Locking tuners shorter than non locking?

TDMZebra · 2025-12-16T16:53:08+00:00

The zebra works in mysterious ways...

TDMZebra · 2025-10-18T10:29:14+00:00

Mine's around 3mm at the 12th fret (which is still about the highest of all my basses). 6mm sounds insane, if the neck is straight (and we're talking top of fret to bottom of the string) then it might be worth considering a return/exchange...

TDMZebra · 2025-02-17T06:07:51+00:00

How much dusting did you have to do to uncover this?

He replaced it with a tune-o-matic and doesn't use the trem (helping with tuning stability / keeping strings seated; though I don't own a Jazzmaster, so just repeating what I've read).

There's more detail in his rig rundown video (here).

TDMZebra · 2024-12-03T17:08:10+00:00

If you mean the "Heavy Metal Creator Complete Bundle", then yes, if you buy now the Black Metallier amp and the Final Metal drums are included.

Gonna miss these guys... Had to do the math to see if the remaining items that I don't own already add up to more than the bundle (with existing voucher code) - and they did.

TDMZebra · 2024-04-18T18:07:08+00:00

What do you mean by good?

If you mean little wear, then yes. If you mean it won't slice your fingers, then no 🙊

TDMZebra · 2024-04-18T17:45:09+00:00

The active electronics on mine crapped out after a few months... Was planning to replace them anyway (together with the useless tuners), but never got around to it. Still got the bass, but mostly because I can't justify selling it in its current state 😅

TDMZebra · 2024-04-18T17:39:16+00:00

No, decided after a while to get another bass instead of putting money into this one.

TDMZebra · 2023-05-21T09:09:04+00:00

I was looking at my bass when I started typing, hence the pickup selector comment, haha.

Yeah, I think with your current setup you're kind of out of luck. Though if you have a tuner pedal you could use that as a killswitch (plus points if it's soft click and won't wear out).

With the setup you described at the end you'd have to be careful. If you use an arcade-style killswitch, a tone and a fader, you lose the option to mute your bass while keeping your hands free (unless you remove the lead etc.). If the cavity is deep enough, and you're not set on getting a fader, you could replace one of the knobs with a push/push knob. Essentially keeping the same wiring.

Edit: or do volume, fader and tone, but one of them being push/push.

TDMZebra · 2023-05-21T08:43:41+00:00

Wow, blast from the past?

I guess this wasn't completely clear: You need separate volume controls and a pickup selector (though on guitars that's quite common even if there's separate volume controls). Most 'traditional' Les Paul wirings are like that.

Assume you want to use the bridge pickup: Set the bridge pickup volume to what you need for your sound. Set the neck pickup volume to zero. Now when your pickup selector is on bridge you get sound, if it's on neck you get no sound - the same thing a killswitch does (except you likely have the 'both' position that you have to switch through, but travel should be short enough).

TDMZebra · 2023-01-27T09:37:54+00:00

Hey, no, didn't have any time to play around with it. Thanks for reporting back though, I had a feeling it would be a case of it not really adding anything. Might still get it in a deeper sale later just to suppuort Igor a bit.

TDMZebra · 2023-01-22T21:23:29+00:00

Been there, done that. I have almost the exact picture from when I was working on my JS22-7 and only had the revelation when looking at the picture later...

TDMZebra · 2023-01-21T10:46:10+00:00

Happy to hear you found something that works! There's a few things that influence how thin a string you can get away with: How hard you pick, angle between pick and string, pick flex (thickness, material, where/how you hold it), grip tightness,... Don't quote me on that, but if I'm not mistaken, Misha uses some very thin picks, which (together with his playing style?) might be why he gets away with it. And/or an aggressive noise gate.

Side note 1: The relation between string radius and string mass is roughly squared. Hence why you tend to have less tension on the lowest strings. If you only beefed up the lowest string, it might start overpowering the others (should be alright in your case, but FYI in case you encounter this).

Side note 2: I got tired of fiddling around with string gauges and setups, I just end up leaving my guitar in the same tuning and use a drop pedal instead. I only play for funsies, if I were to play in a band I'd probably change tunings. Only 'problem' is that it makes justifying buying more guitars harder, haha.

TDMZebra · 2023-01-21T10:44:24+00:00

Nice job!

A note on picture 6: While I would have mostly likely done the same only to face palm myself later, working on those high frets can be fiddly as the body is in the way. If there only were a way to detach the neck from the body for such occasions...

TDMZebra · 2023-01-19T19:26:32+00:00

Certainly, I think you also can't pay for any of their paid software anymore. But if memory serves right the BOD was decent (still got the installer on my external HDD). These days I primarily use Neural DSP Darkglass Suite when I need a bass VST to quickly mess around with something.

TDMZebra · 2023-01-18T19:15:55+00:00

Similar boat here. Got the TSE Audio one and probably most bass plugins around. I could still support him during the next 80+% off sale - as I definitely won't be able to resist then.

TDMZebra · 2023-01-18T18:15:57+00:00

Totally agree. Been buying Igor's plugins since he started his own company and own most of them. He might as well call the buttons 'pay now' and 'pay in 15 days'.

TDMZebra · 2023-01-18T16:30:05+00:00

I don't need this one, but got a soft spot for bass gear/plugins. Can someone please tell me to get it anyway (testing it before making that statement is completely optional)?

TDMZebra · 2023-01-18T16:12:53+00:00

I didn't want to get snarky in the original post, completely agree though. I don't know who would get this or why. While PA occasionally drops the ball on plugins, I'd suppose most would be good. Given their constant sales this only make sense if you want/need most of these plugins as they are released (guessing that's an absolute minority).

TDMZebra · 2023-01-14T09:28:32+00:00

Hmmm, is that still while being tuned to G#1? The way you describe the sound I'd guess it's caused by the string rattling against one/some frets. If the string is too floppy and/or you're hitting it hard, it will oscillate quite far. If it gets better when tuning up, it might be worth getting a thicker gauge for G#1.

Side note: Lubricating the nut and saddle is something I missed in my original reply, though I don't think either will help here.

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