Guitar Wiring & Pickups Blog
Swapping out a Gibson PCB setup for a handwired kit
Whatever your motive is for replacing the PCB setup in your Gibson guitar. You should know that it can be somewhat problematic if you miss one key detail. ...
Read more5 Ways to get a Single Coil sound out of a Humbucker
Whether you are looking for something more from your favorite guitar, or you need that distinct single coil sound for a song. Here are 5 ways to achieve it. 1.Coil cutting Coil cutting is of...
Read more5 Myths You May Believe About Guitar Wiring
Sean has been obsessed with circuit designing for over 18 years, He is the go-to for crazy designs and has made tens of thousands of kits for people, including some very high-profile musicians, and...
Read moreShop Build Ep 4: Epiphone Les Paul SL
REVIEWAs we passed along the guitar everyone said the say things. "the look is perfect" and "I wish they had this guitar when I started to learn" as overall this guitar is killer for it money. wh...
Read moreShop Build Ep.3: $99 Squier Sleeper Build
In preparation for our new Metric Strat Wiring launch, we need to build a demo guitar, and in our general rhetoric we are going to have fun. We will take a $99 Squier and upgrade bullet to be as go...
Read moreShop Builds Ep 2: the Unicorn Epiphone G-400 Demo Guitar
Hey guys, this week we have something special for you!Like most of you, our techs are avid window shoppers. Isn't there nothing better than hanging around local guitar stores or the occasional pawn...
Read moreShop Builds Ep. 1 - 2008 Gibson Les Paul Studio Blackdog Demo Guitar.
We worked with Josh to get one of his awesome Gold Tooths kit into this guitar. if you haven’t heard these pickups you are missing out! Righteous Sound Pickup’s Gold Tooth® Set “The Gold Tooth® is ...
Read moreTech Talk Ep.2- 50s. Modern. Volume Bleed
Let's Talk 50's. Modern. Volume Bleed. "In the Wiring World Of Gibson, you are generally given 3 Options. 50's, Modern, And Volume Bleed."The 50's Wiring"As the name implies. This is the Wiring fou...
Read moreTech Talk Ep.1 -The "Jimmy Page" Wiring Explained
The Origins: In the early 1980s, Jimmy Page decided to make his 59 Les Paul an even more versatile instrument and explore the full range of what the two Humbuckers had to offer. Without wanting to ...
Read moreCapacitors are often one of the most over looked aspect in your guitar. Basically, Capacitors are the quintessential player in the overall tone of the guitar. Well, What is A Capacitor? A Capacito...
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