Equator Guitar Owners

trunkyfunk · August 02, 2016, 11:30:13 AM

Working with brooks now to get one done. Unfortunately the bridge posts are not standard. My goal was to keep the base and swap out the top. Turning out to be a tad more complicated. Will update you when Ive got er done.

Helping Friendly · August 02, 2016, 03:53:05 PM

Sweet. I look forward to the results!

seriesnuns · August 02, 2016, 09:22:07 PM

I know you guys are talking bridges but check out these knobs I just ordered to compliment my pickup rings.

https://m.imgur.com/pTL0Vk2

https://m.imgur.com/EHNZvmI

afountas · August 04, 2016, 09:45:45 AM

Nice. Did you get them from Dknob.com?

Post a pic when they're on the guit. Def want to see it.

seriesnuns · August 04, 2016, 09:49:05 AM

Yes they are from Dr Knob. The pickup rings are from LMII

He made these super fast. Like overnight. He also asked for a picture of my guitar top so he could match the Koa best he could.

They're being delivered today so I'll have some pictures later.

seriesnuns · August 04, 2016, 03:39:35 PM

They look great. I need to tighten them a bit more. My allen key I have is a bit large

afountas · August 08, 2016, 09:16:34 AM

Hey man,

What kind of a case is that? The ones I have that came with the equators aren't great so I was thinking about replacing them.

seriesnuns · August 08, 2016, 10:28:45 AM

Ameritage custom case. Took about 3-4 months to get, built like a tank. My biggest complaint is how heavy it is.

trunkyfunk · August 09, 2016, 06:44:38 PM

Looks sick!!! Curious if you have had any issues with your old Standard sounding muddier and less crisp. Curious if you switched out your PUP and wirings.

Helping Friendly · August 09, 2016, 07:28:40 PM

Quote from: trunkyfunk on August 09, 2016, 06:44:38 PM
Looks sick!!! Curious if you have had any issues with your old Standard sounding muddier and less crisp. Curious if you switched out your PUP and wirings.

Me too! I'm in the process of new wiring and new pups. I'm doing it because of exactly what you are asking. I hope it fixes it on my mini.. I'll let you know. I won't have the pup for another 2 weeks probably .

trunkyfunk · August 09, 2016, 07:38:13 PM

Let me know the word and how it turns out. I need to dig into my old red stripe combo amp and see if my capacitors need replacing as well. I hear that can add to the muddiness as well.

Helping Friendly · August 09, 2016, 09:43:17 PM

Tru. I will. Did you always have this problem? Check the volume pot on the guitar. Make sure David didn't put a 250k of something lower than 500k. On one of my guitars that I wanted brighter I put a 680k pot and that did the trick. You could try a no load tone pot as well. All this will brighten things up.

seriesnuns · August 10, 2016, 06:49:13 AM

Just curious if your volume pot is in front or back towards the rear.

Mine original had it reversed. And it was muddy. I would get the electronics double checked.

trunkyfunk · August 11, 2016, 02:21:57 PM

Since were on the topic of volume pots....Been trying to do some research to see if I have a pot issue or a ground issue. I attached some youtube links with the hum that I am getting through the pickups. Changing the volume levels, and not getting any crackling when I, just more hum. All dimmer switches and fans are off in the house.
Checked the pots in the amp, and they all still look good. Went through the tubes and all seem to be good.
Plugged it into the blues jr. and got the same hum.

Curious if anyone has any insights....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IONnSKlaYhQ

trunkyfunk · August 11, 2016, 02:28:14 PM

There is also crackling when I put my graphite Adamas pick on the string....while the plastic pick does not crackle.
Ground issue?