KVR Audio

blueman · Post by **blueman** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 3:09 am

tapper mike wrote:So here's the full review of my Variax.

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tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 6:03 am

http://forums.songstuff.com/blogs/entry ... weetwater/

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Thu Jul 28, 2016 10:20 pm

Uncle E wrote:So you had less access to high frets than with a standard Fender neck heel? Personally, I rarely play above the 15th fret but it'd be an interesting thing to know.

The "deluxe" models (for how ever many years) had the heel one way, and now they are different. To me (YMMV) the older way is better.

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 6:55 pm

No need for words.

Vintage73 · Post by **Vintage73** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:01 pm

Pretty.

Wish I had the equipment to dry wood. I'd make my next bass (always wanted a headless).

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 7:15 pm

wow, that's a sweet stick of lumber.

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:29 pm

Trying to figure out how to make it happen. If I get it and love it (10 days to return it if not) I'll have to scramble to get rid of a couple of things and have the money when the balance comes (I don't DO interest payments! )

A little worried about the pups, but if it's killer, that can be resolved.

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:44 pm

incubus wrote:Trying to figure out how to make it happen. If I get it and love it (10 days to return it if not) I'll have to scramble to get rid of a couple of things and have the money when the balance comes (I don't DO interest payments! )

A little worried about the pups, but if it's killer, that can be resolved.

keep us posted. Kiesel has been getting better and better. That's one fabulous looking axe.

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:45 pm

is the switch phase or series/parallel?

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:33 pm

I don't know, the blurb doesn't even list the pickups. I have to dig deeper to out what they are....might give them a ring before they close.

Anyone want a Fender Deluxe strat with the original or EMG (luke) set?

Will sell cheap (definitely under a grand, they were about 1700 street before they went "elite" )

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 9:34 pm

incubus wrote:I don't know, the blurb doesn't even list the pickups. I have to dig deeper to out what they are....might give them a ring before they close.

Anyone want a Fender Deluxe strat with the original or EMG (luke) set?

Will sell cheap (definitely under a grand, they were about 1700 street before they went "elite" )

I'd rather race you to grab the Kiesel

kidding

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 10:17 pm

Oh no, if you want it, snag it. I won't be crushed. In fact as gorgeous as it is, starting to wonder about the hardtail. For a "strat" that is a little one-dimensional for me.

I wonder if ordering one with the wilkinson would look even remotely close?

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Fri Aug 05, 2016 11:48 pm

I'm on a purchase pause after Gearfest. Or I would consider it.

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 4:56 am

Ok, found it.

Okay, I understand the five settings possible with the typical five-way Strat-style selector switch. (1) neck; (2) neck/middle; (3) middle; (4) middle/bridge; (5) bridge

I also understand that with Carvin's neat little bridge on/off mini toggle, you can run all three pickups on at once, or the bidge and neck at once.

But I'm still really unclear about the pups themselves.

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Sat Aug 06, 2016 11:57 am

Ah, I'd prefer a phase switch myself. Running all 3 is rarely useful IMO. Even series/parallel offers only minor differences, usually lost in level instead of tone. Just my opinion of course.

Your next guitar?