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  1. jet66

    NGD: MIM Rocket Red San Dimas Pro Mod

    So the NGD was actually on Monday, but it's been a busy week. I put Gravity Storm pickups in the neck and bridge, added a big brass block, and a trem stopper, and set the low E fine tuner up to go between E and D. It's a 2016, so I don't know if there is an actual difference, but the neck feels...
  2. jet66

    Two Things: Toroidal Transformers; And No Chokes?

    I've seen them (toroidal transformers) used in a few amps here and there. Why are they not more commonly seen in guitar amps? Is it a cost thing, or a tone thing? It seems like they would be a good idea as a power transformer, at least. Also, it seems like there are a good number of amps that...
  3. jet66

    DIY DC Cables For Pedalboard Wiring?

    What gauge and type of wire is used for 9-18VDC cables? Anyone have any online sources? And does it have to be shielded, or will standard 1-pair work ok? I've been able to find connectors, but I haven't had much luck finding specs on the cabling itself.
  4. jet66

    Retubing a Rivera: SED EL34 vs. JJ E34L vs.?

    So my searches/research have seemed to say the most positive things about the SED and JJ for tone and reliability, but a lot of that info was a year or so old. The amp is a Knucklehead Tre, the player is (for the most part) stuck in the 80's, from Dokken to Maiden to Metallica. It's my first...
  5. jet66

    Termination Of Child Support Today. You Know What That Means

    Should be some nice new gear days coming sooner than later... Thanks to this place, my shopping list has grown longer and more costly. :D Oops! Forgot the short list! Either a Suhr Pro M1 or M2, or an S6. Maybe an Anderson Drop-Top. Perhaps an Adrian Smith Jackson. Maybe ALL THREE!!! I also...
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