llllllllllllllllllll wrote: I’ll try to look for some kind cable tie solution w/o velcro. I hate that stuff

that room's clearly too small for 'em. You should sell 'em to me. I'll give you what you paid for 'em so you don't lose any money.

Aw heck, you know what, I'll even just go head and cover shipping too.

ElectroVoice EVT 4500 rack mount spring reverb As a total side-note, I was annoyed af to do a price check on these and see that the ebay seller formerly known as 9guitar or something like that still has their shop going apparently but under a different name...and still owns one of literally every w...

Also on bowls I have a colleague that manufactures bowls with a cnc lathe so the dream is still alive This is certainly safer, but fair play I don't think it would be nearly as satisfying to most folks who would be interested in doing it. See also: analog recording, playing guitar/drums, tube amps....

I have two The Dukes and I love them but I'd be hard-pressed to say they would be the best for a few reasons because they have quite a few shortcomings. They might be the best of the headless basses though, IDK having not played any other headless basses outside of an old washburn my stepdad had tha...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53662394589_8551a6f192.jpg post-bath on the hardware. Chrome polish is next. Started cleaning the shells and seeing some micro-fissures in the wmp wrap. Right now, you can just barely see them and my old-ass eyes now I have to take the specs off and get way close...

Nate Dort wrote: Wed Apr 17, 2024 7:41 am LA's Totally Awesome cleaner at Dollar Tree for $1.25

Noted!

another photo that shows how filthy the thing is:

Fortunately just seems dirty. Roundness, bearing edges, the wrap itself - everything in perfect shape.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53660340049_e76624e7f5.jpg Hardware stripped off, going in the simple green bath as recommended by FM DFTR back in the day. Microfiber should clean it, then I'll hit it w/ the chrome polish. Only working w/ the kick & tom right now & leaving the dirty sna...

twelvepoint wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:17 pm As with any new power tool, take the time to respect the machine and work carefully.

JFC yes, this x10000. That guy who wrote the pdf about the lathe said he's broken his thumbs THREE TIMES and can't play as well as he likes as a result.

I noped right on out of the rest after reading that.