Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

[shreddermon]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

It'll look great either way. However, if you go with a strathead, I generally prefer them non-painted. That said, I also prefer the original tigerstripe designs on the SD Charvels. i.e., Thicker stripes, no "spine", etc. More attractive, IMHO. See:

http://www.jcfonline.com/gallery/cha...strat-tony.jpg

[wyldefan]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

Thanks for all the feedback. I ordered my guitar today from Lee. I will post pic's when I get it. Only 3-4 months...uuurrgghh. That is going to be a long wait.

[Toby]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

I prefer 1 11/16.
Bengal on a Strathead would be great.

[LRGman]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

What did you finally order?

[Hossman]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

1-3/4" nut strathead [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[Genebaby]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

No way Hossman, no way!! [img]graemlins/images/icons/tongue.gif[/img]

1 5/8" all the way baybeee!!!! [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[wyldefan]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

I ordered a strathead neck with a clear satin finish with a 1-11/16 neck. The headstock will have the bengal design on it. Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I will post pic's when I get it. Bye the way I tried out a couple of Wayne Charvel guitars before ordering this and I was very suprised on how cheap they are for the money. FYI

[wyldefan]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

Hey everyone Tim here again. I have awhile to decide what pickups go in this monster. I told Lee to put a Duncan Distortion in it and he told me a had awhile to change my mind. Any thought on a great humbucker for that great 80's rock and lead tone. I change pickups like I change underwear. This guitar is going to have the humbucker bound to the body so I want to get it right the first time out. What is everyones thought. I wan't something warm with great harmonics and great lead and rythem tone. What I have noticed with most pickups is you get one or the other. Any feedback would be great. I think all of us on this forum like getting advice from many to give us a more wide variety of options.

[terrax]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

i like 1 11/16th, the 1 5/8ths is too small for my hands, and i have a hard time playing open string chords cleanly on a 1 5/8ths neck. 1 3/4 is huge [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[rodrigo_echeverri]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

for pickups the winner on flexibility seems to be the SD JB. That is definitely a sweet pickup!...

What do you think of the DiMarzio evolutions?...

[wyldefan]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

I like the JB but I wanted something with a little more output. I have never heard the evolutions. I do like an old Dimarzio model called the Double Whammy though.

[rstites]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

Have you tried the Duncan Custom? It's a bit higher output than the JB, though doesn't always sound that way since it's a bit more evenly voiced with less mid emphasis. It handles cleans much better and is far more flexible in my experience. It's my favorite of the Duncan lineup.

[Dreamland_Rebel]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

you should try the new duncan custom V (5) its the same windings as the custom and custom custom but with a different magnet (which is what seperates them all. here is the description from duncan:

SH-14 Custom 5
see | dimensions
The SH-14 Custom 5 pickup was developed by an eager group of contributors to our web user group who replaced the ceramic or Alnico 2 magnet in an SH-5 Custom or SH-11 Custom Custom with an Alnico 5. Tonally, the Custom 5 is a compromise between these two pickups. It offers the optimum balance of warmth, punch, power and clarity.
Compared to the SH-5 and SH-11, the tone is more vintage, with less distortion, but it’s still very strong and powerful. It’s fuller than an SH-5 with softer highs, more bass, and slightly less output. It’s got a great rhythm sound and a beautiful, deep singing lead tone. Clean sounds are rich and full with enhanced presence. Think of the Custom 5 as a higher output SH-1 ’59 with a deeper bottom end and expanded output.
The Custom 5 comes in black, white or zebra (black and cream), as well as the following colors at no extra charge -- red, red & black, pink, green, light blue, dark blue & yellow. Four-conductor cable, with traditional or Trembucker spacing.

Custom 5 Tech Specs

D.C resistance 14.4K ohms
Resonant Frequency 5.4KHz.
E.Q. 6/3/8 Low/Mid/High

[toejam]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

I don't really care for the JB too much in my Hamer that's got a mahogany body/neck, maple top. The treble and high mid sounds out of that pup are good, but it just needs a little more low end. I would think the JB sounds even brighter in an alder-bodied Jackson and don't think it would suit it well, IMO.

[rstites]

Re: Nut width 1 5/8 or 1 11/16

Tim,

Out of curiosity, what causes you to say the Custom lacks in the harmonics area. I hear this about various pickups and have never understood what people mean by it. Just curious?

Aside: the Custom 5 is pretty cool, but it's definitely less output and less aggressive than the Custom.

Ross