nazgûl for Alnico V in the neck but hell yeah! Its amazing anyways!!
Added an audio clip in the post about the pickups. In my last replay before this is the link so I will not repeat it here.
Now I am happy because of the stupid covers of SD without epoxy... I can change it for a "normal look"
Using the Sentient as bridge pup and the Nazgûl as the neck pup... AMAZING! Can't be happier!!! This is glory for me. Is the sound I was looking at... maybe if I knew this I would bought the Pegasus instead of Nazgûl for Alnico V in the neck but hell yeah! Its amazing anyways!!
Added an audio clip in the post about the pickups. In my last replay before this is the link so I will not repeat it here.
Now I am happy because of the stupid covers of SD without epoxy... I can change it for a "normal look"
jeleopard
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Idiot question time... How do you unwind a string to get it through a tuner? I don't have a drill. I suppose I could go home and drill a tuner though... what size drill bit would I use? Halp.
M3CHK1LLA
angel sword guardian
Idiot question time... How do you unwind a string to get it through a tuner? I don't have a drill. I suppose I could go home and drill a tuner though... what size drill bit would I use? Halp.
jeleopard
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Looks tedious....
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It is, but it's way safer than drilling your tuners as someone who has never done it before.
jeleopard
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I see.
Might be worth it; not really getting along with this .74....
Might be worth it; not really getting along with this .74....
RV350ALSCYTHE
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Drilling is easy, 1/8 bit or smaller to bore the tuner larger.
Takes 5 sec of actual drilling time and you're done and never have to unwind strings again.
Don't need to remove the tuner from the guitar either, leaving it installed makes this easier as the weight of the guitar will act like a vise/work-table and keep the tuner still while you drill.
Takes 5 sec of actual drilling time and you're done and never have to unwind strings again.
Don't need to remove the tuner from the guitar either, leaving it installed makes this easier as the weight of the guitar will act like a vise/work-table and keep the tuner still while you drill.
jeleopard
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I just ordered an .80 from Labella and requested they'd unwind it a bit to fit through the tuner. Think they will?
zombieritual
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i found a drill bit that was slightly larger than the hole and just went for it. took literally 3 seconds and i can get at least a .90 in there now.
Danukenator
Kane's Bane
Provided you have a decently steady hand, it's really simple. Use calipers (or just eyeball it) and drill straight through. I used a wood working bit and it was fine. You're removing less material then you'd think and I haven't had any structural/tuning issues on either guitar. I'm currently using an .082.
