I want to buy a new guitar

Post by **Brian** » Tue May 31st, 2011, 12:12 pm

Just scored a Jackson DXMG Dinky with SD Pearly Gates for $250 shipped. Sweet deal!

MaleficSounds · Post by **MaleficSounds** » Tue May 31st, 2011, 2:23 pm

SICK, I have always wanted to hear those pearly gate pickups!!! Let me know if you need me to set it up when you get it in dude!!! Let us know how it is too!

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Tue May 31st, 2011, 2:44 pm

Congratulations! You are going to love that machine. Just make sure to get it properly set up for your style.

Personally, I hate those kinds of straplocks because I don't trust them. I always just put a big washer on in front of the strap for, like, ten cents. It's permanent, but super durable.

Have fun!

Post by **Brian** » Tue May 31st, 2011, 4:44 pm

Thanks! I'm really excited for it to come in. And yeah, definitely gonna get it over to you for a setup.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Tue May 31st, 2011, 4:56 pm

Brian wrote:Thanks! I'm really excited for it to come in. And yeah, definitely gonna get it over to you for a setup.

Not me, but my guy is the shit. I'll PM you his info. He runs a guitar building school, but picks up side work.

egg yolkeo · Post by **egg yolkeo** » Thu June 2nd, 2011, 3:01 am

I was going to suggest to Play drums instead there are waaayy to many guitar players (their a dime a dozen) and not enough drummers.But I see now you already got one.

Strange · Post by **Strange** » Mon June 6th, 2011, 3:36 pm

badcarburetor wrote: Personally, I hate those kinds of straplocks because I don't trust them. I always just put a big washer on in front of the strap for, like, ten cents. It's permanent, but super durable.

Washer method is tried and true for sure, but what kind of straplocks are you talking about? Dunlop? Schaller? ...other?

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Mon June 6th, 2011, 3:49 pm

Strange wrote:
badcarburetor wrote: Personally, I hate those kinds of straplocks because I don't trust them. I always just put a big washer on in front of the strap for, like, ten cents. It's permanent, but super durable.
Washer method is tried and true for sure, but what kind of straplocks are you talking about? Dunlop? Schaller? ...other?

Anything with the "pull and drop pin" method. I'm not sure what you call those, but they are pretty common. Honestly, I hate anything that's not a factory style button with a washer. So simple, cheap and reliable. I also dig how Eddie Van Halen sets his up with eyebolt screws in the guitar body and dog clips on the straps. If I ever redid all my guitars I think I'd go that way.

Strange · Post by **Strange** » Mon June 6th, 2011, 4:06 pm

badcarburetor wrote:
Strange wrote:
badcarburetor wrote: Personally, I hate those kinds of straplocks because I don't trust them. I always just put a big washer on in front of the strap for, like, ten cents. It's permanent, but super durable.
Washer method is tried and true for sure, but what kind of straplocks are you talking about? Dunlop? Schaller? ...other?
Anything with the "pull and drop pin" method. I'm not sure what you call those, but they are pretty common. Honestly, I hate anything that's not a factory style button with a washer. So simple, cheap and reliable. I also dig how Eddie Van Halen sets his up with eyebolt screws in the guitar body and dog clips on the straps. If I ever redid all my guitars I think I'd go that way.

Gotcha. Sounds like you're talking about Schallers. They're pretty solid as far as the lock mechanism goes, but I've had issues with the friction of the mechanism causing the pin screws to loosen...and that sucks. I use Dunlops which have a button release and ball-bearing pivot. I've used them for years and never had any problems. I've heard of other people having issues with them, but I've always chalked it up to user error given the sources. I also dig the DiMarzio clip-llocks, but I don't like the straps they're attached to.

To each his/her own though.

egg yolkeo · Post by **egg yolkeo** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 11:37 am

same here never had any problem with Dunlops

CAlexanderParra · Post by **CAlexanderParra** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 12:50 pm

Yeah, I have those Dimarzio cliplocks that came with my RG7420, they're really goddamn annoying. I rather use a normal strap since I don't flail my guitar around but I'll look into those Dunlop ones anyways.

MaleficSounds · Post by **MaleficSounds** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 2:04 pm

CAlexanderParra wrote: RG7420

.............. I hate you........... great guitar, I'm sporting a S series 520EX with a custom pickup one of my friends made.

badcarburetor · Post by **badcarburetor** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 2:51 pm

MaleficSounds wrote:
CAlexanderParra wrote: RG7420
.............. I hate you........... great guitar, I'm sporting a S series 520EX with a custom pickup one of my friends made.

Wow. That's pretty amazing. Hand winding pick-ups is a serious pain in the ass.

Post by **Brian** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 2:54 pm

This came in yesterday and I am loving it. Huge step above my Kramer.

MaleficSounds · Post by **MaleficSounds** » Tue June 7th, 2011, 3:11 pm

PICTURES DUDE!!!! lets see!!!!

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