Shiny_Surface":17v3kv7p said:
I have '05 model (25th Ann American Deluxe in Sunburst), I need to put a bridge humbucker in it I don't play it nearly enough
Wait isnt that a 50th Anni Dlx like mine? Of course mines backwards...
(sorry for the gimpy pic)
I dont like the S1 switching or the SCN pickups but my tastes are on the vintage side of things. All the S1 switching did was boost the output and roll off highs, and I found myself accidently pushing the button in when reaching for my guitar volume so I had it taken out.
As for the SCN pickups themselves... They sound excellent under high gain. Waaaaaaaaaay better than you'd think. Ive got a clip of them under high gain with my Superbass and a SD-1 pushing it if you're interested. Where they fail, are on cleans and semi overdriven tones... They just sound a little flat, if you know what I mean.
As far as playability goes, this is where the guitar shines IMO. The satin fininsh is just buttery smooth without being slippery, and the neck shape is perfect for my small gimp hands. The other thing that really impressed me with this guitar, is its tuning stability. I keep the bridge floating, and use the whammy bar a lot and it stays in tune (or close enough for gov't work). I was actually really impressed with that. The locking tuners work well but are not the greatest... My high E locking tuner ended up gimping out (I put in indentation in the locking part so the string would slip out). I ended up switching the D string tuner with the high E tuner and now its back to normal.
Then again, this guitar has been my main gigging guitar for the last few years and I beat the fuck out of my gear. I guess the tuner problem could be considered normal wear and tear from serious abuse.