All change again !!

I've been trying out the Hotone Ampero products, surprisingly very good !!

On 09/05/2025 at 13:56, EdwardMarlowe said:

 

 

Interesting - does that fit a Fender cavity? Any change in the sound (wondering if a bit more mass adds anything sonically). Are they the standard springs the guitar had? 

 

 

This year just before Christmas I bought myself a Joyo American Sound. Been a few years since I got bought any guitar bits, but that's ok. The only bits I really need / want now are amps and guitars - sort of thing I wouldn't expect anyone else to buy me. 

Hey,  Sorry for the late reply on this.

This in on my ESP which is a Strat style body so I would say yes it would fit, no modifications were needed to fit it however I did have to remove the trem setter and change the tension spring setup.

These are heavy tension springs, nothing special, as I remember they are original Fender springs.

I haven't really noticed any tonal change as I have 2 shit ears thanks year of playing far too loud !! but I would think that because of the extra mass and more direct body contact that there would be more sustain.

It's certainly easier to adjust and simply looks a lot better than the original claw and screw setup. It was a bit pricey though at around £70 but in my opinion worth the money.

I got a Schaller Sure Claw, fitted it today.

A nice little upgrade from the original claw that makes equal spring tension adjustment very easy.

Just replace the brass fat block with a steel fat cat from Feline Guitars, I have to say that this (In my opinion) sounds better in tone than the brass block.

I'm finally happy with my tone. (For now at least !)

Just to clarify , I'm on about the solid block fixed on the underside of the Tremolo, blocking the tremolo or clamping it to essentially make it a fixed bridge is another thing.

Let's hear your thoughts on clamping it too.

What's your thoughts on tremolo block upgrades for tone and sustain ?

Steel, Brass, Titanium, Tungsten, Do these metal types make much difference ?

I have a brass fat block at the moment and I'm thinking about reverting it back to the original nickel plated brass that I had on my Floyd Rose.

It's a lot smaller but I haven't heard much change whilst using the fat block.

Thoughts ? Discuss !!!

It's not dissimilar to a Vester guitar I had years back, you could look them up and see what you can find.

Good luck !

Done, I hope I pass, I was up all night revising !!

Iv'e just installed the stereo type pure tone jack into my guitar, being an ageing guitarist with constant tinnitus in both ears its hard to say if there's a tonal change or not.

That being said, It probably is better, maybe a little crisper ?? the main thing I guess is that it's no worse !!

Cheers Raven1313 for bring this item to my attention and thanks Dad3353 for pointing out there was a stereo type 'for just those cases' like mine.

21 hours ago, Dad3353 said:

 

They do make TRS ('Tip, Ring, Sleeve...) versions (Stereo...) for just those cases. I can't see the advantage, myself, but they're not that expensive, either, so...   

Cheers for this !

I've just ordered a stereo type jack, review to come !!!!

I was intrigued by the claim to these pure tone jacks so I ordered one, unfortunately I was unable to fit this to my system due to the jack only having a tip and sleeve connection, having dare I say a non conventional wiring setup in my guitar I needed a ring connection too, this would provide a power ground which activates the system when the cable jack is inputted, without that, no sound !

For years I've been playing around with different pedals both inline and using the effects return, more recently I've been trying out digital plug-ins using Amplitube.

At first I was interested in comparing my Mesa amp to the digital version but have now started using the digital pedals in Amplitube instead of my pedalboard setup.

To do this I had to bypass the amp and cabs on the software and thought I'd go thought the send return but can only managed to go inline, the controls on my interface seem to be affecting the sound on the crunchier channels but sounds great though the clean so ideally it needs to go though the send return. 

Q. Has many one else tried this ?

Hi, Welcome to guitar chat !

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Hi Mike !!

I can't help you with your valuation but welcome to guitar chat anyway !!

I can only answer this as who I've been influenced by the most over the years and not necessarily the best guitarists, as that is a massive can of very talented worms with no answer to it !!

So I have been influenced by:

Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Adrian Smith (Iron Maiden), Joe Satriani, James Hetfield (Metallica), Gary Moore,

an Honorary mention to Robbie Krieger (The Doors)

I know it's more than 3, you're lucky I stopped there !!

This amp is now sold.

This amp is now sold.

Thanks for the input, I try different strings and always go back to what I know.

It's always a gamble trying something new especially when it's a ball-ache if they're crap !! 

I might try them on a back of the cupboard guitar sometime.

Hey all,

Has anyone tried Elixir strings ? If so, what's your thoughts ?

Discuss !!!

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1 hour ago, SH73 said:

Where do I start...1988 my first ever Maiden gig, SSOSS tour. 

SSOSS, what a great album !

I first saw maiden in '90 on the No prayer tour. They kicked my ass !!!

Gary Moore - Parisienne Walkways

Possibly the most underrated guitarist to grace us !

Hey all,

 Every now and then I brake the routine and try different makes of strings and gauges,

I've tried Dean Markley and D'addario but always go back to a good old packet of pinks (Ernie Ball Super Slinky's).

So I was wondering what strings you use ? what gauges ? and also what gauge picks ?

Are string types really that important for different music genres ?