My AS80 arrived today

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Author Message Mandocaster Username: Mandocaster Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 2:11 pm:    This is my first Ibanez - a 1986 MIJ AS80. What a fantastic guitar. It has a great neck and tone to die for - even through the Kalamazoo model 2 practice amp I use around the house. I can't wait to crank up the Marshall over the weekend. It is heavy, though (probably contributing to its tone). The neck pickup is a bit louder than the bridge PU. Anyone else have this problem? Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:31 pm:    glad you're enjoying your new axe, Mando. i don't have much knowledge on this particular model or anything, and this may sound stupid, or could be something you've already tried, but on my AS73, i had to adjust the neck pickup quite a bit further from the strings than the bridge pickup to even out the volume, as seen in this picture. maybe that helps, maybe it doesn't. that's all i can think of in my limited knowledge. good luck! oh, could you put a few pictures of your new score on the forum for us? i know i'd love to see it Wildfield Username: Wildfield Registered: 05-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:32 pm:    Congratulations on the "new" axe. I'm not an expert on the proper adjustment of pickups but I typically dial the tone in on the nec by raising/lowering. After the neck p/u seems nice adjusted, I adjust the height of the bridge p/u so that the volume roughly matches the neck. Not sure if this is the standard procedure, but it seems to work out okay for me. Good luck and post a pic or two if you have time. Benito1300 Username: Benito1300 Registered: 09-2005 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 3:36 pm:    looks like we're on the same page, Darryl. literally and figuratively speaking Mandocaster Username: Mandocaster Registered: 03-2006 Posted on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 7:25 pm:    I may have a little adjustment left. I hate to get the bridge pickup too close to the strings. I'll let you know how it works. Johns Username: Johns Registered: 02-2001 Posted on Wednesday, June 14, 2006 - 11:57 pm:    Here's a nice cherry colored 1985 AS80: http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7421888350 item #7421888350 Daveh Username: Daveh Registered: 07-2005 Posted on Thursday, June 15, 2006 - 4:07 pm:    The 205 he's selling is no slouch either. http://www.qksrv.net/click-1802666-10381315?loc=http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI .dll%3FViewItem%26item%3D7422098907

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