Metalheads! Confess & Brag

[Dannyalcatraz]

Coil tapping and coil splitting each nap have their advantages and disadvantages. I wouldn't call either better, just different. Tapping doesn't reintroduce singlecoil hum, though.

As to why the SHS Phoenix-nice axe, BTW- has 2 push/pulls, I honestly don't know. These guys might know more.
http://www.rivercityamps.com/electrapage/index.php?m=01&y=08&entry=entry080123-120502

You might also contact the guys at the reborn Electra guitar company. They're industry vets, and they bought the Electra IP along with the brand name when they revived the company a few years ago. They may even have the schematics in their desks right now...
http://www.electraguitar.com

 

[Leif]

Thanks! You're the first person who's ever known what I was talking about when I said, "Phoenix." Truly, though, it does look more awesome than it is. (Except for the big ding I put on the top edge when I dropped it.) It's got a trainload of singlecoil hum. That's why I tend to favor my HH Epis.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Well, back in 2013, I bought an Electra Omega Prime, and I love it. So I knew EXACTLY what you were talking about.

 

[Leif]

That is a beautiful axe! I love the natural finish and the darker freboard inlays.

My current baby is in my avatar, an ebony epi LP, but I still have a soft spot for my red epi SG Special. I've got to drag out my Phoenix, dust it off, and limber it up again.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Thank you! I tell you, though- the ceruse version is just as pretty. I had a hell of a time deciding between them...and still think about getting one.

 

[Leif]

Agreed! That one's just as awesome! I tend to lean towards black guitars anyway. I think I have a touch of Les Paul's "tuxedo guitar" disease.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Do you? Well then, you'll dig 2 of my others:

Malden Bad Karma


Reverend Rick Vito sig hardtail:

 

[Thunderfoot]

Don't be afraid to buy quality used gear, either- often, it is the best deal around.

You can say that again I got my drum rack (Tama Stainless dual bass round) for $250 used in the 90 - back when they were running $1500 new. Great part is someone didn't know the phrase "finger tight" and had cranked the holders down and used duct tape to try to keep them from moving - (that doesn't work btw....) One I cleaned it up I essential had a brand new rack...

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Hey, T! Sounds like you got a steal of a deal. No damage done?

 

[Leif]

DA, the Malden and Vito are, indeed, quite black. And cool, too, but I still like the two Electras best. I'm probably prejudiced in favor of Electras, since my first serious guitar is an Electra Phoenix, but I don't really care. Another one I have been looking at very hard lately is a Guild S-100 Polara in cherry red. And Sweetwater has a 36-month-no-interest deal going now that they say includes Guild, but the page for that guitar only reflects 24 months, last I checked.

http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/S100CR

I have this nagging sensation that I am repeating myself....

While I'm at it and thinking guitar .... I also have a $110.00 Epi acoustic that, for the most part does adquately, but there are some dead spots on the neck around the 3rd to the 5th frets on the high E and B strings. This is the only indication that I have ever had that Epiphone might somehow deserve their reputation far and wide for making cheap sh*t. I have never had a problem out of my Les Paul Special, my SG Special, or my Les Paul 100, all three of which I got for a total of around $460.00, over a span of around 12-15 months. My Electra Phoenix cost $469.00 in 1983 dollars. None of the Epis came with cases, however, so I spent another $350.00 on two epiphone cases and one Gator case for the Les Paul 100. I'll be the first to admit that Epi CASES stink to high heaven, with shoddy latches that don't work properly, which is why I got the Gator for the LP 100. Gator lives up to the hype. Very respectable quality product.