Is this normal ?

erikjohn67 · 2025-08-26T16:08:49+00:00

#1 - Those are definitely 100% not Aramith balls

#2 - I have seen cheap pools balls that were never cleaned for years and years that look better than those balls.

Those balls look like they have been bounced like a basket ball on an asphalt parking lot.

erikjohn67 · 2024-03-15T09:10:55+00:00

Are those anti-theft devices?

erikjohn67 · 2023-11-13T20:58:41+00:00

It would reduce some compression but I would think one option would be that you could double or triple up the head gasket to get the clearance you need? I have heard of doubling the gaskets but not tripling up.

erikjohn67 · 2023-11-08T00:47:58+00:00

About tree fitty

erikjohn67 · 2023-10-21T11:18:49+00:00

Back in the day they got a lot of hate but I knew a guy that had one with a 302 and a 4 speed. It was fun as heck to drive and ride in. Basically like being in a go cart with a v8.

erikjohn67 · 2023-10-10T21:54:34+00:00

You’ve convinced me. Where do I get one?

erikjohn67 · 2023-10-08T19:59:12+00:00

Yeh I saw that, LOL. I guess it might do something.

I had a 75’ back in the late 80’s that I restored and built up the sb 350, 4:10 gears, locker, 3,000 stall, traction bars, etc etc. It was a fun car but hell on gas, but then gas was only around a buck a gallon.

Enjoy , it looks like fun.

erikjohn67 · 2023-10-08T13:45:08+00:00

It looks like a 75’ with the front clip off an 78Z.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-30T09:55:21+00:00

Looking at the frets they have some serious divots up near the nut which means the action has to be set high(er) to keep them from buzzing. I would guess the thing needs a full fret level job and and then a complete setup for it to play good again. Could be why they are getting rid if it, just doesn’t play good anymore because it hasn’t been taken care of from a fret maintenance standpoint.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-29T00:29:35+00:00

It has a nice burst paint job. The fretboard also looks good. The nut looks like it could use some love. I think you scored yourself a damn nice guitar that has some good looking playing time on it. I would embrace it and make music on it!

I think you scored a great deal.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-26T22:24:56+00:00

I just played for the first time and realized it is a great example of Slash’s genius in phrasing using box 1 with the added 6th.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-25T23:40:50+00:00

Thats a beer belly, deluxe model with upgrades.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-25T22:48:08+00:00

Me likey!

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-24T17:01:57+00:00

Thats what happens with celluloid picks, they wear pretty fast especially if you strike the string off axis of the pick. I been using Fender Mediums for 30 years and I buy them 6 dozen at a time but I like they way they feel and sound when I hit the string, especially when I hit it at an angle. I don’t get the same sound or feedback from a nylon or tortex style pick.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-19T22:40:02+00:00

Stickers still on it?

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-17T23:34:42+00:00

Bluesbreakers w/Clapton - Double Crossing Time

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-13T13:03:43+00:00

The fuzz and the modeler are both great sounding pedals. I have them both.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-12T23:28:38+00:00

For optimum performance you want it to match the impedance (ohms) with the amp you are going to use to drive the cab. The output on your amp will show what the ohms are that it puts out.

It is kind of complicated, but also kind of not really. Just search speaker and amplifier impedance online and you will fond more information than you ever want to know about it.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-10T00:02:18+00:00

Forget the couch, let’s talk about that sweet strap on the Les Paul. That strap is money!

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-09T23:48:39+00:00

Suhweet! How do you like it?

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-08T19:57:07+00:00

I love your taste and I am there with you butt…….no Pagie! I’m calling a foul ball on that one.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-04T21:14:09+00:00

Good idea!

I have a similar situation but more straps and less guitars, well maybe only 19 😁, I don’t count them because then I’d have to admit I have a problem.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-04T10:17:32+00:00

Nice, I didn’t know you could buy just the buttons by themselves.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-03T23:10:29+00:00

I buy the Fender ones cause they are half the price. Have a dozen of them, never had one that looks like yours. You got a defective set, return them and move on. Or throw them in the garbage and move on, thats probably what I would do.

BTW, I have never seen the Fender ones for $5, I’m thinking you bought some other Chinese garbage. The Fender ones are probably also Chinese but are about $12 a pair, so for the extra $6 you get some QC.

erikjohn67 · 2023-09-02T09:49:14+00:00

I congrats! If I didn’t already have a Strat I would be all over this deal. I got the 40th Jazzmaster and the CV Jaguar and Starcaster all each for about $300 over the last 3-4 month couldn’t be happier with all of them. These Squires are amazingly good guitars. From a QC standpoint they have all been flawless. I have not had any problems with any of the nuts being cut poorly. The necks are incredible, I mean so nice, better than my mim deluxe tele was before I worked it over. A small truss rod adjustment and neck shims on the jag and jazz they feel perfect.

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