NGD x2

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 8:34 pm

So, I got two new guitars.

First I bought a 82 Fender Bullet Deluxe from a friend. It is awesome.

It's tuning stability blows... action is good, any suggestions? I suck at stuff.

And then, it was my birthday this past friday, and my super-duper awesome girlfriend bought me a "Aria - Raven" but after some research I have found out it has like 25 names like the Epiphone EA-250. So it is from the Matsumoku plant in Japan, early 70s, is awesome.

Anyone have any info on these type of pickups? The action is super-high, and I do not understand hollow-bodies.... any advice?

I have more pictures but the uploader is acting all wacky.

Any idea where I can get a replacement Tremolo bar for the aria?

Viljami · Post by **Viljami** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:11 pm

hot. stuff.

brandon. · Post by **brandon.** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 9:34 pm

My pan is almost exactly the same, but with pointier horns. Those pickups are awesome, super garage-y but not without their charm. They really compliment the hollow-ness well.

I shimmed the neck on mine and the action cleaned up really nicely. Also, make sure the nut is nicely cut because it'll give you tons of trouble like mine does.

Sparky · Post by **Sparky** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:09 pm

Trade me that bullet, ugh!

DGNR8 · Post by **DGNR8** » Sun Aug 21, 2011 11:15 pm

I had a red EA-250. It's a good archtop. You can find a trem bar pretty easily. Nice double score! Happy birthday too.

What is a Duggans?

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 1:37 am

I love that bullet . . .

if you ever want to get rid of it, let me know!

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:06 am

This is Duggans.

Best Toronto beer!

Cheers for the Birthday wishes.

BillClay · Post by **BillClay** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:59 am

You made out like a fucking bandit bro. Grat's on both of those, specially the bullet

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:02 am

Yeah man, they are both wonderful.

The bullet is my first full-scale so I decided to go all out and put 11's on it, as I am used to 9's on a shortscale (yes roll your eyes I like slinky-ness).
The bridge pick-up is a little week, I am thinking of cramming my Duncan lil'59 single coil in, thought it is white and would ruin the whole aesthetic.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:43 am

Lucamo wrote:Yeah man, they are both wonderful.

The bullet is my first full-scale so I decided to go all out and put 11's on it, as I am used to 9's on a shortscale (yes roll your eyes I like slinky-ness).
The bridge pick-up is a little week, I am thinking of cramming my Duncan lil'59 single coil in, thought it is white and would ruin the whole aesthetic.

put a tele bridge pickup in it, it's begging for it.

why would you put 11s on it if you like slinky strings? you need to go down on the size of the strings, not up. you need like 8s.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:58 pm

portugalwillie wrote:
Lucamo wrote:Yeah man, they are both wonderful.

The bullet is my first full-scale so I decided to go all out and put 11's on it, as I am used to 9's on a shortscale (yes roll your eyes I like slinky-ness).
The bridge pick-up is a little week, I am thinking of cramming my Duncan lil'59 single coil in, thought it is white and would ruin the whole aesthetic.
put a tele bridge pickup in it, it's begging for it.

why would you put 11s on it if you like slinky strings? you need to go down on the size of the strings, not up. you need like 8s.

Oh I meant I would go all out and try what most people use.

I figured .11's on a full-scale is standard? I so wanted to try it out.

Would you suggest a GFS Tele bridge?

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:15 pm

I would say more 10s or 9s on a 25.5 scale is standard

deadonkey · Post by **deadonkey** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:50 pm

Lucamo wrote:
portugalwillie wrote:
Lucamo wrote:Yeah man, they are both wonderful.

The bullet is my first full-scale so I decided to go all out and put 11's on it, as I am used to 9's on a shortscale (yes roll your eyes I like slinky-ness).
The bridge pick-up is a little week, I am thinking of cramming my Duncan lil'59 single coil in, thought it is white and would ruin the whole aesthetic.
put a tele bridge pickup in it, it's begging for it.

why would you put 11s on it if you like slinky strings? you need to go down on the size of the strings, not up. you need like 8s.

Oh I meant I would go all out and try what most people use.

I figured .11's on a full-scale is standard? I so wanted to try it out.

Would you suggest a GFS Tele bridge?

.11?

SHORTSCALE IS MANLAND

George · Post by **George** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:09 pm

Dave pointed out that "10" rhymes with men. But are you then saying, "I like mens?"

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 9:23 pm

Lucamo, I think you're a bit confused. You don't up the string gauge with the size of the neck, it goes the other way around in fact. If you like 9's on a shortscale, I would stick with 9's on a full scale, maybe even 8's.....According to Fender, who strings practically all their guitars with 9's from the factory it should be 9's.

.11's are in no way standard strings for a full length guitar unless you're into jazz, blues, or drop tuned metal. I'd go 10's myself if you want to try something new....or even a 9.5

weed_killer · Post by **weed_killer** » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:52 pm

Nick wrote:Lucamo, I think you're a bit confused. You don't up the string gauge with the size of the neck, it goes the other way around in fact. If you like 9's on a shortscale, I would stick with 9's on a full scale, maybe even 8's.....According to Fender, who strings practically all their guitars with 9's from the factory it should be 9's.

.11's are in no way standard strings for a full length guitar unless you're into jazz, blues, or drop tuned metal. I'd go 10's myself if you want to try something new....or even a 9.5

I've got 11's on almost all of my guitars (25.5 and 24.75), and they don't feel that thick at all, but if you're going from 9's to 11's, then yeah it will be quite a change.

Pacafeliz · Post by **Pacafeliz** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:41 am

kewl.

i use .11-.52 on shortscales, and .10-? on the normal ones.

but to answer the question about the string height... you need a neck shim.
that's the first mod i (usually need to) do to all my old guitars.

take the neck off and place a mid or thick guitar plectrum (pick) in the neck pocked. between the screws, but directly on the cutout near the neck pup, i mean. you understand what i mean? - sure hope so.

put the neck back on and tighten screws. now, you can (will have to?) raise the bridge height to your taste, or, where there's no fret buzz.
that is, if the bridge is already screwed all down. if not, do that first and see how it goes.

good luck and congrats! really nice fiddles, right there!

Pat.

SKC Willie · Post by **SKC Willie** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 4:57 am

11s on all my guitars . . .

if I owned a shortscale, I'd still use 11s. I haven't used GFS bridges; you can usually find cheaper bridges of the same quality else where.

Lucamo · Post by **Lucamo** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 8:18 am

Oh no I understood string thickness and what not.

I just always hear people like Willie saying .11's on everything, so I wanted to try out MAN strings for once and not fiddle around on my shortscale with plinky strings.

NECK SHIM AWAY! One Pick you use? Doesn't that leave the neck uneven or cause issues with contact in the neck pocket?

Nick · Post by **Nick** » Tue Aug 23, 2011 1:42 pm

Got ya I understand. I was playing a cheap SX tele my friend's dad bought and it had 11's strung on it. Unfortunately it wasn't set up for them because the intonation was terrible, but it played and sounded damn nice.

I figured you may have meant that but yeah, 9's on a shortscale to 11's on a full scale will be night and day. Good luck with it, respect for not taking baby steps lol