NGD My work travel pays off now and then.

[z1n]

yup! he learned me good too!

[Robert Hendrix]

It's "what ever"

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=whatever

Like I said, WHATEVER!

[DonP]

Whatever.

[RacerX]

Walla!

[Robert Hendrix]

I believe that would be a DKMGTFF. Looks very similar to my DKMGT spec wise, except of course the FF fingerboard. This one will have the EMG boost installed. I believe PA20? I kept the boost in mine, threw in a full shred bridge and pearly gates neck.

On mine the flame is on the back.

It's good to know I can keep the boost and change out the pups. I was a little concerned about that since I'm not a huge fan of the HZs these don't sound half bad though, I may just keep 'em in, at least for awhile.

[Robert Hendrix]

Sweet neck Hellbat.


So is my memory screwed up orr did these necks ever come with a DXMG body (without the archtop)?

I believe they did. There is a Dinky body version out there.

[Robert Hendrix]

Ok, after playing this thing for a few days, I gotta say, I'm liking it a lot. Te boost gets a little farty in the lower registers and it could use a good setup (just haven't gotten around to it yet) but aside from all that, I'm thinking it was well worth 2 bills. It's looking like its about time to start thinning the heard though. I've been collecting too many guitars lately. LOL

[DonP]

How do you like the inlays? I'm undecided about having so much wood chopped out of the fretboard.

[Robert Hendrix]

How do you like the inlays? I'm undecided about having so much wood chopped out of the fretboard.

Actually, I don't mind it at all. There is plenty of sustain and the fretboard feels great. I was a little concerned about getting lost on the fretboard because admittedly, I tend to rely on the markers more than I should, but that hasn't been an issue either. I have band practice today so this will be the first chance I'll have of playing it in a band situation. I'll post more on that later..

[Hellbat]

It's good to know I can keep the boost and change out the pups. I was a little concerned about that since I'm not a huge fan of the HZs these don't sound half bad though, I may just keep 'em in, at least for awhile.

It was a fairly painless swap out actually, everything was wired up clean so it was just a matter of pulling and replacing 2 wires for each pickup. The EMG boost is a little better for me than the JE1200. (Not taking account the JE-1200 was voiced for the pickups of the day and matched perfect with the in-house pickups. Well, I have direct experience with the J-80c's at least.) It seems pretty flat and there is more than useable amounts of boost on tap, especially when you have a pretty hot pickup to start with.

For me I found it seemed the HZ's were trying to be voiced somewhere between humbucker and single coils. They were kind of a bit hollow sounding without the boost. So I'd use the boost to add fullness to it but then the bottom would get flubby. With the Duncan's it's like I have a great normal sounding guitar that has a built in OD pedal.

[axe dude]

Nice Score Dude! Yeah a Buddy of mine has the same Axe & I always thought the Inlays were pretty Cool! Honestly you can't beat it for $2 Bills!

[Robert Hendrix]

It was a fairly painless swap out actually, everything was wired up clean so it was just a matter of pulling and replacing 2 wires for each pickup. The EMG boost is a little better for me than the JE1200. (Not taking account the JE-1200 was voiced for the pickups of the day and matched perfect with the in-house pickups. Well, I have direct experience with the J-80c's at least.) It seems pretty flat and there is more than useable amounts of boost on tap, especially when you have a pretty hot pickup to start with.

For me I found it seemed the HZ's were trying to be voiced somewhere between humbucker and single coils. They were kind of a bit hollow sounding without the boost. So I'd use the boost to add fullness to it but then the bottom would get flubby. With the Duncan's it's like I have a great normal sounding guitar that has a built in OD pedal.

That sounds like what I need to do. Thanks for the info.. The volume pot is really scratchy so I'll probably be changing it out soon, so I might as well swap the pups while I'm at it. It'll most likely have to wait till holiday recovery is well underway though. I was going to swap out the EMGs in an ESP I got earlier in the year, but I'll probably end up just selling it to further support my GAS . LOL

The This one did really well in practice yesterday, except for the scratchy pot causing the volume to drop out a couple of times. I really like the versatility it brings, especially with the boost switch..

Y'know? Now that I think of it. I've got a set of chrome pup rings that I got for my Epi Les Paul that didn't fit. If they fit this guitar, they'd prolly look pretty cool.. Hmmmm...

[Ripley7t]

I have one of the cobalt blue DKMGT's from a MF blowout sale. I have swapped the pups a few times, but the boost always stays in. Right now a have a pair of SD Invaders in it. A first run pup in the bridge and one of the more recent ones in the neck. I need to swap out the tuners and bridge. I think the weakest part of the entire guitar is the tuners. I didn't really mind the HZ's. When I pulled them, they sold right away.

[Robert Hendrix]

I have one of the cobalt blue DKMGT's from a MF blowout sale. I have swapped the pups a few times, but the boost always stays in. Right now a have a pair of SD Invaders in it. A first run pup in the bridge and one of the more recent ones in the neck. I need to swap out the tuners and bridge. I think the weakest part of the entire guitar is the tuners. I didn't really mind the HZ's. When I pulled them, they sold right away.

I agree, the tuners are weak. I figured it was just because I was use to floyded guitars, but even my epi les paul has fewer tuning issues. Not that it's bad, but the G string (Why is it always the G string? ) seems to go out a lot more...