merciful-evans

Rocks Off - Rolling Stones

Great to witness the process with the sequencial pix, Nicely thought through.

Its a sad fact of life and its tough. I hope you are coping as well as may be expected. Same old here. I love my life and I'm already 7 years older than my dad ever reached. I'm looking to max that difference as best I can.

How could I deny that? and careful what you ask for... As it happens I worked in the Aircraft Industry for close on 40 years. The first 13 as a machinist (mills). Titanium can be a btich to cut and its expensive. And I last visited this SR-71 Blackbird at Duxford about 18 months ago.

Lights Out - Dr Feelgood

I get that too. Not so much now since I stopped gigging. .The pick material makes a massive difference in timbre and volume. I've used various synthetic picks including ones of materials designed for purpose. I still have picks made from these materials

That pick has worn out and is now beyond reshaping. It did play nicely. It was acrylic so quite hard (I stopped using picks that flex). It was based on the V Pick Psycho which I used for many years and I now have about 8 usable ones left. I've stopped using those now too. They are 5.85mm (close to 1/4") thick. My one had rounded bevels and more obtuse corners.

Can you post pictures? Does the neck really need a re-set or does it just need some glue squeezed in a fissure? I don't know what glue they used in 76, but I think hide glue would be easier to work. It can become soft and liquify at about 145 deg F

That link worries me too. Oscar, use a 3rd party photo hosting site such as imgur. Then you can link to photos you upload there.

I want one of those!

I'm retired and still wear a watch too.

What I like is Orville's sober expression in that get up. He could have given Buster Keaton a run for his money.

Joe Gallant and Illuminati made a track for track reimagining of the Dead's 'Blues For Allah'. It was called the Blues For Allah Project. Its very jazz infused and I love it. Yes I know its was April 1st and I'm not familiar with Taylor & Swift, but see no reason why they shouldn't really do it. On that note, I've never eaten at the establishment of Mr. Burger & Mr. King either.

An easy way to improve pick grip is to drill a few small holes in the centre. This is one of the picks I made years ago. 4 holes in this one. Its a lot thicker than a Clayton but that should make no difference.

Ten years ago I swore I would never have another black guitar, but now? I would be all over that one. Its a peach. Congrats.

So its back to the car boot sale muddy field? Shame on Reverb. (translation : boot = trunk)

I have just one. Well ok so its not a pedal, but its the nearest thing I've got. PS Its wireless, no 50/60 cycle hum, no batteries and it works with acoustic guitars as well.

There are a zillion YT videos about everything guitars, but that's the one you never see Guitars : How they keep the price down. Ok, someone bought a $179 guitar and its amazing. There are things to consider though. 1/ Labour costs only account for a fraction of the cost cutting. 2/ Hardly anyone can find out where the hardware, electrical components etc come from or who made them. 3/ These guitars make a profit. 4/ That whole guitar cost less than one high end pickup. ok its still maybe an amazing guitar, so why don't the makers want to regale us with the construction details outlined above? I've disassembled a very cheap guitar (cheaper than that one). The level of penny pinching at every level was incredible. It should never have been built. Here is the nasty POS if your interested

Mendocino - Texas Tornados

Hi Rob, You are right about PC speakers not being good enough to appreciate tone. Its ok to get an broad idea of the sound but its another reason to go out and try some guitars. Even if you cant play similar models back to back. Its important to hear and feel the guitars 1st hand. There's a lot to consider here. All the more reason to take your time over it. Using a different amp every time means you will find it difficult to compare 'like for like'. Pickups: I would not buy a guitar I didn't like the sound of. Maybe changing PUs would solve it, but maybe it still wouldn't suit you. Not worth the risk. I generally turn volume up full and keep treble full on using guitar controls. Then adjust amp controls to find a tone I like better. After that I might adjust guitar controls again, and I think most players would. Finishes: Iced Tea Burst is a favourite finish of mine (I don't have one). There should be no problem whatever with different varieties of finish. Its just down to what you like. The only exception might be satin finishes. These are less labour intensive to produce and the resulting finish will eventually appear to become glossier with age (where your body makes contact with it). With acoustic chambered guitars the wood used does make a difference, Its a subtle difference. PUs will have a more pronounced difference in tone. Bottom line: You really are the best judge of determining what guitar you like. It never hurts to take a more experienced friend along to check over things, but you are in charge. I realise you impending birthday may make it feel like you have money burning in your pocket, but I still advise taking your time and enjoying the search. Also, never be ashamed of your skill level, and never ever be intimidated by a salesperson. They are usually all very good, respectful and want you to leave happy (they want your continued custom). Its just a shame that they like to show of their skills so much. Good luck. I would love a 335 / 345 also.

Fables of Faubus - Charles Mingus

Better late than never Sheepdog1969 I have always adjusted truss rods since getting my strat in the early 70s. Only thing was, I believed the neck had to be straight back then. So yes, I didn't know exactly what I was doing. I have just one guitar that I have never needed to touch the truss rod at all ever since I got it in 2014. That the Hagstrom Deuce. I also have not yet altered the Gibson Howard Roberts Fusion iii truss rod. I probably will at next string change though. It plays well, buts some small adjustment could improve it further I reckon.

Yes but unlike truss rods, spiders always take you by surprise.

Cosmic Charlie - Grateful Dead

Have you had it from new? If so it would be corian. If not, it may have been replaced.