Recent content by mw13068

Hi all, I ordered a short-scale bass for my wife the other day. We'd like to get it painted a very specific color (Sublime Green Pearl). I can disassemble (and reassemble) the guitar. How can I find someone local to repaint the body? Should I just call around to local auto-body shops? Do they...

Nah, I was in the stands pretty far back in Syracuse, NY in September, and the show was phenomenal. So phenomenal in fact, that between the "Beyond the Lighted Stage" DVD, and that show, my wife now is a Rush fan. I don't think that there is any higher praise for a concert than that. :)...

In my case, I have to try to make up for lack of natural talent with study and repetition. I've been playing the same tired phrases for years, and it bores me, which makes me stop playing. So, the loop pedal, and some new progressions and scales will give me something to concentrate on. I envy...

That's an awesome song. The funky sound drew my wife in from another room to watch it. I gotta hear more FZ. It also made me want to build a yellow strat... uh oh.

I was driving around Syracuse, NY on Saturday, looking for trouble (actually, touring the music shops). I wanted to find some upgrade pickups for a Squier. After seeing that the one shop that did have pickups only had very expensive ones (Fender noiseless), I gave up hope, but went to visit one...

Ha! I'm in the same boat, and have been for way too long. I think it's time for me to step beyond minor pentatonic. Even playing in G major was refreshing.

Cool. These are exactly the sort of suggestions I was looking for. Who else has a favorite?

I just bought a second-hand Lace Sensor (blue, gold, red) pickguard with 1M pots that was wired this way. I was figuring on rewiring to suggested Lace specs, but maybe I'll keep it this way for a while and see. Currently the red bridge pickup doesn't scream quite as much as I'd like. I'm...

I spent some time yesterday learning how to use my new Boss RC-2 Loop Station pedal, and managed to capture and store a simple G to C loop (a la the solo section in Pink Floyd's "Mother"). I ended up improvising solos in G major for almost an hour solid. It was so much fun! I've got lots more...

Hi. I'm in the process of learning my major scales backwards and forwards, up and down. I also appreciate helpful, concise graphics as learning aides. So, if you know of a useful graphic representation of instructional materials, please post them! I set this one (from wikipedia) as my...

I bought a VT15 last week and it sounds gorgeous! I will probably buy a bigger one for garage jams once the weather here warms up again. Oh, and remember you can put your VT50 out to a 4x12 cabinet and then you won't be getting lost anywhere. :) When I was in the music shop looking at the VT...

Let's see if I can get this photo embedded...

Me again. Just thought I'd share my experience with my First Act guitar order. :) As described above, I ordered the green double cutaway ME 448 from the First Act Web site. I noticed the next day after I placed my order that the ME 448 model was no longer there. Very curious indeed. A...

New Amp Day! I went to the music shop after work and played around with the VT series once again, and this time I decided to buy the VT15. The array of sounds you can produce with that little amp are impressive. I'm beginning to see what you folks like about tube dynamics. Posting this after...

Thanks, everybody, for the feedback (no pun intended). I guess this means I'll have to spend some more time in my local music stores trying out amps. OH THE HORROR! :)