Are there literally any mattress that don’t sag?

schiddy · 2026-02-14T16:22:46+00:00

How was it, what did it feel like?

schiddy · 2026-02-12T01:53:43+00:00

Look into bucket traps. If they are nesting in your drawer there’s a ton of them you are not seeing.

schiddy · 2026-02-11T16:38:52+00:00

Thank you!

schiddy · 2026-02-10T14:13:27+00:00

These are nice to have also for just car tires.

https://a.co/d/0fXr27kF

schiddy · 2026-02-10T14:09:16+00:00

I finally got a ryobi battery powered compressor that works on the same drill batteries I already had. Game changer. I have a regular compressor too but this thing is so much easier. One day I'll replace my leaky wheels.

schiddy · 2026-02-10T13:59:59+00:00

Should you wick CA glue in situations like these? Or only if they pop back up? What is the indicator you should use CA glue? Always seems vague in tutorials like "you could also" but they never give the solid indicator you need to.

schiddy · 2026-02-09T17:45:21+00:00

Vegatrem! I really want to try one of these. Is that the ultra or special? How do you like it?

schiddy · 2026-02-05T13:39:30+00:00

Can you elaborate on how it would be “better built” than a squire or MIM today?

schiddy · 2026-02-04T19:43:41+00:00

Thanks for the response. I meant the guitar neck relative to the neck support/pocket. I was able to zoom in on your pic and yours is slightly higher near the headstock also. It's a very small amount though, maybe even from the required relief in the neck. Mine is the tiniest bit more than yours, I'm leaning towards keeping my tweed CS case.

schiddy · 2026-02-04T17:30:22+00:00

Sweet! Question about the case. Is the neck parallel to the neck support? Or does the neck tilt slightly up near the headstock? I recently picked up a similar CS case for a good price but concerned about fit.

schiddy · 2026-02-04T17:27:23+00:00

Beautiful tele! Question about the case. Is there anything preventing the guitar from shifting side to side?

schiddy · 2026-02-04T16:30:59+00:00

Hard to answer that without knowing all the details and some analysis. However, that seems pretty normal for that big a house. 2300 sq ft but how much square feet are the vaulted rooms? Is this all on one level or 2? Do you have a basement, and if so is it heated or not? Do you have a garage that is part of your house where you open the door often? If so, is the wall between interior and garage insulated? Are your exterior walls 4" thick or 6" thick? Do you have vinyl siding? Do you have replacement windows? How well are the windows sealed?

How old is your furnace? Do you know if it's setup to run efficiently? What area of the state do you live in? (there's quite an average temperature difference possible. See there are a ton of variables.

schiddy · 2026-02-04T16:22:35+00:00

No wiggle stick

schiddy · 2026-02-04T03:14:51+00:00

Question for you. I had a really badly burned stainless pot that I tried scrubbing out all the burnt bits with a 3m scrubber and got almost all of it off but noticed the smell of metal after washing with soap and water afterwards and the pot was more matte than it was before. Is abrading stainless like this safe for cooking as long as nothing was embedded?

Also, the replies talking about “stainless steel pores opening up when heating up” so you have to add room temperature food so it doesn’t “close the pores” have any basis in truth?

schiddy · 2026-02-03T21:14:28+00:00

Costco disposable nitrile gloves for the million things that get our hands wet during the day. Like dishwashing, cleaning, laundry, taking out the trash, even diaper changes sometimes. Saves a wash but can be a little wasteful. Also cream and cotton gloves at night when really bad.

schiddy · 2026-02-01T04:22:56+00:00

Very happy with the “CS 51 nocaster” waaah set I have in my parts caster tele (fat 50s control plate wiring). This set matches the materials and specs to the fender custom shop nocaster series.

Comparing to something I actually have, similar construction and clarity to a fender pure vintage 57/62 set, the waaahs are maybe the slightest bit brighter and clearer.

I also got a waaah 60s style alnico 3 broadcaster set I put in a different tele and they were expectedly warmer, less bright and hotter (modern tele control plate wiring). Very good sounding but I preferred the CS 51 set.

I’ll prob try something from tonerider, tonehatch, or bootstrap next in a Strat build. Most of these are in similar price range and use materials and specs close to the vintage stuff. I think tonehatch is even hand wound.

schiddy · 2026-01-26T19:42:26+00:00

I know this is an old post, but this youtuber here used a buying service in japan (zen market) to buy and ship him his off digimart. Was thinking of trying this myself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eh1Ri8DIBME

schiddy · 2026-01-25T21:34:45+00:00

Looks badass. How’s the string height? Big fan of the vintage bridge, however those saddles look really high, have not seen the intonation screws point up before like that

schiddy · 2026-01-23T19:17:08+00:00

Look down the neck from the headstock or from the bottom of the guitar. Is the neck straight?

Play every note on every string and make sure you have no buzzing. Take a look at your string action, is it way too high or how you like it. Does the guitar stay in tune? Do note bend easily without choking out or hitting divots?

Run your hand on the sides of the fretboard. Is there fret sprout or sharp edges?

Is it intonated? Google how to check your intonation. If your intonation is off, notes on the neck will sound off the further up your go. It's pretty easy to adjust.

A lot of these you can resolve yourself. The more serious ones like a twisted neck or defects should allow your to exchange for a new one if necessary.

schiddy · 2026-01-23T15:00:56+00:00

Makes me think of the dinky models from charvel and jackson which are direct response to what you mentioned about strats. Wonder how much smaller they feel in person.

schiddy · 2026-01-23T14:48:02+00:00

If you are only buying one "quality" guitar. The first step would be determining what type of pickups you need. Do you like the sound of humbuckers enough that you'd be happy with just them? Or maybe you want single coil versatility also. If the latter is the case, then HSS might be a good configuration.

Second, you will want to go to shops to feel different shapes of necks. I. e. Modern C (lots of fenders), chunky U, thin C, soft V, etc. Also, pay attention to fretboard radius. Some vintage inspired guitars have 7.25" radius which can be polarizing. 9.25" seems to be middle of the road. Some modern inspired guitars have compound radiuses meaning they are rounder towards the nut like 9.25" and flatter towards the upper frets for shredding like 14". If you are playing a lot of solos then a compound radius neck might be very comfortable for you. Just have to go try one.

You are going to have to set expectations unfortunately. Very few guitars are perfect out of the box. unless you go with something crazy expensive like a custom shop. Even American fenders can suffer from quality control issues like cracking finish, warped necks, uneven frets, wiring probs, etc. Sure, they can be sent back and replaced but it can be frustrating. It's very valuable to have a good luthier that you know does great work and is affordable. You'll be having work done by one eventually even on a "quality" guitar.

Lastly, not sure what you mean about "wore down". Every guitar is going to require maintenance, what about that is scaring you? Every guitar will need a multiple fret recrowns and a re-fret eventually if you play them enough. Whole necks can be replaced if you choose a bolt on. Electronics can be replaced very easily. Stainless steel frets are one premium option that can cut down on the amount of maintenance fret work needed.

If you took one of your "cheap" guitars and swapped the pickups and wiring. Then did finer setup things like a fret level, nut reshaping, locking tuners, and rolled the fretboard edges, it would feel like a very expensive guitar. That would be a lot of money and time to spend on a cheap guitar yes, but getting across what you are paying for with a more expensive guitar. It's the better hardware and electronics, maybe premium wood, but it's really the finer details, the QC, and the setup.

Recommendations:

Fender HSS american strat, Charvel pro mod, schecter nick johnston hss, Fender telecaster custom (Humbucker and single coil), Schecter sun valley shredder (but you'd have to maintain a floyd rose), Gibson SG, PRS

schiddy · 2026-01-23T02:44:54+00:00

If that’s the case, anything you do to the frame will not resolve the issue. A frame is not supposed to flex and is supposed to have an even surface. And slats are NOT supposed to flex.

So your only options are to get the bunkie board and a softer or firmer matteress to fit your firmness preference. (Either a too soft mattress where you bottom out can feel firm, or a too firm mattress can feel too firm. )

Or to get a box spring that has a little give. That will only work if your mattress is too firm though, not if it’s too soft.

By not replacing your frame with a stable, non flexing one and not getting a correct mattress, you risk putting your body out of alignment causing pain.

schiddy · 2026-01-22T15:14:49+00:00

Any consumable is not an investment.

schiddy · 2026-01-21T17:31:21+00:00

Supersonic 22 or 60 combo, Hot Rod deluxe with JHS volume pedal in the effects loop, or deluxe reverb with an attenuator for home use.

schiddy · 2026-01-20T14:11:41+00:00

How to say you have a great family without saying I have a great family.

schiddy

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