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It can be hard to find and may be out of your price range, but the Vox Sidewinder rules for that 60s sound.

So, I ended up getting the Urge at $400 cash, which seemed like a great price. It has three pickups and is 32" scale, and has the Urge 1 pickguard, so I think it is a MIA Urge 1. The only question I have is that the headstock is the color of the photo above in this thread, while the body is a...

A music store I was in recently was offering a late 80s Urge I (though I am now skeptical of this date) for $450, which seemed like a good deal. I played it for a while and it had no obvious defects and great tone. The neck is lovely. Am I right in thinking the price is right? Do you think the...

A music store I was in recently was offering a late 80s Urge I for $450, which seemed like a good deal. I played it for a while and it had no obvious defects and great tone. The neck is lovely. Am I right in thinking the price is right? Do you think the bass will offer enough tonally beyond...

So a music store is opening up in my town and it's going to have a decent selection of guitars and basses. A friend and I are going to work in it part-time (we're in high school). Any advice?

Typewriters. I started a few months ago and I have 3. A 1938 Royal Quiet Deluxe, a 1961 Olympia SG1, and 1910 Junior (the smallest typewriter ever built.) I'm a little younger than the age when typewriters were commonplace so it's fun to have them.

I'm considering the Ditto looper. Has anyone tried it? How is the sound quality? Ease of use? Also, if you could recommend other loopers in that price range (~$140) that'd be great.

I have an old Morley Wah/Fuzz that I'm trying to get in working order. It makes an audible feedback that changes when you move the pedal, so I'm assuming it has something to do with the jack. Does anyone know the name of a good, affordable repairman, preferably in the New York area? Also, are...

I bought my Jazz from Rudy's (best guitar store in NYC) in the winter of 2010, and I know the bass guy there put some strings on it. I'm pretty sure they were Ernie Ball's. Since I bought it, I've been thinking they were roundwounds, but I just realized I actually have no idea! Is there a...

I have a 2009 American Standard Jazz in charcoal gray. I'm thinking about getting a cool pickguard, maybe wood, to enhance the look. What kind do you think would look good? [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] (link shows color)

How would you connect it to the pickups without soldering?

How hard is it to install one of those, and could I replace it with my original one later?

Those were just some preliminary thoughts. I really don't know very much about these and just want whatever works best. Although I am pretty sure I don't want any cut (just boost). The thought of cutting frequencies just frightens me for some reason. But 3 band does sound preferable

I'm thinking about getting an onboard preamp for my '09 American passive Jazz. What are your recommendations within these criteria: One volume and one blend, three bands, works even with dead battery, $350 max.:help: Also, what do you think of boost vs. boost/cut. Is it even worth getting a...

This looks pretty neat. Do you have any idea what the gifts are gonna be for different kicstarter tiers? Any idea of the time frame for general release? Cool product!