Recent content by Dragonback07

I refinished a guitar and used a clear coat from Auto Zone and got a great high gloss. I went through about 3-4 cans so be ready and have patience. I would recommend putting on about 3-5 coats before you do start wet sanding and use LIGHT strokes! DO NOT rush this part of the refinishing...

Warmoth will have descriptions on what each wood has a tendency to sound like. I like Mahogany bodies but if you want something a little "brighter" sounding go for ash or maple. Use laminates to tweak your liking according to their "scale", but what one person says another doesn't always hear...

Are Fat Beams muddy though? My biggest fear is putting a set of strings on and they are muddy and extremely "Dark" sounding. I like that crisp sound yet have that low end, too.

Don't boil them in water and allow the strings to remain in their "coiled" positioning as much as possible when pulling them through the bridge or body. Like any wire that is bent, to much straightening and bending will weaken the core and cause it to break. As for the number of times I would...

This is a dumb question, but doesn't winding and unwinding strings weaken the core of the string making it more prone to breaking?

I liked the LoRiders and think they have a nice bright, crisp sound but you still get the low growl. I prefer a stiffer string since I play hard and I feel these allow me to play faster with the strings not bending as easy as the Hi Beams did. Both are great strings but it is a personal...

I used the Hi-Beams for a while but recently switched to the Lo-Riders and I love the crisp bright sound of them. Never had a problem of any of the strings going "dead" yet. Do you wipe your stings down after each use? Wash your hands before you start playing to get the oils and dirt off your...

I would go with the better sounding preamp and use what you need to get you by on stage with your band. The FOH will give you the massive wattage you want but I image my sound for on stage and send it to the mixer. If there isn't a FOH then go with the bigger wattage amp but save that cash and...