The Bassist and Guitarist thread

[winjim]

So... I've been neglecting my guitar playing for a while in favour of synthesisers but I've decided to get back on it. I should probably try and make some 80s vibe synthwave with sick guitar solos, best of both worlds.

Anyway, for largely sentimental reasons and although I'm never going to be a good enough player to do it justice, I may have just bought my ultimate dream guitar. Watch this space...

 

[Drago]

Mrs D asking me lots of questions about Octave Mandolins. Christmas barely 4 weeks away and the line of questioning makes me suspicious.

 

[Salad Dodger]

You been practicing your Slade & Pogues songs then

Might have..... 😄

 

[Drago]

I've been practicing Christmas songs. The Shakin Stevens one is a good workout on bass.

 

[DRM]

Might have..... 😄

I've been having a go at, Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody, I'm going to find the Tab for U2's Christmas, Baby Please Come Home, as well, with loads of reverb on!

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Dave Edmunds, in awe of Albert Lee


View: https://youtu.be/h1Rx-zaBjow?si=fBCAfEiRo3FyIA0M

 

[winjim]

Anyway, for largely sentimental reasons and although I'm never going to be a good enough player to do it justice, I may have just bought my ultimate dream guitar. Watch this space...

OH MY GOD IT'S BEAUTIFUL

Maybe not quite ultimate dream guitar, that would probably be a mid 90s Tidal Wave, but it's pretty damn close. IYKYK.

 

[winjim]

Has anyone had any experience removing a rounded out truss rod nut? The way I see it I've got two options, fancy gripper wrench from StewMac (£30) or cheap bolt extractor from Screwfix (£3). Anyone used either? I'd rather not spend ten times more than I need to.

Don't worry, this is on an old guitar which needs a fair amount of sprucing up, it's not the new Palm Bay.

 

[Richard A Thackeray]

Jerry & Glen, playing one of Reeds songs
There's a hell of a lot of talent there


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nqxv3DbXO4k&list=RD5MVeZSK6OyY&index=2

 

[DRM]

Has anyone had any experience removing a rounded out truss rod nut? The way I see it I've got two options, fancy gripper wrench from StewMac (£30) or cheap bolt extractor from Screwfix (£3). Anyone used either? I'd rather not spend ten times more than I need to.

Don't worry, this is on an old guitar which needs a fair amount of sprucing up, it's not the new Palm Bay.

View: https://youtu.be/-AaU992h7gU?si=5aeprv8VOeVn0Sza
Does that shed any light on it, out of interest, if it's a bolt on neck, wouldn't it be cheaper & less hassle to get a cheap one from Temu or Ali Express

 

[raleighnut]

wouldn't it be cheaper & less hassle to get a cheap one from Temu or Ali Express

Burn the heretic

 

[winjim]

View: https://youtu.be/-AaU992h7gU?si=5aeprv8VOeVn0Sza
Does that shed any light on it, out of interest, if it's a bolt on neck, wouldn't it be cheaper & less hassle to get a cheap one from Temu or Ali Express

No. It's a rounded out nut, I'm hoping the threads themselves are still OK.

The neck is custom and irreplaceable. If I do end up having to get a new one then I'd rather cut off my own testicles than get it from Temu. I think with some work it can probably be saved but I also don't want it to become a money pit, hence my reluctance to spend £30 if £3 will do the job.

 

[MontyVeda]

No. The video doesn't address the issue I described and in any case is a promo for the company I'm asking about. It's hardly going to provide a balanced opinion.

The neck is custom and irreplaceable. If I do end up having to get a new one then I'd rather cut off my own testicles than get it from Temu. I think with some work it can probably be saved but I also don't want it to become a money pit, hence my reluctance to spend £30 if £3 will do the job.

spend £3 at screwfix.

is it a rounded out allen key nut?

 

[winjim]

spend £3 at screwfix.

is it a rounded out allen key nut?

That's right. The headstock's got a wrap on it which impedes access so someone's* gone in at an angle and rounded it off. The StewMac tool has a tapered end and is designed to deal with exactly this issue but £££



*Me. Someone is me, many years ago and probably quite drunk.

 

[MontyVeda]

That's right. The headstock's got a wrap on it which impedes access so someone's* gone in at an angle and rounded it off. The StewMac tool has a tapered end and is designed to deal with exactly this issue but £££

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*Me. Someone is me, many years ago and probably quite drunk.

spend £3 at screwfix and if it doesn't work you might have to spend and extra £30. Better than spending £30 when the £3 tool might have worked. If the screwfix tool is a standard nut extractor with a left hand thread, i can't see how it won't work.