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You could try using using the ultra fine steel wool going across the grain instead of with the grain. Most lemon oil treatments are not really very good for exposed wood. They usually contain solvents such as naphta (lighter fluid!) that actually dry wood out in the long run. I used to use...

if decide you want a fretless, best of luck. If you want a cleaner sound using your current bass (or any other for that matter), there are some good tips here. http://www.warwickbass.com/basssurvival101/lesson_7cleanup.htm Peace, S

Yup, part of the vintage trem strats distinctive sound is due to the resonace of the trem block vibrating inside the through body trem route. The mass and material of a given strats trem block along with the springs used and the way they are set up all effect tone to some extent - there is much...

Since it is actually the relationship of both strap buttons to the center of mass of the guitar or bass, there are other options WRT button placement. I just remembered that I had two strap buttons on each end of my old bass. This might give you some ideas...

There is nothing that says you can't add a second button without removing the first. When I had my aluminum necked bass, I had one button on the upper horn and another near the back of the neck. Peace, ST

I have an old Kahler and a locking nut on a 1980s LP special (reissue of a 1950s model) - bought it that way. It hooks over the tailpiece studs and requires a big hole routed into the top of the guitar. It is very sensitive and since I'm not a heavy wammy player it is mostly a pain. I will...

Another option is Bill Lawrence He has just replaced many of his 400 series pickups with the new 600 series. They are supposed to have the same sound but a new look. "For Gibson-style guitars: L-49xG's offer Soapbar/P-90 character as a full-size humbucker retrofit. Take your 335-style guitar...

Sorry, Too Late I just applied for a patent on the whole 12 tone system. ;)

I've seen a lot in shops but maybe that's cause I live in a big city. Thing with the Sovteks in general is that since they were cheap new, a lot of people bought them specifically to modify them so you never know for sure what you are getting if you buy one that has passed through several sets...

Be Careful about Sovteks I like some Sovteks but I have a few cautions besides that many are overpriced. 1. Many Sovteks have been hacked. Unless you know for sure that the head is stock or that the person who modded it is a true pro, I would stay away. Most shop owners don't know shit about...

Good tip Yes that is a good tip, to be careful when moving the button. I would only move the button(s) if a better strap does not make enough of a difference. When I install buttons, usually to install straplocks, I use a longer than stock screw. Also, if I am sure of the button location, I...

Straps and buttons Yes and no - A strap with a textured back or a big cotton pad will help the neck from nose diving as easily but it will not fix the balance problem itself. Depending on how bad the problem is, the right strap may or may not be enough to make for comfortable playing. Depends...

Another factor to consider Speaker efficiency is a big factor here. All of these calculations assume that you are using speakers with the same real world efficiency. You can make a big change in the SPL that you get from a given amp just by using more or less efficient speakers. The problem...

Don't let a finish fool you There are plenty of sunburst finished guitars that have plywood bodies. There is no way to tell from the finish alone, since a sunburst is opaque at the edges. AFAIK the cheapo MusicYo "Kramers" are one such plywood sunburst guitar. Also, beware of cheap guitars...

Jeez so many greats You guys have covered many of my favorites like John McLaughlin Robert Fripp Steve Howe Wes Montgomery Santana (early) Buckethead and too many more already listed... I will add a few folks that I find interesting in diferent categories - I have a strange range of tastes an...

Try these http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0825695023/ref=pd_bxgy_text_b/002-8888483-5928802?%5Fencoding=UTF8 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/087930359X/qid=1135918096/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/002-8888483-5928802?s=books&v=glance&n=283155 Also see if you can get the theory of operations pages from...

Come to think of it Not only do I have a tuning fork around here somewhere, if the room is quiet my ears ring at A440 all on their own...

Hi Home Recers, I need to redo the setup on several guitars - action and string changes, maybe even replace a nut in one case. Problem is that I don't feel that my digital tuner is accurate enough, hell my ears are more accurate AFA relative pitch goes but I have a poor sense of absolute...

Suppliers *shrug* I have purchased a couple of hardware bits from Willie at DragonMountain. Sometimes it is hard to get specs of what he is selling, what fits what etc. I'm also not sure his bodies are exactly what I am looking for. He has his own way of doing business and is currently not...

All I want is truth in advertising "you have nothing against overseas gear and i have nothing against CNC machined products. in fact the CNC neck and body are far more accurate than a hand cut piece of wood. when certain companies claim to make hand built guitars i think that means that the...