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Ryan wrote:
>
> Thanks for the encouragement cobalt.
>
> I went and checked out the bullet - it is really really nice.
> Basically brand new. He threw in a multivox "1st wave" amp also.
That's a good deal for only $80. Congrats! Multivox amps were
manufactured by Premier, which is the same company that manufactured my
spring outboard.
> Now, this amp has a reverb knob on it, and a distortion and reverb
> hookup in the back. Would I want to get an independant reverb unit
> and hook it up?
That depends on what you think of the built-in one, really. Does it
create the tone you wanted? It's personal taste, and it's really your
call to make. I have no idea what your setup sounds like. Crank the
reverb and see if it gets wet enough for you.
Apart from taking the thing apart to see how it's built, you can easily
find out if your reverb is a spring reverb by giving the side of the amp
a kick while it's running. If it's a spring reverb, you'll get a
clattering electronic wooshing sound from the agitated springs.
> Also, the bullet is a hardtail, but supposedly I could get a whammy
> bar installed. Would that help?
Having a whammy bar isn't entirely nessecary, but you'll be unable to do
chord bends without one.
Retrofitting a hardtail with a trem unit is pretty hard - Fender tremolo
units go all the way through the body and anchor to a series of springs
mounted in the back, thusly:
It's not something I would attempt.
On the other hand... you CAN buy new guitar bodies. There are several
places online which will sell you a pre-routed body in either painted,
or unpainted form. If, after you've run with the hardtail for awhile,
you find yourself really jonesing for a trem unit, you can always swap
the body out.
Or, alternately, I believe a Bullet strat with trem unit is only a
little over $100 - This may be cheaper than buying a new body and a new
trem bridge, would save you the hassle of assembling it yourself, and
you can *never* have too many guitars. Check music stores in your area,
and see what kind of price ranges they offer.
> I will fool around with it today and try that little modification you
> suggested. Thanks for the help!
Cool deal. Glad to be of service..
-c*
