Recent content by ejm

First things first; "That led to me, if asked, what are the most basic tools needed for setup - thinking other than screwdrivers, wrenches and a capo, if I was only allowed 1 more tool, it would be a feeler gauge. Are there better tools, sure, but I could make do with that." Just off the top of...

Disclaimer: I'm old fashioned and a dinosaur. That said......................... You didn't say if it is a Strat body, but since it has a trem I guess it doesn't matter. If the new body is a Strat body, being a dinosaur and old fashioned a Strat should have a trem. However, if you don't want...

20 September 2021 I'm back!!!!!!! (Please hold down the applause.) I wanted to wait a few days to get a fair number of responses before I addressed them. This is a long one, so get your drinks and snacks now. I will recap a few key items from my original post, and a couple of follow up sort of...

17 September 2021 Review of Warmoth 59 Roundback neck Received: Mid July 2021 Neck backshape: 59 Roundback Fingerboard radius: 7.25 inch Vintage Nut width: 1.65 inches Fingerboard: Pau Ferro Neck shaft: Maple Finish ordered: None/Unfinished Frets: 6150 (NOT 6105), spec = 0.047 x 0.104, Warmoth...

The topic is on how to SET UP (and adjust) a tremolo. What color or material or country or planet applies to the tremolo doesn't matter. Once again: The topic is on how to SET UP (and adjust) a tremolo. Now for the next step in the process: How to keep it in tune (tuning stability), ESPECIALLY...

If you already have several necks, and want to take the plunge and try to learn how to do it yourself, I would follow the advice of Steve_Karl, and others. I agree about trying to find a less expensive source of files. Stew Mac seems to charge a lot sometimes. Feeler gauge trick: If you go to...

Steve_Karl: Thank you for your perspective. However, my questions/comments were hoping to get a response from the original poster, not anyone else that has responded. Your reasons make sense...........for your specific situation. However, we do not know the skill set of the original poster, or...

Time out for a second. It's a free country and you can do whatever you want. That said: Why do you want a set of files (which could get expensive)? How often do you plan on using them? There are a couple of much cheaper alternatives. 1) While it's not a totally "pro" solution, have you heard...

Using a neck pickup in the bridge position............ Not that it can't be done. The guitar and pickups don't know and don't care what position is what. Just curious: What are you aiming for? Putting the PAF 36 neck in the bridge position should *theoretically* give you, looking at the charts...

With all due respect, I listened to the Runoffgroove Mockman sound samples. To me they sound not close to the Rockman at all. It could be the player, or the lack of effects on the samples, but I'd try the GEQ thing first.

On the link provided by rick2, scrolling about half way down the 3rd page: "Bridge: Dimarzio PAF 36th anniversary Neck DP103......." You're using a neck pickup in the bridge position? Regarding the pup choices the OP asked about................. I actually have a "superStrat" that I put...

To add to what swarfrat said.............. Ahem.......noiseless pickups. Let me rephrase that for you shredders in your Mommy's basement with your new video camera hoping this will be the video where you get discovered: NOISE less pickups. What is one of the main, if not the main, features of...

As I mentioned before, I've tried and not been successful imitating the Rockman sound/tone with a graphic EQ. But recently, prowling the internet, I came across this and tried it. IMO it got pretty close. YMMV. I used a Danelectro Fish & Chips 7 band. The frequency bands are probably what is the...

The Warmoth web site, under roasted maple, states that a finish is NOT required. So back to the OP: Why do you want to finish the back?

This topic is 10+ years old today (7-12-2021). However, I'm opening it back up because there is a critical piece of information missing that none of the initial responders addressed. "Hi, I am ordering an indian rosewood neck, unfinished." Is it SOLID rosewood? Probably not. So if...