Offset chat

[robthemac]

you've got more than one kidney, ive got a desirable offset. Sure we could work something out

Didn't realise your GFR was heading in that direction.

Oh yeh they probably don't teach you that in psych school. It doesn't get better with age. C.f wine

My theory is to ensure progressively lower muscle mass as I age

[jeremyb]

I would. Offsets with humbuckers just don't sit right with me. Would you be able to mount standard Jag pups with a new pickguard?

Yes, so would need a loaded pickguard from Stratosphere.

Humbucker-sized P90s might be good for a laugh. Would need some wiring adjustment, maybe.

Hopefully it has 500k pots already so perfect for p90s

[StrummersOfThunder]

V mod jag pickups
Over priced but these offer an interesting mid forward voice for those wanting a hotter gnarlier jag

https://www.trademe.co.nz/music-instrum ... 104051.htm

[StrummersOfThunder]

Cheeky little 60's morales japanese mosrite on its way ....
Considering a nitro refin for this one. Colour not sure. Will put it to a vote...

[jeremyb]

Olympic white for the win!

[StrummersOfThunder]

Olympic white for the win!

In all reality you’re probably right
But these do have super thing weird poly
They are actual mahogany bodies (vs the original mosrite bass wood ) making them heavy. Maybe shedding a pound of poly will help….

If I were to refin it might be a deep midnight blue

[jeremyb]

Olympic white for the win!

In all reality you’re probably right
But these do have super thing weird poly
They are actual mahogany bodies (vs the original mosrite bass wood ) making them heavy. Maybe shedding a pound of poly will help….

If I were to refin it might be a deep midnight blue

What about a baby blue with orange racing stripe ala Gulf racing colours

Interested to know what those pickups are, they look like they could be a humbucker sized P90 or some kind of other single coil???

[StrummersOfThunder]

Olympic white for the win!

In all reality you’re probably right
But these do have super thing weird poly
They are actual mahogany bodies (vs the original mosrite bass wood ) making them heavy. Maybe shedding a pound of poly will help….

If I were to refin it might be a deep midnight blue

What about a baby blue with orange racing stripe ala Gulf racing colours

Interested to know what those pickups are, they look like they could be a humbucker sized P90 or some kind of other single coil???

According to the interweb (there is actually a tonne written about these as there seems the be a surprising number off mosrite fanboiz out there ) they are pretty frickn hot single coils. Neck around 10k and bridge close to 15k

[clubhouse]

Killa axe. Leave it white, Johnny Ramone

[StrummersOfThunder]

Got some sensual offset content coming soon....

In the meantime can we resurrect the mastery vs JM/Jag (with mustang or original saddles) debate?

Ive been spending some serious hours wth my AVRI JM and 64 Jag both with mastery bridges and now with new highly sensual offset also with mastery.
Have been a mastery fan boy for some time but im now questioning this...

1. Im not loving the look of the bridge next to the rest of the vintage aesthetic of my guitars
2. Something is missing tone wise when I listen closely to old surf recordings. For want of a better description there is a subtle lack of upper grittiness/sparkle. Not necesarrily brightness per se. Hard to define.
3. The intonatino scrws have a habit of loosening and spring rattle occurs (rattle obviously not an issue when playnbg at volume)

Heres and intersting clip. To me the stock bridge certainly sounds better


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD-SkOQ ... EricMerrow

[GrantB]

Stock bridges do sound better in my opinion. The Mastery functions beautifully, but the mass is missing.

[codedog]

What about Descendant stuff? Has anyone played them?

[StrummersOfThunder]

Love the look of the custom shop RSD ? (I think it’s called )

[jeremyb]

Dab of loctite on the intonation screws and some foam under the springs?

[Starfire]

Question is, do you intend to set the stock bridge up floating, or fixed like the Mastery? The latter is an error, IMO – it's not how the stock bridge was intended to work. I have mine floating and it works perfectly for me, but I'm more of a subtle-yet-frequent vibrato user than a divebomber.

I don't like threaded saddles, so actually I'm using an AmPro JM (Mustang) bridge, but same diff. Staytrem could be another option for you – no springs at all, so no rattles, and possibly a happy sonic medium between stock and Mastery, while also looking vintage. Bit of a wait list for a Staytrem at the moment, though, I think.