That’s so weird but kinda cool. Looks like a classic-modern tele jackson hybrid
@lolwithme36dd4 күн бұрын
Man that is cool. I'm the guy who always asks how much does it weigh? Lol To me the lighter the better.
@vintagetubeamplifiers4 күн бұрын
TEJ, it means Tele-Jackson.
@rafaelgutierrez62755 күн бұрын
That's freaking beautiful
@Wyldwulf18 күн бұрын
Worth 13,000 AUS at the very least.
@yamahargxtt18 күн бұрын
Accepted 🙂 it's on Reverb.com
@yamahargxtt18 күн бұрын
Yamaha YG-612FP 1993 Black Free Art Guitar reverb.com/item/63505339?
@Merglet2 ай бұрын
I had the 603s in purple and I loved it, but lost it due to financial constraints. Still miss it.
@zAvAvAz2 ай бұрын
nice
@user-se4es1ck3o2 ай бұрын
it was invented by Alexander Khromov. Patent 2407067ru/c1 tremmory is a copy of his invention.
@jelmeromero4 ай бұрын
what is the difference between the 1st two guitars? I thought they both had the wd stabiliser?
@yamahargxtt4 ай бұрын
One is in down only with the standard screws, one is down/up with the special wd music Trem claw screw.
@jelmeromero4 ай бұрын
@@yamahargxtt I bought a heavy set at a guitar show probably in the mid 90’s and found the box in my closet. I’m finally going to install one and thanks to you I realize I don’t have the screw or washer in my box. It’s ok though cause I only want the trem to go down. Thanks!!
@dwaynemcallister72314 ай бұрын
I ordered a Yamaha Studio Lord SL500 from Japan, I understand they used Maple/Mahogany body & Mahogany/Rosewood neck on SL 650 and higher and below those model numbers it was Maple/Agathis body & Maple/Rosewood neck. I wonder if there is a sound difference between the two wood types?
@yamahargxtt4 ай бұрын
There is 1 piece mahogany, 1 piece maple, 2 piece mahogany, 2 piece maple necks and 3 piece maple necks. There is probably a difference. Easiest way to tell is look at the back of the headstock/neck. Agathis has an open grain with straight lines like Pine, mahogany is pock marked and super tight grain. Also mahogany doesn't take the finish colour well so will be way darker
@dwaynemcallister72314 ай бұрын
@@yamahargxtt It is difficult to find accurate information about these Super Lord guitars, Yamaha published serial # for SG series and using that my SL500 guitar may be a 1980? mine is ser,# 005651 . It has a 3 piece maple neck, rosewood fret board, 2 piece Mahogany body, 2 piece Maple cap. It arrived with, Japanese characters engraved on pick guard, corrosion on the chrome parts but cleaned up well with Mothers metal polish. One small chip near front strap clip but is in remarkable condition otherwise. Mine has a small toggle switch between the lower vol tone knobs, not sure it's purpose yet or if it was built with this? The smell of Mahogany is distinctive. The SL500 smells same as my Mahogany acoustic '1997 DW 4S Yamaha, also grain not straight and dark and light spots. I haven't tested pick-ups yet but no markings under them. Weight is just under 13.5 lbs. Paid $379 US shipping to Canada $170 on Reverb.com Thanks for the information.
@TheDarkmore4 ай бұрын
Hi, thx for the infos, I'm planning on buying an old Yamaha but I'm a bit afraid of that RM Pro bridge. In the end did you just locked it up with the wheel or could you fix the bearings somehow?
@yamahargxtt4 ай бұрын
Bought a new old stock Tremolo off the guy that replaced it. He changed his for a Floyd Rose Original
@rebelandthehearts4 ай бұрын
What pots on the bridge 500k?
@yamahargxtt4 ай бұрын
Yep bridge is 500k then 2,3 and 4 are 250 kohm
@andyhayes78284 ай бұрын
Imo, the Super Distortion S is the best single coil sized humbucker available 👍
@blaskode5 ай бұрын
Did you install it with a chainsaw?
@yamahargxtt5 ай бұрын
Yup tone is in the rough edges
@Siam_Thai.5 ай бұрын
Hi, I'll play number 3.
@toddwilliamson26516 ай бұрын
Super D S in the Bridge, Super D S in the neck of my Ritchie Blackmore Strat makes it my ‘go to’ even though I have more expensive Strats. I love the cleans I call it my Al Dimeola Signature Stratocaster (Al Di Meolas black Les Paul has Super D’s in them).
@soundcircus236 ай бұрын
Hello, from where did u bought the guitar body and neck and hardwares?
@yamahargxtt6 ай бұрын
stringpluckery.com/ String Pluckery can do it all Hardware from Apollo www.apollomusicparts.com/shop/
@soundcircus236 ай бұрын
@@yamahargxttthank u very much!
@RavenMadd97 ай бұрын
Love mine
@Ackdaddy1007 ай бұрын
I just brought one of these and I absolutely f@cking love it cant stop playing it
@yamahargxtt7 ай бұрын
Yeah they are pretty good. Feels just like a normal guitar.
@crypticreality84847 ай бұрын
Which of the two do you prefer?
@yamahargxtt7 ай бұрын
Well I don't really like single coils in the bridge so I think the Super Distortion S is giving me a great humbucker sound whilst just taking up a small space. Chopper is different, love it for middle and neck. Haven't tried bridge yet..
@samnapraw42897 ай бұрын
Ogolnie brzmi fatalnie tz przy gryfie ale przy mości jest potencjał. Gryf to by trzeba zamontowac
@yamahargxtt7 ай бұрын
Yes it is a very particular sound not always good for neck!
@adhaskym.a95367 ай бұрын
What's the meaning of this?
@jasperbates137 ай бұрын
Sounds sick dude, can’t wait to buy🤞
@zAvAvAz7 ай бұрын
KooL thanks. Great video. i am was thinking a FRED or Super2 or DActivator neck or EVO2 or SteveMorse for the bridge or neck. And a Super or DactivatorX in neck. Well really like those as well as Transition bridge, Utopia bridge. Really leaning toward the D Activator Neck in the neck though. Well and i am looked at the Dominion bridge and neck also. Really like the FRED's harmonics and raised frequency resonant peak response as well for it's presence and hi end and sustains well. Thanks again. Anyone with some advice for the most all out sound i am can get let me know. Also considering the Seymour Duncan slug for neck position and the El Diablo for the bridge position. The Treble pickup used to be in the bridge and the bass in the neck, so this is quite a reversal for sure. Probably need to pair it with an out of phase reverse switch and turn the slug upside down in the neck position that is if it even has a brighter coil. Usually if you see pole peices on one coil with screws on another coil they are different tonally. However these blade pickups do not have that unless it is the Crunch Lab or the Drop Sonic. AND everyone, i am open to use any number of string number pickup with a six string. For example an Active 8 string Dino cazares seymour duncan in an extreme angled position in a modded routed custom pickguard RG 550.
@TheDoneroll7 ай бұрын
Sir ,.i actually bought this model 20 years ago...and even right now.,still i do not know what to do ....i.dont.have any idea about Baritone guitar. So i did tune this to D standard and C standard ,obcourse with diff..set of string sizes...but it sounded too bright.
@Siam_Thai.8 ай бұрын
Hi, I'd recommend pairing the FS-1 in the neck with the Bleed in the bridge for balance in both tone and output. Greeting from Thailand.🙏🙂
@yamahargxtt7 ай бұрын
Yep I have already tried an FS-1 great pickup!
@thatdamnkid898 ай бұрын
I just bought this harness for my new Strat project HSH set up. Thanks for the great run through. I’m using two Iron Gear Blues Machines and a hi output Wilkinson single coil in the middle. Paint color is anodized Copper Orange, with a black carbon fiber wrapped pick guard, Mighty Mite Fender neck with black locking Sperziel tuners, solid brass block trem and knurled chrome knobs…and chrome switch tip. Man I can’t wait! Thanks again for the walk through! 👍😎
@yamahargxtt8 ай бұрын
No worries glad you got it working!
@federicogonelli39508 ай бұрын
Nice video, i have one 1212s but the electrónics is not the original, i want to return to the original mode, so the directo drive mode gives You more output? It's like evading the tones? Interesting
@yamahargxtt8 ай бұрын
Yup you should be able to find the diagram online but it is hot wind straight no tone....
@Martinroot9 ай бұрын
Yo dude.... Do you have an facebook/messenger account/email I might just have the guitar up for sale for you. Yamaha RGX1220
@antibnl9 ай бұрын
Hi, this is a pacifica line?
@yamahargxtt8 ай бұрын
No it's a YG. RGX with a pickguard.
@matthewbolduc27149 ай бұрын
Great demo showing the character of the Seymourized haversian of the SD minihumbuckers. I like the tone of the minihumbucker.
@rebelsoul7779 ай бұрын
Really like the idea to put PRS pickups in other guitar than PRS. I'm going to put them to my Gibson Les Paul, just wondering which one, I think about 59/09.
@yamahargxtt9 ай бұрын
59/09s are slightly hotter Alnico 2s. They are like the Gibson 490R/T set with a slightly hotter wind. I love the 490 set.
@rebelsoul7779 ай бұрын
@@yamahargxtt I've got 496R and 500T in my Les Paul Classic from 2005 and I'm not very happy with them.
@yamahargxtt9 ай бұрын
@@rebelsoul777 yep not alot of people do. 59/09 would definitely be an improvement.
@johnnywomack5489 ай бұрын
I've always thought that the 490T was a killer bridge pickup. I had one in an SG but I've never had the chance to hear it in a guitar that has a Floyd Rose style tremolo. Thanks!
@yamahargxtt9 ай бұрын
I was curious too! Glad I tried it.
@Allguitarinfo10 ай бұрын
great guitar ..tone mehhhh
@heartmoor918411 ай бұрын
Would you sell it?
@yamahargxtt8 ай бұрын
I sold it to a nice guy in Germany!
@kimseniorb11 ай бұрын
nitro?
@yamahargxtt11 ай бұрын
Nope the thickest motorbike poly you have ever seen 👀
@jjjjj1930 Жыл бұрын
I would be interested to know how thick the neck is on this guitar?
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .81" 19mm, 12th: .97" or 22mm Fingerboard Radius: 14.00" Nut Width: Standard Bone Scale Length: 24.75"
@jjjjj1930 Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt Do you know if this guitar has a similar neck Yamaha SL-700 Custom 1978 or if this is almost the same guitar.
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
@@jjjjj1930 Almost the same, they all have a slim neck. Differences are volute (which the 700 has) and no volute. They are all slim.
@jjjjj1930 Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt this guy is talking about a 50 style neck ;) kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6xruM-FZM2-fdI.html
@bryanwilliams36655 ай бұрын
Excellent review.. ..I wonder if the pickups have an Alnico 8 magnet?( Like some late 70s Ibanez).This would explain the high output as DCR resistance (ohms) is not in itself related to output.. Eg a 15k pickup with a weak A3 magnet will have far less output/volume than a 7k pickup with say a ceramic magnet.. A 15k pickup with the magnet removed will have ZERO output, but will still read 15k.
@tommyg2112 Жыл бұрын
These are nice guitars. I have the RG7421 from 1999. Its the non-Trem version but has the same pickups and I'm not in a rush to change them at this point. Enjoy!
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
I have a new video where I swapped the pickups to modern dimarzio and they are not as hot! The sustain is the amazing thing on these guitars.
@dancrowell2933 Жыл бұрын
First
@bluwng Жыл бұрын
That Humbucker should have twice the output.
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Yeah that's just how they built them 🤣
@ElectricalEcho Жыл бұрын
Awesome color. I´m just rebuilding a Fender Squier 7-String in Grafitti Yellow. It is my first full body work & paintjob and I just let the 9th clear coat cure. I got my third haircut yesterday up to this point of my build and I´m still not through, hehe. I left a sub ;)
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
This finish is amazing and bullet proof. Yamaha paint jobs amaze me. Good luck on your build. My 7 string one hasnt started yet 👀
@ElectricalEcho Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt It is my first one as well and a very special one ontop of that. Mainly doing it for those awesome A Minor chords and because I always struggled to properly set up my 6´s in Drop A. So I wouldn´t hesitate too long, there are very good very simple reasons to get one :)
@MrFusion101 Жыл бұрын
Hey mate, can you help me out. I got an old RGX312 for $50. One of the bridge saddle yokes has snapped off and she's cactus. I'm struggling to find a drop in replacement bridge because of the wide poles, any recommendations?
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Do some googling and tell me the name of the bridge i might have a spare...
@MrFusion101 Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt , RM2, been all over the net seen a few that have been sold for crazy high prices. An email from Yamaha saying no parts, not even a substitute part. Any help would be cool man. i'm just trying to do it cheap, i try to get cheap neglected guitars and fix them up for my students and sell them just for the amount of money it cost me to buy and fix. Cheers man
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
@@MrFusion101 please send pics through my reverb store and i can Diagnose YamahaRgxtt Channel reverb.com/shop/roberts-shop-2414?
@jlinbkk7184 Жыл бұрын
Do you think the SL 380 is worth having?
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Absolutely and many have converted the bolt ons to neck through using dowel. Pickups, fit and finish are great. The price gap isn't that much though maybe 500 between top and 380?
@MrFusion101 Жыл бұрын
Good to hear another Aussie voice
@rexmasters1541 Жыл бұрын
Sounds terrible solid state Eleven rack crap for sure.
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
You can't tell the difference. Hope your headphones/monitors aren't broken 🙏
@angusorvid8840 Жыл бұрын
The Super 3 is a great pickup. I own a couple. But it's definitely on the darker side, very different tonally than the Super D, and I suspect it was branded the Super 3 for marketing, as are all pickups. While I can hear some DNA from the original Super D, it's not much more significant than that it is in a Steve Morse model, which was the first DiMarzio signature pup, which I also own. The Super 3 is darker, but it does hold up well on the high end and has good bite in the mids and doesn't turn to mush when you crank up the gain. It gets great harmonics and sustain as well. I think it's easier to work with than a Tone Zone, which is also dark but way more bassy in the low end. The Super 3 is what I used when I want to make a bright guitar like a strat sound less stratty, or make a small guitar like a Hofner Shorty sound bigger. It's a fun pickup. But for cleans I would definitely run it parallel or coil split.
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Yep. My videos are all about what if you just chucked it in your guitar with your old presets what would it sound like.
@angusorvid8840 Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt They are good vids, accurate representations of how these pickups behave.
@T0MH0LME5 Жыл бұрын
I have Yamaha LP500 standard (1983) in black. But my guitar not have original tuners, pickups (now with Gibson humbuckers) Propably with not original bridge and tailpiece. Guitar is great.
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Yes i love it! My forever guitar. I have kept the pickups but changed bridge and nut.
@angusorvid8840 Жыл бұрын
Sounds great. What kind of amp are you using?
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
Avid eleven rack for everything. No post production or eq.
@angusorvid8840 Жыл бұрын
@@yamahargxtt I love it. You always get great tones with all these different pickups The TB-14 is a excellent pup. I prefer it to the JB. I find it has more clarity. Of the Custom range I love the original SH-5 Custom the most which is ceramic and I recommend it. It would make for a great demo too. The TB-14/Custom 5 in this demo is my second favorite of the line, followed by the SH-11 Custom Custom which is alnico 2. The TB-14 is a good, general use pickup that works great for rock, very harmonically rich.
@luv4oz Жыл бұрын
Correct me if I’m wrong, but is the coil split feature a separate button or is it part of the knob? I’m going to get one from my guitar instructor. He’s had it for over 20 years, and I’m sure he’s done some mods to it. Thanks!
@yamahargxtt Жыл бұрын
There is a dedicated knob for coil split (only for bridge pickup) but some of the 5 way positions coil split regardless of whether that knob is pressed
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That’s so weird but kinda cool. Looks like a classic-modern tele jackson hybrid
Man that is cool. I'm the guy who always asks how much does it weigh? Lol To me the lighter the better.
TEJ, it means Tele-Jackson.
That's freaking beautiful
Worth 13,000 AUS at the very least.
Accepted 🙂 it's on Reverb.com
Yamaha YG-612FP 1993 Black Free Art Guitar reverb.com/item/63505339?
I had the 603s in purple and I loved it, but lost it due to financial constraints. Still miss it.
nice
it was invented by Alexander Khromov. Patent 2407067ru/c1 tremmory is a copy of his invention.
what is the difference between the 1st two guitars? I thought they both had the wd stabiliser?
One is in down only with the standard screws, one is down/up with the special wd music Trem claw screw.
@@yamahargxtt I bought a heavy set at a guitar show probably in the mid 90’s and found the box in my closet. I’m finally going to install one and thanks to you I realize I don’t have the screw or washer in my box. It’s ok though cause I only want the trem to go down. Thanks!!
I ordered a Yamaha Studio Lord SL500 from Japan, I understand they used Maple/Mahogany body & Mahogany/Rosewood neck on SL 650 and higher and below those model numbers it was Maple/Agathis body & Maple/Rosewood neck. I wonder if there is a sound difference between the two wood types?
There is 1 piece mahogany, 1 piece maple, 2 piece mahogany, 2 piece maple necks and 3 piece maple necks. There is probably a difference. Easiest way to tell is look at the back of the headstock/neck. Agathis has an open grain with straight lines like Pine, mahogany is pock marked and super tight grain. Also mahogany doesn't take the finish colour well so will be way darker
@@yamahargxtt It is difficult to find accurate information about these Super Lord guitars, Yamaha published serial # for SG series and using that my SL500 guitar may be a 1980? mine is ser,# 005651 . It has a 3 piece maple neck, rosewood fret board, 2 piece Mahogany body, 2 piece Maple cap. It arrived with, Japanese characters engraved on pick guard, corrosion on the chrome parts but cleaned up well with Mothers metal polish. One small chip near front strap clip but is in remarkable condition otherwise. Mine has a small toggle switch between the lower vol tone knobs, not sure it's purpose yet or if it was built with this? The smell of Mahogany is distinctive. The SL500 smells same as my Mahogany acoustic '1997 DW 4S Yamaha, also grain not straight and dark and light spots. I haven't tested pick-ups yet but no markings under them. Weight is just under 13.5 lbs. Paid $379 US shipping to Canada $170 on Reverb.com Thanks for the information.
Hi, thx for the infos, I'm planning on buying an old Yamaha but I'm a bit afraid of that RM Pro bridge. In the end did you just locked it up with the wheel or could you fix the bearings somehow?
Bought a new old stock Tremolo off the guy that replaced it. He changed his for a Floyd Rose Original
What pots on the bridge 500k?
Yep bridge is 500k then 2,3 and 4 are 250 kohm
Imo, the Super Distortion S is the best single coil sized humbucker available 👍
Did you install it with a chainsaw?
Yup tone is in the rough edges
Hi, I'll play number 3.
Super D S in the Bridge, Super D S in the neck of my Ritchie Blackmore Strat makes it my ‘go to’ even though I have more expensive Strats. I love the cleans I call it my Al Dimeola Signature Stratocaster (Al Di Meolas black Les Paul has Super D’s in them).
Hello, from where did u bought the guitar body and neck and hardwares?
stringpluckery.com/ String Pluckery can do it all Hardware from Apollo www.apollomusicparts.com/shop/
@@yamahargxttthank u very much!
Love mine
I just brought one of these and I absolutely f@cking love it cant stop playing it
Yeah they are pretty good. Feels just like a normal guitar.
Which of the two do you prefer?
Well I don't really like single coils in the bridge so I think the Super Distortion S is giving me a great humbucker sound whilst just taking up a small space. Chopper is different, love it for middle and neck. Haven't tried bridge yet..
Ogolnie brzmi fatalnie tz przy gryfie ale przy mości jest potencjał. Gryf to by trzeba zamontowac
Yes it is a very particular sound not always good for neck!
What's the meaning of this?
Sounds sick dude, can’t wait to buy🤞
KooL thanks. Great video. i am was thinking a FRED or Super2 or DActivator neck or EVO2 or SteveMorse for the bridge or neck. And a Super or DactivatorX in neck. Well really like those as well as Transition bridge, Utopia bridge. Really leaning toward the D Activator Neck in the neck though. Well and i am looked at the Dominion bridge and neck also. Really like the FRED's harmonics and raised frequency resonant peak response as well for it's presence and hi end and sustains well. Thanks again. Anyone with some advice for the most all out sound i am can get let me know. Also considering the Seymour Duncan slug for neck position and the El Diablo for the bridge position. The Treble pickup used to be in the bridge and the bass in the neck, so this is quite a reversal for sure. Probably need to pair it with an out of phase reverse switch and turn the slug upside down in the neck position that is if it even has a brighter coil. Usually if you see pole peices on one coil with screws on another coil they are different tonally. However these blade pickups do not have that unless it is the Crunch Lab or the Drop Sonic. AND everyone, i am open to use any number of string number pickup with a six string. For example an Active 8 string Dino cazares seymour duncan in an extreme angled position in a modded routed custom pickguard RG 550.
Sir ,.i actually bought this model 20 years ago...and even right now.,still i do not know what to do ....i.dont.have any idea about Baritone guitar. So i did tune this to D standard and C standard ,obcourse with diff..set of string sizes...but it sounded too bright.
Hi, I'd recommend pairing the FS-1 in the neck with the Bleed in the bridge for balance in both tone and output. Greeting from Thailand.🙏🙂
Yep I have already tried an FS-1 great pickup!
I just bought this harness for my new Strat project HSH set up. Thanks for the great run through. I’m using two Iron Gear Blues Machines and a hi output Wilkinson single coil in the middle. Paint color is anodized Copper Orange, with a black carbon fiber wrapped pick guard, Mighty Mite Fender neck with black locking Sperziel tuners, solid brass block trem and knurled chrome knobs…and chrome switch tip. Man I can’t wait! Thanks again for the walk through! 👍😎
No worries glad you got it working!
Nice video, i have one 1212s but the electrónics is not the original, i want to return to the original mode, so the directo drive mode gives You more output? It's like evading the tones? Interesting
Yup you should be able to find the diagram online but it is hot wind straight no tone....
Yo dude.... Do you have an facebook/messenger account/email I might just have the guitar up for sale for you. Yamaha RGX1220
Hi, this is a pacifica line?
No it's a YG. RGX with a pickguard.
Great demo showing the character of the Seymourized haversian of the SD minihumbuckers. I like the tone of the minihumbucker.
Really like the idea to put PRS pickups in other guitar than PRS. I'm going to put them to my Gibson Les Paul, just wondering which one, I think about 59/09.
59/09s are slightly hotter Alnico 2s. They are like the Gibson 490R/T set with a slightly hotter wind. I love the 490 set.
@@yamahargxtt I've got 496R and 500T in my Les Paul Classic from 2005 and I'm not very happy with them.
@@rebelsoul777 yep not alot of people do. 59/09 would definitely be an improvement.
I've always thought that the 490T was a killer bridge pickup. I had one in an SG but I've never had the chance to hear it in a guitar that has a Floyd Rose style tremolo. Thanks!
I was curious too! Glad I tried it.
great guitar ..tone mehhhh
Would you sell it?
I sold it to a nice guy in Germany!
nitro?
Nope the thickest motorbike poly you have ever seen 👀
I would be interested to know how thick the neck is on this guitar?
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .81" 19mm, 12th: .97" or 22mm Fingerboard Radius: 14.00" Nut Width: Standard Bone Scale Length: 24.75"
@@yamahargxtt Do you know if this guitar has a similar neck Yamaha SL-700 Custom 1978 or if this is almost the same guitar.
@@jjjjj1930 Almost the same, they all have a slim neck. Differences are volute (which the 700 has) and no volute. They are all slim.
@@yamahargxtt this guy is talking about a 50 style neck ;) kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6xruM-FZM2-fdI.html
Excellent review.. ..I wonder if the pickups have an Alnico 8 magnet?( Like some late 70s Ibanez).This would explain the high output as DCR resistance (ohms) is not in itself related to output.. Eg a 15k pickup with a weak A3 magnet will have far less output/volume than a 7k pickup with say a ceramic magnet.. A 15k pickup with the magnet removed will have ZERO output, but will still read 15k.
These are nice guitars. I have the RG7421 from 1999. Its the non-Trem version but has the same pickups and I'm not in a rush to change them at this point. Enjoy!
I have a new video where I swapped the pickups to modern dimarzio and they are not as hot! The sustain is the amazing thing on these guitars.
First
That Humbucker should have twice the output.
Yeah that's just how they built them 🤣
Awesome color. I´m just rebuilding a Fender Squier 7-String in Grafitti Yellow. It is my first full body work & paintjob and I just let the 9th clear coat cure. I got my third haircut yesterday up to this point of my build and I´m still not through, hehe. I left a sub ;)
This finish is amazing and bullet proof. Yamaha paint jobs amaze me. Good luck on your build. My 7 string one hasnt started yet 👀
@@yamahargxtt It is my first one as well and a very special one ontop of that. Mainly doing it for those awesome A Minor chords and because I always struggled to properly set up my 6´s in Drop A. So I wouldn´t hesitate too long, there are very good very simple reasons to get one :)
Hey mate, can you help me out. I got an old RGX312 for $50. One of the bridge saddle yokes has snapped off and she's cactus. I'm struggling to find a drop in replacement bridge because of the wide poles, any recommendations?
Do some googling and tell me the name of the bridge i might have a spare...
@@yamahargxtt , RM2, been all over the net seen a few that have been sold for crazy high prices. An email from Yamaha saying no parts, not even a substitute part. Any help would be cool man. i'm just trying to do it cheap, i try to get cheap neglected guitars and fix them up for my students and sell them just for the amount of money it cost me to buy and fix. Cheers man
@@MrFusion101 please send pics through my reverb store and i can Diagnose YamahaRgxtt Channel reverb.com/shop/roberts-shop-2414?
Do you think the SL 380 is worth having?
Absolutely and many have converted the bolt ons to neck through using dowel. Pickups, fit and finish are great. The price gap isn't that much though maybe 500 between top and 380?
Good to hear another Aussie voice
Sounds terrible solid state Eleven rack crap for sure.
You can't tell the difference. Hope your headphones/monitors aren't broken 🙏
The Super 3 is a great pickup. I own a couple. But it's definitely on the darker side, very different tonally than the Super D, and I suspect it was branded the Super 3 for marketing, as are all pickups. While I can hear some DNA from the original Super D, it's not much more significant than that it is in a Steve Morse model, which was the first DiMarzio signature pup, which I also own. The Super 3 is darker, but it does hold up well on the high end and has good bite in the mids and doesn't turn to mush when you crank up the gain. It gets great harmonics and sustain as well. I think it's easier to work with than a Tone Zone, which is also dark but way more bassy in the low end. The Super 3 is what I used when I want to make a bright guitar like a strat sound less stratty, or make a small guitar like a Hofner Shorty sound bigger. It's a fun pickup. But for cleans I would definitely run it parallel or coil split.
Yep. My videos are all about what if you just chucked it in your guitar with your old presets what would it sound like.
@@yamahargxtt They are good vids, accurate representations of how these pickups behave.
I have Yamaha LP500 standard (1983) in black. But my guitar not have original tuners, pickups (now with Gibson humbuckers) Propably with not original bridge and tailpiece. Guitar is great.
Yes i love it! My forever guitar. I have kept the pickups but changed bridge and nut.
Sounds great. What kind of amp are you using?
Avid eleven rack for everything. No post production or eq.
@@yamahargxtt I love it. You always get great tones with all these different pickups The TB-14 is a excellent pup. I prefer it to the JB. I find it has more clarity. Of the Custom range I love the original SH-5 Custom the most which is ceramic and I recommend it. It would make for a great demo too. The TB-14/Custom 5 in this demo is my second favorite of the line, followed by the SH-11 Custom Custom which is alnico 2. The TB-14 is a good, general use pickup that works great for rock, very harmonically rich.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but is the coil split feature a separate button or is it part of the knob? I’m going to get one from my guitar instructor. He’s had it for over 20 years, and I’m sure he’s done some mods to it. Thanks!
There is a dedicated knob for coil split (only for bridge pickup) but some of the 5 way positions coil split regardless of whether that knob is pressed
@@yamahargxtt oh I see. Thanks!
the finish on the headstock looks like vinyl wrap
Nah it was thick poly that has pulled away