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638 Mod Project: Before and After

First mod project i’ve taken on and quite happy with the results. Here are list of the mods to date:

- Full refinishing of body and headstock (shoutout to some of those in the sub reddit for the vinyl wrap pick guard inspiration
- Modified Ferrules to account for thicker string gauge
- Lundgren M6 Bridge Pickup
- Allparts DPDT Mini Toggle Switch
- Push/Pull Tone Pot (blanking on name)
- Gotoh Locking Tunings
- GraphTech Nut

u/Rhythm_of_Eternity — 7 days ago

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Replacement strings!

So, I raised a support ticked with G4M, due to the sparse selection of stock strings available for the guitar. They are sending me a pack of EXL157(which I believe have already been tried on the sub so maybe it’s luck of the draw?) but the decent news is they are looking at supplying/stocking sets made for the guitar that aren’t in crazy gauges. I’m still using the stock strings at the minute, and have a set of 156 ready to try. But the stock gauges feel great and aren’t available for purchase. Hopefully this might be a step in the right direction.

u/Think-Ad3161 — 5 days ago

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Replacement bridge suggestions?

Hey! I’ve had my 638 30” since the end of last year, and I’m ready to start modding.

The guitar sounds sick in the right context, but I want it to play and sound better in the context of my band.

I don’t know how to describe, but it has an almost semi-acoustic sound at times? (I have foam past the nut and bridge, so it’s not the excess string ringing)
From what I’ve been told, a tune-o-matic bridge can do that. I usually prefer hipshot style bridges for baritone scale.

What are people’s consensus on replacement bridges? I’m Debating if I want to replace it with a drop-in replacement like a Wilkinson style roller bridge or a Tone-A-Matic, or if I want to pull the whole thing, fill the holes, and fit a bridge like the Schaller Non-Tremolo Roller Bridge, which I think might just about be high enough to replace the action of a TOM. I just want it to feel more snappy, and less warm acousticy if that makes sense?

Suggestions welcome!

I’m also planning on routing the body, and moving the bridge pickup closer to the bridge, which is a scary mod, but I think it’s necessary for the sound I’m going for.

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u/Actual-Space-1861 — 8 days ago

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PISS SIPHON - A LOOSE COLLECTION OF STANDING LUMBER (CURE COVER)

New song featuring a bassline played on the OG 638 baritone. Inspired by Twin Peaks and based on an older song by The Cure called "a forest".

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u/wasted_yoof — 10 days ago

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Alternative tunings/strings

Anyone experimented with the tunings on the 30 incher? My high e broke so was thinking maybe to try something a little bit different

What is the verdict with this? Also where on earth would one find these gauges at a length that works hahaha

u/Own-Test-1311 — 9 days ago

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2nd Hand 638

Hi guys,

Just got my hands on a second hand 638, the OD green version with the roasted maple neck. So far I’m loving it and looking forward to creating some low tuned track with it.

Question though.

Anyone who purchased one of these brand new. Were the stings 14-68’s? If so, how did it handle the E1 tuning?

I ask as the previous owner installed bass VI 20-90s as he was apparently told by gear4music that these were the correct string?

Any help and advice is much appreciated 😊

Neal

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u/Valuable_Discount_42 — 11 days ago