Brass vs Stainless pickguard screws?

[Atoz]

Depleted uranium... High density for increased sustain, with metal softness for added warmth.

Make sure to coat the screw heads with Dieter Ennemoser's Link Removedfrom referenceaudiomods.com to eliminate unwanted overtones.

 

[MtManiac]

I have two Fender RB5's. One is metallic gold, the other is metallic blue. The gold one has a brighter tone than the blue one, even when both are freshly strung with identical string sets.

Coincidence? I think not!!! The only differences between these two basses is the color of the paint. Therefore, color affects tone!

That's just your tone being coloured, too much paint!!! Time for a relic job.

 

[MtManiac]

Anyone ever try caulking? And if so, acrylic or silicone?? Would it soak up too many of the resonant frequencies of the wood matching with the body?

 

[DanielleMuscato]

Obviously none of you have ever run your own website...

Bandwidth isn't free, you know.

Enough with the pointless threads, let's talk bass already.

 

[H2ODog]

He doesn't know what he's talking about. The units of torque are not Lbs, they are ft-lbs aka lb-ft. And 7 to 10 ft-lbs would be WAY too low for pickguard screws. They should always be torqued between 85 and 95 ft-lbs.

DUH!

(Disclaimer - don't try this at home. Torquing this severe should only be performed by a real loothier or someone else with real strong forearms, like Popeye.)

You are correct sir! My bad, it's been so long since i used my gold coted mini torque wrench that i had forgoten. Which reminds me, i better go and get my bass out of the bathtub as it may pop out my pickguard srews.

 

[MtManiac]

Bandwidth isn't free, you know.

Quite a few Supporting Members and even a Gold Supporting Member contributing to this thread.

Just having some pointless fun, using our memberships.

 

[speedkills]

Obviously none of you have ever run your own website...

Bandwidth isn't free, you know.

Enough with the pointless threads, let's talk bass already.

You're right.

Should we click the link in your signature to see your setup?

 

[grace & groove]

Quite a few Supporting Members and even a Gold Supporting Member contributing to this thread.

Just having some pointless fun, using our memberships.

Hell yeah, I pay $60 a year to waste bandwidth.

I think I'll just use shape the dried blood of Jaco into screws so my bass is DIVINE.

 

[Obet922]

That dried blood idea sounds interesting (albeit gross and next to impossible to pull off), but the Iron content in the blood coupled with its innate transitive quality should facilitate tone transfer pretty well. But here's a thought. Why not use a WOOD pickguard mounted using slots and wood glue. This way, there's not discrepancy in material density from body to pickguard.

Just an idea

 

[DanielleMuscato]

Quite a few Supporting Members and even a Gold Supporting Member contributing to this thread.

Just having some pointless fun, using our memberships.

I just realized I forgot the at the end of my post... that was in jest, haha.

 

[MtManiac]

I just realized I forgot the at the end of my post... that was in jest, haha.

I think the joke is pretty much the proverbial dead horse now anyway.

My work here is done...

 

[Pennydreadful]

Yeah, ha ha ha. It's funny the first time. Maybe I'm just cranky, but c'mon.

 

[santucci218]

Yeah, ha ha ha. It's funny the first time. Maybe I'm just cranky, but c'mon.

Who needs a hug?

 

[Pennydreadful]

Who needs a hug?

I guess I do, Tucciman. I do.

 

[santucci218]

I guess I do, Tucciman. I do.

 

[Justin Tuskey]

has anybody mentioned carrot screws? im sure you would get some sort of organic and natural tone from them, no?