Recent content by Silence Kid

My Vintage Modified Jazzmaster has a lug the factory screwed in the body to ground the shielding paint; on the other hand my Mascis body has shielding paint, but no lug or attachment to the grounding of the guitar. By my intuition, shouldn’t the grounding need to be shielded in some way to...

Am I correct that this is impossible without using a super-switch?

The only question that needs answering has been answered: If you're Frank Stallone, do you call your guitar: A- The Survivor B- The Eye C- The Tiger? Click to find out!!! https://frankstalloneguitars.com 3 Plans to choose from including the *only* option, the 'VIP Package.' Warning - if you do...

Was going to just wait till finished, but may as well post this: Won't be a masterpiece necessarily, but wound up in another scenario where I have a bunch of spare parts that can be made into another guitar by purchasing just one linking piece: List of parts I already have now & plan to use...

Paging through old guitar magazines it's pretty interesting to see things that faded into obscure cultural memory - amps that were at one point somewhat known/around, which you just stopped hearing about. In particular wondering whatever happened to the below; any other examples? -Marshall MA...

I understand not all pedals work with the parallel loop on my TSL; per the manual, it is meant for rack-mount effects and a quick google tells me I should use delay/modulation etc. that can run ‘100% wet’ - not sure I understand what that means, or how I could tell. So are there any...

If anyone has one laying around... Want the upper pictured:

G&L does this on Doheny V12 and F100 humbuckers; rather than use a single magnet bridging the pole pieces a single ‘North’ magnet is used, placed next to the ‘South’ magnet (one magnet under each coil.) I assume there’s a reason for this- would this configuration change anything functional vs...

Any opinions on the accuracy or quality of the built-in amps one GarageBand? I still like to use GarageBand to play and record through, my go-to models are the Brown Stack (EVH,) and the Sunshine Stack/Combos (Orange.) Fenders seem to come across well too, in general. On the other hand I cannot...

Enough of me whining about some random amp I want to bedroom Doom with, couldn't pass up the deal (including footswitch.) The amp I wanted when I was a sophomore in high school (or maybe that was a Mode Four- thank you magazines.) In the loud alleyway did what I wanted, so brought it home. Stock...

Finally Just Starting a ‘Doom Combo’ Thread For anyone sick of me scattering my amp thoughts everywhere - my goal is: 12” (min) combo, with an effects loop, a doomy/stoner dirt channel, and a clean that takes pedals well. Aiming ~$400 max. Two options I’m looking at right now: -Orange Crush...

I'm looking for a 12" solid state combo with an effects loop - ideally with a clean channel that likes pedals, and a dirty channel that can accomplish stoner/doom sounds. Found an RG80 identical to below I may pick up (non-Celestion, tolex rather than carpet etc.) Will this do the above, can it...

More ridiculous noise-abatement in my house: So I get ground buzz only when I stand on my area rug barefoot - but not on the carpet around it :smack: Using a Fuhrman power conditioner. Noise goes away when I touch the strings (or step off the rug, or put on shoes.) Is something probably wrong...

Sorry for another speculative thread. I keep talking myself out of amps, but one of these popped up locally (150 watt lead.) Anything to that little bit of hype? Any luck trying to doom with one - or is that the only thing these can do?

Fender M80 1x12” - About to Do it? Found one at the usual ‘good’ price. Seems like these have a decent/loud clean that works well for pedals and a dirt channel that’s horrible/may work for doom. Mostly just looking for a cheap 1x12” combo with an effects loop to play with (never used one...