Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Well, I just got my new Dot. Broke a string :( so haven't gotten around to taking pictures yet as I'm planning on going to go get new strings first and polish it up. However, I fooled around with the five strings (no B) and figured a few things out: 1. Compared to my Strat knockoff, the body is a lot bigger. It'll take some getting used to. 2. I have big hands, so the neck profile isn't a problem 3. The tone knobs don't do all that much (better than my Strat knockoff, though) 4. It took me a bit to work out which knobs did what Other than that, the pickups sound really good for what I play (classic rock) and I'm looking forward to it. Your thoughts about my little list? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recycled Rocker Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Hi Roswell, HNGD to you!!, enjoy your new axe mate, there ssssoooooo much fun :( B)/ Cheers RR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron G Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Your thoughts about my little list? HNGD and congrats on becoming yet another Dot-head Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 :( I have a picture of my three guitars on my phone (including it). Will get it off shortly B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iansmitchell Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Classy. I take it you're a lefty or is that a mirror pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 Lefty. It's very unfortunate, really, as I'm very limited in guitar selection :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 as a fellow lefty, I 'll clue you into to something that you may or may not be aware of...most lefty guitars come from the factory reverse wired as compared to their RH counterparts...the companies set them up so the controls work mirror image to rightys...so you turn counter clockwise to turn up the volume as opposed to clockwise for rightys (both turn down for more volume)... seems straightforward, right? the problem is that they use the same pots and they do not work correctly that way... so leftys get either full treble or treble cut, with little change in between (volume is usually OK)...there are some good threads over on the FDP that specifically address the problem, elliot easton of the cars even got involved and related his experiences with fender and gibson attempting to get this rectified... the only LH I have that worked correctly from the factory is an SG special faded which is wired just like a righty and has full tonal range...after a year, I finally got my luthier to rewire my joe pass, casino, and elitist LP standard (which by the way came with 3 500K and 1 250K pot...so much for MIJ quality control LOL)...anyway, he rewired the JP and casino to standard RH operation for $25 each and did the same as well as replace the 250K pot in the LP for free (he had an acoustic for way too long and this was his way of making up for it)... end result is all three guitars now have full tonal range and are vastly improved...I may attempt my USA strat myself, because I did not have the funds for him to do it... anyway, good luck and hope this helps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 So it wouldn't cost too much to have this rewired? (I also assumed this, because the knobs on the guitar are actually reverse of what their real settings are -- 0 is full treble, 10 is cut) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 well, I didn't cost much for me, but there has been a whole lot of talk here about guitar techs who refuse to work on archtops...which is mystifying to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 I might call around locally and see if they'll replace the pots. Worst that can happen is they tell me no, and I'm no worse off than when I started :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubstar Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 good luck...as for the body size, I like the fact I can play my casino and JP w/o a strap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 I put (detachable) strap locks on my Dot, so I can basically remove the strap as often as I want without having to worry about it coming off. Edit: About how much do you think having the pots replaced so they actually work would cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmyinpajamas Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 im lefty but i learned righty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roswell Posted August 2, 2008 Author Share Posted August 2, 2008 Some of us don't have brains that'll let us do that :- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Sentry Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Well' date=' I just got my new Dot. Broke a string so haven't gotten around to taking pictures yet as I'm planning on going to go get new strings first and polish it up. However, I fooled around with the five strings (no :D and figured a few things out: 1. Compared to my Strat knockoff, the body is a lot bigger. It'll take some getting used to. 2. I have big hands, so the neck profile isn't a problem 3. The tone knobs don't do all that much (better than my Strat knockoff, though) 4. It took me a bit to work out which knobs did what Other than that, the pickups sound really good for what I play (classic rock) and I'm looking forward to it. Your thoughts about my little list? 1. If you're used to doing volume swells with the Strat, I'd highly reccommend a Morley Volume Pedal. Otherwise...no, the 500k pot isn't as responsive as those single coils with the 250k pots. 2. Get the nut replaced. Get a bone one cut. (just a suggestion on that, but it will improve the tone.) 3. If you're happy with the pickups, I wouldn't bother getting them upgraded. 4. Amplifier....depends on what you're doing. My workhorse amp (small clubs) is a Roland Cube 60. Great amplifier that has easy to use settings for a variety of models, and it's got some built in effects and can be used with the Boss Footswitches. (I used it to play a blues gig, which required clean playing, or on some songs slight crunch with a touch of tremolo or phase on a song or two....) Glad you're digging it! You'll have to let me know about that Dot, since I am another leftie, and I'm curious as to how she'll turn out once you've got her set up. Party on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 im lefty but i learned righty Me too. But only because I didn't have a lefty guitar to learn on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesstringer Posted August 2, 2008 Share Posted August 2, 2008 Me too. But only because I didn't have a lefty guitar to learn on. +1 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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