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GAD replied to a thread Shadows won't stand a chance! in Miscellaneous

Got the D2s in today. Hol-ee-CRAP. WAY more light than I'll ever need, though the word "need" and I have a tenuous relationship at best. The B2s...

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09-23-2018, 08:29 PM

GAD replied to a thread I bought a new Starfire II in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Nice. I can't tell from the pics, but raising the bridge pickup often gives it a better response in balance with the neck.

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09-22-2018, 12:20 AM

GAD replied to a thread Want to build a Thunderbird! in Solid/Chambered

Sorry, but I'm not handing over all my photos.

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09-21-2018, 12:57 PM

GAD replied to a thread Shadows won't stand a chance! in Miscellaneous

Yeah - they're still going strong. They released the Einstein a couple of years ago to great acclaim and I was convinced that those were the ones for...

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09-21-2018, 03:10 AM

GAD replied to a thread Shadows won't stand a chance! in Miscellaneous

After some pondering I raised my ISO to 200 from 100 and that allowed me to lower the power of the strobes by a full stop and keep the same exposure...

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09-21-2018, 02:43 AM

GAD replied to a thread The Blue is Liberating! in Solid/Chambered

I have a fretless in the same color!

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09-21-2018, 01:58 AM

GAD replied to a thread Want to build a Thunderbird! in Solid/Chambered

The red was, too. Might have sold out, though.

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09-21-2018, 12:11 AM

GAD started a thread The Blue is Liberating! in Solid/Chambered

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09-20-2018, 07:25 PM

GAD replied to a thread The Mad Hoarder Strikes Again! in Solid/Chambered

It’s actually a fair bit simpler than that due to a couple of factors. It’s definately not as simple as a 3-way switch, though.

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09-20-2018, 03:40 PM

GAD replied to a thread Shadows won't stand a chance! in Miscellaneous

Thanks!

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09-20-2018, 04:11 AM

GAD replied to a thread The Mad Hoarder Strikes Again! in Solid/Chambered

One is from the '80s and one is from the '90s. Totally different guitars. :emmersed: Most of what you wrote is true. Well, all of it, really.

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09-20-2018, 03:58 AM

GAD replied to a thread Shadows won't stand a chance! in Miscellaneous

Whelp, I shot a bunch with them today and I love the lights, but discovered a couple of things that I didn't entirely think through. First, the...

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09-20-2018, 03:19 AM

GAD replied to a thread Want to build a Thunderbird! in Solid/Chambered

I have all three T-Birds. The S200, the T-Bird ST-P90, and the T-Bird ST in red. I'm honestly kind of impressed with the T-bird STs, though the S200...

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09-20-2018, 03:17 AM

GAD replied to a thread NGD: '81 Starfire! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

LOL. I remember in grade school we spent a lot of time on fractions. Then, one magic day they taught us decimal and my brain exploded. It was all I...

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09-20-2018, 02:43 AM

GAD replied to a thread NGD: '81 Starfire! in Archtops/Hollowbodies

Sorry I missed that - Neck is 1 21/32" at the nut. Basically halfway between 1 5/8" and 1 11/32". Update with a pic with the new strobes.

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09-20-2018, 02:37 AM

GAD replied to a thread Want to build a Thunderbird! in Solid/Chambered

Here you go - this is from Steve's 1964 S200 Thunderbird that was actually the guitar that prompted me to start writing reviews back in 2014!

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