dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 My washburn strat copy needs new pickups...should i do it? If so what kind of pickups should i buy for my baby?
Homz Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 If I had an old strat copy I would "shave it's *** and make it walk backwards".
Homz Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Seriously, buy a cheep strat copy and put the David Gilmore active PUP set in it. That's an awesome sound. I don't think they will fit in yours though, because of the humbucker bridge spot.
Cruznolfart Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 If you like the guitar than it's worth it . +1 If it feels good. do it!
ksdaddy Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 I agee with The Mick but I would ask you why you think it 'needs' new pickups.... are you just not happy with the tone? Personally (and I am often maligned for this position but will state it anyway) I belive if you're going to change pickups you might as well go balls-out over the top. My '71 LP Deluxe had flaccid, wimpy stock mini humbuckers and I put Dimarzio DLXs in it. It just about blows the amp up. I built a headless travel guitar about 1996 and had many different humbuckers in it. Finally I said 'screw it' and put in a Dimarzio X2N. If it ceases to function as a pickup I can tow it behind the boat to troll for scrap metal in the river. A few years ago I had a '79 Strat and spend hundreds of dollars installing pickup sets; Lace Sensors, Texas Specials, Duncan something-or-others... I wasn't happy until I put in Dimarzios. I don't recall the models but they were over the top. I know I seem to preach Dimarzio and that's not my intention but they just seem to provide pickups that will rip sh1t and fairly cheap too. I don't like spending $100+ per pickup and hearing a 'slight' improvement. I'd rather spend $40 each and make the amp melt.
heymisterk Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 That's a nice Strat copy. I like the 'bucker at the bridge. So yeah, I'd do it.
dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 Well its my first guitar so its worth alot to me and yes the tone is not that great as it was 10 yrs ago.
djroge1 Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Well its my first guitar so its worth alot to me and yes the tone is not that great as it was 10 yrs ago. You like the guitar so it is worth it. Save your old parts so you can put them back if you want later down the road. If you do it yourself, take your time and cleanly de-solder the wires.
Murph Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Well its my first guitar so its worth alot to me and yes the tone is not that great as it was 10 yrs ago. How old were you, 10 years ago?
dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 How old were you' date=' 10 years ago?[/quote'] 4...why?
The Mick Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Well its my first guitar so its worth alot to me and yes the tone is not that great as it was 10 yrs ago. My guess is 10 years ago you didn't know the tone was not so good.
dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 My guess is 10 years ago you didn't know the tone was not so good. No...the orginal owner told me that the sound did change cause it was closet for like 5 years.
Murph Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Actually.............. I know a guy with a '79 3 bolt (screw) Strat. My '79 SG will kill you. Older pickups sound better. It's true.............. Why do you think they spend so much money trying to make them sound old?
The Mick Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 back when I got my first electric I had no concept of tone. I still learn today.
AXE® Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 I find the older I get the better tone I get from ...........Farting. It's true ... Cheese doodle anyone ?
dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 No the tone..like it sounds horrible truly. I played it unplug always.
saturn Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 If you're going to get new pickups, I suggest at least looking on http://guitarfetish.com. GFS P/Us are actually very good and not that expensive.
:oilpit: Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 No the tone..like it sounds horrible truly. I played it unplug always. So save up some cash and buy a 8 string schecter or something, whatever you metal heads like. But in the words of Neo "You can't polish a turd" (It was Neo who said that right?)
dem00n Posted April 12, 2009 Author Posted April 12, 2009 So save up some cash and buy a 8 string schecter or something' date=' whatever you metal heads like. But in the words of Neo "You can't polish a turd" (It was Neo who said that right?)[/quote'] ...go **** your self.
djroge1 Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 I believe if the turd was petrified it could be polished.
FirstMeasure Posted April 12, 2009 Posted April 12, 2009 Just put it in a Turd Tumbler for about 5 days and it's as shiny as an aggate.
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