The borrower apparently lost it, and doesn't remember borrowing it. This is why I now- if I lend a book at all- get a photo of them holding it before they leave.
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The borrower apparently lost it, and doesn't remember borrowing it. This is why I now- if I lend a book at all- get a photo of them holding it before they leave.
Thanks for the tip! If I ever get a book.... and friends that wanna borrow a book
Opinions is what I'm looking for. 8^)
Why do you like the A style?
And when they say, "Quick load slots make string changes easy and prevent damage to your bass", what do they mean by "prevent damage"?
They're all good and fully adjustable. The A style looks the part.
The damage would possibly be the dragging of the strings across the back of the bass, causing scrapping and finish damage, when changing strings.
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The linked bridge has only 3 holes. But there are other A style ones that may be a fit. And just to be contrary, I will posit the B style as the right choice
.Regardless, you will need accurate measurements for the screw holes and a call to Hipshot.
I would suggest a cheque for the full value of the book, post-dated to the date that the book is promised to be returned. This way, your trust does not get eroded.
The issue is that the bending is changing the crystal structure of the metal resulting in weakness and fatigue. Once the metal bends, it will never be as strong.
The linked bridge has only 3 holes. But there are other A style ones that may be a fit. And just to be contrary, I will posit the B style as the right choice
Regardless, you will need accurate measurements for the screw holes and a call to Hipshot.
Gotcha on the 3 hole, but, it may work if the outer holes are far enough out.
I may have incriminated myself with an ehem there.
Totally agree on accurate measurements.
I know, I know.... I didn’t ask for permission. But the shoes are there.
The end of the bridge allows you to install the strings without scratching the finish of the bass. On some of the models you can have string thru the body as well. My 4 string A style has strings thru and its a nice option. They also make these with 7ender screw patterns.
Yep. I was fairly gentle. I have a ballpark idea of how far I can push things. And even catastrophic failure in this case is a minor catastrophe. I figured it was worth a shot. I did not get my hopes up.
I spent a couple of years in a carbide saw sharpening shop. One of the things I had to learn was how to hammer a warped blade so as to tension it properly. While this is a different application, the more general principles still apply.
There’s something very satisfying- and just a wee bit glorious- in turning a gang of warped, toothless[1] 20” or bigger blades from a saw mill back into a set of perfectly flat, fsharped toothed wood-slicers.
[1] This was usually, but not always, the result of someone spiking trees to discourage cutting.
Gotcha on the 3 hole, but, it may work if the outer holes are far enough out.
I may have incriminated myself with an ehem there.
Totally agree on accurate measurements.
I am all about accurate measurements. But I fully expect to have to drill at least one new hole, if not several. I’ll have a black brass template for that.
Picture of Ludwig van... Does that mean you are going out with your droogs for a little moloko plus followed by the ultraviolence?
OK, this is the 'Rockbag' by Warwick I got from Dean Guitars. I looked for a model #-no luck. The inside measures 56" length, 15" width at top, 17"width at bottom. There are pockets at the top(inside). Here's some pix
front View attachment 3166542 back View attachment 3166543 inside View attachment 3166545 Hope this helps someone.[/QUOTE]
Well, I found out it's called a "Dean Large Metalman Bass Guitar Gig Bag". Apparently no longer available, but ya might find one out there somewhere
Of course it's not available. There is a wide trail of dead products that worked for Thunderbirds, stretching over multiple decades. Clearly a serial killer is at work. What evil mastermind is behind these nefarious murders?
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In my research I have found a couple of keyboard gig bags that will work. But if this Coffin case I ordered works, I'll retire the Dean Metalman gig bag
