Nu-Sonic: Finished.

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:25 pm

Wired it all up the other day, it works perfectly, and all that's missing is the volume and tone knobs, currently in the post.

Just so's you know, I went from this:

To this:

The electronics are all brand spanking new, I worked from the ground upwards and all that. Surprisingly much simpler than I expected it to be. Sounds chunky as fuck. And because I didn't cannibalise anything from the other pickguard all I need to do to swap it back over is to de-solder the bridge ground wire and throw the other scratchplate on.

This axe is now the spirit of rock and roll.

cur · Post by **cur** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:30 pm

Way better looking. What are the pups you put in?

ekwatts · Post by **ekwatts** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:31 pm

GFS Loudmouths, the really powerful ones, 14k for the bridge and 13.5k for the neck or something like that. No coil taps, just a three way rotary switch and a volume and tone control so far. Might possibly add coil taps at a later date maybe.

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:48 pm

It's seldom I say this about your kit but: neat work, that looks good.

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:49 pm

that looks menacing ek. very nice indeed

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:50 pm

Black pickguard looks good on it. That's some hot pup's you got there, but how do they sound clean?

George · Post by **George** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 1:57 pm

Such a massive improvement. Makes perfect sense. Pickup strength probably isn't for me, but aesthetically it's solid gold.

Ankhanu · Post by **Ankhanu** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 3:02 pm

I kinda like the original single coils, but those hums are way better than the original. Ditching the blade selector was an ace choice.
Looks good!

stewart · Post by **stewart** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:50 pm

looks much nicer. good stuff!

Rox · Post by **Rox** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:51 pm

Well done . In all honesty I like both variations but with yours you in no way ruined it . Just your take on it . And them GFS Loudmouths are great pickups .

Mo Law-ka · Post by **Mo Law-ka** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 4:52 pm

much better looking but I still cant get on with the German carve. it just looks wonky to me.

Thom · Post by **Thom** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:11 pm

Looks so much better like that, think it looks great. Good job.

dweez · Post by **dweez** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:19 pm

The black scratchplate and new pups look great.

Dannymec · Post by **Dannymec** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 7:32 pm

That looks great!

mezzio13 · Post by **mezzio13** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:43 pm

Sweet as hell looking ek!!!! Love it!

Gabriel · Post by **Gabriel** » Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:26 pm

Very nice improvement there, good job!