A little buzz on the New 25th, suggestions?

[Hellboy]

A side note from this thread:

I really think it would be nice to have a direct link to music-man.com from the ernieball.com website, or at least from the forums ... the sticky pointing to the MM FAQ obviously doesn't catch the eye of the majority of people with small yet common issues (not talking about you, Coastie!).

Cheers

Oki. I found the following writing by Jack under "The Usual Questions and The Search Function".

9. How do I learn to do my own setups?

A: Jon and Scott are currently revising the setup instructions and FAQ on the EB website. Meanwhile, there is plenty of good information here and elsewhere on the net. Use the search function first!

And I found this on the main forum:

Ernie Ball | FAQ

No info regarding how to determine a proper bow on the neck but other than that, there are lots of good info. I did not know that this was on the site at all. Still think a good sticky on the forum regarding maintenance and setup would be great and easy to find. Or at least a link to the main site that catches the old eye.

Bed time. ****, it´s 3.30 in the morning!!

Sincerely//Jan

 

[bovinehost]

I am a little gun shy now about posting, for whatever reason it seems I get people stirred up without meaning too?

Please, don't take what I said as any shot at you - not at all. People join up and can't be expected to know the history of any given subject; I understand that and don't get wrapped around the axle about it. No need to be gun-shy, at least on my account. (I try to moderate as little as possible, truly.)

If you have questions, this really is the best place to ask. If I came off as grumpy, you can blame me and I'll buy you a beer/martini/cup of coffee at the next Forum Bash.

Jack

PS: I'm jealous of your bass.

 

[T-bone]

PS: I'm jealous of your bass.

He's jealous of every MM Bass. And he probably has one just like it.

Welcome to the forum, coastie. Stick around, tell us about your gigs, and for heavens sake, post some pics will ya. You did say you're a photographer.

tbone

 

[Grand Wazoo]

I am a little gun shy now about posting, for whatever reason it seems I get people stirred up without meaning too?

Nah... you just have to wade through it, dodging hits. Take it from a pro! lol

Hang in there. BP loves you all.

 

[DTG]

cool links Jan,cheers

 

[Hellboy]

cool links Jan,cheers

Thank you. Step 5 to 10 in the first link is really well written I´d say. Step 0 is a good one. "Wash your hands". I myself use both hands when checking the curve of the neck. I hang the bass in it´s strap like when I play it and press the string down at the first fret with a finger on my left hand and press the string at the last fret with a finger on my right hand and then I just use my eyes to check the gab between the string and the fret around the 7th/8th fret. Now I might have to do what he does ahead, using ones elbow on the last fret or a capo at the first fret and tap the string with a finger around 7th/8th fret to check the gap. I´m 43 now and I can still see fairly well so a visual check still works for me but that might not be the case for much longer since I´m getting older and more grumpy for each day that passes.

The only thing that he doesn´t mention in the first link that could be good to know about regarding maintanence is that lemon oil on maple fretboards is either a no no or be very thorough to wipe it all off when you´re done cleaning your board. Don´t leave lemon oil on your maple board. Some say that lemon oil can make maple crack or discolor maple. I´ve never experienced this myself but this is what some people that I myself have lots of respect for say. And it actually say so on Dunlops lemoil can too. Don´t use on maple. Now I read on my Ernie Ball Freatboard cleaning box that it contains orange oil instead of lemon oil. Orange oil is less agressive to wood (and metal/frets) but have the same cleaning abilities so using Ernie Ball´s products will keep you safe at all times. I would guess that the EB team knows this so this is most likely the reason for using orange oil instead of lemon oil. Perhaps.... I don´t know. But it´s the proper thing to do. Thumbs up. But this can be a god thing to know about. Lemon oil + maple = No. Orange oil can be used on all bare woods. NEVER on varnished surfaces thou!!! Oil and varnish is no good.

Sincerely//J

Sincerely//Jan

 

[baske]

Slight turn of the truss wheel. Down or clockwise.

tk

Isnt it bad for the trussrod when you often turn it up and down ?

 

[Big Poppa]

no

 

[bovinehost]

I'm pretty sure it's designed to turn.

 

[Big Poppa]

like a steering wheel...like a top like jack at the end of a cowpilot gig

do threads ever die...this is feeling like what tiger woods must have felt like with some of his thought ot be forgotten text messages

 

[baske]

like a steering wheel...like a top like jack at the end of a cowpilot gig

do threads ever die...this is feeling like what tiger woods must have felt like with some of his thought ot be forgotten text messages

Sorry was only a question

 

[Big Poppa]

baske I was having fun not meaning to offend anyone.