Tom Morello Style Strat [project planning]

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:44 am

well im thinking about piecing together my first project guitar, i've got all the stuff i would need except a LP style 3-way

sorry all i've got is a drawing at the moment, havn't placed anything together yet

but any advice or comments would be sweet

basic specs:
Standard Scale neck [American, Maple neck, Maple Fretboard]
MIM Strat Body
EMG 60 in the neck
EMG 81 in the Bridge
3 way selector switch [like a les paul / sg] would have to cut my pickguard
Knobs [top to bottom] Volume, neck; Volume, bridge; Overall Tone
Originally thinking about a blue body w/ a white perloid pickgaurd, but im open for any suggestions of what you guys think would look pretty sweet.
pic i drew up of it:

theshadowofseattle · Post by **theshadowofseattle** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:54 am

Squier already makes one.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:58 am

theshadowofseattle wrote:Squier already makes one.

link please?
you mean they make a similar guitar, or exactly this guitar...

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:51 am

I'd recommend Sonic or Daphne blue with mint pickguard.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 9:42 pm

Rich wrote:I'd recommend Sonic or Daphne blue with mint pickguard.

thats sounds crazy sexy + vintage ish
i'll definatly look into it today, thanks

deekpyro · Post by **deekpyro** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 11:52 pm

In the wiring of a three-way selector switch can you have the middle position be a killswitch? If not I'll have to look around to find a selector switch like this.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:33 am

i suppose you COULD wire it like that, anythings possible

and i pulled a 3-way rythm lead switch out of a jazzmaster that will work perfectly
got my emg's in, and planning on carving out a spot for the batteries

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:35 am

DUDE NEEDS A WIGGI SWITCH SHAD

robroe · Post by **robroe** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:40 am

anyways. this is what shadow is talking about

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=513752

the squier detinatior

Body: Alder
Neck: Maple, C-Shape, Polyurethane Finish
Fingerboard: Rosewood, 9.5" Radius (241 mm)
Frets: 22 Medium Jumbo
Black Pickguard
Black Headstock
Chrome Hardware
Synchronous Twin-Pivot Tremolo (Chrome Plate with Satin Saddles) Machines
Pickups: 2 Seymour Duncan Detonator Humbuckers (Bridge & Neck)
Kill Switch
5 Blade Switch

"Dark looks define down and dirty tone.
The Squier FSR Affinity Detonator is a Stratocaster with 2 high-output Seymour Detonator humbucker pickups and a sweet kill switch in the place of the 3rd tone control for Rage Against The Machine-style staccato volume effects. The Squier Affinity Stratocaster has a proud heritage and a sweet price. The contoured solid alder body is the same world-renowned style that fueled the fires of Hendrix, Clapton, SRV, and thousands more.

Genuine die-cast tuners provide unprecedented tuning stability in this price range. The headstock is the classic '70s "big" style and is black to match the body and pickguard. The maple neck plays fast and feels great. Your Affinity Series Strat will keep its value far better than any no-name copy."

light rail coyote · Post by **light rail coyote** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 6:42 am

wow, that squire thing is actually kinda cool, except for the color and pups. Looks pretty nice though, specially for the price.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:55 pm

wow, thats 90% of what i was looking for, kickass
i'd settle for a 200 dollar solution as opposed to building a 700 dollar guitar

thanks a million, i'll probably put in an order pretty soon

put in some emg's, re-finish it [asuming it only comes in black] and im done

you may have just saved me big bucks, thanks a million!

luke · Post by **luke** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 9:58 pm

That guitar is beautiful. I might have to get one to satisfy my inner metalhead.

Justin · Post by **Justin** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm

I'm way behind in new guitars apparently.

Post by **Doog** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:28 pm

The Buckethead-stylee killbutton looks pretty swish. Needs less shit looking/sounding pickups though.

Justin J · Post by **Justin J** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 10:34 pm

Doog wrote:The Buckethead-stylee killbutton looks pretty swish. Needs less shit looking/sounding pickups though.

at $200 it wouldn't matter if you had to swap out the pickups.

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 12:04 am

I have to admit there is something slick about that. Very roe-esquian.

Haze · Post by **Haze** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:32 am

OKAY, on that Tom Morello project im working on, robroe presented me with this guitar:
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=513752

now for the question, which would be the better route

To build the original guitar i was thinking about: http://shortscale.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=12602

OR take that Squire and put EMG's in it and a Floyd Rose + maybe new paint

I just cant decide which would be the better route $ wise and which could cause less stress

luke · Post by **luke** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 1:40 am

This is the same project, you should've just posted that question in the other thread!

nyweb · Post by **nyweb** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:49 am

What's the kill switch do?

deekpyro · Post by **deekpyro** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 4:59 am

nyweb wrote:What's the kill switch do?

It kills the signal. So think Know Your Enemy intro to hear what this effect sounds like. Buckethead uses the killswitch style that you see above (youtube jordan to see it in action). I want to get a three-way with the middle killed to get the sound/toggle you hear in the Calm Like a Bomb solo.

Tom Morello Style Strat [project planning]

Tom Morello Style Strat [project planning]

[Tom Morello Project] Which is the better route to take???

Kill Switch

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