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Stub Mandrel

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  1. It's a common misconception that Martin Barre, of Jethro Tull, invented the barre chord. This is of course nonsense. He merely introduced them to so-called 'popular music', and as a result they became known as 'barre chords'. Previously, they were known as 'dito appiccicoso' chords in classical guitar and lute.
  2. Need to either do more relic work on this or get a new body. Korean (plywood) Squier I bought in the '80s after my Hohner Strat was pinched.
  3. This! I went over to check my brother's house when he was on holiday, and his '62 SG Junior was lying on the floor, face down. The hanger and pile of brick dust were on top of his Marshall head, which must have partly broken its fall. Miraculously, it was intact, and even in tune. I don't know how I would have broken the news if it had been damaged.
  4. My Shubb is nearly 40 years old. The nylon tip of the adjuster unscrewed and got lost a couple of years ago. I was able to buy a spare for not very much. Any questions? (the 'beak with handle' type are second best.
  5. I wouldn't worry about that - I dont
  6. Are you remembering to include the letters before the S/N?
  7. Not wasted though, this thread got me to find this: https://www.thomann.de/gb/harley_benton_dc_60_junior_pelham_blue.htm Now I have to find an excuse not to...
  8. I'm a bass player not a guitarist, so I don't want to spend silly £££ on a six-string. But my favourite guitarist is probably Neil Young Unfortunately I'm not a big fan of Les Pauls and semi-acoustics like his signature Gretsch White Falcon or a 335 are a bit steep. The Artcore* AS53 only cost £220, and when I tried it out in a shop it felt really nice so my agonising ended there. That's pretty cheap for a semi-acoustic with a set neck. A very nice, playable neck with edge binding and a satin finish (shared with the rest of the guitar). One of the ways the price is achieved is simplified electrics, vol, tone and a 3-way selector switch. I bought from a small shop (River Music, Ross on Wye) and the guitar was well set up, I don't know if it had been given any extra attention but I got the impression the owner fettles all the guitars that come through his shop. It was a delight to play and sounded great. He threw in a basic gig bag. I pimped my ride by adding a scratchplate. My brother added icing to the cake by giving me a Gretsch bridge pickup, a set of Kluson tuners and some contemporary Gibson knobs he had changed for vintage ones I gave him some time before! I also swapped in a DiMarzio neck pickup he gave me decades ago, but fitted a brass cover to hide the green colour! Naturally it now sounds fantastic. I top-wrapped the tailpiece too *There was some debate over whether or not these AS guitars are actually part of the respected 'Artcore' series, but the Ibanez website counts them in and specifically mentions them having an AS Artcore neck.
  9. Only yesterday I was playing a Washburn Rover, OK it's acoustic but just like an SS bass it's incredibly fun to play because you don't have to work as hard. Ditto with the Gretsch Jim Dandy (they've just brought out a new version the 'Gin Rickey' which has a delightful pre-war style pickup across the soundhole.
  10. Some of these companies source their stock from other company's reject bins.
  11. Hi Ubit, you've doubled the traffic for the last 24 hours
  12. I like her videos. The one on Unchained Melody is great. She did a good Dio one as well. There is a buzz in hearing a trained singer react to great rock/pop voices - but usually it's because the rock/pop singer got some decent voice training early on.
  13. Rick has a lot of interesting stuff to say, but he insists on shouting it instead! There's a newsreader on Wales Today who could be his brother... Rick Beato Random Newsreader
  14. I jammed with a guy who had one. He used it for transposing. It was a tricky session - he was one of those people who transposes everything to suit his voice. Do some people have a range of 1 1/2 octaves?
  15. Good man. If it all gets too much... Basschat
  16. Spot teh deliberate mistake? Or are you building a lefty?
  17. Err... I think we should break it to him gently lads.
  18. Serial number: V078612 Production year: 1996 or 1997 Made by Fuji-gen,Japan Production year: 1990 or 2000 (Vintage series, except ’52 Telecaster, these have a 5 digit number on the bridge plate) (Factory: Corona, USA) For more accurate annual determination for electric models see:potmeters The only way to correctly date 'Made in USA' models with the prefix 'V' is to check the end of the neck heel on a production date.
  19. Wow it pays to research this... ... and don't forget most acoustic guitars are plywood where the timber choice is more critical...
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