Recent content by Chris Pile

I dare you to pull your used strings back through the ferrules of a string-through body guitar.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't the Peavey units designed by Bill Lawrence?

DUDE! WTH is wrong with you? Skynyrd has some legendary guitar tones! Speaking of the song - absolutely kickass riff, with dark lyrics (about murder). Is the song METAL, or not?

Take a tip from Glenn Fricker - speakers color tone to a big extent. And truthfully - it's your whole chain from finger to speaker cone that creates your sound.

I turned you in, Steve. Like Dave said, you should have known better. And tossing around the word "fascists" means you lose the argument TWICE.

Schaller pickups were made by Shadow Electronics back in the 80's.

Tuba FUNK.

Love, love, love the Antiquities in my Ibanez AS-73. They are a sweet delight.

I've been dealing with messed up specs since the late 70's. Brand doesn't matter - if your tolerances are loose, expect them to swing from low to high. Detroit is no different.

Problem solved, but not without more frustration. Drove down to the specialty tool store, and they had 3 of the wrenches in stock. Bought all 3 for less than five dollars. Good brand - Bondhus. If they worked I would save one, give one to the client, and give the last one to a friend in the...

Agreed. This is the first guitar I've had on my bench that used one. I've got a bunch of tools I've only used once or twice in 45 years - but they are sure handy to have when I need them. One high dollar tool that leaps to mind is an extra long truss rod tool for Rickenbackers. Had it since...

First I need the 3.5 wrench. Good call, though - I used to buy cheap wrenches at the pawn shop to cut up and have welded into new shapes, etc. to fit into tight places. If you can't buy it - make it.

Looks like an 80's Aria Pro, modded ala steampunk designs.

2.5mm is common. I checked multiple tool store websites, and none have a 3.5mm in a set. I can order one from Kobalt (Lowes) for $8, but it doesn't provide the lengths of the legs. I am going to a specialty tool store south of town tomorrow... They have all manner of offbeat, rare, and unusual...

I have MULTIPLE sets of allen wrenches. NONE have a 3.5mm.