Recent content by Deano Destructo

The string retainers were relocated from the “D” & “G” strings to where they are located now in 1984 when Ernie Ball purchased Music Man guitars.

Yeah, everything is tuned up and holding up ok at this time. I'll just have to keep an eye to see if it bends due to the contant pressure and thus alterning the tuning stability. 1000% on there being a market for these. I'd think about designing something more substantial for market, but it'd...

Muhahahaha! :hyper: Fingured out my own little solution with @UntitledProject 's suggestion above. Used the little flashlight clip from an iNova micro-light. Clips securely through the strings without touching the headstock face and is about the right size overall in length. Looped it...

This is kinda genius in its simplicity! Now I’m wondering if a similar solution could be utilized with a titanium piercing barbell in a thin enough gauge. 🤔 Definitely wouldn’t have to worry about it bending or snapping over time. 😎

As an alternate idea, I might try something like the below manufactured by Sandberg. There's maybe a chance it could be utilized with the existing screw hole allowing for the "G" string to not be retained and letting the "D" & "A" strings be secured instead. I could always just saw off the...

I hadn't actually thought of this as an option and it may be worth looking into for sure! Only concern would be using the existing screw hole to hold it down and hoping that the counter tension of the three strings wouldn't be enough to pull it out of the wood with only one screw (vs two screws...

Thanks for all the helpful replies everyone! I've taken some photos of the string break angle of the current nut height (which is fairly high at present) to better assess the issue. Hopefully with the below, you can see how high the "A" string sits with the current nut height. My worry stems...

Hey gang, Anyone know of an after-market string retianer for the "A" string on a Pre-EB Music Man Stingray that won't require drilling into the headstock in any way? Long story is I've got a bit of a head scratcher here. I'm the owner of a 79' fretless Pre-EB Music Man Stingray which is in...

Yes, it was. Not sure why he oginially sold it, but I found it randomly at an online shop called John Fox Bass several years ago.

Hahaha! @Saetia , I'll keep ya in mind if I do, but not 100% sold on letting it go yet. ;) Here's a photo run down of the current line-up. My newest addition is the 6'er with the white guard which is 32" scale as well. The silver fretless 6'er is 34" scale and I was going for an amalgamation...

Yeah, the walnut is defininetly a vibe and I can't wait for you to take receipt of this one @Saetia! Honestly, I was really on the fence about selling it. Mostly as it's been my main for years since taking posession from @kazuhank , but it never left the house in the time I had it as I haven't...

On the waitlist (supposedly), but no deposit paid at this point. Last I heard Wal's waitlist averages 7 years currently, but that said I have no expectation to hear from anyone at this time given their communication has been non-existant and it seems they tend to prioritize artist builds over...

I'm at 7 years and counting in their backlog at this point. I've tried contacting them for an update on where I might be in the que or current build times and nada. :cautious: True, but part of the job is customer service (or at least responding to requests for an update after 7 years of...

Sounds like Wal. :banghead:

You’d be hard pressed to find any other time since the late 60’s to early 70’s that music (and bass) was as prolific and/or innovative, imo. :thumbsup: When talking the 90’s, none of the below should be overlooked -