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tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Odd wiring on 2007 StingRay in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Well, it's time to pull the control plate and see what's going on behind it. There have been some people who for some reason decided to replace the...

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10-17-2018, 06:19 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Odd wiring on 2007 StingRay in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

ahh! I forgot about that. Also if the knob slips, which can happen over the years,you lose the detent.

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10-17-2018, 02:41 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread luke 2 pickup swap in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

There are plenty of pickup options out there with no flange. I would think after EMGs you would want to go for stacked single coils, or rails, and...

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10-17-2018, 02:36 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Emerald Green Sparkle Gets a Day Out in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Whatever color that is on Heinz, it really does grow on you after a while. Half the fun is trying to figure out what exactly it is. Is it yellow? Is...

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10-17-2018, 02:34 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Odd wiring on 2007 StingRay in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

How Many knobs total does it have? Any chance it's got a PIEZO? It's also possible that someone messed with the electronics. Not sure why anyone...

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10-17-2018, 01:47 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread BFR Old Smoothie Translucent Cream in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

It is SUBTLE, and if there's anything that correctly describes the "buttercream" finish, it's SUBTLE. It's just enough to give it a little pop, but...

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10-16-2018, 12:18 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread I can't wait for Steve Lukather's book! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I easily could have ended up with something completely different. I was simply looking for an SSH guitar that was local, and then the Luke III with...

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10-16-2018, 09:19 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Cutlass HSS - pickup change in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I would recommend talking to Lollar directly, and see what they recommend. Make sure you have in mind what you want to change about your sound. ...

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10-16-2018, 09:15 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Luke 3 vs Luke 3 BFR in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The rosewood necks are NIIICEEE. Though I don't really have much of a basis for comparison, as I only have one Luke III

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10-08-2018, 11:35 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread SBMM Cutlass Bad Quality Check in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I guess when making the SBMM guitars, they drill the holes for the neck once it is fitted into the body? That's just odd. Body must be pretty oddly...

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10-08-2018, 11:32 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Emerald Green Sparkle Gets a Day Out in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Nice!!! Is that a Bongo 5H? I wish they still made those.

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10-05-2018, 03:15 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread is there a difference between the trem systems on musicman models ? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

All of the trems that Music Man makes are good. The JP trem is probably a bit more robustly built, and it's also designed to be able to have a piezo....

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10-05-2018, 03:11 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Soon made it better in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

WOOWOO! I mean, you always could have tried to have the tuning peg welded back together... Now you just need to age it a bit so it matches.

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10-03-2018, 10:53 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New Theme Option in Current Events

Sweet! That really does look great. Now if only they could make it so that people had to have 5 posts before making threads, so they would find the...

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10-02-2018, 12:43 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread BFR November? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

25th anniversary luke.. that's gonna be a sight to see.

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10-02-2018, 12:28 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Question: Which should I buy JP15 or LUKE III? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Both HH and SSH are good. Depends on what kind of sound you are looking for. The electronics makes the volume drop off for the singles quite a bit...

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10-01-2018, 12:45 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread What straps are you using on JP guitars? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I tend to use basic straps on all of my guitars. However, I currently use the Ernie Ball locks on all of my EBMM guitars. They are noiseless, and I...

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10-01-2018, 12:42 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread I love EBMM CS and Billy is the MAN! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

EBMM is TOP NOTCH in their CS dept. They also make awesome guitars. And other things. WIN WIN WIN

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10-01-2018, 12:41 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Joe Dart signature model or just a one-off artist custom? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Does it go to 11?

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09-28-2018, 10:47 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Luke III trem claw screw size in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I'm sure that you can get a screw from EBMM, or any hardware store. Just make sure that the threads and size are the same. When putting the screw...

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09-27-2018, 04:23 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Luke III trem claw screw size in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

One of the screws is stripped? As in, the screwhead? If it's new the screw can be hard to turn. Best thing to do is put a little soap on it, like...

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09-27-2018, 08:10 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Coherent Sound Sophia Tremolo "Stop Block" on EBMM Standard trem? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

With that level of machining and precision, it seems specifically marketed to the double locking tremolo crowd.

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09-27-2018, 08:08 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Cutlass circuit board repair question in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

It does look somewhat like the brass "pad" second from bottom has detached from the pcb a bit.

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09-26-2018, 07:05 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread New JP16 owner love the guitar, hate the pups. in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

The "S" is for "Shield", which are the strands that surround the 4 insulated wires. Pretty much all 4 conductor pickups have the uninsulated shield...

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09-26-2018, 07:02 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: How to set up the John Petrucci Music Man JP6 Bridge Properly? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Where did the string break? At the peg, the nut, or the bridge? Having more springs on the back does not effect the tension on the strings at all....

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09-26-2018, 02:37 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Jp6 Flamed roasted neck? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

How different is the neck profile on the JP6 and JP15? I see that the 15 has a slightly flatter radius. I would assume they will make the change,...

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09-26-2018, 02:32 PM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Help: Dating my Musicman Bongo 4 string bass in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Welcome! I've always been surprised that they allow users with no posts to create threads. If they changed it to 5 posts for thread creation, that...

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09-26-2018, 11:09 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Questions for Majesty owners in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Well. if there wasn't any pressure on the bar, it would just swing around inside the case.

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09-26-2018, 11:06 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Majesty with no power after battery leak - fix tip in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I've had duracell's leak in AA and D cell mag lights, kept indoors, long before the "expiration" date. I try to remember to check my lights once a...

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09-26-2018, 11:04 AM

tbonesullivan replied to a thread Heard that EBMM will be going to all SS frets within a year? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I should mention that Nickel Silver frets can also sprout over time, as the metal "remembers" when it was bent differently. However it's much more...

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