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Topic: how many of you play a project guitar as your #1 |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2015 1:22 am Subject: how many of you play a project guitar as your #1 |
I could never, but have great respect for those who do.
+1
Someday my mods will get less klutzy, and then maybe I can. |
Topic: Grounding question |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Mon May 25, 2015 4:30 am Subject: Grounding question |
One more question on this. I've got a Dream 90 in the neck position, Mean 90 bridge, 1 volume, 1 tone, and a 3-way toggle. Previously, I had the ground wire from the neck pup soldered to the back of t ... |
Topic: Grounding question |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Fri May 22, 2015 1:14 am Subject: Grounding question |
Thanks, guys. Getting the bushing out turned out to be much easier than I expected, and it doesn't look I'll have any trouble getting a new wire through there. I'll try to get it all wired up again th ... |
Topic: Grounding question |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Mon May 18, 2015 2:12 am Subject: Grounding question |
Hey guys. Sorry I haven't been around much lately; I've been super busy working/recording. Anyway, I've got the [url=https://flic.kr/p/obgP4n]Mockingbird disassembled again, this time to slop shieldin ... |
Topic: Belated NGD: 1965ish Intermark Cipher Ranger |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 4:47 am Subject: Belated NGD: 1965ish Intermark Cipher Ranger |
My congratuhousewarmingmas gift to myself actually arrived a couple of weeks ago, but when I started taking it apart to clean it and set it up, I discovered that the screws on the truss rod cover were ... |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2014 12:06 am Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
Whoa... what the hell am I looking at?
Beauty itself.
That's awesome of you, cur. The seller explained in the listing that they patched it up the best they could with the slide switches after so ... |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:38 pm Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
It hasn't even shipped yet. Here are a couple from http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/zu0AAOSwQM9UZMKP/$_57.JPG
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/z/iAYAAOSwcldUZMKX/$_57.J ... |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:02 am Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
Point taken. Boughted. |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:43 am Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
http://www.ebay.com/itm/c-1965-Intermark-Cipher-Ranger-vintage-Japanese-Guitar-Bizarre-Jaguar-Cool/131348872447?_trksid=p2047675.c100011.m1850&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26as ... |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 12:31 am Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
Bah. Got outbid. The hunt continues. |
Topic: The one that got away: should I? |
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Forum: All Other Guitars Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 10:06 pm Subject: The one that got away: should I? |
I played around on an Intermark Cipher a few months back at the Chicago Music Exchange and fell in love, but my employment situation at the time was such that I could not responsibly think of buying i ... |
Topic: Fender Supersonic First Impressions |
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Forum: Short Scales Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2014 3:29 am Subject: Fender Supersonic First Impressions |
I've always wanted to learn how (and probably should), but I have had this one tech at a local music store set up every guitar I've ever had since I started playing. He always does an outstanding jo ... |
Topic: Squier Supersonic for $800? |
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Forum: Short Scales Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2014 9:50 pm Subject: Squier Supersonic for $800? |
Trust me, from what you've said elsewhere, you want the original Super-Sonic. Do not settle for the reissue. The neck plays very differently. |
Topic: Bronco to Musicmaster bass conversion: questions |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 3:19 pm Subject: Bronco to Musicmaster bass conversion: questions |
The kind you want to avoid on a Bronco bass looks like [url=http://www.ebay.com/itm/1977-1978-1979-1980-1981-Fender-Musicmaster-bass-black-pickguard-/131276493184?&_trksid=p2056016.l4276]this: see ... |
Topic: Bronco to Musicmaster bass conversion: questions |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:08 am Subject: Bronco to Musicmaster bass conversion: questions |
I thought I recognized that Bronco.
[url=http://www.wdmusic.com/pickguard_mmb_6000.html]The pickguard is from WD. The screw hole placement is different, obviously; be prepared to fill in and p ... |
Topic: Squier Supersonic for $800? |
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Forum: Short Scales Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:40 am Subject: Squier Supersonic for $800? |
Usually one turns up every several weeks or so. If it's near mint and dead stock, $800 maybe isn't absurd, but you can and will do better unless you're extremely fussy and/or impatient. Maybe not bett ... |
Topic: Squier Supersonic vs. KC Fender Mustang vs. New MP Fenders |
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Forum: Short Scales Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 12:39 am Subject: Squier Supersonic vs. KC Fender Mustang vs. New MP Fenders |
If you have small hands and enjoy MIJ Fenders and slim necks, you will love the Super Sonic. Tuning stability shouldn't be an issue if you get it set up correctly. The stock pickups are pretty good fo ... |
Topic: Squier Supersonic vs. KC Fender Mustang vs. New MP Fenders |
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Forum: Short Scales Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:44 am Subject: Squier Supersonic vs. KC Fender Mustang vs. New MP Fenders |
It will depend on a lot on the sound you're after and the neck profile you prefer, for starters. If you give us a bit more information about your playing, we can probably offer more useful suggestions ... |
Topic: Broncomaster bass refin: oops. |
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Forum: Guitar Projects and Tech/Set-up Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2014 3:51 am Subject: Broncomaster bass refin: oops. |
Thanks. That sounds exactly like what happened here. I don't think a clear coat that requires a respirator is an option for me right now (i.e. the other living beings at my house strongly object). Do ... |
Topic: Who wants to be mixing buddies? |
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Forum: Playing Technique, Theory, Recording Tips, and Talk Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 9:43 pm Subject: Who wants to be mixing buddies? |
So here's an idea:
I've been working on an album for a very long time, mostly because I'm a perfectionist and life keeps happening. Along the way I've been learning a ton about recording and mixing ... |
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