Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hey friends... I just finished tuning her... played her a little... man that peter green mod is must for anyone that doesnt use the middle position at all (I almost never used it... maybe 1% of the complete playing time of this guitar has been in the middle position) I think I might do that to the studio if I decide to keep her. :D Here's what I did: -Installed pickup covers (as someone told me here a while ago, those bb pros were already wax poted... so I just placed the covers and pushed them in...) -Replaced knobs with top hat gold/gold knobs. -Replaced switch tip to vintage amber switch tip. -Installed knob position markers. -Went back to the original tailpiece... the TP-6 I installed when I bought the guitar was chrome (gibson doesnt make it in nickel) and it was bothering me because all the hardware was nickel... but I could live qith it... but now with nickel covers... I couldnt stand it. -Some 2 or 3 weeks ago I aplied "GHS Guitar Gloss" to her and liked the results. As mentioned above, I also did the Peter Green mod, which consists on turning the bridge pickup magnet -+ so when the middle position is selected, the pickups are out of phase. I wont post pics of that because AXE already posted a link with some great pics. (Thanks AXE). Some of you might remember I always said I wouldnt mod anything over 1K, but now that I did I am very happy with the results, very happy indeed. Thanks to all the guys that helped me with input on what to order and what not to. Special thanks to GuitarJunkie (thanks for your patience man... I asked 3 times the same thing and you answered the 3 times), AXE (that peter green mod link helped a lot), Saturn (you mentioned that mod first and got me thinking...), Pippy (who was very helpful and explained the mod with details) and everyone else that got involved one way or another... (I know I am missing someone... sorry). Ok those pics are taking too long to upload to photobucket... so I'll post this and then post the pics (at least 10 of them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homz Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 We're not worthy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy light Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 what pics?? troll? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myspace.com/jessenoah Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 so where are the pictures??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I am uploading them to photobucket right now... they are a little big (2900x1800) so it takes time... they will be up in 4 minutes (it's at 67% right now). (and here I was hoping to mantain that 5000 post count... I will go and delete some posts now... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Congrats on 5K Thunder. Im anxious to see the pics as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Grats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Were waiting.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Ok, the wait is over... thanks for your patience boys... Here they are, look at how shiny she is... most stuff reflects nicely on her body... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddy light Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 dats one badass lookin guitar man. shiney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 What more needs to be said? Great result! If you swapped back two of the hat-box knobs on the neck pots it'd even look like the 'Green'burst! I'm sorely tempted by the PG mod., but I hesitate to put a burning-hot lump of steel anywhere near 'Marmalade's' innards..... Can you post a sound-clip somehow? I, for one (and I'm sure there are many, many more), would love to hear her! Once again, Congratulations on a first class job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thanks man, I will try to record something during the weekend and post it so you guys can listen to the 3 positions. I hope it will sound good through the camera's microphone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny_uk Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 wow...nice guitar. Have to buy it...how much ? Johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepblue Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Looks good Thunder......btw, Photobucket called, they want their bandwidth back! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Beautiful guitar Thunder, very nice...aren't you hot with all that hair on you arms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Californiaman Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thunder, What a tremendous job! It looks like you had a plan and the results are fantastic. What was the most time consuming aspect of the mod for you, the out of phase mod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 That's one sweet mod, TG, you must be very pleased. It's a good thing, too. After your disappearing act following your 4000th post, I knew you'd have to come up with something REEEEEAL BIG for 5000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 i dont think u took enough pics.................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Beautiful guitar Thunder' date=' very nice...aren't you hot with all that hair on you arms?[/quote'] Thanks man, and... no... I am in a climate controlled environment 24/7... 17°C at the office, 16°C at home, and 20°C in the car. The only problem is when I have to walk, specially around 12 o' clock, you get temperatures above 40°C for the most part. Thunder' date='What a tremendous job! It looks like you had a plan and the results are fantastic. What was the most time consuming aspect of the mod for you, the out of phase mod?[/quote'] Thanks! I am 100% satisfied with the results... I think the thing that consumed most time was the knob position indicators instalation... it was difficult and I had to do it over and over again till I got it right (for each knob). That's one sweet mod' date=' TG, you must be very pleased. It's a good thing, too. After your disappearing act following your 4000th post, I knew you'd have to come up with something REEEEEAL BIG for 5000. [/quote'] Thanks! yes, I am happy with it, the best of it is that the guitar not only looks different, now it has one new different sound too (middle position), I think I will not sleep today, I'll spend the night playing... i dont think u took enough pics.................... Really? I got some more... but photobucket was too slow and I had to pick some pics and leave others for future posts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinspain Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Wow, looks great Thunder.... When did you buy it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Man, I love the LP Standard Faded in it's originality, but with those visual modifications she's a Goddess made for a God, a Thundergod. Does she sound as great as you had hoped after the internal mod? I understand that the pickup covers will mellow the tone a bit. Looking forward to a sound clip or two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Wow' date=' looks great Thunder.... When did you buy it from?[/quote'] I bought it from last month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 Man' date=' I love the LP Standard Faded in it's originality, but with those visual modifications she's a Goddess made for a God, a Thundergod. Does she sound as great as you had hoped after the internal mod? I understand that the pickup covers will mellow the tone a bit. Looking forward to a sound clip or two.[/quote'] Thanks man, I apreciate it. I think the P.G. mod is great, it gives me a new tone to use, I never liked the middle position anyway, so I wont miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGBENDS Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 When did you buy it from? LoL! Dave, you so crazy. Who's the one who said that originally? it was one of the Blues Bros, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 I recon it was bluemoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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