jjfeu662

Instead of making a ton of threads asking questions I'm just going to post them here.

Right now I'm looking for a non-POS pointy guitar, so most questions will have something to do with that.

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Bigsby on RG

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Rickshaw Jah

Try locking tuning machines and make sure the nut is well lubed. Theres a ton of guitars with floyds that don't use a locking nut.

T00DEEPBLUE

It wouldn't really help all that much because guitars with strat-style tremolos go out of tune because the string can move at the bridge, not only the nut.

Also, having a locking nut would be a nightmare because strat-style trems don't have fine tuners.

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jjfeu662

Other question: Would it be a good idea to buy a used bronze series warlock (the kind with 1 pickup) and upgrade it? And what's the best 1 pickup for extreme metal?

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T00DEEPBLUE

Generally taking a cheap guitar and modding it (especially a Bronze Series Warlock) is a false economy.

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jjfeu662

Another question: Would it be smart to block a floyd to make it easier to tune, then unblock it to use it as a tremolo?

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mattrusso

That's a terrible idea and will only give you more problems. Vintage style trems do not go out of tune if you actually USE them (and, of course, they're set up well)! I have an MIM Strat with vintage 6-hole tremolo (set up floating) and I use the shit out of it. It stays in tune as well as or better than any Floyd I've ever played (I'll admit I really hate Floyds, but only because they suck); in fact, when it starts to go out, playing with the bar can actually get it back in tune! Don't believe me? Ask Jeff Beck:



He's using the tremolo for almost that whole song, and he stays beautifully in tune. No locking anything!

T00DEEPBLUE

It depends on what you're doing. Blocking a floyd whilst you're tuning it makes tuning the guitar up a lot faster, but you need to figure out how much tension the springs need to counteract the new amount of string tension when you remove the block.

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gregs1020

no.

jjfeu662

Is there a non-POS pointy guitar for under $300? (pointy meaning V, X, star, Explorer, or other non-superstrat shaped guitars.)

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Wisthekiller

Not really. Unless you get really lucky on a used one.

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gregs1020

finding quality for under $300 means scouring the used sites and knowing what you are looking for. check the guitar center and sam ash used stuff. they have decent stuff in there for around $300 all the time.

i saw a set neck iceman the other day for around $300-350.

jjfeu662

Is a Revenge Warlock with Semour Duncan Blackouts for $222 worth looking at?

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sashki

Yes, so you can put the blackouts in another guitar.

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jjfeu662

What guitar is this?. I know it's an Ibanez star-shaped guitar with a Kahler, but not even the seller knows anything else.

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jjfeu662

^What guitar is that?^

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W4RP1G

If you can find a used Peavey Mystic or a Peavey Mantis, those would be good pointy guitars for under $300. But they aren't exactly everywhere, considering they were made like 30 years ago.

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jjfeu662

what's the Ibanez I posted earlier?

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Rickshaw Jah

Ibanez dt250tr. 1984.

Edit: Have some specs.
http://www.ibanez.co.jp/anniversary...d=105&year=1984