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jhyang549 wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:14 pm
jeremyb wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:59 pm Want something for some low tuned fun times on a budget, adding to the Artist stable :thumbup:
Featuring Bullbuckers with Matte Black covers! I quite like those Bullbucker humbuckers. Very nice.
Apparently they're inspired by (copies of???) the Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz set!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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jeremyb wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:29 pm Hopefully they can djent otherwise they’re gonna get switched out pretty quick :-)
Nice! If you can’t Djent on that I’d be very surprised, looks like it’s built for it :thumbup:
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I believe a distinguished gentleman from Christchurch will be receiving a Gibson this week
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foal30 wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:26 pm I believe a distinguished gentleman from Christchurch will be receiving a Gibson this week
Lucky bugger! Any more deets? I’m back in saving mode again for a Custom Shop LP, probably another R8 if something comes up when I’m ready to buy
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MiniForklift wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:31 pm
foal30 wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 9:26 pm I believe a distinguished gentleman from Christchurch will be receiving a Gibson this week
Lucky bugger! Any more deets? I’m back in saving mode again for a Custom Shop LP, probably another R8 if something comes up when I’m ready to buy
I think it’s from this forum(?)
A Blue 137(?)
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DemonFX Fortin 33 clone!
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I guess we know who won lotto this week!
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jeremyb wrote: Wed Jan 11, 2023 8:15 pm DemonFX Fortin 33 clone!
You.
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jeremyb wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:12 pm
jhyang549 wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:14 pm
jeremyb wrote: Mon Jan 09, 2023 1:59 pm Want something for some low tuned fun times on a budget, adding to the Artist stable :thumbup:
Featuring Bullbuckers with Matte Black covers! I quite like those Bullbucker humbuckers. Very nice.
Apparently they're inspired by (copies of???) the Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz set!
They are tonally very close! I wouldn't replace the pickups but I would definitely upgrade the electronics (better switches, pots etc) and shield the appropriate guitar cavities.

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jhyang549 wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:32 pm
jeremyb wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:12 pm
jhyang549 wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 7:14 pm

Featuring Bullbuckers with Matte Black covers! I quite like those Bullbucker humbuckers. Very nice.
Apparently they're inspired by (copies of???) the Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz set!
They are tonally very close! I wouldn't replace the pickups but I would definitely upgrade the electronics (better switches, pots etc) and shield the appropriate guitar cavities.
Damn you just reminded me that I should have picked up some copper adhesive tape from bunnings when I was there earlier, doh!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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jeremyb wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:27 pm
jhyang549 wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:32 pm
jeremyb wrote: Tue Jan 10, 2023 8:12 pm

Apparently they're inspired by (copies of???) the Seymour Duncan JB/Jazz set!
They are tonally very close! I wouldn't replace the pickups but I would definitely upgrade the electronics (better switches, pots etc) and shield the appropriate guitar cavities.
Damn you just reminded me that I should have picked up some copper adhesive tape from bunnings when I was there earlier, doh!
Got slugs mate?
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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Bg wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:29 pm
jeremyb wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:27 pm
jhyang549 wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 1:32 pm

They are tonally very close! I wouldn't replace the pickups but I would definitely upgrade the electronics (better switches, pots etc) and shield the appropriate guitar cavities.
Damn you just reminded me that I should have picked up some copper adhesive tape from bunnings when I was there earlier, doh!
Got slugs mate?
Nah crabs, thought I could put it round the shaft of me old fella!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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jeremyb wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:27 pm Damn you just reminded me that I should have picked up some copper adhesive tape from bunnings when I was there earlier, doh!
I've had great results from aluminum foil tape from Jaycar. Cheaper per metre than copper tape as well.

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jhyang549 wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:45 pm
jeremyb wrote: Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:27 pm Damn you just reminded me that I should have picked up some copper adhesive tape from bunnings when I was there earlier, doh!
I've had great results from aluminum foil tape from Jaycar. Cheaper per metre than copper tape as well.
Thankfully my wife works near a bunnings so shes grabbing me some of this on the way home: https://www.bunnings.co.nz/on-guard-sna ... m_p0250467
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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