Elias Graves Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I guess I'm just a hopeless tinkerer. :D The latest incarnation of the Alleyat has Seymour Duncan Seth Lover model bridge pickup, SD SM-3 minibucker neck pickup, Gibson pots, Orange Drop .015 tone cap, Hipshot knobs and some Hipshot tuning keys. I loved how the tuner key shape echoed the shape of the headstock emblem. Plus, these are some of the smoothest tuners I've used. Highly recommended. The Seth Lover humbucker is the first bridge pickup I've used that I actually like. It's extremely clear and articulate and not muddy at all. Anyway, some pics... And a clip. This is the guitar part for an original tune I'm working on now. It features the Alleykat with both pickups active, neck volume 4, bridge volume 9, master volume 7, tone 8. Played through a Fender Chamion 600 amp, recorded in Garageband with a Blue Snowball mic. My link EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitmore Willy Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Elias, Very nice job. Great looking guitar!...sound good too. Listened to your link. Reminds me of Sonny Curtis from his days with The Crickets. A little bit like Bobby Fuller. (I'm sure I'm speaking Greek to any of our younger readers....Maybe you, too !) Willy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Thanks. Definitely going for an old school vibe. The events surrounding the song occurred in the 1940s so it seemed appropriate. The guitar has become a good one. It's taken me some time to get everything set up the way I like it, but I think it's finally there. The Kat has everything I like in a good electric and it plays so well. Epi outdid themselves with this one. EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigneil Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 love the alleykat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 love the alleykat Thanks. Me too. I still wonder why they only made a handful of em. Great guitars. EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Goregeous guitar Elias. I like those exposed tuners too. I need to look into Hipshot more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crust Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 I guess I'm just a hopeless tinkerer. :D The latest incarnation of the Alleyat has Seymour Duncan Seth Lover model bridge pickup, SD SM-3 minibucker neck pickup, Gibson pots, Orange Drop .015 tone cap, Hipshot knobs and some Hipshot tuning keys. I loved how the tuner key shape echoed the shape of the headstock emblem. Plus, these are some of the smoothest tuners I've used. Highly recommended. The Seth Lover humbucker is the first bridge pickup I've used that I actually like. It's extremely clear and articulate and not muddy at all. Anyway, some pics... And a clip. This is the guitar part for an original tune I'm working on now. It features the Alleykat with both pickups active, neck volume 4, bridge volume 9, master volume 7, tone 8. Played through a Fender Chamion 600 amp, recorded in Garageband with a Blue Snowball mic. My link EG Hi Elias. I love that guitar, cool color, nice tune. Now, get back over to HCEG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted February 11, 2011 Author Share Posted February 11, 2011 Hi Elias. I love that guitar, cool color, nice tune. Now, get back over to HCEG They do let me out occaisionally. :) EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_edward Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 They do let me out occaisionally. :) EG Hello EG, next time you drop by you should bring the gasman with you, I've read that he also loves epi's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaSTuS Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Fantastic looking Kat EG, great upgrades so far, well done, very tasteful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickyp1989 Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 Not really sold on the new controls or the tuners tbh. i think the alleykat looks best pretty much standard, the only mods id do (and will do) are going to be replace the pickups (57 classic plus in the bridge now!!) pointers on the control knobs (very classy) and replace all the pots/wiring with CTS and switchcraft parts. But thats just my taste i guess. very individual looking guitar you have. alleykats are amazing !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Funny you bring this one up. My Kat IS back to stock now, awaiting a return to Nashville for a warranty deal. It'll likely be a one way trip. :( EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Graves Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Funny you bring this one up. My Kat IS back to stock now, awaiting a return to Nashville for a warranty deal. It'll likely be a one way trip. :( EG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicknack Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Hey, can anyone whose replaced the pots tell me how you got access. The only access points in the back are behind the master vole.and switch. Not sure how to get good access to the other pots. Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorgle Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 You have to fish them out through the f-hole. YouTube is full of videos showing various ways to do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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