80's Rocker

Yeah, not a problem. I just want you to know that the SD was sort of a ground breaker. When it came out, there wasn't a lot of pickups out there like it. So what I am saying is that a lot of famous guitarist's used the SD. It was a mainstay in 80's rock music.

Yeah you could do it on a VOL knob as long as you take care not to pop it in and out when you are rolling the volume. The SD came out in the late 70's, because I had my Goldtop tricked out in 1979. However, the SD became totally popular with many of the rock guitarist you like. Hell, that's why they still sell it. It is one of their best sellers ever. Maybe you can find a similar guitar with an SD in it so you can try it out. Have you ever played an SD before? If not, try to find a music store that has a guitar with an SD in it.

The DiMarzio is one of the best...a standard. I had one in my Les Paul back when I played three nights a week. The trick is to get a push/pull tone control (best to do it with the tone control) and use it to control the DiMarzio between a Humbucker and a Single Coil. I mean you can use it just as the Humbucker, but on a one pickup guitar, having the ability to go from HB to a Single Coil is fantastic. Some people drill a hole in the body and put a micro switch in, but I think it is cleaner using a push/pull pot. In Single Coil mode it will get deadly. Just a great pickup. I put a PAF and a Super Distortion in my Schecter. What a difference over those stock pickups. Yes, do it!

WOW! You are young. I raised my kids on all rock music. They grew up with my 80's music. My 12 yr old can play Paradise City on my drums. Yes, I am on the LP forum. Havent been there for some time. Thx for the compliment on the Slash LP. Its a great guitar. Just like the other Slash signature LP's I rarely play it.

How old are you? I am 41. The glam scene hit when I was about 16 or so. It was a wild time. When I played out I was doing the GnR look before they ever came out. I did bleach my hair oncce but that as close to that look that I got. A lot of good stuff came out of the LA glam scene. Still, I liked the striped down look/sound that I was after. I think thats why GnR appealed to me so much.

I really liked Quiet Riot when they broke the scene. Demartini is a great guitarist. His playing reminds me of Joe Perry. I love his guitar in Way Cool Jr. I really like Goerge Lynch's playing. Not crazy about his tone on a few songs. Like in Alone Again. Sounded like he was in a tin can. I am trying to get John Sykes tone. I think the tone he had and his playing on Still of the Night is just amazing.

I am a huge GnR fan. I listen to a lot of the current music but I am so stuck in the 80's. I like them all. How about you?

Richard

Thanks. You have great taste in music.

Well that's smart as you can always get a different pickup. At least this ensures that you have the original pickup if you ever want to sell it. (Not that you will.) I only played a one pickup guitar for about a year. I think it is really important to have a pickup that will roll down to a smooth tone and then when cranked, will spank the amp. If you don't have that, then it makes playing songs very challenging. Especially with an 800.

Okay, I saw it and it looks really good. I like that headstock better and they are supposed to be a better guitar. You can always put a better pickup in. The stock one's were okay, but not like a DiMarzio or Duncan. I'm sure you will give me an update when it is out of the box and in your hands. Rock on!