Norris

The pickups would have a much lower resistance and would affect your measurements if still connected. The only way to measure the pots accurately is in isolation

You would probably need to disconnect any wires to get an accurate reading, and it will be between the two outer lugs. It doesn't matter which test lead goes to which lug for measuring resistance. Adjust your meter range until you get a sensible reading (probably on the 100k or 1M setting) - you won't damage anything on a passive circuit While you're at it, should be quite easy to work out if the pots are linear or logarithmic. Having measured the resistance between the outer lugs, measure between an outer lug and the middle and twiddle the knob until the meter reads half the full resistance. If the knob is about centred it's linear. If the knob is nearly full on or off it's logarithmic

This ^^^. Do whatever you like that fits the music, but lock in with the drummer

Make up a thermos, get the deckchair out and spend the day sitting on your doorstep to make sure you catch them before they shove the "you weren't in" card through your letterbox

... and yet there are a lot of BCers that love playing in pubs

We have a few videos around. Usually they start recording half way through the second verse. Guitar solo comes and you get a shot of the back of someone's head, the video'ers feet; some random people dancing. Then they decide to switch to landscape and we all play on our sides for a few bars until they stop videoing half way through the final verse. ... and they still post them online and tag you for good measure

Maybe 1 point for dishwasher duties

Still building a Les Paul jr double cut with twin pickups for my guitarist. It's slow going because I'm also rebuilding/repainting the engine out of my VW camper - a large haul of spousal brownie points against future guitar build time I also have a new top to make for my 12-string acoustic. Then I can start on a bass build for myself

Word of mouth is still the best way to get more gigs. We rarely go chasing work - it comes to us.

Just an idea... Could you radius the neck blank, then fix some sandpaper to it to concave-radius the back of the board? i.e. use your neck blank as a sanding block. You'd probably want to make up a jig to keep it all aligned. That's assuming you haven't tapered the neck yet

You've obviously not seen me at work recently. Fecking miserable is par for the course these days

Blimey what a necro-thread resurrection! 6 years! I was looking at it thinking "I don't remember replying to that thread"

It would be far easier to tune the whole band a semi-tone down all the time. It will save a lot of faffing for your guitarist(s) too. We play dropped all the time and no-one has ever complained

Our guitarist plays in our band as an enjoyable break from the "day job" as a non-original member of a touring band. He says he has far more fun playing a wide variety of stuff in our covers band. The extra cash is handy too. There are a lot of interesting instrumentals without having to resort to obscure album track dirges. Everything we play has been in the charts at one time or another. Some may be slightly less well known, but are ones where we all get to show off a bit e.g. Edgar Winter's Frankenstein. The key is that we enjoy playing them AND they go down well with the crowd.

There is a certain amount of placebo effect. The way you feel about an instrument will affect the way you play it, reinforcing the way you feel about it. I certainly remember back in the 80s that 70s Fenders were regarded with distain. They are now highly coveted, but back then most musicians wouldn't touch one with a barge pole. If it wasn't pre-CBS and all that... I've never played a CS, and certainly wouldn't consider spuffing over £3k on one personally. I sold the US Standard Jazz I owned from new a few years ago. I never really gelled with it, yet the mate I sold it to loves it. You pays your money and you takes your choice. I love my cheap as chips Squier. My other, much more expensive basses, hardly ever come out of their cases

I have used nose grease in the past - you're not alone These days I use Finger Ease - much more hygienic Finger Ease Guitar String Lubricant Spray https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0002GW3Y8/ref=cm_sw_r_apa_iUFWBbF8NCK83

A crowd magnet to ensure that every gig you play is full of punters

An autodetune to put the other half out of work too

I used one of those plates on my telecaster build, but recessed it for additional "smoothness" Nice job on the insert though - it looks like it was built like that. Cap duly doffed

Not strictly music related, but I want a Star Trek style transporter that can magically transport my gear to and from gigs without me having to lug it about. Of course, I'd probably need to lug the transporter station into position first... oh well

You forgot the STFU non-latching mute button for when you're playing and can't get to the switches. Oh - and the volume control and bass cut knobs

Staining would involve stripping off the existing finish. Anything else is likely to alter the sound of the instrument - and not in a good way.

It probably stems from "When I started this band...". I would guess he sees it as his band, whereas you may see it as more democratic than that. I have no particular advice to offer though as only you know the dynamic of your band. It does seem like you need to clear the air and know where everybody stands. Good luck.

I know I like mine big! They are not bouncy though

They are BIG too. The home page earlier was one giant ad on my phone. I had to scroll down to see the forum headings Edit: I think the word is "intrusive" to understate