Maybe it was 184 pages. I dunno. I read most all of it. Hate getting behind.
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Is that a power conditioner or just a surge protector?
I use a Black Lion Audio PG-P power conditioner. It’s built like a tank[1] and definitely helps. I leave it in my gig bag and just use a surge protector at home, but using the PG-P rather than just a surge protector, there’s a lot less noise coming out of my Rumbles at the venue our church rents. Plenty of room for most any power cord, and for most types of wall wart, should I ever need one. I bought it from Sweetwater.Is that a power conditioner or just a surge protector?
[1] I suspect you could drive a tank over the power cord without hurting it.
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8 days after the operation......
I got the stents out of each nostril today ( I cannot believe what all the disgusting stuff that has drained over this time) and I can actually breathe normally
for the first time in almost 6 months. It's been a difficult time because there's always a low grade infection present and I've been on a lot of drugs to try and beat this, the operation was not pleasant - I'm hopefully on the mend, tho that should take another month.
BANGING pic....8 days after the operation......
I got the stents out of each nostril today ( I cannot believe what all the disgusting stuff that has drained over this time) and I can actually breathe normally
for the first time in almost 6 months. It's been a difficult time because there's always a low grade infection present and I've been on a lot of drugs to try and beat this, the operation was not pleasant - I'm hopefully on the mend, tho that should take another month.
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- Jun 30, 2010
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8 days after the operation......
I got the stents out of each nostril today ( I cannot believe what all the disgusting stuff that has drained over this time) and I can actually breathe normally
for the first time in almost 6 months. It's been a difficult time because there's always a low grade infection present and I've been on a lot of drugs to try and beat this, the operation was not pleasant - I'm hopefully on the mend, tho that should take another month.
Glad to hear you are doing well - it'll only get better from here on in -
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Yes - that would work for me. What do they go for? (just looked it up - $69) I may consider it but I've never had an issue with noise using my multi plug-in thingy. I use the same unit at our rehearsal space and I bring the other one like it to live gigs. It has six jacks (in the same order & spacing as the PG-P) and I have six things to plug in. Sticking with it keeps me from adding more - 6 is enough for me.
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You know the best part about the Greco pickups, besides the sound? The countersunk holes for the screws. For the life of me, I don't understand why that isn't more common on 'Bird pickups. I assume just because they weren't like that when Gibson did them originally, but the protruding screws on the pickups absolutely shred my fingers when playing over the pickup. Part of the reason I liked having pickup covers on my basses, keeps me from catching my fingers on the screws. Might need to see about modifying the pickups on my Epi VP, because it is maddening.
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That's a really good point. I don't think Gibson the company ever gave their bass players' concerns/input much thought. Leo Fender on the other hand was a 'hands-on' guy leading his company and developed many of his companies innovations listening to gigging/pro musicians using his products.
Glad to hear you’re on the mend!
ditto!
Agreed! I don’t know about the 60s/64 but the VPs mostly came with slightly chewed up plus-head pickup screws that double as skin graters.
I use P-90 pickup screws from Philadelphia Luthiers:
#3 x 1 1/2" (38mm) P90 Mounting Screws - Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC
The heads are small and smooth and are “just” big enough not to pull through the covers on any of my nickel covers on the vintage style Lollar, Novak, Gibson re-issue and Gemini pickups.
I always play over the bridge pickup and using these screws is a life saver.
I think they may come in more than one length, I bought the longest ones I could find.
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Thanks! Technically it’s on the 20th, but we’ll take it!
I replaced the chewed up screws that came on the ‘05 Studio with those. Big improvement.I use P-90 pickup screws from Philadelphia Luthiers:
#3 x 1 1/2" (38mm) P90 Mounting Screws - Philadelphia Luthier Tools & Supplies, LLC
www.philadelphialuthiertools.com
The heads are small and smooth and are “just” big enough not to pull through the covers on any of my nickel covers on the vintage style Lollar, Novak, Gibson re-issue and Gemini pickups.
I always play over the bridge pickup and using these screws is a life saver.
I think they may come in more than one length, I bought the longest ones I could find.
So they also work with the TB+ style as well?
6 things to plug in? I have 2 - Amp and pedalboard. The pedalboard has a C13 wired to a DC power supply - no wall warts!
I found black ones that were labeled P90. Now I wonder where I got them. I thought it was PL.
But you haven't heard me play.Trust me - not that valuable!
