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  1. Steve_Karl

    Video - Don't level your frets - unless it's really necessary

    Interesting video . . .
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    Bloodwood Strat - WIP - Finally getting it done

    It's been done for a while now. I just did some photos today. I'm really enjoying the series/parallel option for the DiMarzio EJ Custom Pickups, and the bloodwood boatneck is awesome. Plenty of detailed photos posted here : https://photos.app.goo.gl/YRgHoHPLUjPDYbug7 I "think" the body...
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    Hey - anybody try these funky loop earplugs?

    You must have had very sensitive hearing back then. I know I've heard it before this, but I can't remember when or why.
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    New video: How to wrap strings the Warmoth way!

    Yea. same way I've been doing it forever, other than I do the first bend after the string is through the hole and I eyeball the length at the bend.
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    Hey - anybody try these funky loop earplugs?

    My Loop "Quiet" ( up to 26dB ) plugs arrived today. Not bad. I'll use them in a pinch. Maybe car driving. I'll never be able to sleep with them in. See next paragraph - "rumble" https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/quiet But one negative I immediately notice, for me, is that they accentuate...
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    Hey - anybody try these funky loop earplugs?

    I've been hooked on these for a long time. 29dB. Could never sing with them in but playing bass and only backup vocals was ok with these. When I was doing FOH mix with big systems my mix was always way better with the plugs in. I'd EQ the room with them out - do the first few song with them out...
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    Count me amongst the unlucky few...

    Yea. I just thought I'd give it a try.
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    Looking for a good tech in Pittsburgh, PA

    The Doctor's name was Jack Cuda. I'n pretty sure he died quite a while ago. He was a good guy. I learned some tricks from him.
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    Looking for a good tech in Pittsburgh, PA

    RIck - Yea. I've been asking around.
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    Guitar Tech/Luthier recommendations?

    I can't find a sub-form!?!?!? Can you please give us a URL? Thanks!
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    Count me amongst the unlucky few...

    Hey there ... any new news about Pittsburgh Tecs? I'm thinking I want an SS fret job but it seems everyone here is the Steel city is afraid of SS frets.
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    Looking for a good tech in Pittsburgh, PA

    UPDATE Sorry for the necro-post but I'm updating some info. about Nstuffmusic.com - formerly called Pianos 'n' Stuff. Mike Caldwell is no longer there. There are now 2 in house luthiers - https://www.nstuffmusic.com/t-0-template-guitar-service-pittsburgh.aspx I spoke with Elliot today wanting...
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    originally it was just a bass lick from the 80's ...

    Thanks Oliviaadair Full Orchestra - Wood Winds, Brass, Strings, Harp, Percussion Sample Libraries used were Kirk Hunter Strings and Brass from Emerald - East West Gold percussion - Advanced Orchestra wood Winds. Harp was Giga Harp by Gary Garritan - but converted to Kontakt.
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    Well, Thank you for your patience. I'll try to grasp what you're saying.
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    As far as I know - this is how the switch is wired. So in the series position - poles 1 and 4 would be inactive.
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    Except for one problem. When the switch is thrown to the Series side, where green is not active, the pup would not be grounded. I believe that's the reason to ground the green to the Volume pot and the bare to a more global ground. Then the bare will always be grounded.
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    Yes. After some thought and looking at the photo in the manual - I concluded the same - because if the green and bare were just twisted together, the ground for the pickup would be disabled when the switch was thrown to the side where the green would not be active. Too bad the manual isn't more...
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    DiMarzio 4 conductor wiring question? - 'cuz it has 5 wires ...

    ahhh ... the manual calls the braided / shield wire the "bare" wire. That's why I couldn't find it searching the manual for shield or braided. My mistake for not reading the whole manual word for word. It says "the bare wire is always soldered to ground".
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