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Hello! The setup was a 3-way switch with two push pull pots. Vol has the voicing selector and the tone has the coil split. I believe it was this diagram. Hope that helps! www.fishman.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2-Humbuckers-1-Volume-PP-1-Tone-PP-Voice-2-_-Coil-Tap-3-Way-Blade-Battery-Pack.pdf

@AugmentGuitars thanks for your response! So I basically want the same guitar settings that ola has here ua-cam.com/video/kO0fBCs26S4/v-deo.htmlsi=MEz1H_qS5CtWzLaz it seems like he has the 5 positions enabled and the 3 voice on the tone nob, but I can't find the right diagram to check how to properly wire that blade switch with 5 positions haha

Thank you! 🤘🏻

Right?! lol

The ones I used in the video were from uo chikyu, but the quality varies quite a bit. I bought a set a few years ago for bass nut slots but they wore out after a few uses. Get a set from StewMac and you'll be set! www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/tools-by-job/tools-for-nuts-and-saddles/gauged-nut-slotting-file-set-for-electric-guitar?queryid=65908b3e5812e51bf72978661f1121cc

Thank you! 🤘🏻

Thank you! I was going to detail the lighting in the next video (if I ever get around to filming and editing it lol!) I did use a sealed, explosion proof LED light bar for the booth. It's worked great for me so far! I went with 5000k temperature as that seems to be the most accurate light tone. Hope that helps!

It’s served me well so far!! Good luck on your build. 😊

I almost went this route!

Good question! I have a Peterson Strobostomp tuner pedal and it has a few preset settings. For most of the strings, I use the guitar setting. On the lower two, I use the bass setting. Seems to read a bit better with those low notes. I believe they are both 440 hz though.

Yeah the QC seems to be a bit all over the place… I bought this one as a b-stock for under $300 and it needed some work. The frets weren’t too bad but needed some love. The nut was cut completely wrong and needed replaced 😂. If you know how to do the work though, you can score a decent deal!

@@AugmentGuitars Unfortunately I do not have the luthier skills required, I’d definitely love to learn one day and get a collection of tools going but at the moment I need something thats good to go or just needs some minor adjustments. Gonna check out the Jackson JS32-8 DKA HT and hopefully thats a bit higher quality from the get-go otherwise Ill keep saving and stay patient. Love your videos man, keep it up

@@Se7enthWard Good stuff to learn! If you own any older/cheap instruments, try doing some work on them. That's how I first started. You got this lol! Those Jacksons are pretty nice! Word of caution, if you are looking at the multi-scale version of that 8, it uses a different pickup size so you can't really get replacements without custom making them. I worked on one a few months back and found that out. lol

Thank you!! A lot of hard work went into it, worth it though! 😊

Here is the tone demo/playthrough video! ua-cam.com/video/K62CMezHIhY/v-deo.htmlsi=Wso9DtnsuDh-Li1v

I almost went with the gold hardware!!! Such a good combo 🔥👌🏻

Good to know, thanks for the heads up! Another selling point for the Maker Pipe fittings then lol!

@@AugmentGuitars Yep. Thanks again for sharing this process. I learned a ton.

Nice! Honestly this guitar is a great base to modify. Mine played great out of the box, just needed better pickups really. Hope you enjoy the moderns! 🤘🏻🔥

​@@AugmentGuitarsMy thoughts exactly, thank you ! Quick question where can I find that brass nut you installed in the other video ? I want that exact one for my RG8 lol

@@Osteoporosiphobic Happy to help! Unfortunately I don't think the seller is making them anymore... I bought it through "AxeMasters" out of MI but I can't find the listing eBay page. Send them a message and see if they can make one up for you: reverb.com/item/42878666-axemasters-slotted-brass-nut-handmade-for-ibanez-rg8-rg-8-guitar

@@AugmentGuitars I'll give it a shot. Much appreciated, you rock ! 🤘😎

I swapped out the stock pickups for a set of Fishman Modern humbuckers. The stock pickups on these RG8s are a bit too muddy for my taste 🤘🏻

@@AugmentGuitars arent the fishmans active though? Ive never tried putting active in a passive guitar

@AcousticSerenity yes they are active. You have to re-do all of the electronics. This has all new pots, jack, etc.

Thanks for the kind words!! Glad you liked the build. 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

Happy to help!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻

Thank you! Love how the finish turned out. 🤘🏻

Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻

Happy to help! 👌🏻

I did end up going back and fixing this lol! Used different foam and springs for stability. 👌🏻

Hey Sammy! So looking at the RGMS8, it looks like the coils and the pickup cavity route itself is for slanted coils, so I don’t think they would work without modifications. 😞 you’d have to route them out for soapbars, and even then, they might not line up completely. I know Bare Knuckle or Elysian pickups can make custom slanted sets that might work for you. Check them out!

Honestly, both are about the same. If you want to change the stock pickups on them, the Jackson has more flexibility as they aren’t soap bars. The RG8 has soap bars so your a limited to pickups that offer that form factor. Hope that helps!

Great tip!

Thank you! 😊

So the reason I upgraded this guitar a lot is I bought it as a B-stock, so there were plenty of issues I was aware of first. I think I paid less than $300 for it? All completely fixable though! I can't say how the new ones from the factory are, so if you want to take a chance I'd go through Sweetwater or another big retailer that can help resolve any issues with ease. Overall, I would buy this guitar again as it is a pretty good value when it comes to extended scale 8 strings. You can find them used for good prices. The main drawback to this guitar is the stock pickups. They are pretty muddy and not the best lol....

Thank you! 😊 Before you stain the neck, wet the body and neck both down with Naphtha to see how they will look with oil on them (gets it pretty close). You may find that they both darken to a similar tone! When finishing the neck and fretboard, you'd do the same thing I did in the video except ALSO stain and finish the fretboard. Be sure to focus on sanding in between the frets as you don't want scratches showing after staining. It can be a pain to sand in between the frets lol.... Hope that helps! 😊

This helps a lot! Thanks again for your help and tips. Looking forward to learning more through your channel and projects! Have a great day!

@@brubecktime thanks for watching! Happy to help 😊

You can do it! If you keep the wiring simple, it’s not too bad. 🤘🏻

Thank you! It can be personal preference, but what I like to do is start about 1/4” away from the strings on both sides. I then raise them up and play to get the desired volume I like. I repeat the same process for the neck pickup. Hope that helps!

@@AugmentGuitars I'll try that then! Thanks for the response! I was asking this because I feel like my neck pickup has more volume and sounds more like “in front” in comparison with the bridge pickup. I’m using fishmans moderns so maybe I have to re-check the height.

Yeah the neck pickup is usually a bit louder if both pickups are at the same height. I usually have my neck pickups lower and try to match the volume of the bridge. You’re on the right track!

If you need any help feel free to reach out! 🤘🏻

Thank you! I used StewMac tints, here is a video that shows the full breakdown of how I did the body and neck stain & finish! ua-cam.com/video/AE-lnbSmHLU/v-deo.html

@@AugmentGuitars great, thank you I will watch this video with great interest and attention...👍🎸

@@BrunoB-s3e If you need any more help or insight just reach out! Happy to help. 😊

Thank you!!! Glad you enjoyed it. 😊

Send me an email! I can send you some photos and give you some guidance if need be. 😊

Thank you! 😊

Just checked that out, pretty similar! Glad this jig is a better cost alternative to that one. Thanks for watching. 🤘🏻

Glad to be back! It’s been a while. 😅