Fender Cyclone

B-dubbs · Post by **B-dubbs** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:04 am

Anyone got any ideas for Cyclone mods? Maybe pix?

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:11 am

You have no idea what to mod? Why do you want to mod it? When you think, cyclones are not cool, and you don't know what to change to make it cool for you, you should sell it...

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 5:37 pm

Just play around with some pots and pickups . You'll figure the sound you want ..

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:28 am

I am fond of mine.

DSC05188 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Fine Swine · Post by **Fine Swine** » Sat Nov 17, 2012 2:28 am

The actual Fender Cyclones seem like they're getting harder to find, so if you're not sure you like it, why not just sell it to someone who'll enjoy it and then you can find something you do like? Now, if it's the Squier version, they're readily available, so do your worst.

MMPicker · Post by **MMPicker** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:43 am

HNB wrote:I am fond of mine.

??Same as OPs guitar?
Or, more likely, modded Cyclone II perhaps?

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:51 am

It is a modded regular cyclone that I picked up here. This is what it looked like when I got it.

DSC04691 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

I stripped it, repainted it, and got a custom guard made for it.

DSC04758 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

DSC05110 by Hentai No Baka, on Flickr

Then (much to the pain and complaint of many here), I reliced it.

I like it a lot. Very comfortable. Satin finish and worn in.

HNB · Post by **HNB** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 2:53 am

It still basically works the same as a Cyclone. I wired the middle and bridge pickup together like a humbucker and the neck is alone so the toggle works: Neck > All Three > Middle and Bridge in Series. 250k pots are in it. Normal stuff.

Leather Jacket · Post by **Leather Jacket** » Tue Nov 20, 2012 5:27 am

Looks great. Very clever with the pickup switching as well.