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Thinking of modding my Gibson RD Artist - thoughts?


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[quote name='joegarcia' timestamp='1353532039' post='1875808']
Well, after some fiddling about with my FX in rehearsal today I've totally nailed it and am happier than ever. I use two amps for different pedals (SVT for low end with an Xotic BB clone/SFT and a B25B for all my more extreme FX) and just needed to tweak the chain a bit. Weirdly, I found the RD sounded too fizzy with my Rat (even with the filter most of the way up) so went back to using my Drivemaster which has a 3 band EQ and it sounds IMMENSE.

Might still try some half rounds if I can find some long and heavy enough.

Cheers for everyones input.
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Two things:

I know someone who removed the circuit years ago and has played it passive ever since.

The other thing - I [i]think [/i]I put it up here, somwhere - I did a VERY simple mod to my Artist,
using a piece of paper between one of the contacts - I will try and find it.
The bass became a bit of a beast - sort of supercharged - a lot of Punch!

Will come back to you.

Cheers. :)

Edit:

Found it!

See here:

[url="http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/peter-cook-axis-gibson-rd-artist-and.html"]http://flatericbassandguitar.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/peter-cook-axis-gibson-rd-artist-and.html[/url]

Simple to do - once you have access - 5 seconds, Max - to reverse, the same. :)

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[quote name='joegarcia' timestamp='1353684797' post='1877456']
Very, very interesting, gonna try it now. Cheers!

How did you find out about it?
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The switch went a bit hit and miss, so I took the back off to give it a clean.
While I was making sure all worked - moving the switch slowly, an additional
sound appeared.
Once I had worked out what was making contact and what was not, I put a piece
of thin card in to keep the contacts from each other.
I guess up to now, I have played it for a total of 12 to 15 hrs and all seems to be
fine.
Tried it yet?

Cheers. :)

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