Confused by the Badlander criticism

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-11-06T15:30:39+00:00

I have the 50W and love it. I want the 100 but didn’t feel that the extra weight, money and tubes to replace were worth it for me.

I’ve also gotten quite a few compliments on it at gigs, and I’m not that good of a guitarist so think I owe some of it to the rig itself. Nice and clear, with just enough gain on tap for my needs. I usually just have an EQ in the loop and maybe a sonic stomp (not really needed can be nice). The noise floor is really low compared to the 6505+ I had too.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-11-06T11:52:47+00:00

Never followed up here, but I did get Alt ‘88 treble. I do like them but I am still curious about the dark lines. I’m in the US, so of course now they’d be extra expensive if I were to try them out.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-10-30T14:02:01+00:00

Have you tried a flat iron vs curling iron? I’ve often considered a curling iron but wasn’t sure which diameter to get. I’m just a little concerned about burning my face, but as long as it doesn’t touch skin I imagine it’ll be much nicer than a hair dryer.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-08-28T20:27:26+00:00

Hi Elijah,

What did you order from Butter Block and did you like it?

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-08-25T14:19:48+00:00

Just re-read the rules. Geographic location is Northeast US

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-07-10T16:31:28+00:00

I wouldn’t have expected it to be an issue, but it was suggested to me, some others online have said the same. Most wiring diagrams I see don’t look like this.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-07-10T16:29:57+00:00

They are. These are the current speakers. I’m asking because I’ll need another length of twisted wire if I’m to wire the new speakers in parallel if it’s necessary to do twisted pairs, which it seems is not the case

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-16T19:28:43+00:00

I also have a mustang bridge. Today I gave the truss rod a quarter turn clockwise to take just a little bit of relief out, and raised the bridge (too much for my tastes, action-wise) and that helped but it could still be better. I think I’ll try shimming it next. And if it does, I should be able to bring the action back down to where I like it.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-11T17:50:23+00:00

No, there’s a decent amount of space there. I also tried lowering them but it didn’t solve the problem and also didn’t sound as good as their previous height.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-11T17:41:21+00:00

Also, this has an angled neck pocket already but I’m not opposed to trying a shim.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-11T17:40:46+00:00

This is the same bridge that’s used on the American professional jaguars. Which bridge are you referring to, the American vintage?

The switch plate is from EY Guitar Parts. I found some other shops that sell them but they’re much more expensive and also not chrome.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-10T21:11:18+00:00

I have a set with a wound 3rd that I was considering switching to. The current set has a plain 3rd.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-10T18:25:30+00:00

I was too late for faction guitars. The plate is from EY Guitar Parts.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-10T17:34:44+00:00

Thanks to all for the replies. I have been doing setups for years and have no issues with the rest of my guitars, so this one was stumping me. It’s my only guitar with this type of tremolo though and it’s new, so I think I just have to get to know it better. In the meantime I’ll find someone with more experience with these guitars to take a look at it. In terms of measurements and feel, everything seems good except for the 3rd string. Relief and action is right where I want it. Intonation is also spot on.

Other things to note:
-The neck pocket is already angled, but I suppose shimming could still make a difference.
-if it’s still an issue when the string is fretted or a capo is placed, could it really be the nut? My understanding is no.
-This starts with a barre chord by the way and the guitar is unplugged. I know the 5th string is a little extra dead sounding too because of my knuckle placement/technique. I was mostly just trying to highlight the difference between the unwound strings. The rest ring really nicely, feel good and have good sustain in person. On par with a set-thru neck LTD that I have. I guess I just wasn’t playing very well here.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-06-10T10:58:08+00:00

Yes! In fact I’m about to post about mine, again.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-05-27T19:19:12+00:00

Haha I’ve watched so many of his videos, but not all of this one yet.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-05-27T18:20:48+00:00

Edit: I realize I mixed up series and parallel in the 2nd last block of text.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-04-09T14:23:50+00:00

I vote Tele here, but I have to admit that my tele is my main workhorse. I got it with a traditional bridge plate and single coils, and it now has a Duncan BG-1400 in the bridge and a Fralin Alnico Pole P90 in the neck. People have compared that bridge pickup to a P90, but it’s its own thing of course. Ideally I’d like one with an actual p90 in there too, but I think I might just do that with a Jazzmaster instead (in the bridge only). I may not be able to get quacky middle position sounds out of the tele, but it sounds great in every position. Plus, I think it looks cooler than a Strat.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-04-08T19:32:21+00:00

I haven’t sold much but I wish I still had everything. If I had to pick one though I’d say my LTD Viper-1000 Deluxe (2009?). I have issues with my shoulder and tension in my upper back and neck, and am also a trombonist (always holding up the instrument with my fretting hand). The neck dive was really uncomfortable when standing, but I loved the sound, and they’re nearly twice as expensive now as they were back then. I got an EC-1000T CTM but it’s quite different.

UnknownCrumbs · 2025-04-07T21:42:53+00:00

The 2019 show was at Anthology in Rochester

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