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Started by Dante - Last post by Dante
I have a HSS Strat with a single Volume and Tone, that's just how I like it. I am interested in trying this mod w/my 500k volume pot because my single coils sound like hot garbage:


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And I see a ton of 470k resistors, each with a different Wattage rating. 0.25w, 0.5w, 1 watt, even 2 watts. What value do I use for this? Does it matter?

It could be that the single coils are garbage, but this is a cheaper thing to try before buying pickups

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Harley Hexxe
@ Max,

    Actually, there are two of my Strats that I'm considering the Callaham blocks for, the '57 RI, and the Seafoam Green one, but that has gold hardware, so I would only change the block. All of Callaham's parts are nickel plated only.

@ Richard,

    I've had several guitars over the years with Wilkinson bridges on them and didn't like them. They were just as finicky and unstable as the stock Fender ones. Just saying.

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Harley Hexxe
Sounds like you're good to go then  :thumb-up:

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Started by rnolan - Last post by rnolan
Ok some news, the cab got a mini work out tonight, rehearsing in my lounge room (it's so good to be able to do that, all my neighbours have asked me to turn it up (go figure)).  We are getting ready for out first proper gig, June 23rd  :whoohoo!: .  Nothing like a gig "line/peg in the sand" to get people motivated.  So the band loves the new cab, it sounded great, still a little tight (hey, brand new speakers), but I got to run it up a bit louder than the quieter late night test sessions.  So B200s on about 12 o'clock (it will go to around 3 o'clock ish live), vol pedal ~1/2 way ish (not full up yet).  And the separator plate is doing it's job, the stereo Fxs sounded good (even with the box vertical, which is probably how I'll use it mostly, really helps with the phase/flanging I get with the slant split stack I've been using (running in stereo) which is a sealed cab, and also this one is "semi" open back.  I had been pontificating about - stay with the rear mount or go front mount.  But that got easily decided when I tried to put a speaker in from the front. The front holes are 10" so it wouldn't fit without opening them up quite a bit.  Moreover, the 10" openings horn load the speaker a bit (no doubt the intension of whoever built this box originally).  The MP-2 clean sounds just melt you, the dirty sounds are good, particularly neck PU stuff, but I may need to tweak the patch EQ a little for bridge PU, but then I need to try it at normal (really loud) volume before I get too excited about tweaking it. 

Maybe the best way to describe it, is, they convey the (playing) energy really well, they sound "special" and a little distinctive, and it revved up the band, we belted out some good energy versions of the songs (lots of smiles etc.).  This box used to have 2 x 50w Eminence fender twin speakers in it (which I quite liked BTW), I have to say, the Lorantz 100 watters are way better  :thumb-up: .

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Harley Hexxe
Richard,
I know what you mean. I just got a pair of batteries and a charger for a Milwaukee drill I bought in January from a guy. They have different size batteries for different applications. The ones I got are 4ah, but if I want more torque, I'll need to buy a battery that is 6ah or higher. Those cost almost as much as the drill itself.

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Started by rnolan - Last post by rnolan
Thanks Harley  :thumb-up:   I'll have a look.  As an aside, I finally ordered a replacement NiCad battery for my Bosch cordless drill (the drill was made in Switzerland, or so it says).  I only procrastinated about it for a year or 2  :facepalm: since the original battery died completely. I finally found a replacement online (from Melbourne) and ordered it.  It's so dumb that the new battery will cost me more than I can buy a brand new drill for, but I like the Bosch and I hate throwing things out that still work fine...

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Started by rnolan - Last post by rnolan
A good combination would be to combine those saddles with a Wilkinson trem, though now harder to get as Gotoh seems to have bought them...  I bought 2 Wilkinson trems for $40 AUD each, I think retail was $65 AUD, great value and the saddles are fine.  They have the push in trem with a grub screw and a decent sustain block. https://mrfabulous.com.au/product/wilkinson-steel-block-tremolo/ still have some.  Considering the saddles are around $90 AUD, that's twice the price I paid for a whole Wilkinson.  Also note the ovaloid holes for the 6 bridge screws (except the E6 hole) so the bridge fits a few of the narrower strats (e.g. fits great on my Squire Bullet Strat) but also probably other copies that are built in metric. 

The Highwood saddles are really well made.  Note: the Alan screws are completely recessed  :thumb-up: (I call it a Bazillion), the Alan Screws are completely boxed in (nice more mass more sustain  >:D ) and the v shape provides a nice string guide.  All with keeping the "vintage" look but a bit better....

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Iperfungus
I like those. I hate my strat bridges with their sharp little grub screws sticking out the top....always pissed me off. You pay that much for a Strat and you get a crappy bridge? Sheesh

Go for a Callaham and you'll never fail!

I've been considering a block, bridge plate and arm for one of my Strats from them for my '57 RI, but I'll still use the original saddles.

This can be a big improvement, also mixing Callaham and Fender or Gotoh parts.
The plate and the virtual pop-in tremolo arm are the biggest part of that improvement.
I have been using Callaham products for a few years and would never go back.
They're a little expensive, I know....but quality is very high.

Now I'm curious to test those Highwood saddles...

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Harley Hexxe
I like those. I hate my strat bridges with their sharp little grub screws sticking out the top....always pissed me off. You pay that much for a Strat and you get a crappy bridge? Sheesh

Go for a Callaham and you'll never fail!

I've been considering a block, bridge plate and arm for one of my Strats from them for my '57 RI, but I'll still use the original saddles.

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Started by rnolan - Last post by Iperfungus
I like those. I hate my strat bridges with their sharp little grub screws sticking out the top....always pissed me off. You pay that much for a Strat and you get a crappy bridge? Sheesh

Go for a Callaham and you'll never fail!

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