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Thank you. Was originally thinking of posting it here, then wasn't sure if it would be appropriate. Hence the new thread in a different category. What can I say except I'm still a newb on this forum.
This way others looking for info have 2 chances to find it. EB tech is pretty rare, so it's good to have
De Nada ! I'm not sorry I installed both, it was already routed for two,, but I am now convinced just one in an EB-0, Epi or Gibson, would lack little. Much like the Novak demo on YouTube
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Here's some more DS-1 with some upper register added. neck bridge, both. Tone open direct to Audacity.
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I just picked up a 2011 SG special (or faded, whatever they called it that year) in cherry. I've been playing shorties for years and love them, but this thing has authority! Don't know why I waited so long. Thanks, all, for keeping the SG in the front of my mind when the Christmas bonus showed up!
Went with a Curtis Novak Fatbucker, but switched back to my Dimarzio Model One. I wasn't getting a good balance with the Novak....plus a really high squeelly feedback when I faced my amp. Not sure what's up with that. But, in all fairness, I was getting squeelly feedback with the original pick up....so maybe it's the pick up cover? ( the Model One is self contained with its own cover).
I also tried out some La Bella white tape wounds that weren't cutting compared to my Chromes. So back to the Model One and my old Chromes and a happy camper. Love my SG.
I also tried out some La Bella white tape wounds that weren't cutting compared to my Chromes. So back to the Model One and my old Chromes and a happy camper. Love my SG.
Will the headstock of my Epiphone EB-3 be ok if i wall hang this bass? I am asking this question because the epiphone eb-3 is a lot heavier than most basses and if i wall hang it will this damage the headstock?
Not sure what yours weighs. I have the SG hanging by the neck, it's 7.6#
If need be your best bet would be a lower support for the body hanging on the wall, similar to the floor stand
If need be your best bet would be a lower support for the body hanging on the wall, similar to the floor stand
Hanging any bass by the headstock with a purpose built guitar hanger will not damage the bass. The tension of the strings pulling the bass in compression is far greater than the weight of the body of the bass pulling in the opposite direction. If anything it actually relieves a bit of stress on the headstock. The only real watch outs with wall hanging are as follows...
1. You must anchor the hanger into a stud or into a backing plate that spans multiple studs, never ever use drywall hangers. They are meant for static loads only, taking your bass off and on the hanger frequently is considered a dynamic load and will eventually loosen a drywall hanger resulting in failure as your bass smashes against the floor.
2. If you live in a seismic zone it would be advisable to use a captive hanger such as a Hercules brand hanger. It will prevent your bass from being jarred out of the hanger during an earthquake. It also pivots from side to side to allow the bass to swing a bit during a quake.
3. Basses with nitro finish may react badly to some types of foam rubber on some hangers. In essence the finish of the bass melts at the foam contact points and is ruined. I've seen this more on new nitro finishes vs aged ones but it really depends on a lot of factors and is a trial and error thing. I've had good luck with Hercules and Swing Tree brands and bad luck with Home Depot general use hangers. It seems to be a function of the finish type, the curing status of the finish and the type of foam used. If you're uncertain just give it a try but check the bass frequently to make sure the parts of the bass that contact the foam aren't getting soft or tacky.
4. Dust and sunlight exposure will be increased by hanging your bass vs keeping it in a case. Dust it regularly and make sure it's not in direct sunlight during the day which will eventually fade the finish on the bass.
Do all these things and you'll be good to go on hanging your bass vs casing or floor stands.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
We never heard back from you, would you like a Number?
We would love to see the new bass!
I didn't get a case yet. I plan on ordering one soon. I will definitely post results. For now, gig bag and careful placement are its friends.
No need for a number, thanks.
No need for a number, thanks. I'll get a photo next to its Guild cousin soon. I did learn a good lesson at my NYE gig; the bridge pickup pulls like hell on the strings if it's up too high! Backed it down considerably between sets and it sounded much better!
First real gig with the SG. Worked great. It's a keeper for sure.
From what I have heard, they are pretty decent. Never seen one in the wild though
