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#8,963
Larry V said:
Agreed!
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Great minds and all that...or is it
Leiria said:
Anybody tried one of these?
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Yeah, in 1963 when I first picked up a bass...I used it for about 2 days before I found my fingers worked much better. I use a pick for 8ers and 12ers most of the time but they also sound good with some nail action.
 
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I need help so I thought I'd ask you guys whom I've grown to trust and respect your opinions.

My son's practice amp that he keeps in his room has what I like to say is, "pedals built into it". He can get all kinds of different guitar grind, fuzz, metal, 50's, 60's... whatever out of it. He wants to get a pedal that can do that for him, on our music room amp which is a 4 ch. Roland KC-550. Is there such a beast or does he need to buy a bunch of different pedals?
 
#8,965
Larry V said:
I need help so I thought I'd ask you guys whom I've grown to trust and respect your opinions.

My son's practice amp that he keeps in his room has what I like to say is, "pedals built into it". He can get all kinds of different guitar grind, fuzz, metal, 50's, 60's... whatever out of it. He wants to get a pedal that can do that for him, on our music room amp which is a 4 ch. Roland KC-550. Is there such a beast or does he need to buy a bunch of different pedals?
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Is there a line out on his practice amp?
 
#8,967
Larry V said:
I'm not sure I would have to check. But it would be too far away from our music room to run a line to it.
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Korg used to make something called a "Pandora", I have the bass version but they made a guitar one. they're available used on Ebay. Mine's 10 years old and still fully functioning FWIW. There's a lot of similar multi effects boxes out there but I can't remember their names.

That individual stomp box thing is a real racket IMO.
 
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#8,968
Hello again Birders! :)
I have a few questions..
I'm in a repaint-upgrade-little antique project now with my Epi.
Polishing the body - antiquing it (same on the 2nd pic), replace the fat factory lack, spray it with matt...
In the picture:
1. How can I replace the bridge screws at home?
2. The jack plate remove to the body side - make sense?
If I set a japan jack, can I get more push than the stock korean?

Thank you, buddies! :bassist: RNR

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#8,969
Thunders said:
Hello again Birders! :)
I have a few questions..
I'm in a repaint-upgrade-little antique project now with my Epi.
Polishing the body - antiquing it (same on the 2nd pic), replace the fat factory lack, spray it with matt...
In the picture:
1. How can I replace the bridge screws at home?
2. The jack plate remove to the body side - make sense?
If I set a japan jack, can I get more push than the stock korean?

Thank you, buddies! :bassist: RNR

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I haven't pulled any bridge screwes but as a pretty handy person with wood projects. I would re install the bolts and pull them with a big ol hammer. Protecting the bodies finish with a folded (several times) towel.

Why do you want to remive the bridge screwes? What bridge do you plan to replace it with? There are replacement bridges (Hipshot) that use those chanels.

If I understand your #2, you want to move the Jack to the side like the Epi Pro and the Gibson's right? Yes It can be done but I haven't any idea which one would be better. If the signal is getting to the Amp…
 
#8,970
Klondike said:
I haven't pulled any bridge screwes but as a pretty handy person with wood projects. I would re install the bolts and pull them with a big ol hammer. Protecting the bodies finish with a folded (several times) towel.

Why do you want to remive the bridge screwes? What bridge do you plan to replace it with? There are replacement bridges (Hipshot) that use those chanels.

If I understand your #2, you want to move the Jack to the side like the Epi Pro and the Gibson's right? Yes It can be done but I haven't any idea which one would be better. If the signal is getting to the Amp…
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I want to remove becouse the body refinish is easier without screws in it. I want to set back the original bridge - now, and if I find a cheap Hipshot 3way, that would be go there (the new Hipshot $120, ships to Hungary $35, +% TAX is too much for me.......)

The front side where the jack's hole now, the Epiphone body is too slim, I've already (5 years ago) pull it out and the body damaged (on the pict.). The side of the body is much fatter, I think that is more safely, if the jack is there.

(Sorry for my bad english)
 
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Thunders said:
I want to remove becouse the body refinish is easier without screws in it. I want to set back the original bridge - now, and if I find a cheap Hipshot 3way, that would be go there (the new Hipshot $120, ships to Hungary $35, +% TAX is too much for me.......)

The front side where the jack's hole now, the Epiphone body is too slim, I've already (5 years ago) pull it out and the body damaged (on the pict.). The side of the body is much fatter, I think that is more safely, if the jack is there.

(Sorry for my bad english)
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All your suggestions seems like pretty good ideas to me...

Regarding the bridge inserts there are two ways to go:

Either do as Klondike says, re-install the bolts/studs from the bridge and pull them out together with the inserts with a big ol hammer. Protecting the bodies finish with a folded (several times) towel.

An alternative way to do this (that doesn't risk cracking the body finish), is to put a steel ball from a ball bearing into the inserts, and then srew a stud/bolt slowly into the insert - This way you will force the insert slowly out of the body, as you tighten the stud/bolt.

Good luck with the project! :D
 
#8,972
hillerup said:
All your suggestions seems like pretty good ideas to me...

An alternative way to do this (that doesn't risk cracking the body finish), is to put a steel ball from a ball bearing into the inserts, and then srew a stud/bolt slowly into the insert - This way you will force the insert slowly out of the body, as you tighten the stud/bolt.

Good luck with the project! :D
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Are those sleaves?? Didnt even dawn in me. Much better idea is the ball bearing/roller bearing idea.
 
#8,973
When I removed the bridge inserts from my Epi body, I used the method that Klondike and Hillerup mentioned. I screwed the bolt back in, then put a thin piece of plywood under the hammer and gently lifted the insert from the body. It was very easy to do. One thing to remember is that the ground wire is located inside one of those 3 holes and you would want to make sure you run it in there again when you reinstall the inserts. Hope that makes sense.

As far as relocating the jack, I did that on my Goth and it was easy because I used the same type of barrel jack as found on the Gibsons. I drilled thru the end of the control cavity with the most wood (where the cover screw would go) and it worked real well. I used a smaller drill bit to make a pilot hole, and then a paddle head drill bit to make the proper sized hole. No problems and easy to do. Here is a picture of where I located the jack.

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Thunders said:
Hello again Birders! :)
I have a few questions..
I'm in a repaint-upgrade-little antique project now with my Epi.
Polishing the body - antiquing it (same on the 2nd pic), replace the fat factory lack, spray it with matt...
In the picture:
1. How can I replace the bridge screws at home?
2. The jack plate remove to the body side - make sense?
If I set a japan jack, can I get more push than the stock korean?

Thank you, buddies! :bassist: RNR

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Klondike said:
I haven't pulled any bridge screwes but as a pretty handy person with wood projects. I would re install the bolts and pull them with a big ol hammer. Protecting the bodies finish with a folded (several times) towel.

Why do you want to remive the bridge screwes? What bridge do you plan to replace it with? There are replacement bridges (Hipshot) that use those chanels.

If I understand your #2, you want to move the Jack to the side like the Epi Pro and the Gibson's right? Yes It can be done but I haven't any idea which one would be better. If the signal is getting to the Amp…
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The better solution for the jack would be like Nocturnal & myself - barrel jack. No risk of it coming undone like the typical epiphone jack, + the cable is nice & snug inside the barrel. I find that connection to be better.
 
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Larry V said:
I need help so I thought I'd ask you guys whom I've grown to trust and respect your opinions.

My son's practice amp that he keeps in his room has what I like to say is, "pedals built into it". He can get all kinds of different guitar grind, fuzz, metal, 50's, 60's... whatever out of it. He wants to get a pedal that can do that for him, on our music room amp which is a 4 ch. Roland KC-550. Is there such a beast or does he need to buy a bunch of different pedals?
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Buy on old zoom 506, alot of cool stuff but very simple to use and cheap! Borrow mine if u need
 

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