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@@vayabroder729 yea could work too. What do you use?

@@stillkickinmusic small little plastic straws work.

That's a bonus!

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Hi, It is the same process of switching the hot and ground wires for one of the pickups. Only thing that might make it more confusing is some humbuckers can have multiple wires. I will try to make a video on this. cheers

@@stillkickinmusic Thanks. I have a PRS SE CE 24 and the new guitar has this problem. I don't know how to fix it. So many wires.

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Ha that's awesome. Real relic. I'm currently relicing a Tribute and have been dousing it with a vinegar/salt solution on tissue, wrapping it in plastic, and letting it sit for days. The solution mimics sweat, but still very hard to achieve greening. Your way is best. cheers!

Hi, thanks for stopping by. I have had some Tele's with some bridge buzz. For me it usually ended up being a saddle screw that was a little loose. You have to make sure (if they are barrel saddles with 2 screws) that both screws are making solid contact with the bridge, or they can buzz. Also springs on the intonation screws can buzz if they don't have enough tension on them. after that it becomes just checking pickup screws and everything else to make sure nothing is loose or rattling. I've had some weird situations, where I can't find a buzz/rattle and turned out to be a slightly loose strap peg or string tree--anything can buzz. You can check out this one video where I go over some rattle/buzz info: czcams.com/video/9cTo_rqkGI4/video.html cheers

yea, so you're saying floating the 6-screw bridge is not really ideal. I'm not surprised. I think with careful attention to the nut slots and bridge saddles so there is no friction and careful tremolo adjustment (and knowing how to play a floated bridge) they can be made semi-workable, but I'm no expert as I just always deck the ones I set up just for simplicity and tuning stability. thanks!

Hi, I did some very careful wet sanding with high grit paper around 1000 grit or higher, wet sand using WD-40 (you can also use water or Windex). Slowly sand down through the layer of pink paint to show some of the original coat underneath. PS: watch this video where I show how I do this type of sanding: czcams.com/video/HYwBSul-Guk/video.html It's a little different situation, but could be instructive.

Hi, my experience was very positive with this 12 string. They sound great and I don't remember much noise beyond the usual you would get with Strat pickups. 12 strings are always more work to tune and string, but that comes with the territory. They are very easy to play compared to some electric 12s, so if you find a good price get one. Make sure you get a good setup on it. My last one was able to get very low action, making it very fun/easy to play. cheers

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Hi, I don't have this bass anymore, but the Fender page says 1/8" hex size. You can see the Fender reference page in my old listing here if you like: reverb.com/item/80478995-fender-vintera-ii-70s-telecaster-bass-vintage-white-mint-bag-see-video-30678

Excellent piece of hardware. I like them too....

@@hexaldecima6839 start with your fingernail first. Sometimes I try a guitar pick or wood scraper. In between using light abrasive polish to clean up any light scuffs I make.. Slow and gentle is the way

ok, please expand. my only point here is lying decked to the body you've got more tuning stability than floating....

@@stillkickinmusic if you dive the bridge having it decked won’t return the tuning to pitch. The only thing the instrument responds to is the last state it was in, example, if you stretch the strings aggressively and tune your guitar this way it will stay in tune no matter how hard you bend regardless if it floating or decked, next if you dive and tune dive and tune no matter how much you dive the guitar will remain in tune independent if it is decked or floating but as soon as you bend a string or pull up you are out of luck. Same theory if you float the guitar and tune to pull ups. The vibrato bridge setup is a system and dependent on the state in which you set it up. No matter what snake oil people promise you can never get it to remain in tune with all 3 scenarios Bend/Dive/Pull Up that is why you have to decide how you will play and use the vibrato so you can choose the best configuration for your needs. Double locking system is only minimally affected by this almost unnoticeable.

@@bluwng I think I get what you're driving at. the only thing I notice is floating bridges have some room for error, where if not set up just right (or played just right) they will not even return it to whatever that initial state was. They will return all strings slightly sharp or flat. Decked gets rid of that problem.

thanks for jus sayin! I know what it is and what it's for but I choose to use it this way and for my money it's the best for wet sanding but as I say in the vid use Windex, use water, use nothing! it's just what works for me. cheers

haha! Yea, I didn't have any choice as I was selling it and needed to set up the guitar for my buyer, otherwise I wouldn't have gotten into it myself. thanks.

oh, thanks for stopping by. I believe I have the same model in goldtop right now if you're interested. let me know!

yea, they are some nice ones. thanks for stopping by!

@@toddbrittain1060 just to be clear I got this bass with the Aguilar pickups in it. I didn’t replace them

@@stillkickinmusic Yes, I understand that. My comments were directed at the previous owner.

yea, definitely very flat necks usually. able to get low action usually too. I've had better luck with 9s on them but 10s work too. cheers

right on. they are nice ones!

ok, thanks for that info.

ok, thanks. I don't know what "water your chrome" means but doesn't sound good. I'm not sure how else you might fix a loose tuning peg like this unless you just change out the entire tuner. so probably doesn't hurt to try gluing. If it ruins the chrome you can just replace the tuner like you would have had to do anyway. thanks.

Thanks! I never knew Borax could help deodorize. I'll look further into that!

@@stillkickinmusic Yes, I use borax for smokey & stinky 45 records and a whole bunch of other items, too. Borax is a natural substance also referred to as sodium borate. It may take a few days or even weeks, depending on how long the stink has been allowed to fester. Sprinkle some inside, vaccuum out weekly. The smell is absorbed by the borax, you will literally be vacuuming out the stink. Works great inside hard cases with no wet scrubbing. Using it now inside a gig bag.

@@tylersilva93 good advice when using steel wool but when it’s bathed in soap you don’t get loose shavings!

@@stillkickinmusic I didn't even consider that, makes sense!

Thank you for the comment.

This video and the whole idea of how to adjust a tremolo has triggered a lot of people. Got die hard "floaters" who say flat to the body is heresy and the other side who say keeping a Strat in tune is a pain. Now we're gonna get into terminology? Gotta love it...

@@stillkickinmusic Well, it's something I hear alot, don't often comment, guess I was in a mood. Anyway, it's a vibrato....

@@mykhedelic6471 ok noted. unfortunately I think that horse has left the barn. I along with many others now use the term "vibrato" in the wrong way without even knowing it. cheers!

thanks for this. interesting. can you explain why you like to have your bridge elevated yet parallel? Maybe you should make a video on the process. thanks.

I'm sorry I don't understand what you're saying but I don't think decking a Strat bridge is a terrible thing to do. thanks.

​@@stillkickinmusicThe only people who deck the bridge don't use the trem and that's fine. If you use it, it's much better floating. If you can't get it to stay in tune when floating, there is an issue that can be resolved. 42 years of playing Strats.

Thank you for this info and your experience. Agree floating can be done right. Only thing I might quibble on is that if you deck then you don't use. I think lots of people keep it flat to the body and only bend down. I understand it may not be as expressive or flexible as floating but I think people may still use the tremolo in that way. thanks!

@TeleCaster66 i got about as many years as you playing strats. And i would highly disagree. Floating strats all tske a trick to get them back in perfect tune. Either string bending, diving the bar. Or pulling the bar. No strat will stay in tune without one of these methods for your typical heavy bending lead player.

​@@DonFonzarelli-uq9yx you stretch and tune, stretch and tune, stretch and tune. You wiggle the arm and slap it. You tune. Wiggle exactly the same and slap. Around the 4th time you just wiggle and slap. It is tuned now. I can stand on a strat and kick the strings then pick it up and wiggle then slap. Tuned. 45 years same trick, just like Jeff Beck before sticky rollers.

They really are outstanding quality basses. I see a lot of basses in my business selling guitars and I really liked this bass. cheers

hi, thanks for putting it that way. It's a very personal choice. Some guys like me just prefer to have the extra tuning stability of a flat bridge and don't care about the more flexible floating setup. If I was a lead player that might be a different story. Also, as I mentioned in another comment, I'm usually setting up Strats for guys that bought them from me, so I like to just deck them and they will probably want to set it themselves if they prefer a float. thanks!

And for budget strats, it's really difficult to get them to float properly with the cheaper parts.

Well that's one way to avoid dealing with Strat tuning issues, but they really can be set up to be stable, just takes some work. cheers! thanks

I have the two fulcrum point trem on my 2013 Fender FSR 59 Thinskin USA Strat. The guitar looks almost Identical to the one in this video, accept for the trem, even the same color and maple fretboard. It has a one ply pickguard like the ones on original 59 Strats also. I setup the trem with an eighth inch gap between the body and trem. It is really stable and stays in tune as compared to the old MIM Strat I had before. The MIM Strat had the same problem as you're having. No matter what I did it just wouldn't stay in tune for more than a song, if I was lucky. I bought the FSR Strat from a friend about three years ago because he let me take it home to try it out for a few days before I bought it. It was in new condition as he only played it a few times after getting it new as a birthday present. He said it was in the case in his closet for five years without touching it. It even still had the fresh lacquer smell when I first opened the case. Seven years ago I bought a made in France 1998 Vigier Excalibur that has a Floyd Rose style trem and locking nut to replace the old MIM Strat. I will go to the grave before I part with my Vigier, as it stays in tune forever, even when doing wild divebombs. The trem on the Vigier has roller bearing fulcrums instead of blades like most Floyd Rose trems. It has a super fast neck that is the most comfortable, lowest action, buzz free I've ever played, bar none. I was lucky to get the Vigier so cheap because the lady that sold it to me never heard of the brand and didn't know they go for $4500 new. Sorry for the rant, I'm stuck in bed for a couple of day's with nothing to do but surf the web and TV.

thanks for the comment. I should mention I set up guitars for buyers of my used guitars. If I send them a floating trem I get nothing but complaints. ("This guitar won't stay in tune!") I have found the average buyer is very happy with a flat stable tremolo after selling guitars for 15 years as a business now. The floating guys will probably want to set up to their preference anyway. I'm sure there are many out there that know more about Strat tremolos than me, but I have learned what the average player/buyer wants. I think in 15 years I had one guy ask me why I didn't float the tremolo, otherwise very happy customers with no float. thanks again!

@@dannyfreeman7554 yes both sold! Thanks

UPDATE: I have another one of these coming. I should have it up for sale in about a week! Let me know if you're interested it getting it before I put it up for sale. thanks!

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Hey thanks for getting in touch. I'm glad to hear it found a good home. Those are beautiful guitars. I'm afraid I got that one at a guitar store and so have no info on previous owner, etc. I'm sure it's sounding even better with that pickup change. Good luck with it!

Hi thanks for your input. I sometimes take some initial measurements on the bench and confirm in playing position. I rarely find any difference however. thanks!

Hi, thanks for asking. That's a song I just finished recording. You can hear the entire song here: crosstownrival.bandcamp.com/track/all-i-need-mix-2 cheers

hhahahahaahah...dirty is purty!

Hi thanks for stopping by and the comment. cheers!

yea, can be nerve wracking. usually worth a shot though. thanks

Ahhhh...good point! I haven't had one in my hands yet, but they look super cool. thanks

ahh, yes good point....A Fender for Gibson guys!