To Mod or Not to Mod - A Swee Tone cometh...

[åron]

Alright, a couple folks went ahead and woke up my slumbering GAS a month or so back when they linked a Bent Top Dinky Triple Decker Swee Tone languishing at a Texas GC. Suffice it to say I don't no whether to thank or curse them as I've recently pulled the trigger on it and it's on its way! No really, I'm excited to have a couple of these babies with different pickup configurations. Should be great not having to switch from the 25" scale if I bring them both out to play.



The question is, should I go through with my plan to route it for a bridge humbucker? Or should I just learn to live with the Pearly Gates SC? I'm generally someone who rarely parts with guitars, but I'm a little nervous putting the router to a Jackson masterpiece.

[toejam]

I say leave it as is.

[Jayster]

aron ,

you can answer your own question ,is this a collecting guitar or a player ? Mine are all players so I've made some mods as I see fit.I would try all the different ideas you have before routing though ,if you can achieve what you're looking for with a straight hardware change then no dilemna.I've kept all the original hardware for all of my guitars ,so if in the future I want to restore to original - then I can(strap buttons ,pickups ,tremolos ,etc...).

I've never played a triple decker ,but she sure does look nice .Keep us updated as to what you decide.Congrats , nice score !!!!

[åron]

I'll have to say I agree with you... both. Anybody have any experience with tele-bridge sd hotrails? Guitar is probably getting here Wednesday. Excited, I am.

[I Am Odin]

awesome pickup! I had inquired about that one myself... just was a bit too rich for me.

[markD]

the SD hot rail tele should be a nice choice, as would a 'lil '59 tele....

[markD]

those are quite strange guitars though. i wonder where jackson got their weed that week.....they look wonderful, but that pick up config is SOOOOO fucking weird. what's in the middle? a JB jr or a lil 59?

[Seventh Avenged]

dude, don't ever route it.

that thing is So killer and yeah...so weird. but i love it!

i hope you can find a suitable replacement drop-in, because i think that config. rules so much!

[Foulacy]

don't route it man, I'm sure you'll live. play another guitar if you want a bridge humbucker.

[metalchurch79]

Tear it up! And put a Floyd on it while you have the router out!

[ToneZone]

Fer fuk sake. You don't mess with art. Keep it as it is or sell it to someone who would take care of it.

[nor]

Plenty of drop in options around. Try a few before 'Newc'in' it.

[åron]

It's here and it's BEAUTIFUL!
Definitely going to go for the drop in replacement, probably a Tone Zone T. I can't give up the weird Hendrix-Telecaster bridge p/u vibe, no way! Thanks for weighing in on this.






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[åron]

awesome pickup! I had inquired about that one myself... just was a bit too rich for me.

Thanks! These hard times are ripe for negotiation on everything.

those are quite strange guitars though. i wonder where jackson got their weed that week.....they look wonderful, but that pick up config is SOOOOO fucking weird. what's in the middle? a JB jr or a lil 59?

Lil' 59 it is. I might change it out for a single stack though. I thought it was kinda crazy too, but if the reverse angle bridge pu worked for Hendrix... well, you know.