"Come the apocalypse there will be Poly finishes, Keith Richards, and cockroaches..." Ha! My new favorite quote.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha!
@neilesewell3 жыл бұрын
I thought it *was* the apocalypse?
@adrianhjordan19813 жыл бұрын
If that doesn't lead to a t-shirt then something is amiss!! 😝
@BK-lx5mo3 жыл бұрын
Hilarious... and true. Sanding that s*** off releases noxious fumes as well. Nasty stuff.
@gregclarkreasons3 жыл бұрын
I need this sound
@johndogwater3 жыл бұрын
I was considering swapping out the pickups in my Casino too. After having watched this I think I'm going to make it easier on myself by designing and building robots to do it for me.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@MrBallynally23 жыл бұрын
It is very doable if you use the open bridge cavity. Also, the Casino is not as deep as say an ES295 so a little easier to manouvre the pots. Btw, if you go Lollar, consider the A4 for the neck. Personally i think that harness is not helpful as it means all the pots have to go in at once. More chance of your guiding wires becoming entangled. I did the bridge controls first then moved up for the neck..
@JohnShalamskas3 жыл бұрын
Aquarium tubing is great for guiding the pot shafts back through the holes. Just push the tubing over the shaft before you unscrew the nut (assuming you don't need to enlarge the mounting holes :-). The output jack can be held by a 5/16 inch dowel that you have slightly sanded down one end for a friction fit. For the 3-way switch you can use some twine tied around the shaft below the splined section. I've used a keycap puller to persuade knobs to come off. If you are going to solder on top the the guitar, at least put a nice clean thick rag on top of the guitar first, to prevent hot solder from melting into the finish.
@jayyabut87722 жыл бұрын
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@leadstrat Жыл бұрын
I think it’s somewhat hilarious how he talked about how flustered he was becoming yet he really didn’t seem anything but cool headed the whole time. 😂
@andertons3 жыл бұрын
We love you, you grumpy old man... :-)...
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha! Love you more. X
@BenFentem3 жыл бұрын
Is that love growing in a manner that is inversely proportional to your stock of Casinos? Because I think we’ve all realised we need one now dammit!
@frankn4skeen3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatPedalShow Hand Reamer (enlarge holes). For instance the "TR-04 ENGINEER" on the TME -dot- EU website.
@gabrielledebourg24873 жыл бұрын
This video is probably one of the best videos to show that the biggest change you can do on any guitar is to upgrade the pickups. There’s so much more brightness and clarity and overall it just sounds much more alive.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Gabrielle! Yeah, it’s a massive improvement - really glad I did it!
@deepwaterrehab7685 Жыл бұрын
The wiring harness has a massive effect on that as well 🔥
@martinhjerrild71593 жыл бұрын
This is just about one of the finest journeys you can go on during a pandemic lockdown. Your frustrations are for our amusement 😊 Thank you for taking us along for the ride 🙏 Massive improvement with the lollers, and that black pickguard is just 🔥 Hope it was worth all the hassle and you enjoy the Casino even more 😉 Cheers from Denmark.
@MaverickBC3 жыл бұрын
Greetings from the States Mick! Just wanted to note that I alway enjoy seeing a new vlog being uploaded by you. Joy during a bleak time! Thank you!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Brian! Glad to bring a little light somewhere!
@RickMcCargar3 жыл бұрын
The new gear makes it sound a lot less like anything I heard Lennon play and more bright/modern. The old pickups had a creamier tone. Breakup too much? Sure...maybe don't use it for that much breakup but still have a different sounding guitar. Now it sounds bright and tight..like a lot of guitars. just my two cents. p.s. still gave it a thumb's up because it was worthing watching. thanks
@stilllifewithguitar1843 жыл бұрын
I've tried Lollar P90s in a few different guitars and they all have this character - pretty clear, lots of definition, brighter. It's a personal choice, but they're too hifi for me in general. I like em a little grittier and woolier.
@wilhelmhagberg48972 жыл бұрын
Agreed. The Lollars sound good but def less authentic to the traditional sound.
@shamsam42 жыл бұрын
I kinda prefer the original pickups. I like the muddy shit. It's awesome both ways and I absolutely love this show.
@stevedimebag3 жыл бұрын
Just a quick tip on drilling those holes - run the drill backwards and it will be a lot less aggressive and will not ‘bite’ like it does when running it clockwise. Or use a tapered reamer.
@dobster58193 жыл бұрын
New somebody would tell Mick the right way to do this. Well done.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I do have a tapered reamer but it’s for an end pin. I’d have gone through the back hahahaaha!
@malibumaali3 жыл бұрын
@@ThatPedalShow or "customize" one like i did and cut off the extra length of the taper you dont need. This way it isnt too long and you can ream from the top! Nice job though
@terrytrapp96623 жыл бұрын
I recently put a six string supplies 50s harness in my sg to replace the pcb, great product and easy to do!!
@gt-37guy63 жыл бұрын
Great advice that would have saved a ton of Les Paul headstock carnage from Hack Grover conversions in the 70s...wizz - snap....!
@deepwaterrehab7685 Жыл бұрын
Both sets of pickups sound amazing in different ways.
@headlandfestival32373 жыл бұрын
It seems like you felt the frustration more than you showed it. Alongside being up front about it, you finished the job and made something excellent for all of us to enjoy. Thank you (again) for making me want to think about guitars
@JoePerkinsMusic3 жыл бұрын
I suspect the original wiring was 'modern' whereas that SSS loom was 50's, so that'll be one reason it stays brighter as you turn it down. Much much nicer with the new pickups and electronics. PS in case you wire another fully hollow in future, I find it much easier to pop all the pots down through the bridge pickup cavity rather than the F-hole :-)
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Correct on the wiring Joe. Cheers!
@notjoeaverage3 жыл бұрын
I'm with Joe, whenever possible I go through the bridge pup cavity. Would love to see a Joe Perkins TPS collaboration when the coast is clear.
@pointillist3 жыл бұрын
Agreed, the bridge pickup hole offers the best access. A long-taper hand reamer is better for enlarging the holes for the pots, and also works well for tuning pegs if needed. I wanted to send pic of my Gretsch when I used aquarium tubing to install TVJones filtertrons (as per their instructions) but seems i can't. I still solder without confidence (getting better).
@JoePerkinsMusic3 жыл бұрын
@@notjoeaverage Aha - I think TPS is a little big for the likes of lil old me :P
@notjoeaverage3 жыл бұрын
@@JoePerkinsMusic you may not have the subs but you do offer the quality and interest of topics and you're almost local. Plus you're the only left handed KZfaqr I can watch without constantly thinking that's just wrong.
@GuitarJawn3 жыл бұрын
You guys need a Firebird
@MooCow2X23 жыл бұрын
Yes indeed. But put lollars or something in it. Current spec firebirds are way too hot wound. 7-8k is pretty awesome.
@bipbipletucha3 жыл бұрын
@@MooCow2X2 word
@stanislavmigra3 жыл бұрын
SG first, then Firebird :D
@brunalberts37853 жыл бұрын
Or just a standard and then swap them as well so that we can se more of this good!
@khai_nomore86133 жыл бұрын
Yes, just tried the Firebird Studio yesterday hot off the shipping. It was glorious in drop D.
@sam46673 жыл бұрын
I was having flashbacks to sweaty, pissed off, overly lengthy afternoons replacing pickups and wiring. Worrying that this had taken so long that I was inhaling toxic levels of lead solder and really wanting to lob the guitar out of the window in frustration. It sounded fantastic in the end though so a worthwhile demonstration of how you can improve something you aren't quite happy with
@akwamarsunzal3 жыл бұрын
The clarity of the new pickups is amazing! The originals sound pretty decent for what they are in and going to be used for. Not sure I would have wanted to spend that time switching them out! ;-)
@Andredecan3 жыл бұрын
This was far more entertaining than it had a right to be..
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha!
@weschilton3 жыл бұрын
Yeah that was quite the transformation, and I felt your struggle working on it. I love these videos though. Your passion for tone is infectious and wonderful. Thanks for taking us all along on the journey!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Wes!
@mrblablablabla3 жыл бұрын
The most useful and important thing I learned from this vlog was how to sound like a radio presenter from the fifties. Cheers Mick! 😄👍🏼
@johnbarlow82343 жыл бұрын
Why do I get the feeling the prices of secondhand Casino’s has just gone up 😆 great project!
@ModNicGuitars3 жыл бұрын
Just get one of the new ones coming out now/soon.
@xxtwnz29193 жыл бұрын
@@ModNicGuitars I've had a US Casino on pre-order since 12/2/2020. Still no word on when it will be made/shipped.
@BK-lx5mo3 жыл бұрын
Can I just say, that in the years I've been watching the GigRig and TPS, your playing has gotten better and better. Just killer-kudos on the hard work and results.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks BK. I usually play better when I like the tone and I’m not having to think about listening to bloody pedals! Hahahaha!
@tonybrooks4763 жыл бұрын
A whole Lollar luv has gone into this show. 😉
@waspcatcher3 жыл бұрын
Gotta say, I prefer the clean tones of the original P90s. The Lollars have much more detail, but the original ones have this thick warmth which is brilliant. Once you start adding overdrive though, the Lollars really come into their own.
@Moyetniishiswa20002 жыл бұрын
Easy then. Need two Casino’s then; one with the original pickups as one with the Lollars. 😂
@waspcatcher2 жыл бұрын
@@Moyetniishiswa2000 I'll send you my shipping address? 🥳
@BrotherBrownMusic2 жыл бұрын
I guess putting the original epi covers on the lollar pups might do the trick :)
@Topsy_Krett2 жыл бұрын
One man's "thick and warm" is another man's "congested and muddy". Choice is indeed a wonderful thing. :-)
@waspcatcher2 жыл бұрын
@@Topsy_Krett 😂 I guess I like congested and muddy clean tones then
@TLGuitars3 жыл бұрын
When drilling/ reaming existing holes that are already there: put a piece of tape over the top and drill (in increasing drill sizes if needed) IN REVERSE. That way the teeth of the bit won’t grab, sheer, tear and pull through the hole. It’ll help everything stay clean. Cheers.
Or just the drill turned by hand taking little bites
@KristonAbbott3 жыл бұрын
Your best bet here is treat yourself to a step drill. Much kinder to the finish and self centres itself.
@ariithka3 жыл бұрын
Just run the drill in reverse, it will slowly open the hole up without biting and pulling the bit.
@LTJR.3 жыл бұрын
As a kid living on an island in Canada I changed the broken stock tuners on my Mahogany Gibson acoustic guitar with a potato peeler.
@tonybrooks4763 жыл бұрын
Hurrah. Gonna have to wait for a bit as it is TV with the fam time. But in other news Mick, I got offered a new job today!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
That is great to hear Tony! Congrats man.
@tonybrooks4763 жыл бұрын
@@ThatPedalShow thanks. Massive relief. Post covid, new job, now I can get on with 2021!
@davedavem3 жыл бұрын
Congrats!
@tonybrooks4763 жыл бұрын
@@davedavem thanks Dave. Being redundant wasn't fun!
@MrSatanismybitch3 жыл бұрын
Well done, Chief!
@bear89033 жыл бұрын
Was looking at modded black pickup, black pickguard casinos yesterday, and this video pops up today
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Wooo! Bloody Google.
@amaup833 жыл бұрын
This video has all elements of the best movies, drama, comedy, horror, action and a glorious ending after all that rollercosater of emotions ...
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Hahah! Thanks!
@stevehammer7812 жыл бұрын
The stock pickups sound exactly like an old school, smoky, mellow jazz box - which is what the Casino was designed to be. Mine sounds great and nails the Beatles and early Stones tone exactly. The Lollar replacements make the Casino sound like a completely different , brighter guitar - which is ok if thats the sound you like.
@ThatPedalShow2 жыл бұрын
All the old ones I’ve played sound waaaaay brighter than the stock pickups. In fact the stock pickups don’t sound much like P90s at all! Dark and smoky?! Listen to Lennon!
@MrGarybond2 жыл бұрын
Dead on Steve... can't understand why most think it's an improvement...as they say ",iiabdfi"
@jimihendrix43762 жыл бұрын
Why buy it and rebuild it if you don't like the sound it gets instead just buy the one you like to start with!
@titi642302 жыл бұрын
@@jimihendrix4376 maybe you are right, maybe the version with us pickups
@artomaatta41183 жыл бұрын
MASSIVE improvement! Original pickups/wiring sounds muffled and dull, whereas Lollars make it sound clear and bright!
@angbernardo3 жыл бұрын
As awesome as you are Mick... your sadness is unmistakable in missing your good friend Dan sitting next to you. The two of you are like chocolate and chip. KZfaq is not the same without you two sitting in the same room together. Thanks for the content 🤘🏽
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Hopefully Covid will do one soon and we can get back to making vids about endless overdrive pedals. Ha!
@alanturingandthetapes55752 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this video together; it's nice to see someone who's not an electronics pro going through the steps of figuring it out to get an idea of what I'd be committing to.
@ryanhurley81703 жыл бұрын
Congrats, Mick! As a young guitar player I remember seeing a magazine ad for a Casino and thinking that it was one of the coolest looking guitars. In my 20s, a friend very generously let me borrow a mid-60s 330 for a while. Just last week I bought an Eastman t64v (w/ bigsby & lollars), and am loving it! Enjoy, and stay safe!
@error84183 жыл бұрын
As much as I like working on guitars, only being able to access the electronics through the f holes is my worst nightmare. Therefore, I highly appreciate your patience! Great work!
@michaelnarainsamy36702 жыл бұрын
Man all your demonstrations are some of the best playing I've ever heard! So good!
@ThatPedalShow2 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thanks Michael, very kind of you to say.
@madangleradioshow83413 жыл бұрын
Hi Mick. To make removal of the tone and volume controls easy, I usually wrap an old lace or piece of string around the underside of the control, then with each end of the string or lace opposing each other, pull upwards. Saves the use of levers putting excessive force on the guitar body.
@Megamando933 жыл бұрын
Those pots and the pickups definitely are an upgrade, suit the guitars tone so much better in my opinion. Impressive guitar from stock, but this upgrade is such a better sound I think. You can achieve the warmth those original pickups had just by rolling your tone back and you wont lose the clarity when you roll the volume back!
@kurtisr23393 жыл бұрын
Got a couple of TPS shirts in the mail earlier this afternoon (brilliant packaging!) and now this terrific video, Mick. Another bright day in quarantine thanks to all of you. Cheers!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for buying them Kurtis!
@kurtisr23393 жыл бұрын
@@ThatPedalShow By the by: watched/listened to most of this while repairing my dishwasher. Was great fun sharing the turns in mood. But WOW, stellar outcome! Sounds incredible, and while I didn't expect to be much moved by the new look of it, the black covers and guard really Lebowski'd it!
@TheElrondo3 жыл бұрын
Great video and great upgrade. I did this so often and can feel everybody's pain working through F-Holes. I still have a Gretsch standing in the corner that needs an operation the 3rd time....and it's still standing. Btw. aquarium air hose works very well for the pots. Not as fidley as the string method. Try to avoid using a normal drill bit wich get's sucked in. Take a reamer oder a step drill bit and there will be no chipping etc.
@williamsmyth50477 ай бұрын
The effect of changing pickups is always nil. They're very easy to manufacture, just coil and magnet. By altering the coil-to-magnet ratios, with extra coil and a weaker magnet, the manufacturer can mellow the tone. This same effect can be accomplished by using tone control or EQ. Vintage-style pickups are different. Using a vintage-style pickup with lower output, or wiring out-of-phase, or wiring in parallel (instead of in series), or moving a pickup further from the string, produces a thinner sound that cannot be replicated with EQ. However, any of these effects can be achieved by simply turning down the volume control on the guitar.
@adrianadrian2553 жыл бұрын
The way to put the pots back in is to use plastic of rubber tubing - hardware stores carry a range of gauges. Find stuff that fits snuggly around the control posts on the pots. Put the tubing in through the pot hole and out through the f-hole. Fit snugly of post on pot, pull the tubing back through the pot hole and the pot will be pulled straight into place. - the tubing is sold by the foot and from a roll. That roll puts a natural curve in the tube that helps to direct it in and out of the body
@dougbooth31613 жыл бұрын
Those original pickups weren't that bad sounding. But the Lollar's seem louder, clearer and brighter - all in a good way. Now I need me some P90's!
@rjroth48693 жыл бұрын
Mick, your summary matched my impressions exactly: much brighter (especially the neck pickup) but also much greater range with the tone knobs. I really liked the original neck pickup for jazz sounds but these new ones look to be so much more versatile. Glad you put yourself through that - you may enjoy playing the Casino even more since you sweated through upgrade yourself!
@qddk9545 Жыл бұрын
The new pickups sounds fantastic. You could have made things easier/better by: Slipping the wire harness through the bridge pickup hole, before screwing the bridge PU in. Using a conical drill bit (like a reamer) to ream out the pot holes (You could have split the whole sound board with a standard drill bit.) To use plastic tubing to get the pots in place. But it was a good video. I bought a set of Lollars for my own Casino.
@horsehead3 жыл бұрын
Mick is everyone of us that has attempted this ballache of a job
@guitello1003 жыл бұрын
I just love the way you play! Precise, soulful, melodic and powerful.
@jasonkerepesi3 жыл бұрын
"if i don't get it done today it'll be another 3 months" -- he suffers for his work and our pleasure. salute Saint Mickolas!
@imanalien22223 жыл бұрын
Kudos to you Mick for trying arguably the most difficult guitar to pickup swap -and while on camera! Your so called “grumpy” was still rated PG. I’d have been long down the road of TVMA. My 8 yo was impressed at your attitude vs what he’s heard from me doing the same on my Eastman hollow body. Great playing as usual. Thanks for the fun!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Yeah. It’s a maddening job for sure. Thanks Michael!
@thedboi19113 жыл бұрын
The sound difference is monstrous! That went from modern epi to vintage epi real quick!
@WesleyWattley-xy4fg6 ай бұрын
Well said 🇬🇧
@TeiscoCurlee3 жыл бұрын
That's a BIG improvement, such a sweet tone with the Lollars, makes my Casino Coupe jealous!
@phasmoid6663 жыл бұрын
IMO every guitar player should take on a project guitar to the end, no matter how maddening. Get a Squier, Epi, Harley B, whatever and put more $ in it than the guitar is worth. I learned so much by getting into the guts and having to McGyver stuff together.
@evertsulander3 жыл бұрын
Just did the same job on my Epiphone 335 a couple of days ago. And went through the same issues. A massive pain in the rear, but in the end it was so well worth it! Great video!
@rfpho14563 жыл бұрын
Great improvement in sound. It’s all those dynamics I love in a good guitar ! Love these blogs - it’s just what irs like for most of us when nothing quite fits! Can’t say I’d have been brave enough to tackle a hollow body!
@edbakerguitar3 жыл бұрын
One of the best things I ever bought for expanding holes like this is a hand reamer. So much safer! I'm only down the road Mick, hit me up if you ever need to do something like this again.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Ed!
@DGoetz263 жыл бұрын
This made me feel better about my wiring mod struggles.
@justie12203 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!! I have been waiting for this video for a LONG time!!!!! This is one of my favorite guitars!!
@jonathanhorne6503 Жыл бұрын
I bought a used Casino Coupe about five years ago, probably a bit less. I installed a set of Lollar underwound P90s along with all USA pots and switches. It’s fairly feedback resistant. Guitar on 10 and amp on 5. I used my B15 with its D130 and a ‘64 Princeton and it didn’t want to FB. Microphonics we’re not an issue either. A magic pickup set. Later a modified frequensator was installed and new gears. It’s my best playing guitar and sounding guitar.
@neogeoriffic2 жыл бұрын
You do realize of course that it's a hollow-body which means you have direct access through the pickup holes!
@jaycoyoyo3 жыл бұрын
Mick you’re a much more patient and determined man than I am for taking on this project yourself!
@AlbusBand3 жыл бұрын
I almost had a shit fit just reconnecting an input jack that had fallen inside a semi-hollow guitar. You not only completing the task, but not setting the bloody thing on fire and chucking it across an open lot is stupendous. After all the work at least the results were worth the “colossal ball ache”, lol. Per usual Lollar pickups are fantastic....as are you my friend. All my love and hope you’re well.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Hahahah!!!
@In_MT3 жыл бұрын
Having rewired 3 335s through the F Hole, I feel your pain. "F Hole" took on a whole new meaning LOL. Your finished product sounds amazing. The thing that jump out the most was clarity and definition!
@zisme3 жыл бұрын
oh good - i'm not the only person who takes power tools to their guitars with somewhat reckless abandon :P nicely done Mick!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Hooray! At last another spirited human. ;0)
@simongosimon3 жыл бұрын
I remember when i added the second string tree to my strat and discovered that the finish cracked around one of the holes. "Oh good, i guess that stays covered up forever now lol"
@maxfrassine68893 жыл бұрын
Hey Mick, I love the joy and enthusiasm coming across even during the intro!
@rasm02253 жыл бұрын
I just swapped Fralin Noiseless P90s with my 330 original 67 pups. I’m soooo happy with them. No microphonic-ness, no hum. Really really love it. Went from being a cool couch guitar to something worth playing into an amp. Keeping the originals for if I sell. But really worth it.
@Zeinzu23 жыл бұрын
Worth every moment. These videos NEVER go too long! Love it.
@richardlynch56323 жыл бұрын
Glad you've struggled through this mod, as it's the same as has been on my list of things to do. However...having performed pup and pot replacement before on semi/hollow... have decided to send the Casino to Lollar to avoid reliving the frustrations 🤣👍😎 Thanks again for this video. The mods definitely awaken the beast👍😎 👍😎❤🖖 Love brother
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Right back at you Richard. Feeling the love! Enjoy that Casino - this was sooooo worth it! :0)
@DavidD-un5oy3 жыл бұрын
I love my Korean peerless casino. Amazing with a little bit of overdrive. Almost plays itself.
@neilslade2 жыл бұрын
Same as mine, 2001 Peerless--- the advantage of the longer, slimmer 335 neck joining at the 19th fret, instead of the 16th like Mic's. Kent Armstrong pickups sound great too. Roll back the tone knob if you want less brightness (see below). The stock pickups can't get brighter/clearer- had those, prefer the KA.
@Adventuresingearland3 жыл бұрын
Defo fun to document the process - spot on, Mick. Thanks for sticking with it when it was getting a bit challenging in the middle there. Lovely sounds as ever - well played. The whole video looks beautiful as always, too. Hope you enjoyed a little glass of red to reward yourself when you got home.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Larry! Cheers to you sir. :0)
@waynewhiteside3 жыл бұрын
The new pickups sound noticeably better. After playing it for some time it will sound even better because you will enjoy playing it more and figure out all the subtle nuances of the new pickups. Once you feel at home with it. Good video. I really enjoyed watching you change the wiring. I did that years ago with a 335. It's no fun. Thanks.
@40spinup3 жыл бұрын
Looks better without a pick guard in my opinion.
@waynedenton42093 жыл бұрын
Terrific vlog. Really love how the guitar turned out. Wasn't bad to start with but now it sounds fantastic.
@mortonwilson79510 ай бұрын
I switched Lollar P90s & 50s wiring rig + bone nut into my Casino and the difference was well worth it. That said, the originals it came with were pretty nice . . .
@salliemusic50163 жыл бұрын
My jack socket fell into my epiphone dot yesterday, and you've convinced me to take it in to a shop to get it fixed.
@robertamato3582 жыл бұрын
The more you cranked the gain, the more the Lollars came into their own. Great spank and articulation of notes. That said I have to say that I like the original pups. They growl when you keep them on the edge just as you said. It certainly wasn’t a waste to install the upgrade, but after listening I wonder if wax potting the originals would make an interesting experiment.
@ThatPedalShow2 жыл бұрын
Hello Robert, it may well have done. But they would have become even more dull sounding and less responsive. Certainly some cool sounds in there for sure, but open and ringy with headroom everywhere is how I like my pickups. Heavily potted pickups pretty much never do that for me anyway. Cheers!
@joshwinger3 жыл бұрын
This is not a comparison. It’s a slaughter.
@stratmatt733 жыл бұрын
My thoughts exactly. Those Lollars are glorious. Like someone took a thick blanket off the guitar.
@stanislavmigra3 жыл бұрын
@@stratmatt73 exactly
@3rdmm3 жыл бұрын
Very clear demonstration of the difference between chromed metal covers and plastic covers.
@lkzprd3 жыл бұрын
@@stratmatt73 true. Depends on what ypu want i guess. Honestly i prefer the smoother sound of the original. I have my lp, strat and tele for the clearer higher gain sounds. I like having all my guitars sound different for different purposes. Its the individual limitations that inspire me honestly.
@pastorkev7773 жыл бұрын
@@lkzprd you can always use the tone control or adjust the amp, but you can't add that level of clarity.
@garystewart68033 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad that you got around to this. I'm the lucky owner of a cherry red 1966 Casino and I've been looking forward to hearing some Casino sounds on the show.
@tubetone742 жыл бұрын
I did the same pickup change out to a Casino a few years ago. I was chuckling through this. Although successful, I will never I will do it again!!!
@Taurencowpew3 жыл бұрын
I have an "Inspired by John Lennon" Casino. Basically, it has similar upgrades stock (Gibson US wiring & pickups). Possibly my favourite guitar; and yes - it has serious competition.
@titi642302 жыл бұрын
How does it sounds vs the one of mick at the end ?
@Taurencowpew2 жыл бұрын
@@titi64230 It sounds... sublime. Beats ANY guitar heard through KZfaq audio. Pity I can't play like Mick though.
@TraneFrancks3 жыл бұрын
The Lollars sound unbelievably good. God, I love P-90s. [ Edit to add: I wonder whether a Casino Coupe's smaller body would have somewhat less of that howling feedback at volume. ]
@drewdayton99903 жыл бұрын
I have a couple and it also has the feedback issues
@Quipstiley3 жыл бұрын
I picked up an Epiphone Casino Coupe a couple years ago and promptly put Lollar pickups in it, replaced the wiring harness, changed the knobs and switch tips to black. I have b/w/b pick guard material to cut still. I also put a graphtec nut, hipshot locking tuners with ebony buttons and Gotoh bridge on it. I’m thinking about selling a package deal with the knobs, switch tip and black pick guard. I really like this guitar. The only other hollow body that I still gas for now is a D’Angelico. Even after the upgrades, it ranks very high on the bang-for-buck list.
@Quipstiley3 жыл бұрын
By the way, I had a loud, sympathetic e note that would ring out between the bridge and trapeze and another high pitched note between the nut and tuners. I cut black pieces of dense foam that look subtle but functional. I used the guitar in one of my videos, though the uploaded tone doesn’t sound as pleasant as in the room. So, I can respect the quality of your productions.
@Quipstiley3 жыл бұрын
As a cheap alternative, Guitar Fetish has a great set of P90s that I’ve used in a couple guitars. One of my fav combos is a Guitar Fetish p90 neck and Dimarzio vintage PAF in the bridge. They pair well with a wide range of tones.
@edisonsashes93793 жыл бұрын
Wow! Much bigger change than I expected. Great clarity and less mud in the new pickups . Excellent!
@oncameramastery3 жыл бұрын
Great to see some love for Epiphone! Top work fellas! 👍👍👍
@TheFeelButton3 жыл бұрын
Tonal upgrades on lonely studio days! Good stuff Mick!!
@MichaelWatts3 жыл бұрын
Very cool indeed! I have it on good authority that party balloons poked in through the F holes and then inflated can reduce feedback when you’re giving it full trouser. Should you need it.
@AncientMarinerYT3 жыл бұрын
Nice going Mick - loved the bit with the drill! But seriously, well done for finishing with everything working and sounding great, and here is NOTHING wrong with being grumpy in difficult circumstances.
@trickmytrailer3 жыл бұрын
What an AMAZING value. This is really cool! Something that just about anyone should be able to do budget wise. I’ve always had an itch for a hollow body, and I’m in the exact same camp as you, Mick! That kind of edge-of-feedback overdriven sound is just awesome. Now I’m leaning more toward an actual hollow body rather than a semi-hollow.
@edryba48673 жыл бұрын
Hollow-bodies sound great for the most part. Just remember to keep a proper Social Distance from your amp or a hollow will blow you to Feedback City!
@nickdray50723 жыл бұрын
Since this is fully hollow, you could have pulled everything in/out through the bridge pickup hole :) Not something you can do with a 335!
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Yes that’s a great point Nick - totally doing that with the Gretsch!
@Stringtrees3 жыл бұрын
I feel guilty for smiling at your frustration and that is because I'd have been twenty times worse. My old Dad used to say, "if you can't fit it, hit it". Id say, if you can't fit it, lob over the other side of the room and forget it. The results were worth it though mick. I applaud you good sir. You should have your puppy as a guest on the show.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Thank you! She’ll be on a few shows I reckon. Once she learns to not chew cables and amp cloth.
@Leo-gx1ep3 жыл бұрын
What a great success! The OG pickups had a tin sound to them. The up graded pickups had much more clarify and presence.
@kaiying743 жыл бұрын
13:28 This is the serious musician's content I come to see. I picked up a Hofner Verythin cheap and stuck in new pickups and hardware, it's my goto guitar over my US Strat & PRS. The hollow & semi-hollow guitars are so handy to just pickup and play.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Ha! Cool, thanks Jamie!
@j.justinzimmerman98363 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, this is a request to ask you to think about using your amazing interviewing skills. Tom Petty’s guitar sounds, and songs - always drove his band, right? ... What were his guitar SOUNDS ? Pete Campbell, and Bentmonch ?Tench, both played amazing counterpoint around Tom, and each other. So the interplay between Pete and Tom, G/G is hard to pull apart. Tom’s sound was awe--, and Pete’s sound was Waddy W. awe-- . They knew each other in school ! ! ! Add to that the support and very same history with “Beni” Tench, his SKILLS, and sensibilities ... you’re back to the lovely counterpoint. And...this was mostly by Feel. So here’s my challenge to You and Dan: Try to get Bentmont Tench, and Pete Campbell in the same electrical service (?), room (?), and figure out what made The Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers SOUND ?
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Oh man, that would be truly incredible
@freddyhitler33323 жыл бұрын
Mike Campbell not Pete
@johncolombo37963 жыл бұрын
The drill part of the episode was just horrifying.
@checkmycatself6663 жыл бұрын
i hear you but im ok with drilling an epi
@checkmycatself6663 жыл бұрын
@@zacharycocos608 for sure.
@SquareWaveSymphonies3 жыл бұрын
I feel you. I was sitting here like "DON'T START DRILLING BEFORE YOU PUT THE DRILL IN THE RIGHT SPOT!!!" XD
@xxtwnz29193 жыл бұрын
Thank goodness it is only a $500 guitar then. It isn't a 66 or an Elitist.
@chimichurrimojo30963 жыл бұрын
Jfdi
@CastlesMadeOf...3 жыл бұрын
Mick, it was like looking in the mirror when you when you were doing that modding!! You are right, soldering is an art form and SSS is the da Vinci of the prewired harness world! Brilliant candid vid 👍
@mattius63 жыл бұрын
Dude this was exactly the kind of video I was looking for thank you so much. Feels like I want such a niche, neurotic modification and your mild aggravation and patience tells me it's as bad as I'm expecting it to be. Also thanks for the great demo comparisons.
@VERBANDTREM3 жыл бұрын
Great ep. Time to throw away the pickguard and install a Bigsby B7!
@Personalnadir3 жыл бұрын
"Pull it all out through the f-hole" Rarely something you want to hear, in any context
@padovann3 жыл бұрын
Just got done putting new pickups in my sg myself. First time opening an electronics cavity, lifting out pickups, using a wire stripper, soldering iron, etc. Have to say watching you have an honestly not fun experience actually helped a lot lol. After spending god knows how long trying to remove solder without tinning the tip and being almost 100% certain I blew the pot out, accidentally burning 4 small parts of the cavity, nearly ruining the braided wire with the stripper, and having the bridge and middle position shorted on first try... they now work and sound great lol. From one guy who lives for trial and error but can’t stand the error part to another, thanks 😆👍
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Totally this. You’ve just described every amateur guitar repairer’s life. :0?
@nani683 жыл бұрын
Great job! I thought often about moddding my Casino with better pickups and wiring...now I got another proof why I never did it...it‘s really a painful job, but the outcome was for sure worth it!
@richardmurrell3 жыл бұрын
Suddenly I want a Casino...
@DJCJ999Ай бұрын
Do it now!!
@nathanwainman49563 жыл бұрын
You know what, sounds unbelievable after the changes, but it still sounded great before! You really do get your moneys worth with that guitar.
@ThatPedalShow3 жыл бұрын
Cheers Nathan!
@josiahruotsinoja97763 жыл бұрын
Kudos for taking that wiring project on Mick! I laughed the whole way through because I recently changed pots in 2 of my hollowbodies and literally swore my way through both of them. Such a pain. Definitely worth the improvement on the Casino
@jivetech3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the commitment and effort. It was informative, stressful to watch, educational, emotional, and smh entertaining. All in the name of tone! 🤘🏼i do many mods and repairs but others I gladly pay my guitar shop to do. Thanks for sharing your experience.