Tech' ing gear or not

[Sam SG]

Through the years. Ive fixed more music stuff than I can imagine. From pickup swaps to wiring harnesses. Fixing cords. Modding amps, cap jobs, blowd up tube amps and even building a couple 18w ers. Building amp racks for PA systems, speakon panels etc.. and to some extent fixing occasional pa amps and outboard gear etc....( some has to go out to a more qualified tech).
But I cant imagine not being able to do atleast basics.
Id be screwed if I had to pay for everything.
(Unfortunatly my eyes are getting weak and Im now getting a bit affraid of doing certain things like biasing amps inside the chassis and signal tracing.)
A freind of mine is like that. Lost his mind that after a year and a half of wiggling the jack on his strat it wouldnt make sound....Dude you couldnt unscrew the jack cup and tighten the jack befor the wire broke.
But really should basic stuff like tightening tuner nuts and input jacks be like Guitar 101?
Not knocking anyone but come on

 

[Mincer]

I wish everyone had someone around them they could ask about this type of thing, and believed themself capable enough to try. We try to do that here, but there is no substitute for someone in person teaching you.

 

[uOpt]

This will make more than up for your old age eyesight:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M5VCF4M

 

[jeremy]

have you used that one? ive been thinking about getting something like that, as much for the light as the lens, but that day is coming before long too

 

[Sam SG]

This will make more than up for your old age eyesight:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08M5VCF4M

Oh NO......that was my dad in his 70s used to read the mail with his magnifier headset on...the obe he used to tie flies with years befor that. Lol
Weird in 3yrs I went from fine to cant read tge menu at applebees

 

[uOpt]

have you used that one? ive been thinking about getting something like that, as much for the light as the lens, but that day is coming before long too

Yes, I own that specific product and it doesn't have any flaws that I noticed. The exchangeable lenses are very nice. As is the case, I keep all lenses in the case at all times to prevent dust buildup.

Of course it is a Lithium Ion battery, so eventually it might peter out.

 

[uOpt]

Weird in 3yrs I went from fine to cant read tge menu at applebees

That might also be a function of the light level in that place.

 

[jeremy]

cool, thanks for the review! its in the cart

 

[Sam SG]

I may get one too.....if I can see to order it lol

 

[playas]

One more here who needs to get something along those lines too.

 

[Mincer]

Wow, that is actually really cool. My close vision isn't bad, but it might be one day, and I could always use another well-functioning headlamp.

 

[Securb]

Grabbed one myself.

 

[uOpt]

I should have posted a link that gets me commissions