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by artandsoul
Fri May 26, 2023 9:31 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: NEW USED GUITAR DAY: 2012 DEAN EVO SPECIAL, MIK
Replies: 9
Views: 1184

Re: NEW USED GUITAR DAY: 2012 DEAN EVO SPECIAL, MIK

Nice score hell of a deal! i always liked deans there just overpriced imo, love the dean cadi found a triple pickup black and gold at a decent price few years ago but dam it was a turd flaws, frets etc it was returned. had a cheapo dean evo the ugly brown one years ago it was great for the price. Wi...
by artandsoul
Fri May 26, 2023 9:09 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: What is your end game in buying guitars?
Replies: 37
Views: 4556

Re: What is your end game in buying guitars?

I do believe im finally at the end of my guitar journeys after owning over 200+ guitars of every brand dam near made but a very few. Searching for that tone and that look etc was years and its been fun but im done and happy I am done lol! Years of repairs, buying , selling and modding I have settled...
by artandsoul
Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:15 pm
Forum: Agile/SX
Topic: Pickup suggestions
Replies: 10
Views: 1787

Re: Pickup suggestions

alnico 2 for sure imo, i like the elcheapo guitar madness or sansman pickups both on ebay, reverb is cheaperr for guitar madness if there listed on there. you can pickup a nice set of alnico 2 probuckers for 40-50 a set max on ebay or reverb thee my go to cheaper pickups. the
by artandsoul
Mon Apr 24, 2023 9:11 pm
Forum: Guitar Talk
Topic: Whats your' latest gear acquisition?
Replies: 966
Views: 93852

Re: Whats your' latest gear acquisition?

If you get a lot of noise from the pickups, apparently the finish on the bridge is non conductive, so the ground wire doesn't ground. Just grind away the finish where the ground wire touches the bridge, you should be golden. I did see some utubes where people said the pickups were noisy but figure ...
by artandsoul
Sun Apr 23, 2023 11:23 pm
Forum: Guitar Talk
Topic: Whats your' latest gear acquisition?
Replies: 966
Views: 93852

Re: Whats your' latest gear acquisition?

Been offline for awhile so dam busy with 100 projects its a full time job on its own! Picked up a new in box delta 10" band saw from 2007 at auction for 140 bux. one of the few wood working toys ive never owned but im ready to make some sawdust for sure! bought a few blade sizes already and hav...
by artandsoul
Sun Apr 23, 2023 10:46 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Tom Petty American Girl
Replies: 7
Views: 699

Re: Tom Petty American Girl

Just picked up a tom petty and heart breakers 6 cd box set yesterday at goodwill figure its worth the 15 bux looks new havent played it yet since i know ill be into it for month lol! tom petty was a brilliant musician all american icon for sure
by artandsoul
Mon Mar 20, 2023 9:50 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: leo jaymz mahogany, ss frets, flame top for 149 amazons
Replies: 5
Views: 1096

leo jaymz mahogany, ss frets, flame top for 149 amazons

Anyone buy or own one of the these leo jaymz teles in past year? says ss frets , mahogany body on amazons for 149 shipped, i know if its a total loss can return with amazon. But wondering if this is actually worth buying, not worried about pickups just build and fretwork, amazon reviews good but the...
by artandsoul
Fri Mar 17, 2023 11:07 pm
Forum: Acoustics
Topic: Went and did a thing: Gretsch content
Replies: 9
Views: 1480

Re: Went and did a thing: Gretsch content

great price steal of a deal for sure! dont need to play slide on it normal cowboy chords and im sure some cash or hank williams sound awesome on it.
by artandsoul
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:48 pm
Forum: Agile/SX
Topic: Douglas Hadron 625 FX NA - Thoughts or Opinions?
Replies: 13
Views: 1701

Re: Douglas Hadron 625 FX NA - Thoughts or Opinions?

I would have offered 100! it was worth 100 but its a douglas not an agile or decent Ibanez, and needing work its 100 lol
by artandsoul
Fri Mar 17, 2023 9:40 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

Re: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster

well finally replaced the pickups with the guitar fetish jazzmaster set and 11-50 in d standard tuning. since pickups are white cover did white speed knob and left cream switch tip till i get a white one. Sounds great bridge still little spanky like a p90 and neck is nice and full not overly bass cr...
by artandsoul
Wed Mar 15, 2023 10:10 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Adopted a free dog tonight
Replies: 7
Views: 548

Re: Adopted a free dog tonight

"Buddy" APPROVES! He's a Brindle Boxer / Whippet mix we got from the local SPCA 3 years ago as a puppy. Busted him "Eyeing" a New Years Ham in the kitchen..."States Evidence" provided. REAL Momma' Boy this one. :) Dog with a bow tie hes 1 formal dressed pup! my old aus...
by artandsoul
Fri Mar 10, 2023 10:26 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Adopted a free dog tonight
Replies: 7
Views: 548

Adopted a free dog tonight

Went and picked up this skinny as hell pup tonight from a woman near me, u can count the rib bones hes real dam skinny. Saw him free on fb and the people didnt know much about dogs at all for sure. said he showed up at there house month ago skin and bones and she felt bad and feed him and took him i...
by artandsoul
Thu Mar 09, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: Deals On The Web
Topic: $7 strat neck?? black matte with rosewood board - Amazon
Replies: 37
Views: 3964

Re: $7 strat neck?? black matte with rosewood board - Amazon

i see there 8,50 each now on amazon must be factory 2nd or something since its to dam cheap lol
by artandsoul
Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

Re: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster

Nice! I have my Firefly FFJA almost sorted. Just need to add some more foam under the bridge pickup. Yeah i saw those when they came out looks cool with the wilkinson trem. I think there what 169 and 20 shipping so good price for sure! If firefly had bound neck and inlays would have bought one . I ...
by artandsoul
Wed Mar 08, 2023 10:21 am
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

Re: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster

idiotsdelight wrote: Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:14 am I got an eye on one of these. Wish it had the Jazz trem though.

60 Cycle Hum guy threw a GFS X-Trem and 1 megs on his. It looked/sounded great.
yep watched that video last night sounds cool
by artandsoul
Mon Mar 06, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: New Guitar Day
Topic: harley benton ja60 jazzmaster
Replies: 5
Views: 1065

harley benton ja60 jazzmaster

Just got this like new harley benton ja60 jazzmaster style today from reverb. Came with a nice ibanez gig bag and both look brand new not a scratch and still plastic on pickguard. Been wanting a jazzmaster for awhile and im a sucker for bound necks and block inlays. Pretty nice guitar no issues anyw...
by artandsoul
Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:02 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

Decided to blow off the 55g drum tower planter idea after getting 120+ free old cinder blocks today. It probably take me 4 hours of heating up holes with heat gun to make all the pockets anyway. Id rather just build a big 4x12 bed for 4 hours and it last for years. It was fun loading and unloading a...
by artandsoul
Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:07 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

The kids love planting stuff, but between the squirrels, rabbits and raccoon around here, fat chance of seeing anything grow. Heck, I found a maple sapling about 8 inches high (and for some reason my wife didn't believe me...). I planted in a planter and the damn squirrels destroyed it. I am ready ...
by artandsoul
Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:37 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Firefly, Eart, HB....
Replies: 2
Views: 526

Re: Firefly, Eart, HB....

The harley benton are pretty nice for cheap but really depends on what model u thinking about buying imo. ive never owned a sire but it looks like a nice guitar, im waiting on a hb jazzmaster to be here monday now. Ive never been disappointed with any of there models ive bought ever. frets and build...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 10:42 pm
Forum: Others Manufacturers And Imports
Topic: Owooooo! WOLF WLP 750T Blue Burst
Replies: 8
Views: 1080

Re: Owooooo! WOLF WLP 750T Blue Burst

congrats! there nice guitars! Yes the abalone neck inlays looks very off on some of the colors they have but works on blue very well! I had a pair of wolf wlps few years ago there really nice close to agiles 3100 build. Love the abalone headstock and body binding its real pretty blingy like i love j...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

U can grow most vegs from the store, get an ear of corn and put it in tupperware with some water for 4-5 days it will start growing. Same with lettuce, onion, broccoli, boy choy, potatoes mine from store and there already growing, garlic, celery, ginger, even dry beans in a bag like black eye peas w...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

I've had a vegetable garden, plus 4 fruit trees for almost 10 years now. I typically don't have a lot of luck growing vegetables from seed, so I've been just buying them instead. Last year, I had good luck with bell peppers, jalapenos, onions, squash and zucchini. Probably do the same this year, bu...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:13 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

My folks used to grow a lot of veggies, and forest critters were an issue My dad went to the dump and got a lot of window glass and made a foot high glass wall around the garden. It actually worked. They lived on a lake, and my dad would compost the lake weeds that washed up on shore. That stuff was...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:44 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

EDIT: these 55-gal food grade drums look interesting, where to get such? I got them on facebook marketplace pretty cheap theres always some on there with some for sale. I also got some free 275g totes square ones with cage around them i cut in half for 38x38 planters. the 275g ibc totes are usually...
by artandsoul
Tue Feb 28, 2023 7:45 pm
Forum: The Water Cooler
Topic: Its almost garden time
Replies: 19
Views: 1419

Re: Its almost garden time

Very cool and very rewarding when you are able to eat what you grow. I wish I was better at it but I suck. I tried tomatoes in a bucket last year but they did not do too well. I just do not have a green thumb. There could be a tree that's been there for years with no care whatsoever and if I adopte...