To kind of go along with this thread: http://www.metalguitarist.org/forum/guitar-instrument-discussion/169-your-weapons-i-sure-hope-theyre-axes-56k-okay-i-guess-maybe.html My Vetta Combo(the "at-home" rig): The Live rig. Mesa Nomad 55 + Soldano 412 cab and whatever pedals I decide to bring...

I always find these stories interesting. For me, we moved when I was in the 2nd grade and the kids I got in with at the new school were huge KISS fans (mid-70s KISS, not the weird, wannabe hair metal KISS of the 80s or 90s). They needed an "ACE" in the group and told me I should be that guy...

Well this is my first seven string, and I chose this one because apparently these are REALLY good mod platforms. Yesterday, I looked it over before I bought it. Neck pocket was pretty well flush, fret ends weren't sharp, no dead frets. A couple finish issues but oh well. Unplugged, this thing is...

So I have a J-80c and J-85 in the neck and bridge respectively of a '95 Jackson Dinky professional MIJ, body basswood (originally had a stone granite finish...so its one of those). Naturally, these are the stock PUs, and I still after all these years luv the guitar but have been very on the...

I found a good deal on a used EMG Retro Actives Super 77 set and installed them in my LTD EC-1000T, replacing an EMG 57/66 set. For those who don't know, these are conventional passive ceramic humbuckers with an active preamp attached to the bottom. They plug right in to the conventional EMG...