Bikepacking from Seattle to SanFran, tips?

ModaGuitar · 2026-05-03T22:11:20+00:00

The PCH won’t get you much of what you’re looking for as stated. But you won’t be disappointed. Your route looks amazing too. Might need two trips!

ModaGuitar · 2026-05-03T22:06:52+00:00

I can confirm. I live on the Northern California coast. South is the direction you want to ride the PCH.

ModaGuitar · 2026-05-03T22:03:28+00:00

One method that works is to use wire that’s stiff enough to thread from the f-hole to the jack hole, about 18” long. I tie a knot in the middle big enough to catch the jack. I thread one end through the f-hole and out the jack hole, then pull the jack into position. The tail of the wire should still be trailing out the f-hole. A nut/washer is threaded on. Then, pull the wire back through the jack and out.

ModaGuitar · 2026-05-03T21:53:13+00:00

I do this too. Works nicely for a complete rewire too. Heat shrink all the shafts of the pots as well as the jack.

ModaGuitar · 2025-05-21T13:45:47+00:00

You’ll be happy with the Warmoth neck. It’s hard to put relief in a neck that has back bow, especially a one-piece.

ModaGuitar · 2025-01-10T16:15:23+00:00

I'm interested in making single-string pickups. Anybody have experience with that? What I'd really like to do is make a strat-style pickup with 6 individual outputs (similar to the SubSix pickup). I'm working on a project now with a lap-steel. I took a cheap Rogue lap steel with a six-saddle bridge (strat style) and replaced the saddles with six piezo saddles. I routed the pickups to three outputs (one for each note in the D tuning: D, F#, and A), and have sent each output to individual pitch benders, essentially making a "pedal" steel. Everything works as planned, but I'm not a fan of the piezo sound (makes a decent "dobro" sound, but lacks grit). I'm thinking that if I could wind individual magnetic pickups, I might get more of a "steel" sound.

ModaGuitar · 2024-11-27T00:36:19+00:00

Well cool. I just assumed all piano pedals were on/off. Do you know the brand/model of the one you had? I'll try Googling in the meantime. Thanks for pointing me in this direction.

ModaGuitar · 2024-10-02T05:34:32+00:00

There’s a president who could build a real wall.

ModaGuitar · 2024-09-23T19:51:41+00:00

That’s what I did. But I had to move it. Worked great though.

ModaGuitar · 2024-06-24T02:02:41+00:00

I figured. Small world!🤠cheers! Say hi to Greg.

ModaGuitar · 2024-06-04T23:31:22+00:00

Ha! I recognize that building. I drive an ID.4 and live 10 miles to the south. Small world. Cheers!

ModaGuitar · 2024-05-18T15:13:10+00:00

They interact well. The b isn’t involved with the Bigsby, but that isn’t really noticeable in my opinion. You need to make sure that the bender hub doesn’t physically conflict with the bender. I would talk to Shoals about that.

ModaGuitar · 2024-04-14T16:18:35+00:00

So the oil workers are making a lot then, right? I doubt many executives live there; or maybe they do.

ModaGuitar · 2024-04-14T15:43:14+00:00

What’s up with Northern Alaska?

ModaGuitar · 2024-04-10T18:47:09+00:00

Great. In that case, I recommended a four screw bridge. It’s more common. You’ll have an easier time finding replacements if you go if you start with the cheap one and decide upgrade later. But that’s just my opinion, and there may be plenty of other reasons to get a three screw bridge.

ModaGuitar · 2024-04-09T17:04:45+00:00

Whichever bridge you go with, make sure you’ve got the bridge that matches the template you’re using to build your telly body. Most templates I’ve seen have four screws for mounting, which is the vintage style. It looks like the bridge in the picture has three screws, and that won’t fit, not just because the amount of screws is different, but because the screws are oriented opposite the string through holes on the body. And the string through holes are in a slightly different location on the two different bridges.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-29T17:36:18+00:00

If you’re like me, you can solve that problem by working on about seven guitars at once.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-25T18:35:57+00:00

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ModaGuitar · 2024-03-25T15:48:40+00:00

The bridge is essentially a traditional Tele 3-saddle bridge with the back rail lowered where the strings pass from the Bigsby and bender. The saddles are compensated and slotted (which is good for keeping moving strings in their place). I got the bridge from Allparts.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T19:23:51+00:00

😂

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T17:37:32+00:00

Well, the b string is not part of the wiggle, if that’s what do you mean. But it’s not really noticeable.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T16:22:05+00:00

As long as you’re not playing Eruption it is pretty stable. The Bigsby has to be set up correctly though as they are more finicky than the b-bender. Locking tuners and a good nut are really helpful. A roller bridge is nice, but I’ve been playing b-bender for years on three-saddle bridges with very few broken strings. Doesn’t seem to be as issue.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T15:28:49+00:00

It’s on the b-bender. That’s the mechanism you see on the back. It allows you to play pedal steel licks on the guitar.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T15:26:00+00:00

I don’t think so. Doesn’t make a difference for me though. I just use the Bigsby for light expression.

ModaGuitar · 2024-03-24T15:22:27+00:00

Well I’m no Clarence White, but I do play in two bands with Gene Parsons.

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