Recent content by John Cribbin

Is Deoxit expensive? Yes it is. Is it worth it? Yes it is. I'm not a pro, I just use it as required. My tin is still about 90% full, I've only had it about 20 years. For casual use a tin will last a lifetime, that makes it an absolute bargain.

Ok it's pretty clear that there were certainly issues of clarity as to what was originally booked. But allow me to play devil's advocate just for the hell of it. I booked Band A to play a gig for 750. Band A has now split and a couple of the original members have formed Band B. The newly...

The answer is simple. You've bought it and you're not happy with it today. You won't be happy with it, tomorrow, next week, next year etc. Problem or not, send it back and get somwthing you are happy with.

Apparently these things are also making a 'comeback'. Boy they were crap first time round.

That almost looks like an extension piece fitted to a short pot.

It might just be grit in the gears. A strip, clean and lube may sort it out.

The original finish on the metal parts would have been Cosmo Black. Over the years it wears and the silver underneath comes through. You may well be looking at a worn finish rather than a dirty one that needs polishing out.

Best thread since the Darrin Huff marathon.

Hugely popular artist, covers material away from his usual genre. Marvelous, fans who don't know the source material may well start looking up the originals and expand their musical profile. No losers here.

I don't get the frequent comments about nut files being to expensive to buy. The last nut I had fitted cost me £50, a set of Hosco bass files cost me £80. They will last several lifetimes. In fact I'd guess if I'd bought them, made one nut and sold them, it would have been cheaper than the one...

Unless you play Death Metal, don't plug and play there until it's made safe.

After looking at those pictures, I feel the need to wash my hands. I may even disinfect the keyboard.

Yes, the Japanese have their own cross head screwdriver patterns. Probably JIS.

I would have thought blue Loctite is the correct option there. Maybe, the whole thing needs taking apart the shaft may be binding and a bit of lube would help.

These days when I replace screws on a guitar, I get stainless steel ones from eBay.