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04-18-2018, 02:15 PM

DrKev replied to a poll Question: I've noticed . . in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I prefer the smaller dots. Sometimes I look at them and think "wow, it's 80s all over again" but then I get over it. Classy as all hell.

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04-17-2018, 06:54 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Jack White playing a St. Vincent on SNL last night in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I think he did! Wasn't there a recent interview where he said he wanted guitars that play well and stay in tune?

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04-14-2018, 01:45 AM

DrKev replied to a thread A Silo and a Cutlass walk into the the octagon.... in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Weird. The string spacing is identical. Oh well!

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04-05-2018, 01:30 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Albert Lee T-style??!! WANT!! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

COOL! :cool: Mary Spender is fantastic, I'm a big fan. Great video! Thanks for sharing!

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04-03-2018, 02:14 AM

DrKev started a thread Paul Gilbert tests Paradigm strings (hilarity ensues) in Ernie Ball Strings

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04-02-2018, 01:59 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Scratch on Majesty in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

On a matte finish leave it alone. On a gloss finish yeah you could try to nail varnish or super glue a spot full and sand back and polish in...

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03-31-2018, 12:31 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Question: Music Man Replacement Parts in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Hi Peter, For a neck plate my guess would be no, seeing as that includes the serial number. But you'd have to call Music Man customer service...

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03-30-2018, 07:34 AM

DrKev replied to a thread ** DUMB QUESTION ALERT ** .... Stealth f/b, are they ebony? in Ernie Ball Music Man Basses

Bob Taylor of Taylor guitars talked about this some years back. Most ebony is not jet black. As it's an threatened species we can't cut down ten...

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03-28-2018, 12:57 PM

DrKev replied to a thread evh pickups in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Yeah, what the heck is that about? Is it about to fall off?

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03-28-2018, 12:56 PM

DrKev replied to a thread How Effective Is The Silent Circuit? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

I think that's pretty good. Remember that a split humbucker is smaller than a regular single coil, which will generate more noise. So I'd say 7dB to...

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03-27-2018, 12:20 PM

DrKev replied to a thread Luke III Vintage Tremolo Edge Wear - How much is acceptable? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

@ kbaim :D @ tbonesullivan Brute strength lips, eh? I had never considered that. If ever the opportunity arises to kiss a horn player, I'll be...

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03-25-2018, 10:51 PM

DrKev replied to a thread These really look like fakes!!! in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Wonderdog has been notified.

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03-25-2018, 11:30 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Axis high action issues in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Correct. Any unwanted change in string action that is not due to changes in the bridge/saddles or shims suggests the neck relief has changed (due to...

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03-23-2018, 08:35 AM

DrKev replied to a thread Luke III Vintage Tremolo Edge Wear - How much is acceptable? in Ernie Ball Music Man Guitars

Nop way! So, is it true that horn players are better kissers because of all that embouchure stuff?

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03-23-2018, 08:29 AM

DrKev replied to a thread String Advice Furore in Ernie Ball Strings

No, I get it. It has to do with bearing surfaces. Tuning post as a clock face. Imagine the bridge below us, below 6 o'clock. String is winding...

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03-23-2018, 02:10 AM

DrKev replied to a thread String Advice Furore in Ernie Ball Strings

Yes, strings can break at the sharp angle where they meet the edge of the hole in the tuning post. But I would think there needs to be significant...

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