Recent content by Masta' C

I agree. Thank you! 🍻

https://www.stewmac.com/electronics/pickups/pickup-parts/pickup-parts-for-strat/pickup-coil-tape/

I got a beautiful, healthy little baby girl for Xmas! It was a "precipitous" birth, less than 2 hours from the first subtle contraction until I was catching the baby in my hands! Midwife arrived literally as the head was crowning! Totally natural (my wife's amazing!), done in the comfort of...

Perhaps it discolors with the cryo treatment? Not sure why you're asking us, LOL...ask Duncan!

Closest you're going to get from a "specs" standpoint is probably the Alpha neck, but it's going to be a bit brighter/clearer than the 496R. Something like the Jazz "bridge" model (SH-2b) or Screamin' Demon in the neck would probably work nicely next to the Texas Hot single and Custom in the...

Aw! Thank you for the kind words! It's always been a pleasure dealing with you, as well! :) 🍻

Oof! I vote jail time...try him as an adult!

Look into a fractal style fret press. You can get a perfect dupe of the StewMac version on Amazon for $45-$50 (don't get the cheaper ones...look for the silver metal stem) I'm a big fan of both StewMac and FretGuru products for fret end and crowning files. FretGuru is releasing a new version of...

Wow, good to know! I wonder what the hold up is with the PA designs? Hmm... It seems your experience with the Zephyr JB/Jazz is pretty much in line with the other accounts I've come across. Cool, but so far beyond the point of diminishing returns that the price is hard to justify outside of...

Cheap fret crowning files have been a big miss for me. I ponied up for a Fretguru file and have no complaints. However, for Stainless, you will burn through files unless you get a diamond version. Buy once, cry once

No, and you're not likely to find many here that have direct experience with them. The few reviews I've come across over the years typically suggested that, while they are very clear and dynamic, they are not all that different from a premium set of pickups using standard copper wire. Cool as a...

Nah...it sounds pretty awesome! Definitely introduces some cool new features and delivers everything from a subtle boost to basically rock distortion! Price is pretty much on par with any new basic pedal from Boss, JHS, or the like...

Just an FYI...DiMarzio has re-released the Virtual Hot PAF (VHPAF) as a special order. That's another pickup in the Hades Gates realm that fans of the Hades might dig!

Nice to see SD finally doing something new with the Duality tech!

That's one heck of a zombie thread bump, my friend! Honestly, you'd be better off PM'ing those individuals directly or creating your own "want to buy"/"looking for" thread. Based on the replies above, the OP sold his back in 2011. The other guy from 8 years ago? Probably sold also. Good luck!