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Sonny Sharrock - The Guitar Tone Legend
Posted by jazzonman 458 days ago in Tech
Soundtrack album by Sonny Sharrock,with music for Cartoon Network'sSpace Ghost Coast to Coast Do you know Sonny Sharrock? He was a magnificent jazz/blues guitarist. He used to have aw..... [Read More]
 
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Pickup selector switch connections - 3-way
Posted by jazzonman 482 days ago in Tech
This is about how 3-way guitar pickup selector switches works. The diagram shows pin-out and terminal connections, according to toggle or lever positions. There are four examples of popular 3-way pick... [Read More]
 
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Ibanez RG with a PAF humbucker - wiring diagram
Posted by jazzonman 482 days ago in Tech
Today, I will show you how to wire a Gibson-style, classic humbucker (P.A.F.) in Ibanez RG or JEM guitar, on neck position. It can be a very useful mod. With this medium-output, warm sounding pickup, ... [Read More]
 
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Ibanez is still got new ideas
Posted by jazzonman 494 days ago in Tech
Ibanez got new guitar models for 2011. Like always, there are some well known RG shapes with new finishes. They have new Prestige models and also RG Premium. Premium line guitars are called by them - ... [Read More]
 
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Guitar Innovation: 3Dxy Pickups by Pauls 3D Systems | Muzicosphere
Posted by Sarssipius 623 days ago in Tech
3D pickups technology... The invention of Just L. Pauls from Pauls 3D Systems is a variation on the most usual technology to date: magnetic pickups with coils. [Read More]
 
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Reamp guitar tracks after they're recorded
Posted by Jason 278 days ago in Tech
One of the recording tricks used by the big studios is now available to everyone. [Read More]
 
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Dick Dale Stratocaster Wiring
Posted by jazzonman 444 days ago in Tech
Dick Dale signature Stratocaster guitar is a very uncommon Fender's construction. It's got only one pot (as a master volume control), a 3-way pickup selector and a special toggle switch for ac... [Read More]
 
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Some Quotations About Making Music (Basie, Hendrix, Parker, Pavarotti)
Posted by jazzonman 445 days ago in Tech
Count Basie It's the way you play that makes it. What I say is, for Christ's sake, you don't have to kill yourself to sing. Play like you play. Play like you think, and then you got it, if y... [Read More]
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On-Board Effects Loop Control
Posted by jazzonman 447 days ago in Tech
I would like to show you, how to make an on-board effects loop control (switch), as a part of your guitar wiring. It's something known by my from the Jerry Garcia's axe – Tiger. The loop contr... [Read More]
 
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Simple Guitar Wiring for Volume Pedal Users
Posted by jazzonman 448 days ago in Tech
This time, I will show you some simple guitar wiring. It doesn't have any volume and tone control. It will be great, if you prefer to use only pedals for this things. The only control in this guit... [Read More]
 
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Adjustable Treble Bleed Mod
Posted by jazzonman 452 days ago in Tech
Today's post is about how to make an easily adjustable guitar treble bleed mod. It's based on some kind of a small extension of the well known wiring trick. It can give you good control over t... [Read More]
 
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Cool Tracks With Guitars VII - Neoclassical Metal
Posted by jazzonman 453 days ago in Tech
This time, I would like to present some good 'neoclassical metal' guitarist: Tommy Vitaly and Bruno Teodori. I found them on ReverbNation. They are presenting an awesome level of progressive/metal/neo... [Read More]
 
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Impedance Tuner - Guitar Mod
Posted by jazzonman 454 days ago in Tech
Impedance tuner? It is a guitar mod, which can help you tune the treble bleed of the guitar wiring, by adjusting the impedance of the circuit. Its a quite simple thing, based on a 1M potentiometer. Di... [Read More]
 
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Acoustic Guitar Volume Control
Posted by jazzonman 455 days ago in Tech
This post is about a simple volume control wiring for acoustic guitars. Its designed to work with a sound-hole magnetic pickup. Diagram: Read more » ... [Read More]
 
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Volume Drop Switch - Guitar Mod
Posted by jazzonman 459 days ago in Tech
The volume drop switch is a guitar wiring mod, which can help you to reduce the output power of your axe, without significant treble loses. You can use it to make your tone cleaner, with less crunch f... [Read More]
 
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American Standard vs. Deluxe Stratocaster (pre-2004)
Posted by jazzonman 461 days ago in Tech
American Standard and Deluxe Stratocaster guitars are looking similar as wood constructions, but their wirings are the two different stories. Let's look closer at them. American Standard Stratocas... [Read More]
 
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Stereo/Studio Guitar Wiring
Posted by jazzonman 462 days ago in Tech
This project is about a double-output guitar wiring. I made it especially for studio use. It will allow you to play and record tracks with some special, useful functions. It will work well as a mod f... [Read More]
 
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Building a Custom Guitar - On-Line Vids
Posted by jazzonman 465 days ago in Tech
Today, I would like to recommand you some videos in how-it's-made style. They will show you how some guitar makers are working on custom electric guitars. Really nice close-ups. Witkowski Custom Guit... [Read More]
 
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Tone Control Mod
Posted by jazzonman 466 days ago in Tech
This post is about a simple tone control circuit modification, which can make your guitar wiring better for your preferences. It's based on a resistor and a capacitor. The values of these parts can be... [Read More]
 
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Treble Bleed Switch (Volume Pot Mod)
Posted by jazzonman 468 days ago in Tech
In this post, I will show you how to make a switchable treble bleed prevention circuit. It's based on a push-pull volume potentiometer, a capacitor and a resistor. Diagram: The treble bleed prevent... [Read More]