Recent content by SGS

That thick? I'm running a .100 E and a .130 low B and it feels much better than when I had a .100 E and .125 low B. Haven't tried a .105 low E yet.

Rick - I've always wanted to play with stuff like this, see what I could build on my own and what I could modify from old parts. With the way I want to do this I'd basically be ripping the amp section out and it would be easy to put back in, would have to disconnect the pre-amp I want to add and...

I was thinking about doing that, however, I'm not sure how well the speakers will hold up to bass when I'm getting full power out of it. It was designed for full range music, thus the 3 speakers, and I'd rather have it focusing its energy into a single 10" bass guitar speaker. I'd also rather...

Close-up pics of the amp section.

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I got my hands on this old Webcor amplifier and from what limited information I can find online it appears that these were used as the speaker and amp section for reel-to-reel players and record players. It has an RCA type input on the side right next to the power cord plug and that's it, no...

I like listening to the tone a pick gives, but I prefer my own sound to be with my fingers, at least most of the time. I also play better with my fingers than with a pick. Personal preference on my own sound I guess. JTE and soulman969 - great posts, they actually reminded me of things I...

I moved from guitar to bass. I had played guitar for about 10 years, took 8-9 years off, then started up again for about 6 months before switching to bass. I threw all my picks into the guitar case because, IMO, using a pick on a bass is a completely different world than using one on a guitar. I...

Out of my 3 basses I bought 1 at a guitar store, used, and the other 2 I bought off Craigslist, obviously used. I got good deals on all 3, IMO. The last one I bought off Craigslist I scored a deal too good to pass up - a Schecter Damien 5, only a few months old with 1 nick in it, for $260. That...

Which has the faster possibility of a sale, craigslist or here? Took 3 separate times (as in months apart) to sell an old Peavey 2x10 cab on LV Craigslist. Managed to sell a digital delay unit and a 25W Park practice amp on the first try for each though.

You have this listed on Craigslist in Lehigh Valley right? I remember reading a line like this on Craigslist "If you don't like the way your bass or amp sounds...here is the cheap solution!" the other day and then looked at your location. I'd check it out but I'm only looking for a compressor.

My Squier J is pretty decent, it just doesn't see a lot of playing time because I'm a 5 string guy. Now that I picked up a 2nd 5er I think the J is getting restrung EADG (currently BEAD) and it may see some more play time because of that. I picked up a $700 Fender J at the shop and played it...

I like it :) The neck looked straight to me so I raised the strings until the buzzing in the first few frets on the 3 lowest strings stopped. At that point they were too high. I took it in to the shop today to get set up since I didn't want to mess with the truss rod on this one yet. The...

If you've enjoyed it then you'll probably regret it just a little. However, if you pick up something to replace it that you enjoy more it'll reduce the regret. I sold an old rackmount Digitech digital delay the other day because I never use it. I have had this thing for 16 years and its...

On a serious note, I went into the local Guitar Center for the first time about a week ago and asked if they had a Fender Jazz V because I wanted to try one....they said no :eyebrow: They had a Squier V but no actual Fender. I know the smaller, independent store (they have 3 locations) a few...