Did anyone audition for Nathan's top 40 band?
I sent in my info, but I still haven't heard back from the bandleader.
Any news?
I sent in my info, but I still haven't heard back from the bandleader.
Any news?
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[Minneapolis/MN Thread] Where's the "beer" thread icon?
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Luckie..
From the little I know of you and the band's history... you're what they're looking for.
Last I heard they were still searching.
As always, the best way to connect with them is to show up to a gig.
I know the leader and band are both on facebook.... Issue with automated communication is not getting lost in the irrelevance pile.
I'd suggest either showing up and speaking with Charles or connecting with Nate.
Tim
From the little I know of you and the band's history... you're what they're looking for.
Last I heard they were still searching.
As always, the best way to connect with them is to show up to a gig.
I know the leader and band are both on facebook.... Issue with automated communication is not getting lost in the irrelevance pile.
I'd suggest either showing up and speaking with Charles or connecting with Nate.
Tim
Send them this pic... WHO COULD NOT WANT YOU TO BE THEIR
You look qualified to me!
+1 for the win!!!
+1
Luckie if you can balance your time with touring and college, go for it. But a friendly reminder, it's gonna be tough.
sorry dude...he's the most reasonable I've found...unless it's a neck through...buy a new neck.. : )
...and just for the sake of knowing...what would be reasonable? I may be missing something that I haven't searched well enough. I figure 22 frets at (guessing, no clue) 20 minutes per is 440 minutes..or 7.3 hrs. labor. Even at 300 bones, it would be reasonable (to me anyway), to pay a pro 40-45 bucks an hour to be pro...and a week turn time?
Call around. Maybe I'm way off...
...just tryin to help...
Call around. Maybe I'm way off...
...just tryin to help...
Yep, show up at a gig. That is the best way to reach Charles. Trust me. Plus you'll see what you are in for.
I played with him for about 4 years. Good steady working gig
Unfortunately, the gig has been filled.
I guess I missed the phone call for that one.
The gigsearch continues!
I guess I missed the phone call for that one.
The gigsearch continues!
I've fretted a couple necks myself and after going through all the work involved I think $175 to $300 sounds like a good deal. Just getting the old frets out without destroying the fretboard can take hours. Watch any youtube video on refret jobs and you'll see its a lot of work.
Are you sure you need a refret? If they aren't too worn you might be fine with getting them leveled and dressed. For that matter has it had a regular setup done?
Are you sure you need a refret? If they aren't too worn you might be fine with getting them leveled and dressed. For that matter has it had a regular setup done?
I have a '63 Gibson J-50 acoustic that could use a fret job. The Podium in Minneapolis quoted me $300 for a refret. And that's only 14 frets.
How did they do it in the videos you watched? The ones i've seen they heat the frets up with a soldering iron and use a special pliers to pry out the frets.
I'm actually not sure if it does or not. I know that i get a lot of buzz from the frets on random notes, and the buzz from the first frets are so bad i cannot hear them, even through the amp
It's a 09 ESP LTD B-50 worth probably $75-100, if that. Roseboard, no lacquered or anything.
What do i consider is fair... I think relative to the music-repair business, 175-300 is... average/acceptable. I think it's only so much because of the time factor. It's not necessarily hard or intricate work (assuming it's an easy fret job like mine, not an complex/expensive fret job like on a Rickenbacker) in that all you're doing is pull the frets, light prep-work on the fret board, gluing down the new frets and prepping them. That's pretty much all there is to doing that. If i had the right setup or even just a jig, i would do it myself
I have had fret buzzing on a new-to-me bass, and a good setup and some fret leveling has taken care of it. I'd only refret if the frets are really worn. I had to have it done once, and there's a LOT more involved than pulling frets and sticking new ones in. The fingerboard was leveled and dressed, minor damage from pulling the frets (inevitable) was also required and the frets were pressed in with a fixture. Then the frets were dressed. (probably other steps too) An investment in tools are required and the $350 I paid was well worth it to me to get the job done correctly.
I have also had necks that weren't worth any effort for whatever reason and a replacement neck was purchased.
Your $$$ / your decision... good luck!
I have also had necks that weren't worth any effort for whatever reason and a replacement neck was purchased.
Your $$$ / your decision... good luck!
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