chazmo
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James, does that birdseye maple cover over the pickup do anything to the tone? Just curious.
Gosh, this thread almost has me jonesing to get a bass.
Gosh, this thread almost has me jonesing to get a bass.
James, does that birdseye maple cover over the pickup do anything to the tone? Just curious.
Gosh, this thread almost has me jonesing to get a bass.
Welcome to the wonky world of Guild harp bridges, where nothing lines up perfectly, but close enough!
Wonky is one thing... but the spacing is off via bridge notches and the E notch is too wide for the string (got DA Chrome ECB81M currently) and the pickup might be out of square too.
I think this is in order for this bass... https://www.ebay.com/itm/175430040042
I've gotten a set for my 68 M-85. They're pretty good.You can also buy new wooden saddles from the Guild online store and file new slots yourself.
Some of my saddles broke over the years and I had to replace them. Very easy to do with nut slot files.
My Newark Street Starfire has the Alembic brass bridge, sustain block, and tailpiece. I like it.
Here is a link to mine…That, a brass nut, and some TI Jazz Rounds (a common description from players "When they are broken in the attack is reminiscent of some flatwound strings, but with some added mid and treble content") and this will be a fun little ride!
Do you have details on yours here anywhere?
That said, I'll be ordering a set of wood ones if they come back in stock soon.
Here is a link to mine…
Alembicized Starfire
Hi, I’m new here. I just had my Newark Street edition Guild Starfire modified by Alembic. I like the result, combining the Guild hollowbody sound with the Alembic sound. I also have a stock ‘67 Starfire that has not been modified, and I love that classic Starfire/Bisonic sound as well.letstalkguild.com
James, all issues aside, you'll notice no one blinked at shouldering the blame you laid on us. We're good with encouragement and promoting GAS. It's what we do.....
Now, if you reeeaally wanna join the dark side...