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Thanks! It was certainly a challenge but I'm pleased with the way it turned out and luckily it sounds as good as it looks! 
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Thanks! It was certainly a challenge but I'm pleased with the way it turned out and luckily it sounds as good as it looks! 
Yes I routed it to fit the 7ender neck pocket. That being said I didnt realize I might have to adjust the depth of the cut to better accommodate the break angle. One of my lessons.
Yes I routed it to fit the 7ender neck pocket. That being said I didnt realize I might have to adjust the depth of the cut to better accommodate the break angle. One of my lessons.
Im not sure if the bolt on epiphones have an angle like the neck throughs but, they habe the same type of bridge so, maybe. My epi bird action would definitely improve with alittle neck shimming for some tilt.
This is true. After ordering this body through flea-bay it was not delivered in the time it was supposed to. The seller gave me back 100% of my money and I agreed to pay shipping if it arrived. It (obviosly) did arrive so in the end I got the jody for shipping at $25 smack-arroonies. Cant really expect any QC for $25 bucks.
I added a bridge from @godofthunder59 so everything is off. I figured out I needed to change the angle and placed several shims to see if that helped, it did, so I started sanding. I had a big ol gap under the bridge anyway that needed filling. Now I think I can get it finalized with one shim at 1 degree angle. I have to spend some more time with it. Takes forever when its the first time. Next time I will start with my own slab!
Although if they bought lots of bar food and soft drinks, it might work out OK.
When i finally build my own bolt on bird from scratch, Im going to use a flat neck pocket and a hipshot A style bridge recessed into the body. I much prefer the strings close to the body.
Ahhh. Changing the unit of analysis from "musician" to "band".
In the specific case mentioned, the value of the band could be calculated as:
Rb = total revenue with a band (door + drinks + food etc.)
Rq = total revenue with no band
Cb = total costs with a band (additional servers + additional power + crowd control, etc)
Cq = total costs with no band.
The value of the band (Vb) then is Vb = (Rb-Rq) - (Cb-Cq). That would represent the marginal value of having that band. Of course, the band can't expect to collect that value, else the venue would not bother. The band would collect some fraction of the marginal value. Then the band must split the money between the musicians; does Michael Anthony get a full cut or does he get half a cut? Does David Lee Roth get an extra cut for having a PA or was that just the cost (to him) of being in the band? Is the cocaine bought pre-split or by the individuals?
But more importantly, the value of the band depends upon a number of externalities - day of week, time of day, weather, competing entertainment...
It is all fun thought experiments.*
* Many of my friends do the same thought experiments and as a result, we do not split cheques; just take turns picking up the tab to make life easier for everyone.
Applying the analysis to a "jam night" I can see why it might be a popular idea amoungst bar owners. It gets a crowd into the bar for a few drinks each (dutch courage) and possibly several extra meals. For difficult nights - Sunday, Monday, Tuesday - it could be the difference between a small loss and a small profit after paying a house band.
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Considering my local music-centric tavern - no food is served other than popcorn and occasionally hot dogs/buns and chili! (all free!) Then again, it would be highly unlikely for a local AA group meeting there!
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@JIO did a makeover on my Drake custom bass, and I couldn't be happier. Multiple sketches, keeps you involved and informed at every step. I still have a bass sitting around waiting to get made over by him. Amazing artist!
check out Homebrew playing there this Fri.Considering my local music-centric tavern - no food is served other than popcorn and occasionally hot dogs/buns and chili! (all free!) Then again, it would be highly unlikely for a local AA group meeting there!
that is very cool. I have just 'watched' the build thread and will go through it.
Ahhh. Changing the unit of analysis from "musician" to "band".
In the specific case mentioned, the value of the band could be calculated as:
Rb = total revenue with a band (door + drinks + food etc.)
Rq = total revenue with no band
Cb = total costs with a band (additional servers + additional power + crowd control, etc)
Cq = total costs with no band.
The value of the band (Vb) then is Vb = (Rb-Rq) - (Cb-Cq).
You just reduced the band to a bizarre RC network. Unless the resulting capacitance (which I have never seen subtracted directly from resistance) is high in comparison to the band's resistance, you have a high voltage act, imaginary as it may be. (I assume the i is invisible.)
NOTES:
- Normally we would deal with impedance, not capacitance.
- There is no indication as to what resistance to what, or capacity for what.
- The impedance of a capacitor varies with frequency. What is the frequency, Kenneth? Are we just picking the median out of the spectrum? Which spectrum?
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I will! Some people you know?
- Jun 30, 2010
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Thanks Mark! It was a big responsibility starting out on an already awesome (Drake) bass!
