Today I got the urge to install my new Moollon humbucker pickups into my all time favorite Les Paul.

I’ve always been happy with the tone of this instrument… Over the years I’ve made upgrades to the electronics, but never touched the pickups. I had no idea what I was missing. Essentially, the guitar always sounded great when on full volume but no matter what I did I always had a muddled tone when I rolled back the volume, even after upgrading all the control pots and capacitors.

So enter the new pickups and wow… clearer tone all around and super punchy when volume rolled back. The pick ups are not too loud but rather very smooth tones truer to a vintage quality. Really happy with this upgrade!
cheers
MW

Moollon pickups for my favorite Les Paul

Last weekend I drove to western NY to visit my guitar builder friend Jim Holler of Trinity Guitars. I’m upgrading my classical guitar to his innovative new design called the WEDGE Classical. Jim built my Bent Top Classical #70 in 2006 and it’s still amazing today. I would never sell that guitar and I’m only changing instruments to take advantage of his new ergonomic design. It allows the right shoulder to be in a more natural position and and player doesn’t have to reach over the guitar so much. ” A few pics are below. The guitar will be ready in in the next two months! Looking forward. Thanks Jim!

In Jim’s own words…

The bass bouts of the wedge guitar narrow to a thinner depth than those of a standard classical guitar, providing better ergonomics for the right arm. The Wedge design integrates the patented bent top feature and the player response second sound hole .
To maintain the ideal internal air volume, the treble bouts are wider than normal. In addition to improving shoulder and arm comfort, this design presents the strings and fretboard at a reduced angle, allowing the right hand to maintain a more neutral position.
The Wedge design also creates more string clearance while maintaining conventional string spacing. Fretboard visibility is improved, as is left-hand attack, thanks to a more neutral starting position. By  reducing the physical stresses of lengthy playing sessions, the Wedge should enhance relaxation, reduce discomfort, and allow the player to focus better on his or her playing.

Latest gear news: I’m very happy to announce a new endorsement with Engl Amps. Engl is sponsoring me for the upcoming David Garrett tour. I’ll be using the Gigmaster 15 Combo for all 18 arena shows. This amp boasts great tone and versatility in a small package. It’s pretty amazing that this little amp will be all I need for these large venues! Click on the pictures for more information about Engl and the Gigmaster 15…

Big Thanks to Michael and the rest of the Engl team!
MW

Gigmaster 15 Combo

Great pedals from Moollon. Much more detailed info coming up! Nice shot of PB the teddy too… compliments of Sheryl M.

Very Cool pedal Alert…. I ordered this wah wah a few months ago from Area 51 and was well worth the wait. Has tones of Character and tone. Great. I requested mine to have a buffer (for compatibility with fuzz etc) and an led (light) so I can see when the thing is on … Dan Albrecht is the builder and has a lot of integrity. He set a high bar for detail and quality as you can see in the pix. Apparently this color was a short run and is already unavailable but the new stuff looks great too!

Area 51 Wah

Area 51 inside view

hey folks… I’ve made a page that shows much of my guitar gear etc…. Check it out and comments R welcome! I’ll be continually updating this. Cheers, M

http://occupancy1.com/gear-overview/

Why on earth did Marshall stop making or alter the jcm800 ??