Recent content by jjwu

Y'all need to offer a "thinner headstock" option!

stringsbymail.com has always been my go-to for Daddario singles. If you wanna get fancy, Stringjoy or Kalium. Kaliums are my favorite ever, though their packaging is somewhat cumbersome. (I buy their explanation based on my own tests and would be fascinated to hear results of another brand...

Seems they're only available on figured maple. Why? Ash has prominent, high contrast grain. I would think that'd look amazing. No? Could or would Warmoth use some of those colors as regular transparent finishes? Love the "jungle burst" for example. Nothing quite like that in the vanilla...

There's also stuff that's missing in the graphics like the Music Man sweet spot option for several bodies. And where it does show, it's no different than the bridge position.

I don't have patience for these meandering TED talks but the topic reminds me of something Steve Jobs or Tim Cook once said. Something like we manufacture in China not because it's cheaper (yeah ok) but because they have the infrastructure, the machinery, the know-how (thanks for shipping our...

Alumitones and Hipshot aluminum bridge and tuners would probably shave half a pound at least. If you don't mind completely changing the tone and spending more on upgrades than the bass itself. 😋

I prefer high gain straight from the guitar but of all the pickup videos I've watched Pearly Gates sounds best to me. Absolute gorgeous tone in every setup and context.

In the meantime would it be possible to order a neck and body with just 3 of the 4 standard holes drilled at the factory, and we drill and contour the last corner ourselves? I think I could manage that. :)

Lol down the rabbit hole... Maybe try playing thru the amp in another room. You could also move around while playing in the same room to see if the sound changes and if there are any resonances in certain spots.

I thought the Invader and graphtech saddles did the trick?

The easiest mod to lighten the neck a bit would be to change the tuner buttons from metal to plastic or wood. Pearloid plastic or ebony wood would look nice. Might need to try a few brands to fit. They look like Grovers.

Voxengo SPAN. Free spectrum analyzer plugin. How's it sound acoustically? If you can tell it's piercing bright without plugging in, then it's a mechanical issue.

Is it possible your guitar is lacking low mids and you perceive it as too much highs? I had one basswood guitar. No matter what pickups I put in it it sounded hollow. Though I wouldn't describe it as harsh. It also had an Ibanez fixed edge bridge, rather unique, so maybe that was the culprit...

Dude bought every piece of gear known to mankind 😂

I've been contemplating a 7-string. Only thing holding me back is that inexplicably bulbous headstock that pulls the strings sideways across the nut. That's more offensive to me than the scale lengths. As for the neck pocket, it seems to use their standard 4-bolt arrangement. But with more wood...