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Used Little 59 for Strat, black neck model @ 9.87k with 8" of lead, comes with original box. This is the older model with the tape around the sides - $50 Used Duncan Designed HB-102B (JB clone), black trem spaced @ 16.31k with 7" of lead, OEM on an import Jackson. The head on the screw for the...

I don't want to stir up the whole "gear vs. hands" debate, I just thought this is pretty amazing to see: Satriani ripping it with some solid-state practice amp.:eyecrazy:

I know this is a pretty broad question considering his long and varied career, but are any of you familiar with Ry Cooder's gear? Any links, info, or assorted tidbits are highly appreciated...:banana:

I'd set up my friend's Jackson a ways back, and he called me today and said that something was wrong. I told him to bring it over, and he explained that after changing his strings the action on the high strings had risen a lot and the intonation was off. The moment I picked it up I knew...

Hopefully someone here will be able to answer this question: Are the sustain blocks from OFR's and Edge/Lo-Pro Edge's (the old ones) interchangeable?

I'm shopping for a cheap but decent effects unit that I won't be scared to use live for either theft or reliability reasons, and have narrowed it down to these two on the basis that they fit the price range and are footswitchable for live use. So I'm curious if anyone here has experience with...

I was looking through one of Dan Erlewine's books at a friend's place the other day and read a section that struck me as interesting. Buzz Feiten was explaining how he shims the necks on all his Fenders to have a slightly negative neck angle. He claimed this improves the bass response and makes...

I have a Jackon PC3 that I love everything about (neck, tone, comfort) except for the damn volume knob. It's right next to the bridge pick up (worse than on a strat) and is constantly in the way of my picking hand. It's gotten to the point where I just want to grab the drill and move the damn...

Any idea what wah pedal Satch was using on Strange Beautiful Music? Listening to "You Saved My Life" and "What Breaks a Heart" I find he has a really killer wah sound. Hunting around there's a fair bit of info on the amps he used for that record, but nothing that I can find on the wah. I know...

I recently installed an Evolution 2 in my guitar and am very happy with it, but it leaves me with a small problem. I have a Little 59 in the neck and was never very happy with tonewise with distortion (too muddy, needed brightness + articulation) and it didn't match that well with my old bridge...

I'm not sure if any of you have seen this, a rather cool flash thing - www.guitarshredshow.com - but it's worth a look, the guy is a great player obviously influenced a lot by Vai... Apart from the entertainment value, the thing is I really like his tone, very smooth and full with great...

This is sort of a two question post, so here goes: 1) Does anyone know where I can get thicker, stiffer trem springs? I've looked through all my local guitar stores, Stewmac, Allparts, and everyone only has the one thickness, which is effectively the Fender-style thickness. Floyd Rose units...