Recent content by Gear_Junky

I knew this for a while, but being a "non-tech" hesitated to even open it up, until yesterday. Turned out to be VERY easy, actually (BUT BE ADVISED: THERE ARE VOLTAGES INSIDE THAT CAN KILL YOU, but you don't need to touch those parts to re-bias). Of course, all this I read somewhere else - not...

I have a pair of the current-production GFS Retrotron Memphis alnico 2 pickups in my archtop (they're fantastic): but do you remember a few years ago when they looked like this: that's a picture of the original Nashville (ceramic), but I don't have an actual picture of the original...

i'm getting a bit trigger-happy with spray paint, customizing pickguards, etc. i love my Fender Super Champ XD, but never really cared for black tolex and the whole look. I also use it with another bass amp taking the simulated "line out" into the bass amp's power section. sounds good, stacks...

I recently bought a b-stock inexpensive archtop, which had a small chip/dent on the top near the edge. It's discolored, but it was then re-finished without restoring the color, so it's smooth to the touch, but looks like a chip, about a quarter-size or less. I am thinking of a cheap way to hide...

i suspect it can work, but the question is: what happens in the middle position? I'm thinking of putting it in the new inexpensive archtop I got, towards the cutaway, where gretsches have their master volume (i really don't want a master volume). Or I might put it next to the pup selector...

Hi. I have a question about a guitar with a tiny crack in the laquer finish (back of headstock), but more importantly a chip/dent in the top/side where they join (pics attached). 1. is this something that needs to be "sealed" to prevent it from potentially growing later? The chip in the top was...

Hi. I'm curious to hear different experiences with replacing the 12ax7 and possibly the 6V6's. I was told by an engineer that the way SCXD is designed, none of the tube swaps will produce a stark difference. But I've also read of people getting a better tone with even just a 12ax7 swap. (on...

my friends and I played a little outdoor jam for ~60 guests. My backyard is roughly 150 ft x 150ft with woods around. We were set-up on my deck with un-mic'ed drums, a 15" 140wt bass combo in backline (and DI'd to PA), my SCXD was also in the backline, also DI'd into PA. The other guitarist was...

Hi, all. I saw this "travel" kit on clearance - it was the last one in the store. It caught my eye because of its compactness (space is an issue). After having someone play it and listening I thought I liked the sound (even with cheap beat-up stock heads) and build quality and hardware are very...

Doppler tuning (acoustic, not recording) Hi. I am trying to get back into drums. I read at "the drum tuning bible" about this "doppler effect" - when the drum is tuned to descend in pitch after the initial attack. I mean acoustically without any miking/processing. This sound is often present...

a bunch of us are pooling together to make this gift to a beginner bassist. one of these: ordered Tuesday, recieved Friday (all last week). WOW. I read like a ton of reviews and had pretty good expectations - only a slight worry about a possible defect (and having to ship back for exchange...

Ok, I'm sure that MANY folks already know this, but.... when you change strings (when strings are fully removed from tuning post) make sure that the hex nut is tight as well as the little screw on the other side. I first learned of this when my acoustic bass had a lack of brightness on the...

I'm wondering if it'd be possible to use a cheap old combo of the same size as the SCXD as a speaker extension cab - so that both 10" speakers would be driven by the SCXD's amp. The SCXD amps says "8 Ohm minimum". I upgraded the speaker to Jensen p10r 8 Ohm and the other "cab" would probably...

I tried searching, but it's mostly the Vibro Champ XD. I am curious about your experience and impressions with the Superchamp XD? Thanks!

I've asked this on bass and acoustic guitar forums, but i figure that the recording community is likely to experiment with various strings, so... we're talking about strings for an ABG. thanks!