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Thanks Bezoeker for the detailed explanation. The color bands on the resistor look like yellow/violet/yellow to me. That is consistent with your description of a circuit that does very little, which...
I went to the guitar exhibit at the Durham museum yesterday. It is one of the traveling exhibits offered by the National Guitar Museum. It was quite nice—more of interest to people who don’t know...
I ordered the Pearly Gates and the Diamond and they showed up a couple of days ago...I really like the Diamond, 4mm thick. I got the regular Diamond, not the pointy one. Diamond
There are several pickups out there that are thin. Kent Armstrong makes a Slimbucker pickup that is 7 mm. Kent Armstrong Archtop Series Slimbucker Side Mount Humbucker Pickup I have a Dearmond...
Yes, I'm a procrastinator, lol. I finally replaced the switch today and the guitar has the same ptoblems! My soldering job leaves something to be desired but I checked with a loupe and I didn't...
I’m not an expert on the Fender market, but there is what’s described as a ‘51 Nocaster for sale on EBay at $39K. Real 1951 Fender Nocaster. Vintage Guitar With History. Please Read Signed TG |...
110 times? Trying to figure out the math... A house bought for $50,000 in 1970 would be worth over $5 million now? That’s not typical... I seem to recall my mom saying they bought their house...
PSA: Lots of guitarists have issues with ED—“Electromagnetic Dysfunction”. The wiring’s there, but the pickup doesn’t work the way it should, and output is sporadic. Even if you get a decent signal,...
I forgot long ago, but occasionally something by flashes back:)
Like going into pop, indie rock, hiphop, you name it. The Branford quote of course applies to people who want to go down the route of jazz as opposed to any other music. And that Forman quote...
And by far, the best of the best: Fender “Integrated Circuit” capacitors. Now there is no such thing. There is, oddly enough a company called “Illinois Capacitor”. Hmmmmm... Here is a...
Learning styles and teaching styles differ so it sounds like a good approach to audition different teachers. It's remarkably inexpensive to do so. The best jump start into jazz style for me was a...
Here is a fun description of a treble bleed from an expert source: Apparently “series” is the new parallel. Mojo Tone Volume Mod for Guitars | Sweetwater
I think trying to create your own voice is a sure fire way to sound contrived. It must come naturally. With Brandon. Hmm. With respect, he would say that. It's a perspective, not the only one. ...
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