actually how's the wiring? izzit the wiring could be PERFECT if we follow the wiring instructions comes wih the pickup? or there's still other skill to provide better tone?

its called soldering skills.
you can see bad soldering if it looks grayish and dull.
also if they solder wrongly they can damage certain components etc.
some also use too much etc.

haha...just like what i've done when i was form 3 on the 'kemahiran hidup' lesson......just like shit!

then also i see some ppl solder before.
see the nice hot steaming solder drop onto the guitar's body.
pity the owner

This post has been edited by Everdying: Jul 17 2006, 09:16 PM

I'm on ur side... i actually don't have any proper big amp... always hijack ppl's one... LOL.

Well..... Now I've FINALLY put the ugly incident behind me..... I swapped the pick-ups and gave it a quick setup and it sounds great now. More punch to the harmonics....... FINALLY.........

Will have to take it for a proper setup one of these days...... probably AFTER my ZW Les Paul is fixed.

But also found out the idiot at Woh Fatt Swapped the Volume/Tone toggles also...... usually to operate the Neck pickup, you go for the controls that is higher, closer to you and the bridge pickup's controls is on the lower level, further away from you....... He swapped it the other way round. Didn't really notice because don't play with other guitars much.............. Dumb ass. Only thing right he did was the Toggle Switch..........

More power to you if you think he sucks.

St.Anger, Load, Reload were jokes but can't deny that Kill Em All, Justice for All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and The Black Album were classics.

And they still rock hard LIVE!!!

You mean all this while you have been playing an 85 in the bridge and 81 in the neck while thinking that it were 81 in the bridge and 85 in the neck? L(OL man!!!

ps. RM50 per pickup to change pickup in Guitar Store. Set up is around RM70 to 100.

This post has been edited by noisetrigger: Jul 17 2006, 10:58 PM

Haha, I am facing the same dilemma as you, I wanted the fixed bridge version. Actually asked ishibashi about it too and the reply was it's a USA exclusive model.

well, money talks.
it will pop up on ebay for sure soon, but at a way overmarked price

yea, u're reffering to the RGT42DXFX... also US exclusive, like the one i wanted.

I will try my best to find a way to get it out of US tho...

Why not give Tham a call??? He has pretty good rep for guitar servicing etc...



Nobody thinks he sucks... he's just sloppy and relies too much on the wah-wah. That's just my opinion anyway, not a fact.

Technically I speaking, I would pick James over Kirk any day, just watch his right hand accuracy.

Tried calling 'em yesterday...... no one answered.
Will have to go down to the Desa Hartamas branch tommorow and ask 'em, guitar in tow.

seriously.... installing pups is piss easy...
unless you're born without any fingers i dont see why anyone would want to spend RM100+ to have someone to do a 5 min job for you
you dont need to have l33t soldering skills to install pups... its different from installing components into a soldering board
you're not gonna get electricuted, youre not gonna dmg your pups, you might burn yourself once or twice... but hey.... ya could always run back to ure mama
guess Kemahiran Hidup is a waste for our "leaders of the future"

haha..i've no any equipment like soldering iron, solder wire, desoldering pump...besides....i could say the 'kemahiran hidup' lesson which i had before is totally SUX......all the tools are worn out and dangerous to be used....hammer's head may fly out anytime.....lol...maybe too excessive....

yeah....i'm curious why they cost us a high price on soldering the pick up....bcoz of their skill?

You don't visit DIY/electronic stores much, do you?

yeah....once upon a time.....but i would not solder my pickup myself......to prevent my new pickup from being destroyed by my both hand......haha....better spend for others to done it....but where could i find cheaper workmanship except SMX at TimesSquare?

By the time I get all the nessicary equiptment to solder, I can affoard to get someone to fix my pick-ups for me. Besides....... I gotta get the damn thing setup anyhows.

Well you could get a cheap soldering gun for about RM20 or less... the solder won't cost much, and plus... you won't misplace the bridge and neck pickups and the volume/tone pots.

And then the setup?? I don't freakin' know how to setup a guitar!!!

Anyway, just sent it in...... Charges me 50 per pickup and 25 for the setup, and can get it back tommorow. Also, they (Guitar Store) is bringing in some new amps...... soliano or something like that...... 50w All Tube..... Half stack..... with cab... about 3800..... Looks like a JCM2000......
Will see if it SOUNDS like it tommorow when I pick up my Epi.....