Recent content by NedRyerson

This reminds me of the case modding trend of the '90s - '00s (which I admittedly participated in, because it was fun -- much like building custom guitars!). The more fans you had in the case of your computer, and especially with colorful LEDs, the more bad-ass the mod project. Who cares if it...

We are farther way from 1987 than 1987 was to the Beatles' first album.

Yes I have, and it's fine as-is. No need to overthink it.

Indeed, as the cavity is going to be routed the same, regardless of how many control holes in the order. And there would've been the "placeholder" location for that third opening anyway. But, for the joy of building & learning, forcing yourself to stay within the constraints of two pots would...

Describe your project.

Any reason not to drill that third hole yourself if you're second-guessing ordering only two?

If one plays like Billy Sheehan, that's great, but as he even said around 2:00, most players don't need that.

Or has the environment with the toxic guitar people gotten so bad they're coming over here now? ;) :D

It absolutely is. I've been playing bass for almost 30 years and there's always more to learn. The fun is when I'm out and I hear some random song playing. I focus on the bass of that song if it's particularly interesting and then make a note to myself to try it out the next time. Despite...

Hint: sing it out loud

Krylon Shimmer Blue Razz I don't remember the exact finishing schedule I used as this was summer of 2021 and before I really documented my work. It's possible that I threw on some wipe-on poly on top, but don't quote me on that. Some of the build progress photos before the outside glamor...

This screams "solution looking for a problem."

I agree (I think) in that the reposition sounded crunchier and trebliier...er. Definitely not in the "Fat Bottom Girl" category. My preference is to let the guitars play at that level while I like my bass to sound fuller, rounder, and more boomy. Tony Kanal's bass tone in No Doubt's...

Tinting Tru-Oil is probably (in my opinion, of course) easiest, cheapest, and fastest to build up that confidence and sense of accomplishment. Because let's face it: all the veterans on all of the guitar building forums can preach patience all they want, but when one is brand new to the hobby...

On just a quick glance at the title, I just immediately thought of one of the hyper-fancy neighborhoods in Boston on the south bank of the Charles.