Can’t vote for Joe? Listen up.

Can’t vote for Joe? Listen up.

You’re disappointed that Joe Biden is now leading in the Democratic primary race. You’re passionate about Bernie. Or Warren. Or whatever. Joe is a 77-year-old geezer with a long history of saying and doing stupid shit. Plus he sounds like he hasn’t had a new idea in...
Jazz update

Jazz update

I think I’ve finally cracked the setup on the Jazz bass. I picked it up last weekend and took some measurements. The neck relief was about 12 thou. The string heights were around 6/64s to just under 5. I wanted to know what I might get out of an even straighter...
The Case for a Progressive Nominee

The Case for a Progressive Nominee

Which Democratic candidate will pull ahead as a real frontrunner in the primaries? I don’t know and neither does anyone. Maybe we’ll know more with New Hampshire results in. Maybe we won’t really know until Super Tuesday. What I do know is that if I hear another...
This Just In: Bass Guitar Update!

This Just In: Bass Guitar Update!

A luthier is someone who makes guitars. A “tech” is someone who maintains and repairs them. I am not a luthier. I am, however, on my way to becoming a good tech. The Warwick Rockbass Corvette $$ plays every inch like the $1,499.99 (MSRP) instrument it was...
Warwick: 1000% un-gooched!

Warwick: 1000% un-gooched!

The Warwick bass continues to settle into the last adjustments. I picked it up again this evening and it plays supernaturally well, so I measured. Every string–even the low B–is hovering just above or just below the 4/64 mark. And I can play triplets on that B string...