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Deep, take a closer look at the cable on the left...definitely a USB/USB...I honestly don't think anyone would make a USB to a dual prong AC...USB is not designed to carry AC current. So you could certainly use that USB with the charger converter from a cell phone...but the fact that they do not show [or apparently offer] an AC/DC converter is pretty 'el-cheapo'....

due to the location of the slide switch, I doubt there is much one could find that could extend it's height and girth with enough stability that would not run into the two knobs. I would think one could 'craft' something that would extend below the switch...still, that would have to be either superglued to the switch, or the extension would have to be mechanically 'pinned' to the original switch tip, maybe a small set screw....or two I see a 3d printer in your future, Kenny....

you need their app...Are we somehow better than google?

I seriously doubt the bridge pins are the cause of your issue...but the fact that the bridge is raising off the body means you need to have it re-glued. Will that solve the problem? Maybe not, but it is the first step. Once the bridge is solid, then re-do the truss rod.

Yeah, without knowing what pedals and how many, I would go with bp's first choice....Power Supply For Guitar Effect Pedals 10 Isolated Outputs 9V 12V 18V | eBay you can buy it for me if you don't want to 'risk it' for him....

thread closed...I win...BWAHAHAHAHAHA!

You actually played through that? You are a brave man! I have seen one, never heard it working.; around 450W, class AB, the head weighed about 90 lbs, IIRC; one thing I remember from the guy who was rebuilding it, it has to run 6550A tubes...anything else dies a swift and painful death. I don't know if he ever actually used it, but the tube complement cost more than he paid for the head when he got it. Definitely a monster...those, were, I believe, originally designed for bass [as was the Marshall Major 200W].

you call that a lawn?

we were younger then....

The right stuff? Well, sure, tung oil works, but requires days of drying/curing between coats and periodic maintenance. I would suggest Tru-oil.

I have been through lots of pedals over the past 50+ years...and I still have a bunch.... none of which 'define' my sound, but 'enhance' it.

Unfortunately, that is not the truth... Thread closed....I win.

We all started off with not such great gear...so don't worry about that. Unfortunately, J Mascisc p-ups won't go on your strat without some serious modification. since they are Jazzmaster-style. You also might probably be better off, if you really want that Dino Jr sound, to get a J. Mascis Squier Jazzmaster....

Just walk away. You have no contract. You have no obligation, especially after five years. I was in a similar situation several years ago with a side project. We were working the bassist's originals for over a year, did several 'charity gigs', a birthday party, a Xmas show. I brought in a couple of originals of my own. When I suggested we start playing 'showcases', the bassist balked...I walked. To be fair, I had my regular band at the time, and was doing side gigs for other people, but I was 'invested' in the originals band enough that when the primary writer didn't have enough faith in what we were doing, then it was pointless. Make certain you file a copyright on your original materials!!!

What specs specifically are you looking for? You have the P25M in hand, and the specs for the Seafarer are available.... That is a 3/4 Parlor, solid cedar top, laminated mahogany back and sides, right? The Seafarer II is a solid spruce top...but I don't know if they make a 3/4.... Is there something 'magical' about the Hagstrom, that you want to keep with that brand?

I stand corrected, and that was the best response on the Enterprise, Mr. Scott.... I'm still chuckling about 'tan line' [that is an old Kay 000-18, btw]

Great! What guitar and amp do you have?

Way Huge makes good stuff.... Depending on a pedal to get your 'tone' is a time-worn practice for beginners. Eventually, as your tastes and knowledge expand, you wind up a with a lot of pedals [ask me how I know....😉].

A 'complete idiot' would not ask for help, so you are well over that bar.....lack of experience and specific knowledge is not a problem...it is a challenge. Have you tried out any superstrats in person? Reading 'a list' [although a lot would depend on who made that list] is a good starting point, but you need to get hands-on experience to know what guitar will feel right for you. Do you have friends who have superstrats? Is there a store that carries a selection near you? I will not offer a specific opinion as to model, as, frankly, I am not a superstrat kind of guy...but from the list I would likely go with an Ibanez as your starter. I will suggest you not spend too much on the guitar, as you are also going to need an amp, pedals, cables...

I think you should get a guitar first, and then an amp...the pickups won't do much for you otherwise.😉

yeah, but do I need that mandolin? "Estimated sale prices range from 300 pounds ($375) for an electric-acoustic mandolin to 500,000 pounds ($625,000) for a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard with a cherry red sunburst finish. A 1983 Les Paul that Knopfler played on Dire Straits’ chart-topping 1985 album “Brothers in Arms” and onstage that year at Live Aid has an estimated price of 10,000 to 15,00[sic] pounds."

That depends on the model and where and when it was made. See my post above yours, where I was informed by Ovation as to why it is hard to do [thanks to Fender]. Also there is a link to the best known serial checker in my Nov 13th post.

Loud is not the arbiter of what makes a good amp...that said, I had a Marshall Super Lead 100W [modded and biased hot] head with the 1960A slant top cab that was the loudest amp I ever owned. I could not stand in front of it indoors over 3.5, which is why I used it mainly for outdoor gigs. Finally just decided it was 5 times more amp than I needed, plus I had my first kid on the way, so I let that beast go [for a lot more than I got it for, too!]. I would guess though, that the Marshall Major, at 200W, would have been a little louder....but I have only read about them, never seen one or heard one, to my knowledge.

Funny that you led off with the JC-120. I agree, except for the size and weight ; the JC-50 sounds exactly the same* , can keep up with a jazz drummer, and weighs about 1/3 less [40 lbs vs 62 lbs] than the 120, and it is easier to tote. Sadly, they no longer make that model, or the JC-90, 77,...plus you can find used JC-50s for around $300, but a new 120 will run around $1200-1300. In that same vein, the old Polytone 'Mini-Brute' was a great SS amp in the ancient days....the original ones, not the 'II' version. *although you lose the full stereo effect with the 1x12 cab, the other lighter option is the JC-40, which is a 2x10. The drawback is the power level is just on the light side unless you work with a well controlled drummer. The 40 weighs about half of a 120[~34 vs ~62] and they run about $700 new.

There are good solid state amps, and great ones [but they do not come cheap]. Quilter [I own an original Aviator*..and have gigged with it] would be my first choice of SS amplifiers. It is not a modeler, just a solid sounding amp with nice natural sounding overdrive. Some folks like the Boss Katanas; personally I found them a bit harsh sounding with P90s...YMMV. Yamaha THR series amps get great reviews, I have not tried one. Kemper seems to be ruling the roost for SS modelers these days...but they are uber pricey.... I would steer clear of the Line 6 modelers. I have had the unfortunate experience of having to use one at a jam a few years ago and felt it was trying to be too many things, and doing none of them well...again, IMHO, YMMV...and will shortly be responsible for selling off an Amplifi 75 for a deceased old friend.[I doubt we will get a c-note for it, in perfect condition.] There are also a huge number of 'Class D' 'amp in a box'/pedalboard amps, many with cabinet simulators.** *I am not a big fan of SS guitar amps, and I bought it on a whim [read: dirt cheap], not functioning, but I was able to ascertain the issue and repair it with minimal cost and time. I had to buy a speaker capable of handling the 200W rating, and their footswitch, but other than that, I enjoy it when I use it...it sits in my living room/studio, and is ready to hit the door for a gig when needed. ** I had one briefly [I don't even remember the manufacturer] that I won in a contest several years ago, but found it to lack 'definition' at low volumes, and it got 'mushy' when the guitar was cranked up, so I traded it [plus some of the other pedals I'd won in the same contest, and didn't care for] in for a Martin 12 string...and never looked back.