Recent content by ByF

Actually, Carvin uses Black Tusq. It is impregnated with Teflon, not graphite. I like it too, and last year I made a nut for my Ibanez out of Black Tusq. Ed

I'd go with the vampire story, but if the OP really wanted to repair the marks, I'd try steaming them out. Ed

Tusq, because when you file or sand bone it smells like when the dentist drills your tooth. Ed

CTE of aluminum is ~11 ppm/deg F, if I recall correctly. Ed

Did you loosen the strings before you tried to tighten it? Ed

I understand the need to build things that actually function and have some use. Here are a few links for ideas: [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]...

Okay, I'll bite. What is "gw/bp/gftpm/?" Ed

I've had mostly good experiences with musiciansfriend. And I got my last bass from Sam Ash and that went well. I've had bad experiences with Music123 and American Musical Supply. Ed

No, it's the very same clutch issue. The clutch plate is so worn that you can't disengage the transmission to shift gears. It is definitely time to get that car to the shop, because the next thing that happens is you won't be able to put the car into gear from neutral. And thanks to...

This table will tell you the tension of each string, tuned to a specific pitch. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] You should be able to add them up. I'm going to guess that they are the same within a few pounds. Ed

It can mean that the eighth fret is too low, so that the string is just touching the 7th fret. Or it could mean that the 7th fret is a little high. A short straightedge will tell you. If that's your problem, a fret dressing might needed. My SR505 had that problem with the 4th and 5th...

Very interesting. The new solid propellant is a particularly important development--it says that it only burns in the presence of a liquid oxidizer, which implies that the engine could be stopped by shutting down the oxidizer. Solid motors are great for lifting heavy loads, but traditionally...

I don't know about that--the best managers I know delegate the work (and demand accountability) instead of doing everything themselves. If the OP has been doing everything for them, the rest of the band has come to expect that. He's gotten fed up with the situation, and the rest of the...

I would reserve judgement on the set list until you've played a couple gigs with them. The songs that are obscure to you may be popular with the local legend's audience. Don't come into the first rehearsal trying to "fix" a lot of things that may work perfectly well for that audience. Same...

The neck is the problem, not the bridge. You could solve the problem by relocating the bridge, but to me it would make more sense to replace the neck. Measure the distance from the nut to the 12th "fret" marker. Then measure that same distance from the fret marker to the bridge--that shows...