Matts LPS

[gnome]

1. mini hum, the fit into the p90 rout
2. the schaller flatmount thing, cant rememebr it's name but it's basically there version of a strat bridge

 

[Vol. Knob]

I like this ax, dig the strat neck on the LPS body.

Stick with a P-90, they're killer.  And I suggest looking into Reed James Custom ( http://www.reedjamescustom.com ) and get an exotic wood cover, like the ones I have on my thinline pictured below.  Keep as woody as possable. 

 

[gnome]

no way man! i want that classic firebird sound and i wont get that with P90s


also update on teh painting, got fucked up had to sand it back and start again  :sad1:

 

[DangerousR6]

That's gonna be pretty sweet Matt, very different. Never see a strat neck on a LPS, although tfarny did have one on his regular LP... :icon_thumright:

 

[neuftone]

Very nice, love the simplicity.  The single middle pickup definitely is unique.  Any idea for what sounds you're trying to coax out of the thing? 

 

[gnome]

start meets les paul kinda vibe



last build was very much a les pul soundwise and i love it but the humbuckers have just a little too much punch on clean


also wen i bought my amp i tested it out using an epi firebird with mini's, i adored teh sound i got from that set up, plenty of punch for high gain stuff but still soft enough for a good clean without any of that annoying hum


basically it's a very firebiy sound, iv actually just ordered a SD antiquity firebird pickup to go in it, vintagy, defo not a metal guitar jsut a clean and blues based guitar that can still rock some nirvana/led zep/ fu manchu or any other medium gain abdn you can think of ( is medium gain even a proper term?)

 

[erogenousjones17]

is medium gain even a proper term?

I'm not sure we have an official terminology database here. However, if we did, I'm sure medium-gain would be in it.  :laughing11:

Also, +1 on the "firebiy" sound and the middle-only pickup config. That's really unique. Personally, I've always loved the sound of a Firebird, but I find them really uncomfortable to play...

 

[rockskate4x]

I think some one of my favorite projects are firebird spec guitars with more balanced strap placement like you'd have with a strat or something. A triple firebird pup VIP would absolutely KILL!!!

 

[TonyW]

I like the idea of the single pickup in the middle position instead of the bridge.