Recent content by J Posega

The neck is designed to be used under tension. It should be able to survive changes in environment when it's boxed up. It's not like the bass is going straight from subzero to broiling hot temperatures during shipping, and the whole package as to acclimate. It takes longer for the entire thing...

Plucking position and pickup position are not mutually exclusive, nor are they direct 1:1 correlations. You can achieve similar but not entirely the same sounds by changing the location of one or the other. A pickup right up against the bridge but plucked at the end of the neck won't sound...

The Z is a great shape for a short or medium scale. That thing ought to sound ferocious with dual humbuckers.

Do you happen to know the model number of the Vertex risers? Or can you grab measurements? Is the purple Velcro furry side or scratchy side?

Zoom's pitch shifting effects on bass have traditionally sucked. Maybe they've improved a little, I'll let you know. But even if they've only slightly improved, then they still suck. I've got a Bass Whammy to compare it against and there isn't a pedal out there that tracks as well or sounds as...

It's a lie told by the Jedi... I mean... shipping companies. Musicians don't detune their basses when they drive around on tour, why would you detune a bass to ship it?

I have a nice bASS.

I can't imagine anyone answering honestly if they don't insure shipments, otherwise this would be a great way to track who not to buy stuff from.

My MS70CDR+ is finally shipping from Sweetwater. Interesting how your sales engineer goes radio silent when they quote you "next week" as expected shipping on a preorder and then it's nearly two months from the date you placed your preorder before it actually ships. No call to let me know it...

Combo amps don't always have a clear tone. The less treble output you have, the less detail you'll hear as well. And remember, one man's secret sauce is another man's trash can liner.

To start, ask him what he's comfortable with: bolt-on, set neck, or neck through? Types of finishes? I'd bring a list of my own personal preferences. What body shapes do you like? What nut and heel width do you like? Kinds of pickups? Woods and aesthetics? Hardware? Headstock styles and...

Look at the product offerings for telltale signs like available or past finishes? I don't think there's a database of markings or anything for Squier bodies and necks or anything like that.

Why Fender? Dozens of other companies build P basses that give you more bang for your buck than a Fender. You could built what you want from Warmoth parts.

There are countless ideas. I'd suggest sitting down with your dad and Googling basses and guitars, woods used in luthiery, and see what strikes him as interesting. Then, not only is the build part something you share with him, but the whole design has his inspiration.

They knew it was messed up and don't want to own up to it now. Demand a return. This isn't the kind of person that deserves any of your money.