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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 24, 2023, 11:46:57 AM »
Getting the second Comboluxe IV prototype and a Chromasonic IV ready for neck installation.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 23, 2023, 08:29:06 PM »
Most of the necks I'm finishing up are intended to be stand-alone, but I'm starting assembly on some of the complete instruments I'm building on spec. First up is a prototype Comboluxe in candy orange with a single Lollar Thunderbird pickup. I mount these using threaded inserts and silicone tubing for the standoff. Pickup height adjustments are easy and trouble-free.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 23, 2023, 07:56:08 PM »
I installed machines and nuts installed on four more necks, fourteen total. I have three more in paint, and all are 32" scale conversion necks.
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Bass Amps & Effects / Re: New stuff from Ampeg !
« on: September 22, 2023, 08:05:17 AM »
Apparently they use the SGT-DI as their front-end, and that is very highly regarded. I think the days of tubes are coming to an end.
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Fender Basses / Re: New Fenders coming. Tele Bass, Comp Mustang and
« on: September 21, 2023, 04:07:01 PM »
I might just have a little GAS for a matching pair of competition burgundy Fender Vintera II Mustangs.
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Fender Basses / Re: Vintera II 70s Telecaster Bass review
« on: September 20, 2023, 05:40:34 PM »
Very nice, well done!
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 18, 2023, 01:28:32 PM »
I'm not sure why I waited so long, but I'm very happy to have dropped "ee" from my username. 
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 16, 2023, 08:10:24 AM »
All those necks need threaded inserts, and...more machines. Also, this batch marks the official transition away from my custom Hipshot hexagonal bridges to the standard Hipshot "B" bridge design. I think they will work nicely with my updated pickup rings and control plates.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 14, 2023, 08:30:09 AM »
My buddy John Johnson edited my crappy cell phone pics to look like legit, commercial-grade product photos. I'm lucky to have so many talented friends.
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Bill's Shop: Projects, Mods & Repairs / Re: Lowe Shop Notes
« on: September 13, 2023, 06:30:03 PM »
Today's update is brought to you by Moe Colors. Here are a few bodies to go with some of those necks I've been working on.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: September 13, 2023, 05:51:37 PM »You forgot Coldplay.
Somehow Coldplay didn't make it into the playlist. I may open up the Coldplay Pandora channel to see what it serves up.
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: September 13, 2023, 01:02:19 PM »I should have known, it’s Nicholas Sparks romance movies girlie pop rock. Next stop: Kings of Leon.
Too funny.
See also: Mumford & Sons, Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Nathaniel Rateliff, Avett Brothers, Ryan Adamas, Jackson Browne...
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: September 13, 2023, 09:41:46 AM »
Not sure, but Taylor Goldsmith is married to Mandy Moore. 
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The Outpost Cafe / Re: So, what have you been listening to lately?
« on: September 13, 2023, 07:43:15 AM »
I've been listening to the Dawes channel on Pandora. Here's a sample of their style:
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Guitars Etc. / Re: Dean
« on: September 12, 2023, 03:37:48 PM »
Well, that's a bummer. I know somebody who just started working there recently.