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  1. DC Ross
    Speaking of string tension, as an experiment I just put a custom set onto my Strat (9, 12, 17, 32, 44, 54), and the tension is very even between the strings. I think next time I'd go with a thicker 2nd and 3rd and thinner 4th, 5th and 6th. Maybe 9, 13, 19, 30, 42, 52.
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    Funny you should mention that, I still have a scar on my index finger from that damn nut that was on my crappy plywood '80s Kramer. I've been playing Floyd equipped guitars for more than 20 years and I've never seen or heard of the locking nut being spikey or dangerous. But then again, I've only ever used real Floyds and/or Ibanez Edge trems. Maybe the cheap knock offs are different No, I was just a showy teenager at the time (late '80s - early '90s) and was jumping around on the stage. My left hand slipped down the neck at about 150 miles an hour, catching my index finger. OUCH! The audience liked the blood though. Sadists.
  3. DC Ross
    Funny you should mention that, I still have a scar on my index finger from that damn nut that was on my crappy plywood '80s Kramer.
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    There's this one and this one for a less-expensive option
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    Since I work in such a limited space (1/2 of a 2 car garage), I went with a Shopsmith Mk 5. While it's not the best at any one thing, it is definitely good enough for a lot of projects. Between that, a $250 garage-sale Craftsman 14" bandsaw, and a Porter-Cable router, I've pretty much got all of my bases covered. If you're on a budget (both $$$ and space-wise), check it out.
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    Nice guit-box Setch, but geez man, trim those strings!
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    Maybe that's a function of the Carvin blanks, but the two guits I have with Kahlers (not sure of the model, the original ones from the 80s), both require a slight neck angle - about 1.5-2 degrees if I remember correctly.
  8. DC Ross
    I have the white knobs w/ gold lettering on a strat. With use, the gold turns black (or, rather, dirt and sweat and crud fills in the lettering) I n'th the motion to mod the gold lettered knobs.
  9. DC Ross
    Maybe I'm missing something, but yours looks like the diagram, just curved. All 8 "knobs" are still there.
  10. DC Ross
    Sweet Dingwall (Actually, I have an Afterburner II, and it's extremely comfortable)
  11. DC Ross
    Try the yellow teflon tape made for gas lines, it's thicker & more durable than the plumber's stuff so it should hold up a bit longer.
  12. DC Ross
    If you're really have a burning desire for a pin router, save your appendages and drill press, spend $600 and pick up one of these: http://www.grizzly.com/products/Bench-Top-...rm-Router/G0587
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    I just bought the same saw last month after reading the 'bandsaw showdown' in Fine Woodworking (?), and it didn't come with a Timberwolf Andy: I think a 3/8" 6 TPI hook blade is a good all-purpose blade like what you're looking for, but at $10-12 a pop, they're cheap enough that I'd pick up a variety from 1/4" - 1/2"
  14. DC Ross
    Hey Rich, unfortunately it'll be a few months before I can get my grubby little paws on one, since I just bought a new band saw (BTW, thx for the advice in the other thread), but I'll definitely report back.
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    Hey Jon & Rich, The 18" Grizzly can go down to 1/8" & uses an abrasive belt (vs. rubber), but doesn't use the hook & loop system.
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    Hey Rick, Not sure if you've considered it or not, but the Grizzly G0458 looks like a nice unit. I don't own one, but have seen one in person & will probably be my next major purchase. It can handle up to 4 1/2" thick material (vs. 3" on the 16-32) and has an open-ended 18" width.
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    Not exactly the same, but close: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=39146 As long as you're going there, pick up one of these:
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    So I finally bit the bullet and got a brand-spankin' new Grizzly G0457 bandsaw. The only problem is that I'm an idiot. It comes prewired for 220V operation and can be rewired for 110V, so I figured "Great, I'll just rewire it, plug it in and go", not realizing that it'll be pulling 20A @ 110V. The instructions specify that it requires a 25A circuit and a 5-30 or an L5-30 outlet. Even if I could find either of these outlets, they wouldn't do me much good, since I only have (over-loaded) 15-20A circuits. So... I'm thinking about installing a subpanel in the garage / shop, which is about 20 feet from the main panel. I have 2 open breaker recepticles in my main panel, so that shouldn't be an issue. Has anyone done this themselves? Any words of advice? Anything else I should be planning for?
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    I have an ESP MHB400 (baritone - tuned B to B ) that has a maple body and EMGs. It's very light weight and doesn't sound muddy or bright. I'm also of the belief that body woods and shape play very insignificant parts in the sound of electrics.
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    Whenever I go to Harbor Fright, I pick up a few clamps. $2 for a 4" clamp is a deal and a half. If you haven't yet, sign up for their email coupons, they always have great deals.
  21. DC Ross
    Hey Racer X, sweet score! I have a 1986 Model 4 (original owner) that's never been apart, and there isn't a gasket.
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    I have to 2nd digi2t, McMaster-Carr has everything you could possibly want (well, as far as fasteners anyway). They have decent prices and shipping is usually pretty quick.
  23. DC Ross
    My first was a modification of a Harmony (Sears catalogue special) that was an Explorer rip-off, so I had lots of wood to chop away at It turned out about as well as expected for a 16 year old kid with no patience or experience.
  24. DC Ross
    I route the channel on the router table after scarfing the headstock but before tapering the neck, so it's one continuous channel. No chisels or Dremel needed.
  25. DC Ross
    Yup, it sounds like you're looking for a bass, not a baritone guitar. Baritones are (usually) tuned B to B (B E A D F# , and a bass is typically an octave below a standard-tuned guitar. (Very) long-scale baritones and (very) short-scale basses will overlap scale lengths at around 28-29". The three baritone guitars I play are all 27", which seems to be a fairly standard scale length for a baritone (again, tuned B to . If you were to tune E to E, an octave below concert-pitch, be prepared for some seriously thick, noodley strings.
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