Apparently google has its own metronome, too. Just search metronome. Never knew

My go-to is just called “Metronome” by EUMLab. Tap tempo. Virtual wheel to set tempo. Bunch of subdivision options.

Although lately I like this little Tama Rhythm Watch I bought for my kid.

Never thought to just google/youtube search BPMs. The built in google one is pretty nifty. Ah what an age..

Why do drummers feel they should jam out while i'm setting up mics on their kit?

This might be esoteric.
This might just be a complaint.

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Yes it is a complaint.

I don't know your situation or particular gripe, but on my end of things I could probably count on one hand the number of times in 30+ years of playing shows and being in studios where I haven't had to say something like "hey, i'm still getting my shit set up, could you give me 5min before you start putting mics up? It'll make this a lot easier for both of us."

hmmm, to both points: yeah it's a dick move to play while someone is right there setting up (especially if they don't have ear protection), but it's good to have a few minutes to yourself to make sure things are well-positioned before cramming mics in there.

Most drummers are subhumans though.

Mickey242 wrote: Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:12 pm Why do drummers feel they should jam out while i'm setting up mics on their kit?

This might be esoteric.
This might just be a complaint.

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Yes it is a complaint.

I was actively resisting the urge to hit drums while the sound person was mic'ing my kit last night. In fact, I made it a goal after I checked everything before doors not to hit a single drum until the first song.

Luthier type people: I have a Squier Musicmaster bass (mid 90's one w/ matching headstock.) Neck has a significant ski jump on the E-string side. Not my main player and not vintage $$$$ but a cool little bass.

Question: Can It Be Saved and Should It????

ErikG wrote: Sat Mar 04, 2023 7:02 pm Luthier type people: I have a Squier Musicmaster bass (mid 90's one w/ matching headstock.) Neck has a significant ski jump on the E-string side. Not my main player and not vintage $$$$ but a cool little bass.

Question: Can It Be Saved and Should It????

This guy is a friend of mine and will be pretty blunt if it's fixable or not: https://milwaukeelutherie.com . I usually just message him through IG. If it can be fixed he's very good.

Here’s the deal - I have a vintage Gibson t-top that sounds godlike, and an old Dimarzio bridge humbucker I don’t like. They came out of a 70s medallion Firebird that had been modded for humbuckers, which I had Firebird pickups put back in.

I have a 12 string strat in pieces with a universal route. Since strat pickups are too much when paired with a 12 string, I think I’m going to put it back together with the two humbuckers. I’m not trying to sound like the Byrds so much as I am trying to get interesting sounds out of electric guitars played with the fingers.

What’s up with Fender spaced humbucker pickups? My first reaction is to buy a matching t-top for the bridge from Fralin, but if I can avoid spending a couple hundred I wouldn’t mind it. But if I might have issues with the bridge pickup because of poles not lining up, I will likely just buy a new pickup.

Interested in your opinions here as I prefer to have a working guitar more than I really care about experimenting with parts! The odds of me trying different pickups once it’s all put together is low, and I’d rather get ahead of any issues I might have down the line