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Still not a fan of covered buckers without bezels.
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I definitely dig it, but go both ways.
I love 'em here:

I love 'em here:

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Doctor Turn wrote:Still not a fan of covered buckers without bezels.
These covers can also be mounted on bezels.
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Doctor Turn wrote:Still not a fan of covered buckers without bezels.
Ditto.
They look weird in the new Les Pauls too.
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ElfDude wrote:Doctor Turn wrote:Still not a fan of covered buckers without bezels.
Ditto.
They look weird in the new Les Pauls too.
That's where I first saw them.

Carvin Weaponry:
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
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To me the worst part about the LP pickups is the back of that guitar, with the 4 bolts going through the back.
There were a couple cool Bolt+ builds with the S22 pickups that I always thought looked cool, too.
The neck pickup on this one:

This DC600:

This SCB:


There were a couple cool Bolt+ builds with the S22 pickups that I always thought looked cool, too.
The neck pickup on this one:

This DC600:

This SCB:

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Yeah, see the screw cutouts on the side of all of those, it just looks blecchy to me. I just can't get w the look. I think the bezels are there for a reason..
..or you could do something like the APH6 and build a mount into the pup:

But showing the screw cutouts on the side, it's not my thing.
..or you could do something like the APH6 and build a mount into the pup:

But showing the screw cutouts on the side, it's not my thing.
Carvin Weaponry:
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
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Doctor Turn wrote:Yeah, see the screw cutouts on the side of all of those, it just looks blecchy to me. I just can't get w the look. I think the bezels are there for a reason..
..or you could do something like the APH6 and build a mount into the pup:
What are your thoughts on the typical "active soapbars" like Carvin A60/70/80?
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I think they look better than the standard mounted, bezel-less, humbucker w the exposed ditch for the side tabs.
Carvin Weaponry:
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
1985 DC150K (koa) Stereo, M22N/M22SD w/black hardware.
1985 100 Watt X Amp 2 x 12 combo (XV212) upgraded w/ 2 Vintage 30's
...and other gear.
https://soundcloud.com/the_heavy_clouds
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We each have our own preferences; for me, I'd take that classic bolt over the Vanquish any day!

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What classic Bolt? That's the brand new-ish 24-fret GH3, my friend! Ha!
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spudmunkey wrote:What classic Bolt? That's the brand new-ish 24-fret GH3, my friend! Ha!
Oh! hahaha (Now I see the 24 frets!)
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Those Vanquish lend themselves to sparkle finish.
I have a feeling the Zeus is going to be popular, still wish there was a headstock version
I have a feeling the Zeus is going to be popular, still wish there was a headstock version
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I think that's Jeff's personal Zeus. I don't care for, personally, this use of contrasting pickups and inlays.
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