iliLIGHTili
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Is it ok to do that?
Should i upgrade my Craftsman strat?
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Is it ok to do that?
iliLIGHTili
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Sounds difficult. I dunno how to rewiring stuff like that. Lol~
You can always get a friend or pay a tech to do it for you.
iliLIGHTili
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Haha. Yea. But, whr can i get Dimarzio's pickups? Is swee lee or davis selling it?
velvetrevolver
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it is completely okay to do that my fren. but the prob is, these pickups are so called "good" stuff. and to use it on your craftsman wont be very wise. cos the other parts of the guitar might not unleash the full potential of the pickups. other factors like the wood of the body? the neck? can be many possibilities. but i guess at the bare minimum, get a squier strat and load those malmsteen pickups into them. it would do them that wee bit of justice.
doggieshaman
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to be honest if you don't mind, find 2nd hand parts on SOFT, or go to places like RANKING or MUSIC THEME where they stock proline parts -- they are much cheaper than branded parts like GOTOH or GROVER etc, and decent enough for use so you'll save a bomb if you decide to switch out your tremolo and machine heads (tuners)
as for pickup, to be honest it should be last on your list because your tone comes more from your pedals and amp settings, so you might consider getting a decent multi effects unit (its the most value for money option) or a better amp.
this will be cheaper than if you plumped cash into YJM Dimarzios.
as for pickup, to be honest it should be last on your list because your tone comes more from your pedals and amp settings, so you might consider getting a decent multi effects unit (its the most value for money option) or a better amp.
this will be cheaper than if you plumped cash into YJM Dimarzios.
iliLIGHTili
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Thanks guys.
But, if i wanna change the pickups, which pickups would u recommend?
But, if i wanna change the pickups, which pickups would u recommend?
You would do better spending on a decent amp first rather than branded pickups. Don't waste it on your current guitar, especially when you have other things that need fixing. Some of us mod because its just fun to do so, doesn't necessarily mean its the most cost effective thing to do. You only mod a guitar when you think they you wanna keep it for a while.
I'd suggest getting some cheap parts from Ranking or Standardvalue and or goto ebay and look for the Guitarfetish and get your current axe in order first while saving up for a better amp or your dream guitar.
All this is assuming that you can do the mods and repairs yourself, if you have to get someone to do it the charges and parts cost are going to exceed the original cost of your guitar pretty quickly.
Just to put things into perspective, there is a new batch of Craftsman guitars in Citymusic and i feel that they are an improvement in terms of quality and finishing to what I saw there last year.
I'd suggest getting some cheap parts from Ranking or Standardvalue and or goto ebay and look for the Guitarfetish and get your current axe in order first while saving up for a better amp or your dream guitar.
All this is assuming that you can do the mods and repairs yourself, if you have to get someone to do it the charges and parts cost are going to exceed the original cost of your guitar pretty quickly.
Just to put things into perspective, there is a new batch of Craftsman guitars in Citymusic and i feel that they are an improvement in terms of quality and finishing to what I saw there last year.
eclipze
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Thanks guys.
But, if i wanna change the pickups, which pickups would u recommend?
before that try ur guitar in your friend bigger / better amps ... so u will know the true sound of your axe
if u wanna change PU
tonerider may be? listen to the sound clip ... it sounds good to me.. but personally i haven't tried it...
or may be Seymour duncan single coils... if u can find duncan 2nd hand that would be good :-D
or dimarzios
iliLIGHTili
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I've just gone to swee lee to get my bridge pickup changed to a Dimarzio YJM(because i really wanna try it) and the whole guitar set up. I'm goin to collect it , and get the tuners from ranking nxt week. I hope there would be a difference in the sound. The sales lady also told me to get a better amp. Thus, mayb i'll change my mind on getting the edwards and save up for a amp 1st.
And most of all. Thank you all sharing your opinions and giving me suggestions. Really appreciated it.
Btw, i got the YJM for $118 only because swee lee is having a 30% off.
And most of all. Thank you all sharing your opinions and giving me suggestions. Really appreciated it.
Btw, i got the YJM for $118 only because swee lee is having a 30% off.
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teleplayer
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I've just gone to swee lee to get my bridge pickup changed to a Dimarzio YJM(because i really wanna try it) and the whole guitar set up. I'm goin to collect it , and get the tuners from ranking nxt week. I hope there would be a difference in the sound. The sales lady also told me to get a better amp. Thus, mayb i'll change my mind on getting the edwards and save up for a amp 1st.
And most of all. Thank you all sharing your opinions and giving me suggestions. Really appreciated it.
Btw, i got the YJM for $118 only because swee lee is having a 30% off.
erm. if you want to get yngwie's sound, his bridge pickup is HS-3.... and you can get better tuners like sperzel.. 80+. and, ranking sports got some fender frontman.. you can try them.
iliLIGHTili
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Malmsteen placed his YJMs on his neck, i wanted to do that as well. But the sales person said that it would be better on the bridge. So, just try bah~
I saw some cool stuff at ranking just now. Their cheap as well. But is everything sold on ranking 2nd?
I saw some cool stuff at ranking just now. Their cheap as well. But is everything sold on ranking 2nd?
teleplayer
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Everything sold in ranking are 1st hand. Better bring your guitar to ask them help you change tuners if you want to change the tuners there. I bought a bridge that is freaking cheap and in the end, it can't fit into my guitar...
iliLIGHTili
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Haha. The things there are vry cheap. I thought they sell 2nd stuff. But, i saw some pedals which looked old.
teleplayer
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LOL. They kept all their dunlop pedals in the glass cabinet right? Vintage pedals haha. LOL just kidding lah.
iliLIGHTili
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Those pedals look old~