Rad-Mod Guitars Miltown Wave Gold 1 of 5 + Hard Case

The new Rad-Mod/Miltronix Gold Wave is a beautiful balance of flow and technology.

It’s a single instrument-circuit organism, designed for players who shape gain the same way they shape notes.

So what's going on inside of this build? Lets take a look.

Gold Rad-Mod — Build & Circuit Overview

Core Hardware & Playability

Tuners: Grover 18:1

Nut: Hand-Formed Bone

Strings: D’Addario NYXL 11–52

Tuning: Eb Standard

Switching & I/O:

Switchcraft 3-way toggle

Switchcraft output jack

Pickup Configuration

Neck: Seymour Duncan SH-1

Bridge: Railhammer Cleancut

This pairing emphasizes clarity, articulation, and controlled output, which is critical for driving an onboard fuzz without collapsing dynamics or smearing transients. The Cleancut’s tight low end and focused upper mids give the fuzz circuit something stable and predictable to react against.

Controls & Pots

Tone Control: CTS push-pull pot Used for tone cut

Internal Circuit Control: Internal trim pot for fuzz attack. Adjusts gain structure, response, and overall output level

Onboard Circuit (Key Feature)

Circuit Type: “Fuzzy Britches” by Madbean Pedals PCB Company

Jordan Bosstone clone

Component Choice: Mostly vintage carbon composition resistors

High-quality capacitors throughout

Power: 9V rechargeable lithium battery

Bypass System: Lehle true-bypass switching circuit and switch

Signal Path & Design Philosophy

The onboard fuzz is wired directly into the guitar’s signal path, functioning exactly like a pedal placed first in the chain—except without external cables, patch leads, or impedance loss.

Signal Flow:

1. Pickups

2. 3-way selector

3. True-bypass switch

4. Internal Bosstone-style fuzz circuit

This architecture delivers:

Maximum signal integrity

Highly touch-responsive behavior

A fuzz that scales naturally with picking dynamics and guitar volume

The result is a fuzz voice that can be barely there, edge-of-breakup, or full-on saturation, all from the guitar itself.

Internal Attack Trim — Bosstone Lineage

Internal trim pot controls fuzz attack

Influences both tone and feel

Can significantly increase output if pushed

Historical nod:

The original Jordan Bosstone clipped onto a belt buckle so players could quickly adjust fuzz and attack mid-song. This build re-creates that immediacy, fast, tactile control over the circuit, now integrated directly into the instrument.

Summary Character

The Gold Rad-Mod isn’t just a guitar with an effect onboard—it’s a single, unified instrument-circuit system:

No cable degradation

No pedalboard impedance issues

Exceptionally responsive to touch and phrasing

Designed for players who shape gain with hands, not footswitches

It rewards precision but never punishes aggression.