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Recent content by Johnny Q

  1. Johnny Q

    Robert Plant's 1990 LP Standard Ebony -- auctioned for charity

    I was at that MSG show, why did Les Paul not gift me a guitar?:);):ROFLMAO:
  2. Johnny Q

    57 Classic Replacements

    Off the Boo-Teek path I would recommend the Duncan Whole Lotta Humbucker set for a thicker and punchier tone. I currently have these in my '99 R9 and they are kicking butt.
  3. Johnny Q

    Who remembers album covers?

    Exactly! Which is why when I got back into vinyl records circa 2012, my 30-40 year old originals were all in mint condition!
  4. Johnny Q

    Fender Yngwie Malmsteen Signature - Heavy Metal Jam

    Without hesitation, I would suggest checking out this book. You don't have to be an Yngwie fan or an aspiring neo-classical shredder to apply these picking techniques to your own playing. I have been playing Yngwie songs since the 80s, I played many of his ascending runs using strict alternate...
  5. Johnny Q

    9s or 10s on your Les Paul?

    Almost always 10s on my two Les Pauls. For a while, I used Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom strings (10 to 52) on my R9.
  6. Johnny Q

    Seymour Duncan Upgrade

    Same here. After 20+ years of chasing tone with boutique pickups, I installed the WLH set in my 1999 R9 and honestly, the guitar has never sounded better. Done. Also - another fan of the Jazz neck here. I have it in my 1989 Les Paul custom with the JB in the bridge. The Jazz is definitely a...
  7. Johnny Q

    Classic 57 thoughts

    57 Classics came stock in my 1999 R9 and sounded wonderful right out of the gate. Of course, we chase our tail and always try to get a little better than before, so I have been through almost every conceivable boutique pickup out there. With that said, the 57 Classics always end up going back...
  8. Johnny Q

    Which DiMarzio?

    Personally speaking, I would totally go with the Super D in the bridge and either 36th Anniversary or PAF pro in the neck. Alternative could be Tone Zone in the bridge which does 80s metal well IMO.
  9. Johnny Q

    57 Classics vs WCR (Darkburst or Crossroads)

    Wagner makes great stuff, however...... My 1999 R9 came stock with the 57 classics. I have swapped the pickups in that guitar (more times than I can count) with all manner of boutique pickups, custom winds etc. The 57 Classics keep going BACK IN that guitar and after years of chasing my tail...
  10. Johnny Q

    My 1989 Les Paul Custom signed by Les Paul.

    This is great! I have the exact same guitar - same year, finish etc. Only thing missing is that autograph!;)
  11. Johnny Q

    Mike McCready is one hell of a Strat player

    He won me over with his playing on both "Yellow Ledbetter" and "Hey Baby (New Rising Son") the latter he played on for the Hendrix tribute cd Stone Free, under the moniker of M.A.C.C. Great Strat tone and channeling of the Hendrix vibe.
  12. Johnny Q

    Pickup cutting in and out

    This exact same problem has happened to me recently. I sprayed Deoxit into the volume pot, worked it a bit and the problem went away. However, it came back again roughly one month later. So I repeated the process. A few weeks later - same thing. So I assume the pot needs to be replaced? In...
  13. Johnny Q

    Physical Graffiti Feb 24

    Desert island album for me.
  14. Johnny Q

    Merry Christmas - Frehley Burst!

    That axe SCREAMS Rock n Roll - very nice.
  15. Johnny Q

    Wah Wah Pedal Recommendations

    I tried various Crybaby's and the Vox reissue over the years, but the Fulltone Clyde Deluxe is the best one I have owned.
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