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I have 2 guitars both have this issue on the 2nd fret, high E. I may give this a try. Both are inexpensive, but one is sentimental to me.

just ordered a neck pickup. Thanks for sharing and good playing

They all sound pretty good to me; the differences between them are subtle.

Wow these sound phenomenal

Ooh, yeah that Bassman tone is sweeeet! I love how that slow strum gets that cool, gentle crushing sound to it. Like buttah!😂

Very nice sounds! I don't own a Helix, but this was interesting! Thanks for sharing!

Great sounds! External Irs or line6 cabs?

Generally, if you have to tap it down, you’ll need to put some glue in, usually thin super glue. If you don’t they just end up back up again. Will also hold in place solidly if you do have to do some filing.

So glad you said you'll try to tap it down first. I think that's a major issue, especially with inexpensive new guitars. People think they have one problem when it's another.

Great, thoughtful, playing and tone. In another of your comparison videos, it sounded like you got rid of these pickups... why?

Actually, this is helpful. You cannot be too careful filing frets. If it gets too low, then you have to go and make the frets towards the body lower to compensate. So thanks!

HOOAH!!! Airborne!!

That was a really helpful video to watch, thanks. I'm gonna give it a go on a cheapie. It would have been an even better video with a before and after comparison, sound wise. Hope the buzz is gone now. Greetz from Belgium.

Nice Video. Cool color Start too... Phil

I see the reason of your frustrations now, poor boy, no talent, no skills, no life 🤣

I’ve got a Plimsoul and an OCD. Love the tone that comes from my Plimsoul, that thing screams wild, specially in high volumes, either with a Strat, a Tele or a LP. It has the right balance between low end and mids. Do not like much the OCD, it’s a too bassy compared to the Plimsoul.

Great video - found this quite insightful! I have been a bit bored with the Helix Trems to be honest, I love a good Trem but they sounded a bit flat. So this is really cool!

Be aware that the Clapton Stratocaster with the boost of has 12 DB mid boost. The same as a hot Gibson Les Paul. As Humbucker power doubles with every 3 DB mid boost a 15 DB mid boost guitar has the double Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar ( Gibson Les Paul) a 18 DB mid boost guitar has 4 times the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar. A 21 DB boost guitar has 8 times the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost guitar. A 24 DB mid boost guitar has 16 times more Humbucker power than a 12 DB mid boost guitar. At 25 DB mid boost the Clapton Stratocaster is more than 17 times more powerful than a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. The reason it starts at 12 DB mid boost is because it has Humbucker pick ups. Vintage noice less pick ups are Humbuckers. The Lace senzor pick ups that were there earlier were even more powerful than the Humbucker pick ups in the Clapton signature Stratocaster. So this is as far away from a Stratocaster you can possibly come. Clapton himself does not see it as a Stratocaster. He writes in his self biography he used a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. He started playing the Stratocaster in 1974 ( yes his earlier solo albums were recorded with a Gibson Les Paul ( see page 179 in his self biography ). In 1982 Clapton was fed up with the Stratocaster and signed for a Company called Strings and Things. They made his first signature guitars and had great Humbucker guitars. Clapton at this time was looking for the most powerful Humbucker guitar available. A year or 2 later Fender offers Clapton the most money ever given to a guitarist to sign with Fender. Clapton answers ” If you can make Me the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar in the world I sign with Fender ”. Fender suceeds with making the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar the world has ever seen and Clapton signs with Fender. Thats the guitar Clapton has used since early 1986 and became the Clapton Stratocaster in 1988. Its without a doubt the absolute most powerful Humbucker guitar in the world still today. Clapton played a Stratocaster from 1974 to December 1985 but has to deduct the contracted time with Strings and Things and therefore Clapton says he played a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. If you buy this guitar be sure to have a very powerful amp as a normal amp Will break down immidiately from the brutal power of the Clapton Humbucker Stratocaster.

It should be a lot more cajones in the Clapton signature Stratocaster Than in a Gibson Les Paul. The Gibson Les Paul has a maximum of 12 Mid boost. The Clapton signature without any boost at all has 12 DB MUF boost. As Humbucker power doubles Witherspoon every 3 DB mid boost, a 15 DB mid boost Guitar has double the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost Guitar. A 18 DB mod boost Guitar has 4 Times the Humbucker power from a 12 DB mid boost Guitar. A 21 DB mid boost Guitar has 8 times the Humbucker power of a 12 DB mid boost Guitar. At 24 DB mod boost the Guitar is 16 times more powerful Tham a 12 DB mod boost Guitar. So the Clapton Stratocaster is about 17 times more powerful Tham a Gibson Les Paul Humbucker wise. Clapton does not call his Guitar a Stratocaster if you read hos selfie biography. And he should not because its as far Away from a Stratocaster you can come. The Clapton signature Stratocaster is the absolute mist powerful Humbucker Guitar in the world. Clapton States he online played a Stratocaster for 8 to 11 years. He started playing a Stratocaster in 1974. The earlier solo albums serie recorded with a Gibson Les Paul ( see page 179 in hos self biography. By 1982 he was fes up With the Stratocaster and Signes with a Company valledningen Strings and Things. A year or 2 later Fender offers Clapton the biggest amount of Money ever to dign With Fender. Clapton answers ” If you can make me the absolute most powerful Humbucker Guitar in the sorls I Sign Witherspoon Fender. Fender suceeds in Building the easily most powerful Humbucker Guitar the sorls has ever seen, thats the Guitar Clapton has played sinne early 1986 and became the Clapton signature Stratocaster in 1988. Still gosat kts the absolute mist powerful Humbucker Guitar that exists. In hos book he says he played a Stratocaster from 1974 to December 1985 bit has to deduct the years he was under Contract Witherspoon Strings and Things Hence the 8 to 11 years.

Are all your power supplies running on separate power cables? I have a single cs7 on a duo 24 and I’m running out of power for some of my power hog pedals. Thinking about either going for a cs12 to replace it or grabbing another cs7 for 14 inputs. But I haven’t seen any info on tethering them together. Beautiful board by the way.

The Vertex comment. Spot on.

super clear video. Giving this a shot on a few pesky high frets. Cheers!

I see a Zoom H6 there. How are you using it? I have one but don't use it in studio, just for live sound recordings. I'm also using a DAW. Thanks.

Fck yeah dude. I couldn't get a good Dorje guitar sound with the Helix until now. This sounds amazing. Thank you.

Sweet channel pic....RLTW...much love from an old 11M

Dam. These tones are amazing! Thanks for this.🤘

Good video

Thanks

What type of file do you use for frets?

That Van Halen sounds amazing!

Great stuff brother. I've learned to do my own set-ups and maintenance on my guitars, bass and acoustic. (I love it). Just a few tools from Stew Mac and Music Nomad. It Always comes out Better, if you do it yourself. No one will care-as-much, or put the same effort. oNe LovE from NYC

Is there any need to straighten out the neck completely so that you have an even plane before doing the spot-leveling?

I can almost hear what the clean tone is, maybe you should add a few more effects

Honestly one of the better looking relic jobs I’ve seen. I always thought that many of the custom shop relics look very artificial. You should really do a video explaining how you achieved that look.

The neck should be pretty much a 57 soft V right? Im thinking about picking up a white one and throwing a nice anodized gold pickguard. The noiseless pickups are perfectly fine, especially in studio, I prefer them. Who would think its out dated or not viable today? Its just a strat with active electronics. I mean. Its still just a strat. Of course its still viable.

Have you found the clean channel quieter than the dirt channel at all?

WTFO!! In this day and age it is very difficult to be unique. Those tones are unique and so is your style of playing. Thanks for the great content. I LOVE this setting and tone.

18 minutes to do one fret 🤣🤣🤣

To all the girls I loved before....

What case you’re using right now love the pedalboard and the idea but how about the case ? I’m currently using a duo 24 I’ll like to install a bridge like yours but I can’t find q case that will fit the board in, any ideas pls let me know, your set up it’s fire 😍🔥 🙏🏻. God bless 🙏🏻

What If we had a one fret that lower the others ?

Souds Great man. What drum pedal are you using? Keep it up. Hope you do some vids with the new v3.5 cab updates

Very cool. Nice job

Huuuuuuge for sure.

Great tone.

Sounds Great. Thanks. What backing tracks are you using?

Been looking all over youtube for a video with a DP212 bridge in the neck position! I have one of these laying round and decided I'm going to install one in the neck of my Washburn PS-7200 Preacher. Thank you!

very good! nice tone

Good good good to see to back Sir.

Welcome back! I look forward to your videos. Great job on this one as usual