Guy I know bought a "Mann" LP copy (I think that's the brand?), apparently it's real old... he didn't plug in and play, saw it pretty cheap ($375) and figured it could be a nice axe with a few replacements.
Gets home, plays it, sounds muddy... figured it's the electronics. So he goes out, bought a set of EMGs, new switch and all that good stuff. Threw it in, plugged into his Peavey and it still sounds pretty muddy. So I lend him some spare Dimarzio's to try out, he orders new pots and shit... still muddy. Tried with various amps / settings / pedals, same result. Neither of us can figure it out.
Could it be just the way it aged?
Any help is appreciated... he's gettin' frustrated, lol. It's a nice lookin' guitar though.
Gets home, plays it, sounds muddy... figured it's the electronics. So he goes out, bought a set of EMGs, new switch and all that good stuff. Threw it in, plugged into his Peavey and it still sounds pretty muddy. So I lend him some spare Dimarzio's to try out, he orders new pots and shit... still muddy. Tried with various amps / settings / pedals, same result. Neither of us can figure it out.
Could it be just the way it aged?
Any help is appreciated... he's gettin' frustrated, lol. It's a nice lookin' guitar though.