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by mmmguitar
Wed Feb 14, 2024 12:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?
Replies: 12
Views: 943

Re: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?

Having sold two guitars in the past week means that I am very much fighting the urge to buy that VG99 setup; and am hoping to continue telling myself that it would be redundant to the GR-55/SY-1000/Axe FX rig I've had in mind.
by mmmguitar
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?
Replies: 12
Views: 943

Re: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?

@mmmguitar I wouldn't say I am active, I am a member there and I made a thread just to get some opinions. Tripleplay was suggested but I don't think I'll go that route. I found your thread after posting - If Elantric says the TriplePlay is the best bet, then I agree with staying with the GK5 for no...
by mmmguitar
Tue Feb 13, 2024 2:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?
Replies: 12
Views: 943

Re: Most trouble-free solution (tracking-wise) for guitar synth?

Are you active on the vguitarforums , Jupiter ? They're always on the bleeding edge of guitar synth tech, with very objective and critical reviews of the latest stuff as they put it through its paces. My meager contribution to the topic is that the whole guitar synth scene seems to be a matter of &q...
by mmmguitar
Mon Feb 12, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Fly Clones
Topic: Springs
Replies: 204
Views: 290860

Re: Springs

6 months and no updates, or did I just miss them? Nah - You're in good company. The impression I've been under (merely a notion, on my part) is that Terry selling his NOS batch of Excel 9 and 10 springs on Reverb has freed the parties invested in this undertaking to take their time with it. Between...
by mmmguitar
Sun Feb 11, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: “What’s This Worth?” Thread
Replies: 498
Views: 607835

Re: “What’s This Worth?” Thread

Anyone here catch this baby? I saw it. Hopefully the new owner's happy with the condition. Now that a week has passed (and the buyer has indicated his overall satisfaction), it seems appropriate to document the informal market experiment I volunteered my '97 Classic for: Original context for purcha...
by mmmguitar
Sat Feb 10, 2024 7:00 pm
Forum: NiteFly
Topic: Parker Nitefly M wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 495

Re: Parker Nitefly M wiring

there is an awful buzz. Should every component be connected to the same ground? Only to the extent necessary to avoid hum-generating ground loops. So long as every component’s ground signal is being passed along to the appropriate lug of the jack in a linear manner, everything should work. You can ...
by mmmguitar
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:18 pm
Forum: Video & Audio Performances, Compositions, and Discussions
Topic: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels Fly Guitar
Replies: 6
Views: 1095

Re: 1. Outside Tour Reeves Gabrels Fly Guitar

A guy in the FB groups recently converted a Deluxe to a poplar-bodied Concert by filling the cavities and repainting. In the last few years of USM production, you could actually order Flys without pickup routs (I seem to recall dayn or someone else having a tangerine Deluxe with only RMC saddles as ...
by mmmguitar
Fri Feb 09, 2024 5:11 pm
Forum: NiteFly
Topic: Parker Nitefly M wiring
Replies: 11
Views: 495

Re: Parker Nitefly M wiring

mikejcurtis , scroll down this post a ways and you’ll see the factory illustration for the NiteFly M wiring. From those two photos, it looks as though neither of the pickup hot wires are soldered to the selector switch, nor their series connection wires to the middle lugs of the tone pot’s push/pul...
by mmmguitar
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:08 pm
Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
Topic: Gus's Byzantine Fly Mod
Replies: 35
Views: 21135

Re: Gus's Byzantine Fly Mod

Absolutely gorgeous, @Augustonian. How is the sustainer driver performing at that distance from the strings? If you're happy with it, I'll probably deepen the rout of my Belew to allow for it (I pick over the neck pickup; and prefer as much clearance as I can get away with).
by mmmguitar
Sat Feb 03, 2024 5:19 pm
Forum: NiteFly
Topic: Nfv4 bridge mods possible?
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Re: Nfv4 bridge mods possible?

jserrins , I did some fast and loose caliper measurements on my way out the door: The official spec width for your “dog bone” iteration saddles (of which I have none on-hand) is 10.5mm. The Graph Tech saddle I measured showed a 10.3mm width. The “USM” iteration saddle I measured was 10.92mm (which ...
by mmmguitar
Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:22 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: Trans Blue '97 Classic
Replies: 21
Views: 13252

Re: Trans Blue '97 Classic

Being as none of my guitars are set up for approximating acoustic stuff, here's a quick demo of some lower fret string buzz comparing the piezo sounds of the RMC PolyDrive, Graph Tech Acousti-Phonic, Variax 1.0 model of a '59 Martin D-28 and, finally, the Roland GR-55's modeled D-28 (which seems to ...
by mmmguitar
Wed Jan 31, 2024 1:38 pm
Forum: NiteFly
Topic: Nfv4 bridge mods possible?
Replies: 8
Views: 937

Re: Nfv4 bridge mods possible?

Im guessing the lack of responses is my answer… I had been following your issue since seeing it in the other thread; and was hoping a NiteFly owner with firstand insight would chime in. Are you willing to post photos? Please correct anything I'm getting wrong: *You have a '97 NFV4 with a non-functi...
by mmmguitar
Tue Jan 30, 2024 5:55 pm
Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
Replies: 31
Views: 13556

Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics

Wow great reply. I contacted Fishman last week and learned my measurement was off. The Powerchip volume pot is actually 20k linear as someone had pointed out in the forum earlier (so much info in here). I had asked the same question about a capacitor recommendation and no one has responded yet. Der...
by mmmguitar
Mon Jan 29, 2024 2:44 pm
Forum: Adaptated Parts, Mods & Projects
Topic: Replicate Fly piezo electronics
Replies: 31
Views: 13556

Re: Replicate Fly piezo electronics

My question is, what size cap do I use on the tone pot for the piezo? My apologies for the delay in replying to this - I emailed Fishman; and am waiting to hear back concerning their prescribed component values. Because I have no firsthand experience with adding a tone control to a Powerchip (in wh...
by mmmguitar
Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:44 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Replies: 29
Views: 18553

Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme

I'm curious how the pots are fused in the Belew [...] I didn't think those Tocos had enough rod to push. I don’t know how Axel achieved his prototype, but Dennis confirmed that he machined a longer shaft rod to bridge the Tocos switching pot and the DPDT portion of an alpha push-pull. A machined br...
by mmmguitar
Sun Jan 28, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Replies: 29
Views: 18553

Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme

Well, the cheap version would be to get a dual gang push pull, tear it apart, scratch off the channel near a lug, and use that lug and the center as your "switch." You don't get the satisfying click, but it would do the job! I could provide further details if needed. Thanks - That’s almos...
by mmmguitar
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:49 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: FS: Nitefly NFMV2 OEM single-coils
Replies: 2
Views: 846

Re: FS: Nitefly NFMV2 OEM single-coils

valrus wrote: Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:18 pm I removed from my NFMV2 in the process of modding it into unrecognizability and probably destroying its resale value.
:lol: I’m guilty of having encouraged it!
by mmmguitar
Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:01 pm
Forum: Show Us Your Parker
Topic: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme
Replies: 29
Views: 18553

Re: 2011 Trans Honey Supreme

This fly really fits a lot of my own idiosyncrasies, and I've been heavily inspired by it over the course of my own project. Thanks for the compliments. As always, I look forward to seeing more of your own project(s). I think I eacho your sentiment with the tinkering: it just doesn't become my guit...
by mmmguitar
Fri Jan 26, 2024 3:05 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: P-36 Value and Serial Number Decoder?
Replies: 3
Views: 999

Re: P-36 Value and Serial Number Decoder?

oldair1968 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 2:36 pm Thank you so much, I appreciate the feedback!!!
My pleasure. I just hope the other guys knew what they were talking about - I'm merely one of those guitarists who memorizes wrong answers on the internet.
by mmmguitar
Fri Jan 26, 2024 1:44 pm
Forum: Classifieds
Topic: **SOLD** '97 Trans Blue Classic MIDI
Replies: 4
Views: 1094

Re: FS: '97 Trans Blue Classic MIDI

jb63 wrote: Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:56 am Good Luck!
Taxtime is approaching, so its either one way or the other.
Perhaps I should have waited until after everyone got their refunds. Being as the current top bidder is apparently a collector with 22+ Parkers, I suppose it will come down to whether he's into 13 pin stuff.