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...

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 ...

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 ...

Thanks for the leads :lol: I'm not holding my breath on one of these showing up for sale before a custom build I just started with another brand wraps up. At the very least, thinking about it took my black '96 with graphtech ghost kit off its dusty spot on the rack and put it back into my hands, aga...

It may just be my imagination, but I recall at least one person ordering a Fly with a factory-installed Sustainiac in that final period where every instrument was essentially built-to-order through the dealer network. It stuck in my mind because the NGD disclaimer was "No; it's not a Belew - Yo...

No doubt it would be quite the undertaking - Certainly more than I’d be willing to brave (I’d personally just build a guitar from scratch, at that point). I do recall Variax components being fit into a Nitefly (but not if it was Dayn), and I’m afraid my own past experience with Alan Hoover was unple...

Hi, all. I’ve been kicking tires on Reverb and eBay Fly listings for a few months, now. What I’ve come to realize is that nothing will scratch the itch like finding my white whale: An Adrian Belew sig. I’ve lusted for one ever since first seeing Adrian with a prototype, but was never able to justify...

Bump. I have a beaten up Fly I'm wanted repainted, but would rather mail it off than do it myself (too many other guitar projects going). Last I heard from Shazrock years ago was that they were no longer repainting Flys, due to relic status. I'm just looking for a plain color refinish from a reputab...

Saw this listing and am curious to know what others think about the condition. As ugly as the “filled” neck chips are, I don’t see any fingerboard-lifting. Seller shared via PM that it’s 6.2 lbs - Which is heavier than I’m wanting, right now. The main appeal for me is it already being beaten up and ...