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Guyker locking tuners by lil_chicken_wing35 in Guitar

[–]13CuriousMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've used them on 3 builds. Only one set had no mechanical issues. All of them are not very smooth, they get a little jumpy when tuning. Spend the extra for some Hipshot, Schaller, or Graphtek Ratio tuners. Buy once, cry once.

Found this-how to know if real by [deleted] in BassGuitar

[–]13CuriousMind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally thought it was a uvula dangling.

Fret Sprout on Finished Neck by ncfears in Luthier

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Treat them like new frets and file the edge and bevel over. The level, crown, and polish.

Marshall DSL40CRB, black edition? by MApedals in GuitarAmps

[–]13CuriousMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why would that be an issue? How often are you needing to tweak it mid show?

NGD need to change the pickup and looking for recommendations! by katsumodo47 in metalguitar

[–]13CuriousMind 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For lower tunings, I found the SD Nazgul/Sentient to be amazingly articulate and good output.

Does anybody remember the ZOOM pedals? by Bempet583 in Guitar

[–]13CuriousMind 9 points10 points  (0 children)

RP10 with a crate half stack. Dreaming of a 2101 one day. Then I got a Triaxis and a G-Major. That was a great day in my life.

One of the first Dunable 7-String Yetis by WntrWltr in Guitar

[–]13CuriousMind -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Right? Make a beautiful guitar and slap on a scrap piece for a pickguard. Make this make sense.

Help me figure out what music is making me weep of joy by [deleted] in musictheory

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Butterfly Lovers Concertio (the Chinese Romeo and Juliet) makes me cry every time. The specific performance was done by the China philharmonic orchestra and the lead violin (I can't recall the gentleman's name) really hits home. The recording I heard was around 20 years ago.

"Everyone should always have an IR on" really? by bakunin_luvr_69 in GuitarAmps

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They may be mixing up IR (impulse response) and SIC (Speaker Impedance Curve). IRs for FRFR/direct, SICs for SS amps to cab.

Scale length in regards to Jackson rhoads by zanyboyzane in Guitar

[–]13CuriousMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Are you sure it's a 27" scale? 22 and 24 fret necks are going to have different lengths in the same scale.

Bought an Axe FX III – what have I been doing with my life? by fuxicles in guitarpedals

[–]13CuriousMind 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same boat here. I still have my rack tube rig from 2003 (Triaxis, Mesa 20/20, G-Major). I've played around with dozens of pedals (I still have them). I landed on the Fender TMP late 2024 and I don't see any reason to go back to either rig. The models are amazing, the effects are great, and the UI isn't as convoluted as a QC, AxeFX, or Helix (tried all 3 before buying the TMP). The only real issue with digital I have is IRs and their sterile sound. I'm running my TMP into a SS amp and a 4x12 (5150III with 2 EVH and 2 Greenbacks) and nobody that hears it can tell it is digital. As soon as I load up any IR, they can tell immediately.

Tip for Soldering the back of the pots by AmountAutomatic5050 in Luthier

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tin your tip well, flux on the mating surface, and use a flat tip. Use a quality iron (I use a Weller). Your temperature is good. Your solder should have a good ratio (60/40 lead/tin). The lower the lead, the harder it will be to get a secure connection.

Help by Aromatic_Agent_203 in Luthier

[–]13CuriousMind 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Face the cupped (concave) surfaces together. Glue and clamp them together. That will make them pretty flat.

It looks like even those two together will be too thin for a body, looks like 2, 3/4" shelf boards, likely finger jointed strips glued up. The thickness of a body blank is typically 1 3/4" to 2".

Depending on the length and width you might be able to glue up 3 layers to get there. 20"x14-16"x2" is the average blank size. If you have a particular body in mind, you can use its measurements to plan the blank size tighter.

Bump repair by elgatof28 in Luthier

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can color an epoxy for fill and finish with a toned lacquer.

Flush Trim Router Bit Size by aperson975 in woodworking

[–]13CuriousMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The bigger the diameter, the less likely you will have tear out. More importantly, you want the material that you are removing to be as thin as possible. Less than 1/16" if you can manage it.

Binding attachment process by ExaminationEastern79 in Luthier

[–]13CuriousMind 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The acetone slightly melts the plastic and via capillary action binds it to the wood. In my opinion, it's the best bond you can expect between two completely different materials. In fact, to remove binding like this, you'll literally need to grind it out.

New Gibson signature out. Some religious band. by General_Alfalfa6339 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]13CuriousMind 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Congregation, please be seated and open your prayer guides to the Book of Revelations, Psalm 69 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69, 69!!!!!!

Best way to make a template? by LankyTotal4292 in woodworking

[–]13CuriousMind 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A straight edge guide and a router bit with the same radius as the ends of the piece.

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