Recent content by MikeW

Just a note on the inserts here: the ones that Cagey mentions above are brass (part no. 90016A009). They're fine, but brass is a soft metal, and many times I find that the tops strip off as the insert digs deeper into the wood. So, to counteract that, I've started using stainless steel inserts...

Just had a client ask about swapping the set screws in their American Standard bridge saddles for something shorter. A search brought this thread up. I'm assuming that the Gotoh 510 would have similar screws in the saddles, but don't have one handy to check that. Maybe someone with a 510 can...

Ha! Want to be a hermit? Want to be shunned by all your friends and decried by your family? Want to drop your Likes and Mentions count to zero? It's quick and easy friends! Just say you like the Wizard profile! I'll go back to my corner now...

I regularly surf the parts sites, and often there's something that catches my eye. "Oooh, pretty." and then on my way. But every now and then there is a piece that just grabs me and won't let go. This neck was sitting in the Screamin' Deals. Unbelievable! Every dimension perfect, and look at the...

Cagey had all this worked out and noted. Here's the post where he details the parts. https://unofficialwarmoth.com/threads/oh-yes-i-did-neck-choice-complete-too.27400/post-389334 I've used those brass inserts and I've used the SS inserts, and IMHO, there is no substitute for the SS. The...

Nice! Inquiring minds want to know where you got the paint done.

Inquiring minds want to know...

Went by both the MXR and Victory booths as well as wandered around the floor for a few hours. I will say this, NAMM has certainly organized better than it was in the past. The app is an improvement, but it still needs to be more interactive and would be great to have a chat feature so you could...

OMW in 3... 2... 1... Well, not until the morning really, but looking forward to it. If you're curious about the rockman pedal, give the demo that Pete Thorne did a listen. He killed it and totally nailed the vibe with that demo.

Yessir!! Work has be stuck near home on Friday, but we'll be there all day Saturday. I've started helping out with a startup doing some very interesting stuff that we'll be talking with other manufacturers about, so look for me on the Guitar floor mostly. I have to swing by Victory and chat...

Killer tone man! What's your rig looking like?

I'll be there again this year and will report on what I find. TBH, I miss the days with the big showcases. It was always interesting to see what was coming next.

I got a beautiful RM/RM neck and had MOP dots on the front, but black dots on the top of the fretboard. Mistake! On a dark stage, they're very hard to see, even against a "lighter" RM fretboard. Sounds like you're having a similar experience as I have with black. I'm with Rick in asking for...

Yep, that's one of the reasons I moved it on. The Lead channel was great for the chugga-chugga, but unmanageable for anything else. I found that using the Clean channel I could get where I wanted to go. I also found that keeping the gain down and putting a booster (not OD or distortion) on the...

I just had this experience again the other day. I go into Big Box Guitar Shop or Mom and Pop on the corner. Inevitably, there is something in there that catches my eye. Pull it off the wall and play it a bit. "Sure looks nice, but ..." With a rare exception, it usually comes down to being poorly...