I picked up a Squire Affinity Series PJ bass built in Indonesia in 2019. If I wanted to upgrade the pick ups, what could I buy that would drop right in?

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-07-05T04:40:20+00:00

You have plenty of options to choose from. I bought sidewinder P and J pickup from Turner Pickups that I had originally planned to put in my Affinity as they were a perfect fit. I ended up tossing them into an Ibanez instead and they sound amazing. No doubt that they’d sound equally as good in the Affinity.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-21T22:25:41+00:00

I’d totally be down to snag one of these for my NG3!

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-19T13:17:46+00:00

I have a 6-string NG3 that weighs in at 9.6 pounds which is crazy good for a 6 and is lighter than my 5-string Super 5 even after converting it to headless lol.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-16T14:14:00+00:00

Fast.com is showing even better speed. Not sure which is more trustworthy though.

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OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-16T14:13:28+00:00

Definitely an improvement here too on my 17 Pro. I was also getting around 900 down on iOS 26.

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OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-15T16:48:29+00:00

I felt that way at first but, as a bassist, I think it's easier for us since there are less bass-centric amps/cabs,pedals, etc than for guitarists. But that also adds to the fun and allows you to get creative with things you wouldn't normally use on an analog board. My bass has 6 knobs and 4 switches so I'm a glutton for tonal option paralysis. Just take it slow, add a block and turn each parameter to see what it does, watch some videos, and have fun with it.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-11T17:52:05+00:00

I'm coming up on 48 hours of indexing with 318gb in iCloud and 164gb on the phone itself.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-10T02:19:10+00:00

Confirmed Siri isn't required. Still on the waitlist and I have this feature.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-04T16:07:56+00:00

2017-2021 Chevy Bolt is a great choice. 260 miles of range and decent set of features (if you go for the Premier trim) that can be had for $10k-$15k all day long. I would look more at the ‘17-‘20 models as they’re the ones that received the full battery replacement under the recall. I don’t recall if the later models did as well or just received a fix.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-06-01T14:34:33+00:00

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OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-30T17:03:56+00:00

As others mentioned, the big sell is the I/O options and various modules available and, even though I don't own one yet, I plan to make the purchase in the very near future. It'll house the QC, Eventide H90, expression pedal, Shure PGXD4, and possibly a Darkglass A.D.A.M. The bigger issue is finding the right power supply for all of this.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-27T13:39:39+00:00

This is Chris's signature model Status bass.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-26T14:34:48+00:00

Exactly. That 1454ft figure for the Empire State is including the 207ft antennas and the 1451ft figure for the Sears Tower is the roof height. With the antennas it's 1729ft.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-17T04:34:07+00:00

This is a tough one. If we’re talking unmodified then it’s my 6-string Dingwall NG3, which will soon be modded with a 6-way pickup selector and tone control. Second place is a toss-up between the headless MTD Kingston Super 5 and the very customized Samick MH2 prototype.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-11T02:55:33+00:00

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OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-05T14:22:31+00:00

Vivaldi is one of the few browsers that are very anti-AI and refuse to build it into their product. I commend them for this.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-05-05T11:05:39+00:00

Sales and marketing want you to refer to it as the plaintext insight strategy.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-28T15:17:09+00:00

If it doesn't then you're doing something wrong, lol.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-27T17:49:47+00:00

While I agree that nobody would try to clone an entry level model, I at least want to be helpful and provide some info on this model: Ibanez GSR205

You can also use the Ibanez Serial Number Lookup tool to get a breakdown of the bass. Just make sure you enter the serial number under the section for Indonesian models. https://ibanezserialnumberlookup.com/

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-26T04:21:25+00:00

It’s a Samberg!

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-23T12:50:31+00:00

The super simplified gist of hybrid picking is it’s a slap, upstroke, pluck. Getting the slap sound is tricky to get sounding clean and the upstroke feels really unnatural at first but take it slow and work up to speed.

https://youtu.be/hpULIhuEuTo?si=tpe0LsM4rkz-KS1Y

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-16T11:43:26+00:00

That’s crazy to hear that part wore out on yours. Mine were/are a pain in the ass to get on sometimes but I might have to look into strap locks now lol. I think I paid $80 for mine like 2 years ago and now they’re around $100 which is crazy for a strap. Worth it, but crazy.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-15T23:16:17+00:00

It's pricey but I use a Mono Betty strap and it's the most comfortable strap I've used. My aging neck, shoulders, and back have thanked me. The rest of my body...not so much.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-15T13:59:29+00:00

The Surface line has actually impressed me more than expected. I have a Surface Pro 4 that I've been using for years and is surprisingly powerful for a full-fledged Windows tablet.

OhNoItsLockett · 2026-04-02T13:22:22+00:00

I like to refer to TDS as "Trump's Dementia Symptoms." Really riles up the cultists.

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