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LP style 2242 2244 2249 2252 2254 2256 2264 2264n X110 X210 X220 X230 X240 ES-335 style 2207 2221 2227 2229 2266 2267 2281 X410 X420 X420VS SG style 2247 2259 Flying Vee 2236 Strat style 2263wc 2275b 2275c 2275n 2275s Tele style 2238wc 2248wc 2253w 2253wc 2270c F-bass style 2271 2273 G-bass style 2250 2261 R-bass style 2288 2289 |
MPC Models X120 X310 X320 X330 X340 X350 X610 X620 X710 X720 X730 X740 X810 X910 X930 X940 X950 X960 Original designs: Phoenix models X110 X130 X135 X140 X145 X149 X150 X155 X160 X165 X175 X180 X185 X189 X190 X195 X199 Phoenix basses X630 X635 X640 X650 X695 Pointy models XV2GR/ XV3GR X1PW/ X2RD XV1 Pointy basses X700 Other original models: X250 X260 X270 X280 X290 X510 X935 X935CS |
RCSBlues's X330 and X340
A pair of beautiful MPC Electras!  
"I have an SLM Electra MPC X340 which I bought new in 1977; I purchased a volume and tone pot replacement package that was offered by St Louis Music back then called the "Supercharger Kit”; it had the 2 pots and some other electronics to replace the stock pot / resistor combination; the schematic was backwards in the instructions, so I had to reverse the wiring to make them work, as the volume was OFF at 10 and all the way on at 0; but I have had that replacement on there since about 1978. The thing really cranks, especially through my Roland GP8. I use the MPC Compressor and the Flanger exclusively in the Electra X340. Everything else I could ever want is in the GP8. The X340 is also excellent when utilizing an EBow - better than my PRS 10 Bird. I think that is because the Electra MPC models are set up for .010 - .046 strings and comfortable action, while the PRS is set up for .009 - .042 strings and really close action. I also added a gold TP6 tailpiece and a new brass bridge from an Electra Ultima that I ordered from SLM." "My X330 is a bit mellower with the stock pots; also added a chrome TP6 (I like the quick tuners at the tailpiece); I play the X340 more but it would be hard to choose between the 2 (if I had to); either one has excellent feel and playability, as well as quality workmanship; a the time of purchase I was actually in the market for a Gibson LP; I played the SLM Electra X340 and liked it better, bought it, then the X330 about a year later; never have had a Gibson Les Paul. I have had a Gibson Firebird (sold it later) which was a hand me down from my brother who had tried to modify the nut by carving on it with a knife because he thought the guitar was making a buzzing sound………… The Firebird was a bear to play because of the odd shape which tended to make it body heavy and was always shifting down on my shoulder while I was standing and playing."  
"I use a John Thornburg modified Power Overdrive MPC and the Phase Shifter in the X330; the MPC Compressor and MPC Flanger in the X340."
 
 "Here are some old pics that I found the other day from the KACV-FM90 THIRD Birthday bash circa 1978 - 1979; " They are starting to show some age by the yellowing and some are blurry; I'm the guy in the black T shirt playing the X340! 1979 KACV – FM Third Birthday Party Bash
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"We had the best local sound man in the booth for this so he covered up our mistakes (pretty much). His name is Billy Stull and now owns the recording studio in Clovis New Mexico that Buddy Holley used."