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Planet Caravan by Black Sabbath its pretty chilled and relaxing to listen to

Machine Head have done some really good covers of other metal songs as bonus tracks on various albums and I prefer most of them to the originals. Hallowed be thy name http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJrz1yofoKg Original by Iron Maiden Battery http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOo_U32qjKE...

Im not sure which design truss rod has been used, it has an allen key fitting at the headstock end and I'm fairly confident that its a one way truss rod. I just dont know wether the headstock end is a nut that should come off or if it turns a threaded bar which pulls against the anchor. The...

It wont turn either way and theres no room to take the nut off through the access hole. Its a truss rod that uses an allen key so I cant even see the end of the threads. Im thinking either theres glue on the threads or the thread was damaged during assembly and the damaged section is now inside...

Hey guys, Can I just start by saying that this thread contains nothing designed by Leo, made in USA or built of exotic woods. Also, sorry for the massive post. I've got a Tokai Thunderbird copy which was my first bass and I love it to bits as it just feels so comfortable and "right" for...

Somebody must know something, surely?

Hi guys, A friend has just asked me to help sort out a bass guitar he picked up cheap as it was pretty much dead. The bass in question is a Yamaha RBX800a, has a really nice straight neck and feels really nice to play. Unfortunately it was abused by its last owner and aside from some...

I use Dunlops on most instruments and Warwicks on my Warwick. The ball and groove system seems to lock a lot tighter and more securely than Schaller's design and the Dunlops have one massive improvement in the design. A circlip! They are a little harder to fit but the benefit is that you dont...

Went and picked up a 1048 last weekend to go with my 300w GP7SM head. [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

Hey guys, just registered. Picked up a 1996 300w GP7 last week, the model number on the back is 3001, serial number is missing but my guess is that it has faded away. Anyway, I'm looking for a TE 4x10 to go with the head and theres a couple on ebay at the moment. One has red stripe but no...