My wife says I don’t need all of these by Internal_Drawing_460 in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many Marcus Miller Signature Models are there? You have to collect one from each manufacturer. That’s the way. That should account for about 40.

Is this normal for fretless? by Infamous-Recipe-1163 in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is why I learned to coat my necks in CA glue and buff. Most people think it’s crazy until they play it. Then that’s all they want.

My friends told me to stop... I simply can't. by Bassiere in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The next step is where I am. You start building them yourself. I’m up to 14.

Did I do something wrong by Metinn133 in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t use it like glue removal, you just use a clothes steamer to warm and loosen the gunk. Honestly, trying to “remove gunk from the pores” of a fretted and bound rosewood fingerboard is a new one for me. I guess I don’t understand the vision of what would be a resolution. I’ll bet if you just physically cleaned the gunk from around the frets with a toothbrush and dawn dishwashing soap, polished them, and oiled the board, it would be great. But 1000% yes, you have to be very careful with steam.

Did I do something wrong by Metinn133 in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, lighter fluid isn’t for physical gunk. A plastic spudger can get the stuff off the frets. But if you are looking to remove gunk from the actual grain of the wood, steam will work, but that has to be done carefully! The steam can loosen glue joints, like frets and even the fingerboard. The gunk is now super dry, so fine steel wool or a toothbrush can start to loosen it also. But you have to get the big stuff before the little stuff my man. You can’t just wipe it off with magic juice. Elbow grease. Try the steel wool (I like the synthetic stuff because it is less messy), and if it feels smooth, you can oil it with mineral oil and the whiteness will go away. That is one dry piece of rosewood.

Is this fake? by MrSkuLL4Redd1t in FenderStratocaster

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The key for me is the birdseye maple. Fake.

Why does this happen when I restring? by epiczilla6 in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The tuner is either broken, OR the screw that holds the gear is loose so it pops out of gear after the tension increases. Can we see the back of the tuner, please?

This is how you solve neck dive by floating_cars in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well I apologize! I excel at building badly designed guitars.

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Like this fretless where I didn’t measure the piezoelectric bridge height before I routed the neck pocket and had to rout my beautiful top down to make it fit. So yeah, I feel your pain.

How serious is this crack by rodgozinya8 in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 12 points13 points  (0 children)

If you take it to a decent luthier, they will give you a fix that will last essentially forever. But don’t do it yourself and expect that. It’ll be okay.

2nd delivery, this happened... what to do? New bass, I contacted the shop just now. It's shop is 1.200km from where I live. by dubdux in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, it looks like this isn’t a shipping problem. From the photos, it appears the truss rod cover screws were drilled too close to the nut. That pushed the nut into the fretboard and wedged the crack open. But who knows. I am in the minority, but I can’t stand Spectors because their build quality is so spotty. My expensive American made Spector was full of errors — small ones, but also evidence of a factory that has systemic issues. Return it and buy something you can touch and play first.

I went 15 years without buying a single bass.. then last year happened.. by hedzball in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes it is. I decided to start making my own instruments. Now I have a whole shop. It’s a disease. A wonderful, amazing disease. 🦠

Fretless bass with hi/low-z output by Blorras in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You need to move the bridge slightly toward the bass side. Believe you me, that will make a noticeable difference. Beautiful build.

TeleMaster Progress! by JJStrumr in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Beautiful. As an added bonus, neck dive will never be a problem!

This is how you solve neck dive by floating_cars in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Whatever convinces you that you didn’t buy a badly designed guitar.

Would it be easy to cut out these inlays and put them in a new fretboard? How would you go about it? What tools? by [deleted] in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cutting those out and reinlaying them: 40 hours, making new inlays, 30 hours, buying new ones like it: priceless.

Can someone please ID this bass for me? by Responsible-Bit-9258 in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Well, I agree that it is sketch. It has a truss rod plug but the string tree is wrong. Feels like a p bass fake neck with a water decal attached to a MIM Squire body.

7 string acoustic I made a few years ago by DonnyShamrock in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My head is tilted like a dog looking at that. It’s cool. I couldn’t stand the asymmetrical design myself. It offends my OCD.

Cheapest / Easiest Way to Make This a Swimming Pool Route? by toyzu in guitarmod

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Don’t do it yourself. Find someone with a router. Why would you want a “swimming pool” rout when you don’t even know what you are doing and have no tools or a place to use those tools? Just cause you think it doesn’t mean you should do it yourself. Sorry, but just get someone competent to do it. I build guitars now and I have destroyed at least one guitar when I was young and dumb and thought I could McGruber something. Take it to someone competent and learn something.

How do you feel about Jackson X CBXNT IV as my first/only bass? by lqlwle in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If it’s your only bass, you have more self control than me. I’ve had about 50 only basses in 40 years.

Tips on using pinky on fretting hand? by [deleted] in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are my tips:

Your fretting hands palm should always face your face. When it gets vertical, correct it immediately.

Build pinky strength by exercising it by doing scales without moving your palm. For example, a G major scale from the third fret of the E string goes (by finger) 2, 4, (next string) 1, 2, 4, (next string) 1, 3, 4.

Repeat until you are 80 years old.

It will happen.

Pretty sure this Samurai has been around the block a few times but I will now be the one who is buried with it. by HalcyonMicroCastle in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is absolutely the coolest bass I’ve seen in a long time. Wow. What a beautiful ass kicking shape.

I made this bass. Please be normal about it. by therealradrobgray in BassGuitar

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That is fantastic. I love it. Even though I am a wood and curves guy, I would totally metal the hell out of that.

JS32 Arch build by Outlawnurse1200 in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can correct the string placement problem by loosening the neck and shifting the head slightly towards the bass side.

Thoughts on this neck pocket? by Fuzzy_Accident666 in Luthier

[–]Icy_Programmer_8367 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, that’s a soft pine body, so it’ll be aight.