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- Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:35 pm
- Forum: Fly
- Topic: Remove output jack socket
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7256
Re: Remove output jack socket
This came with my Supreme, but nothing like it was included with the Deluxe. I'm not sure whether it was standard, or something obtained separately. I’ve personally neither encountered nor heard of one being an included case accessory (unless ordered as such by a dealer). Off the top of my head, th...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 12:20 pm
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Case in point: Holdsworth tried a Ken-era Fly in (I believe) the 90s, and it scared him off stainless frets for 20 years. He claimed he could hear the strings "clicking" against the frets with every note. Then again, he was notoriously picky (He turned his nose up at the Vigier Shawn Lane ...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 9:53 am
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
you feel like the Gen 2 bridge pickup is too muddy? That's just me. I tend to prefer fairly low-output pickups (with high resonant peaks); and it's been my understanding that the Gen 2 pickups were formulated to compensate for complaints concerning the "thin" sound of Flys. Many have prov...
- Sat Jun 13, 2020 1:39 pm
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Thankfully, everything was resolved. The short version is that UPS put the guitar's label on the wrong box, then found the guitar later in the day and rushed it to me. Here's the rambling review: Cosmetically, the Fly is 10/10. It's some of the best figuring I've seen on a Trans Honey Supreme (which...
- Fri Jun 12, 2020 12:14 pm
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Well, the first thread update is that I received a 21 lb small, square box that could not possibly contain the guitar. I contacted the seller and Reverb - Let’s see where things go from here.
- Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:30 am
- Forum: Fly Clones
- Topic: Springs
- Replies: 207
- Views: 298461
Re: Springs
Mike just confirmed that he is out of springs. I guess I’ll need to start bugging the Facebook groups for a 10 spring.
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 3:44 pm
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Thanks, guys. As I’ve mentioned in another thread, my past experience with Alan Hoover was enough to put me off Sustainiacs for almost ten years, now. If I end up putting one in the Supreme, I would be doing all the mods myself and likely use the double-sided 3M method VJ mentioned. There’s actually...
- Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:25 am
- Forum: Show Us Your Parker
- Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
- Replies: 29
- Views: 19209
2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Scroll down for photos. Hello, community. Marc, here. I just pounced on a listing that seemed fit for a project I had in mind: To feel better about not finding a Belew model, I figured I would just buy a USM-era “refined” Fly and add Graphtech Ghost saddles, Acoustaphonic/Hexpander boards, and (Pos...
Re: Action
Some thoughts: Like VJ, I lean toward setting action lower than what would be considered sensible (I’ve bought, sold, then bought a Vigier Shawn Lane just to keep that itch scratched). So here are some Fly-specific tips, combined with what I’ve found works: - I’d say the Fly was “intended” to demons...
- Sat May 30, 2020 1:52 pm
- Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
- Topic: Fly Pickups (Gen 1, Gen 2, and Other)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 46059
Re: Fly Pickups (Gen 1, Gen 2, and Other)
I vaguely recall a thread on the old board about drilling holes in the pickup routs so that standard-length humbucker screws and/or polepieces could fit in the guitar once the baseplate was trimmed to fit. I believe it pertained to the now-obsolete Carvin H22 pickups, which had 22 (!) screws stickin...
- Fri May 29, 2020 12:21 am
- Forum: Fly Parts
- Topic: Internal Electronics Flexible Circuitboard (pre-refined Fly)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11152
Re: Internal Electronics Flexible Circuitboard (pre-refined Fly)
Terrific work. Historically, the only Gen 1 part less-salvageable than the ribbon assembly was the piano string truss rod.
- Fri May 29, 2020 12:05 am
- Forum: Classifieds
- Topic: 7 String Maxxfly
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7176
Re: 7 String Maxxfly
sevenstring.org has a few enthusiasts, but you need a minimum post count to use the classifieds. Otherwise, Reverb and the Facebook group(s) are likely your best bet.
- Thu May 28, 2020 11:58 pm
- Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
- Topic: A summary of the Fly changes/issues through the years, and a brief history of Parker Guitars
- Replies: 27
- Views: 42732
Re: A summary of the Fly changes, issues, and forum opinions through the years and a brief history of Parker Guitars
the Parker Fly pickups don't need a preamp, per se, because they're as hot in their output levels (I assume) as any other DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan. Indeed - They’re just regular pickups. So far as I know, the only reason any Fly pickups are routed through the active buffer is due to the option to...
- Thu May 28, 2020 11:46 pm
- Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
- Topic: Replacement PCB (pre-refined)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 55886
Re: Replacement PCB (pre-refined)
I don’t know if you’re acquainted with Dayn Warren, but he’s Washington-based and well-known for accumulating and reselling Gen 1 Fly components. Though not active here the way he was on the old board, I expect he’ll be quick to respond on whatever platform you message him on for it to be worth a sh...
- Thu May 28, 2020 11:29 pm
- Forum: Fly
- Topic: String gauges and balanced tension sets
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3835
Re: String gauges and balanced tension sets
Just to add to that: If what’s being asked is if a “balanced tension” string set could lend itself to bending fretted chords up and down in harmony (as one would with a TransTrem): The short answer is, unfortunately, no. If I may be forgiven for piggybacking on VJ’s explanation: The Fly trem was nev...
- Thu May 28, 2020 12:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracking down a Belew
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18078
Re: Tracking down a Belew
No worries. Being a small community, discussions will naturally digress in all sorts of friendly and helpful directions. I certainly didn’t intend to type a mini novel when I posted a thread about still wanting a Belew after all these years. I echo your sentiments regarding the soundness of the past...
- Wed May 27, 2020 8:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracking down a Belew
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18078
Re: Tracking down a Belew
I probably misremembered some details about the tech - After all, the 2013 NAMM was the last time I was that close to a DF842AB (I remember they had two, in Tangerine and Belewberry), and they weren’t letting anyone try out the Parkers. Also, I’ve seen four original Belews (Tangerine, Arctic Silver,...
- Wed May 27, 2020 5:49 am
- Forum: Info and FAQs about Fly Guitars
- Topic: Fly Pickups (Gen 1, Gen 2, and Other)
- Replies: 57
- Views: 46059
Re: Fly Pickups (Gen 1, Gen 2, and Other)
I never see this bit of trivia mentioned: The Gen 1 neck pickup, despite being based on an Air Norton, isn't actually "aired" in the same way Dimarzio airs their pickups. So you can add non-conductive spacers around the magnets to decrease inductance in the event that, say, lowering the pi...
- Wed May 27, 2020 5:19 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracking down a Belew
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18078
Re: Tracking down a Belew
Oh, yeah - There was a guy making "RackVax" units prior to Line 6 discontinuing the 1.0 line. They were outboard Variax units that 13 pin-capable guitars could run through on their way into or in parallel with synths. Clunky as it was, it was still miles simpler than fitting a Variax-lite ...
- Wed May 27, 2020 5:15 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tracking down a Belew
- Replies: 42
- Views: 18078
Re: Tracking down a Belew
I'm glad to see this thread sparked some discussion. Being as the "kitchen sink" sentiments have come up: I actually discussed the "what were you thinking?" aspects of the sig Fly with Adrian, in person, several years ago, following his surprise appearance at the Digitech/Harman ...