metalwarrior Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Although this was not the first guitar I started building it is the first I have completed. I'm pretty pleased with it. The body is based on the Ibanez 540p, aka 540 Power. I always loved the look of this guitar since Joe Satriani was pictured with one on some of his earlier albums. The headstock is a reverse ESP style. Hardware: Kahler Hybrid Tremolo / Behind the nut stringlock Earvana Nut Fender Tuners EMG 85 - 1 Volume Flush Mount Input Jack Dunlop Straplocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonHodson Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 I love the simplicity of it, very nice work. Interesting place for the input jack too. How does it sound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalwarrior Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 It sounds pretty good, the Earvana does make a difference at the first few positions. The reason for the input jack so high up is so when I'm sitting on the bed the cord can still fit without getting jammed into the mattress. I'm not sure I have it wired up correctly though. The first time I wired it up the volume control did nothing, the volume was high whether I turned it up or down. After rewiring it, it now goes from 0 to 10, but stays really low and then turns up quickly all at once. I think I have read this can be caused by using the wrong type of pot (log / linear) but I am using the one supplied by EMG so I assume it's the right one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanthus Posted March 1, 2008 Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Well, EMGs should be used with EMG pots 25k. I don't get the all-or-nothing feel with my emgs, so I'm assuming the pots are linear. Does the kahler stay in tune well without a locking nut? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalwarrior Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 The Kahler has a string lock which goes right behind the nut so the strings are still locked. It stays in tune pretty well so far. The only problem I have had with the Kahler is the screws that come with it are so soft they get shredded very easily, and replacement screws are a dolloar each! One of the ones to screw it into the body is beyond repair, and I haven't replaced it yet, but it isn't a major concern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted March 2, 2008 Report Share Posted March 2, 2008 The first time I wired it up the volume control did nothing, the volume was high whether I turned it up or down. After rewiring it, it now goes from 0 to 10, but stays really low and then turns up quickly all at once. I think I have read this can be caused by using the wrong type of pot (log / linear) but I am using the one supplied by EMG so I assume it's the right one. It may be different for EMG's (I don't know). But with normal passive pickups, you want a log pot to make the volume control "sound" linear. A linear pot will have a huge kink in the "sound taper", which is what you're describing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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