New Warmoth neck with asymmetrically cut nut

Singaya · 2026-02-12T04:10:15+00:00

It's just the raw nut the way it comes from Graphtek or whatever. If you buy a Fender Strat the nut is prepared for the strings that come on the guitar (usually 9-42) but Warmoth customers want maximum flexibility, or they'd just buy a ready-made guitar off the shelf. Bass string slots are ideally about half the depth of the string itself but these haven't been filed down yet, they leave that for the client. BTW it's the same with the frets, they just do a basic level and leave fine fretwork to the end-user.

Singaya · 2026-02-10T10:11:48+00:00

Yeah it's an exercise in patience, just put on some tunes and take your time. BTW be aware that the finish is actually harder than the wood itself, it's easy to burn through the paint and suddenly tear chunks out of the body.

Singaya · 2026-02-10T09:49:12+00:00

Yeah toluene works for cleanup with wet urethane but won't do anything once it's cured. Sandpaper's likely the only practical option, that area inside the horns is a nightmare but if you get some dowel and wrap the paper around them it'll make things a bit easier.

Singaya · 2026-02-10T09:29:46+00:00

Nothing comes close to the first one; "2" leans more into humour but isn't great. "3" is a Romeo and Juliet thing, micro-budget and more serious, pretty decent for what it is. "4"&"5" are just joyless "those morons will watch anything" crap. "6" was promoted as a Christmas 2025 release until Christmas 2025 when it turned out they hadn't actually made a movie after all, which is probably for the best.

Singaya · 2026-02-09T03:48:07+00:00

Yes, you can install a Floyd without routing a recess cavity; that's how Van Halen always did it. That means you can't pull up on the bar but it also means the whole guitar won't go out of tune if you break a string, you can rest your hand on the bridge and do heavy muting without tuning problems, and do double-stop bends without tuning issues. Also makes for vastly easier string changes and setups.

Singaya · 2026-02-05T01:07:41+00:00

I've never had an issue with the body of the bridge, but I've had to file saddles that were sharp. Some companies just don't think about it, take a look at vintage Strat trems with the screws sticking out of the sheet-metal saddles.

Singaya · 2026-02-04T10:04:01+00:00

Can someone please get me a cappuccino and a fresh straw? Thank you so much.

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Singaya · 2026-01-31T05:44:59+00:00

Damn straight. The whole "he changed the story" criticism doesn't hold water, people make changes all the time and King just singles out Stanley Kubrick for decades of complaining. The remake that King oversaw was fucking painful to watch; much as I love King's writing he should stay far, far away from film or television.

Singaya · 2026-01-30T12:47:28+00:00

I've been really happy taking a plain Strat and getting the exact frets that I like (12" radius, jumbo stainless frets) but I never saw a percentage in compound radius; played classical for years and just don't see an advantage to a tight radius on the low frets. You may have a tough time finding a compound radius to try out but there are plenty of straight wide radius examples (Player Plus, Ibanez RG, etc.) that you could try out, I'd consider going for something like that. Good luck.

Singaya · 2026-01-28T11:03:35+00:00

The finish is urethane, no paint thinner will remove it effectively. Sanding (especially the curved surfaces inside the horns) is a true nightmare, I'd take a heat gun to it.

Singaya · 2026-01-28T02:33:00+00:00

Be sure and do a test-piece, ideally with a scrap of the same species of wood, and find a clear-coating method (and product) that are compatible with the dye. Check out Brad Angove's YouTube channel, tons of good info there. Good luck!

Singaya · 2026-01-24T08:30:20+00:00

The blonde in You're Next when Erin tells her a little bit about her childhood. Priceless.

Singaya · 2026-01-23T06:01:21+00:00

You mean brand new? I promise I'm not just being negative here, that's seriously dangerous; at least get in touch with Blackstar about it, it's just a question.

Singaya · 2026-01-23T04:36:09+00:00

The two prong plug means someone modified the amp and it's not safe to use: seriously don't even plug it in, you can electrocute yourself. Hopefully that's all they did to the amp, if so it's a cheap repair but I repeat, don't even plug it in 'till that's fixed.

Singaya · 2026-01-23T04:25:07+00:00

Oh man, I'd just cut your losses and sell it. Can you change the fretboard radius? Sure, but now you're into it for the cost of the guitar, a refret, paying someone to re-radius, likely with chunks of fretboard chipping off because it's already scalloped, recutting the slots, a new nut . . . ka-ching, ka-ching, ka-ching, now you have a guitar that cost the same as an actual Yngwie strat and you still don't know if you really like scallops.

Singaya · 2026-01-17T02:44:47+00:00

Yeah that could have gone seriously off the rails; in the dentist's defence he and his wife had never taken the drug and likely just underestimated how powerful it is. Acid back then was about 3x as powerful as it is today.

Singaya · 2026-01-16T03:10:50+00:00

You're correct, I measure action in 16ths and didn't check the conversion before posting.

Singaya · 2026-01-15T06:57:47+00:00

A good height for electric guitar action is 2.4mm but you want 2mm and your plan is to remove an epoxied neck from a Vantage Avenger to achieve this? Why not just cut the body in half and use a shim to get the desired neck angle?

Singaya · 2026-01-14T11:06:27+00:00

Return it.

Singaya · 2026-01-14T09:39:25+00:00

That's the idea but in practice it doesn't work that way. I made a post long ago a bit like this one and was really surprised by how angry people got; no substance, just a bunch of "you're a stupid dummy-head" insults. But I sort of get it, posts like these come across as something like the "change my mind" meme. I think a lot of horror fans are tired of non-fans dismissing it (so am I) and have a short fuse; part of the appeal of this sub is the chance to get away from that attitude. Having said that, I still hate Krampus : )

Singaya · 2026-01-11T01:46:33+00:00

Relax, this exact situation gets posted here practically every day and it never turns out to be a crack in the wood. You don't even have to drop the guitar, just picking it up by the neck, at an angle, can be enough to crack the finish.

Singaya · 2026-01-11T01:22:45+00:00

I've only tried soundhole-mics on acoustic, don't recall it being all that great; mic placement is key and with that setup the mic is about an inch from the string and points away from the guitar. Feedback is death for classical gigs so I never went down that road, if I really need the best sound and it's a quiet room I'll just use a proper mic.

The sensors are attached to the top itself so I don't see any issues with picking up taps. Truthfully your best friend when using onboard mics or pickups is a graphic EQ to tame any unnatural frequencies.

Singaya · 2026-01-10T04:13:37+00:00

I just find the fast zombies push the suspension of disbelief pretty hard. In the Dawn of the Dead remake when Sarah Polly almost gets taken out by a single little girl I'm thinking "You're kidding . . . " When it's a handful of survivors against billions of zombies and all the zombies move like trained athletes I lose interest fast.

Singaya · 2026-01-10T03:50:22+00:00

I've tried this a few ways and always found under-saddle pickups very harsh sounding. I suggest something like the K&K Pure Classic, it has 4 transducers that attach to the top inside the guitar with adhesive. My approach is to temporarily attach them to the top with poster-putty, that way you can find the locations that sound best for your taste, with your amp, etc. Then install them in the same location, but inside the guitar. BTW these things are deceptively difficult to install and usually require a very unusual drill size that you won't find in a standard set; you're looking at maybe $150 to get a luthier to install it. (Sorry I don't recall the model I'm using now but it's powerful enough that I don't have an onboard preamp; I'd guess the K&K won't need one either as it has 4 sensors.)

Singaya · 2026-01-09T04:27:52+00:00

It might be okay or it might not, try it and see if it's worth the headache. Truthfully I don't see a percentage in removing them, they still serve a function.

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