What did you do to your Epiphone today?

[syco]

Changed knobs from Clear to Amber and got a few outdoor pics .

 

[DHart]

Decided to re-wire and switch one of my LP Moderns to Firebird pickups today.... got everything all wired up and, alas, the neck pickup isn't responding properly. No doubt just a simple wiring problem! Done messing with it tonight... but, tomorrow is another day.

It looks pretty ding dang cool with Firebird pickups in it, and I KNOW it will sound just as great, once I bird-dog the wiring issue.

It will be nice to have one of my Les Pauls with Firebird pickups!

Crappy quality cell phone pic will suffice, for now.

(I like each of my Les Pauls to be quite different from the others - that's how I justify having multiples!)

P.S. Yes, those are Firebird pickups in my ES-339 Pro on the left.

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Sounds good. I've got a String Swing case rack I picked up on Reverb a couple years back.
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For my situation, it's the best choice for storage. The Handi-Clamps have been modded with these rubber pads I found to provide some cushion for the wood and a bit of grip. They help keep the cats from tipping things.

I suppose a few dowel pegs and some felt would convert it to a guitar stand... but not with six furballs running amok.

Oooh that's a nice rack! That's something I could definitely use.

 

[Darkness]

Now it looks like they are up to $115 apiece...

I had looked at those because I have a pair of Hercules single guitar stands and really like them. I didn't want to shell out the $130 or so after tax, but maybe I will just do it. I don't have a lot of free time lately to design and build something. This crappy one was $49, so throwing in another 80 for a stand I'll like isn't too bad.

 

[Darkness]

They're only $93 on Amazon

Oh ffff yeah! Thanks for finding that.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Went from 9.5-44 to 10-52 string gauge on my Casino Coupe.
It sounds glorious, but it's kinda killing my fingers.
Has anybody got an exercise to build up fingers' muscle strength, please?

 

[Darkness]

Changed knobs from Clear to Amber and got a few outdoor pics .

Dude... I wasn't really into the modern when I first saw it but sweet Jebus thats nice! I like the gold much better than the clear. I think black would match the rings but would look too out of place. With that Caribbean beach vibe going on a black knob is kind of no style.

I hope you don't post more pics, for my marriage sake. I don't need another LP in my wifes field of vision.

 

[Darkness]

Went from 9.5-44 to 10-52 string gauge on my Casino Coupe.
It sounds glorious, but it's kinda killing my fingers.
Has anybody got an exercise to build up fingers' muscle strength, please?

What strings did you get? I have 10s on my Worn Casino and the ones I use feel really easy (compared to other 10s I have). I've become a big fan of Dunlop Mexican Lottery strings.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

Changed knobs from Clear to Amber and got a few outdoor pics .
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It does give it more character.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

What strings did you get? I have 10s on my Worn Casino and the ones I use feel really easy (compared to other 10s I have). I've become a big fan of Dunlop Mexican Lottery strings.

Thanks for the tip !
I've used a locally-made brand (Eagletone).
I'll try to find the Dunlop Mexican Lottery strings.

EDIT
Dunlop doesn't seem to be making the Mexican Lottery range in 10-52 gauge.

 

[BlueSquirrel]

I guess I should switch to another brand or another gauge. Does anybody have experience with the GHS Boomer strings used by David Gilmour, please ? They have a 10.5-48 version. How easy are they to bend ?

 

[Raiyn]

Oooh that's a nice rack! That's something I could definitely use.

Picked it up on Reverb a while back.
Right now it's $90 on Amazon It's the String Swing CC29.

It folds flat for those times when I need to reconfigure the room.

Oh ffff yeah! Thanks for finding that.

My pleasure, of course. It piqued my curiosity.

I guess I should switch to another brand or another gauge. Does anybody have experience with the GHS Boomer strings used by David Gilmour, please ? They have a 10.5-48 version. How easy are they to bend ?

I don't know why you want to work so hard.
I've got D'Addario Balanced Tension EXL110BT 10-46 on everything but my Strat.
10_13.5_17_25_34_46

Nobody here is going to say Billy Gibbons doesn't have a PHAT tone - he runs 7-38

You wanna develop finger strength? Play more, strength is nice, but dexterity is key.

 

[DHart]

Finalized the installation of Firebird pickups into my Pelham Blue Les Paul Modern this morning. Sounds awesome.

My five Les Pauls are in this photo. Three solid bodies, two semi hollow bodies.

 

[syco]

Thanks for the tip !
I've used a locally-made brand (Eagletone).
I'll try to find the Dunlop Mexican Lottery strings.

EDIT
Dunlop doesn't seem to be making the Mexican Lottery range in 10-52 gauge.

I've had good luck with ... GHS GB-TNT ( Thin /Thick ) Set ..... 10 , 13 , 17 , 30 , 44 , 52 .

 

[syco]

I don't know why you want to work so hard.

Not saying right or wrong ...... but the older I get ( my experience ) is the thinner strings cut more into my fingers . I went from 9-46 to 10-52 on my strats and find them much easier to play . Lp's are a variation of 10-46 , 11-48 , 10-52 , 11 -56 .

 

[NU9]

I recently installed a Faber ABR1 on my Epi Tribute, with the brass E-sert kit, and steel bushings for the tailpiece. The tailpiece is an aluminium Gotoh, with brass studs.

 

[Raiyn]

Not saying right or wrong ...... but the older I get ( my experience ) is the thinner strings cut more into my fingers . I went from 9-46 to 10-52 on my strats and find them much easier to play . Lp's are a variation of 10-46 , 11-48 , 10-52 , 11 -56 .

<sarcasm> Wow, it's almost like you're saying strings are subjective. </sarcasm>

 

[Noodling Guitars]

Finalized the installation of Firebird pickups into my Pelham Blue Les Paul Modern this morning. Sounds awesome.

My five Les Pauls are in this photo. Three solid bodies, two semi hollow bodies.

That's a nice collectino you got there (and beautiful photo too!!)

 

[Darkness]

Moved a few to the new rack, so much better. Thanks guys for the advice.

 

[DHart]

That's a nice collectino you got there (and beautiful photo too!!)

Thank you, Noodling. Thirteen guitars in this photo, but I couldn't get the remaining 24 guitars of the collection into the photo. (I'm at 37 guitars now. And it's more than time to close the entry gate!!!) My most recent guitars are the three solid body Les Pauls. A sudden urge to replenish my then depleted Les Paul solid-body stock came over me in the recent months.