bkrejcik Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 I have a standard Dot, and have been very interested in the Studio, too, as it is a good price and has the important features (semihollow, set mahogany neck, short scale). Mine has a set of VintageVibe Charlie Christian pickups in it, with push-pull pots in it for phase and series/parallel switching. If I had a Studio, I probably would put a set of stacked concentric pots in it, so I could have volume and tone controls for each pickup without drilling holes. I have a couple handwound pickups I would probably put in eventually, but I first would put in a good set of caps and pots, switch and jack and see what it's like then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 I have a standard Dot, and have been very interested in the Studio, too, as it is a good price and has the important features (semihollow, set mahogany neck, short scale). Mine has a set of VintageVibe Charlie Christian pickups in it, with push-pull pots in it for phase and series/parallel switching. If I had a Studio, I probably would put a set of stacked concentric pots in it, so I could have volume and tone controls for each pickup without drilling holes. I have a couple handwound pickups I would probably put in eventually, but I first would put in a good set of caps and pots, switch and jack and see what it's like then. Great lookin' Dot, bk. I love black guitars. I haven't really thought about doin' any modding yet, not really comfortable w/drilling into the body or anything w/ the wires. Any mods I could do w/o permanently altering it? have given thought to replacing the tuners? mod suggestions(nothing too technical)? 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Over the weekend I put some new Ernie Ball Strings on my Dot & adjusted the bridge to get rid of the buzz I was getting on the A-string. Sounds awesome! I was wondering if I adjust the bridge, should I also be adjusting the stopbar? 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milod Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 RE stopbar adjust... Unless there's something wrong with it, no reason to. It holds the strings on the guitar no differently than on an LP or SG. m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 RE stopbar adjust... Unless there's something wrong with it, no reason to. It holds the strings on the guitar no differently than on an LP or SG. m ok didn't think, thought I'd ask though. Thanks, milod! 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thinkin' of doin' some minor(cosmetic) mod'ing to my Dot & maybe my Jr, if I like how the Dot comes out. Gonna switch out the standard knobs & replace'em w/ these top hats(http://www.ebay.com/itm/300842066452?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649). Another thing I wanna add is a switchplate or washer(not sure what the tech name is) like this(http://www.ebay.com/itm/GIBSON-GUITAR-SWITCHWASHER-RHYTHM-TREBLE-RING-BLACK-W-WHITE-SWITCH-WASHER-NEW-/330786736546?_trksid=p2045573.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111000%26algo%3DREC.CURRENT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D27%26meid%3D4689513168709134555%26pid%3D100033%26prg%3D1011%26rk%3D2%26sd%3D300842066452%26), can this be easily done? I also would like to change the tuners 'cause, when I changed the string, I noticed 1 of them is slightly bent(not bad though) but don't know how invasive this would be. What tuners could I swap'em with & not hafta drill or widen the holes? 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 While ordering a hardcase for my Jr, I was advised(by a guitar buddy of mine) to get a humidifier for my EJ so I added one to my order. I asked my sweetwater tech if I also needed one for my Dot & he said if it had a coating(polyeurathane) over the finish, it's fine as is. I looked on the Epi site & it says the Worn Dot has a "Laminated Mahogany" body' so does that mean it has a finish over it? It's smooth & feels like it does. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 Thanks, Joe! That's what I thought. Question regarding my humidifier: Do I put it on my EJ when it's on it's stand(out in the open). or in it's case? The guy @ sweetwater said just use it when in it's case, on stand it's ok. Just wanna get multiple opinions. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
20_Gauge Posted January 11, 2013 Author Share Posted January 11, 2013 and that's exactly what you'll get at a guitar forum. Guitar humidification is one of many topics that are debated endlessly. I don't bother, because I don't keep my guitars in their cases (that's where it needs to be if you're using a humidifier), and also have never had a humidity-related failure, nor have any of my friends. IMO, overkill for an inexpensive Epi acoustic. And it's not a case of "it wouldn't hurt", as over-humidification can cause problems, too. Ok. Thanks for the response Joe. yeah, my EJ is only in it's case when I travel(bout once every 2 months) otherwise it's on it's stand. The humidifier that was recommended was just $10 so I got it to keeps in it's case, prob'ly not really needed but. True it might be overkill on a $200 EJ but it'll always be my 1st guitar, wanna do what I can(w/o spending more than it cost) to keep it in top conidition. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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