r/offset Apr 28 '21

Welcome to /r/offset *Please Read*

134 Upvotes

First, for anyone new, welcome to the sub. We are all respectful people here and we like this community, but it has been regularly asked for mods to create some rules/guidelines to avoid confusion as to what this sub is about. So, while not exactly strict reinforcement with an iron fist, but a solid reminder:

• Please post offset and offset related guitar content -including mods, refins, tech tips, artist knowledge, appreciations, etc. Just not Offset the rapper, no offense just not what we do here (you will be removed without warning.)

• Posting non offset deliberately is pointless and will be met with people reminding you it's not offset so just don't do it. If you posted jazzmaster vs strat: tones/playability or whatever, that is not deliberately "look at my strat because I can't post it at this other sub," that is offset related.

• Respect everyone. Not everyone views your view, and not everyone likes what you like. It's okay to disagree or be wrong, but how we go about that defines whether it is a respectful or disrespectful conversation. It takes no extra time at all to be kind to each other, even if we don't have the exact same ideas or interests. Deliberate hate speach of any kind will NOT be tolerated. Avoid politics at all costs, there's plenty of other places to discuss it. Also, don't continually engage in arguments - it's a total waste of everyone's time.

• Please do not list your guitars for private or reverb sale, please use /R/gear4sale for that advertisement or private sale... They are far more reputable and have a fantastic system. I've used it myself safely. Should you reach out to someone privately from or in connection to this sub, we are not responsible for any mishaps of the sale you've conducted or linked to this sub.

• OFFSET RELATED does include pickup discussion, as many of us have discussed for modding our offsets. Some redditors are actual builders and have considered demonstrating their pickups or showing some appreciation but not specifically peddling them in open air. I am okay with it as long as it stays that way, we prefer to not have self advertisement like that. These people are usually major contributors to electronic and modification questions which is a great asset to our sub. You don't have to like it but it's not spam.

• Last but not least, if you post photos, please give us a reason for your post, provide a detailed comment of what's going on if it's an issue. Tell us more about your instrument if you're just doing an appreciation post... Or better yet if there is a warm story about it, share it. Please don't just post for upvotes, be engaging and conversation stimulating.

Like I said, these are not highly enforced laws but clearly defined ground rules for how we all seem to like it in this sub. They may be updated as we go along but for now this seems like a clear path of instruction. Enjoy yourself, respect others, and always try to be helpful because that makes our community stronger.


r/offset Jun 07 '23

PLEASE READ: This Subreddit has decided to go dark June 12th, and will be returning to normal June 15th. Please read & understand why, and how you can help.

149 Upvotes

Greetings everyone, kinda jealous of FB right now seeing as how I can't tag everyone to see this but I am hoping that this post gets to you all well and that it is well received, understood, and leaves no one feeling abandoned or confused by this decision.

[Reddit has recently announced and decided to modify and change some policies regarding the impact of how you might like to use the platform.](https://www.reddit.com/r/Save3rdPartyApps/comments/13yh0jf/dont_let_reddit_kill_3rd_party_apps

Please take a moment to let that sink in and I strongly urge you to read the link and understand that though this may or may not impact the way you enjoy Reddit directly, many of the mods, independent devs who help to create the reddit experience that you might use today, and maybe even the apps that you use (Apollo, Reddit is Fun, Narwhal, etc) to enjoy the platform are potentially at risk of being forced only reddit's app or website as the official way to use reddit - and anything that we use to make your experience better outside of those two options are officially off the table unless there is a significant change to their decision.

I urge you to read in full what is going on, both here and all over reddit, however:

TLDR:

  • This subreddit will be made private (meaning you will not be able to view any of its contents) on June 12th.
  • Reddit is making it impossible for third-party apps used to browse the site to exist, as some of them will have to pay upwards of $2 million per month. This means they will most likely shut down or impose monthly fees on their users.
  • Any tools that mods use to help keep a subreddit on-topic and or relatively spam-free that were created outside of the official app or website will be locked out and no longer available.
  • You can help. Read below to learn how.

This particular sub has an incredibly resourceful, funny, proud, entertaining, and helpful +37000 users; this is an incredible place for the offset community, as a way to enjoy and be part of something alternative to the norm in the guitar world. This isn't goodbye, we aren't shutting anything down, this is us asking you to stand with us to prove a point.

[Many subs have already joined an ever growing list who are going dark in protest of this change.](https://www.reddit.com/r/ModCoord/comments/1401qw5/incomplete_and_growing_list_of_participating/ We are standing with them. You may have already seen something similar posted to some of your other favorite subs, and if you have read and understood it, please help us explain to everyone why this is important that we join the list. Be respectful and helpful, we know you are and we appreciate it.

"Going dark" means the subreddit will be made private. You won't be able to view any of its contents until we reverse it.

What's the plan?

On June 12th, many subreddits will be going dark to protest this policy. Some will return after 48 hours: others will go away permanently unless the issue is adequately addressed, since many moderators aren't able to put in the work they do with the poor tools available through the official app. This isn't something any of us do lightly: we do what we do because we love Reddit, and we truly believe this change will make it impossible to keep doing what we love.

The two-day blackout isn't the goal, and it isn't the end. Should things reach the 14th with no sign of Reddit choosing to fix what they've broken, we'll use the community and buzz we've built between then and now as a tool for further action.

In Offset Mod Discussion, we have decided to go dark on June 12th. We will return it to normal on June 15th. We understand the importance of the protest, and feel it is important to stand in solidarity, but we wish to not inconvenience anyone further should there be no amicable resolution. We are fully aware that in the end it is reddit's rights to do so, but that doesn't mean that what they are doing and how it has been proposed IS the right way to do it.

What can you do?

  1. Complain. Message the mods of r/reddit.com, who are the admins of the site: message /u/reddit: submit a support request: comment in relevant threads on r/reddit, such as this one, leave a negative review on their official iOS or Android app- and sign your username in support to this post.
  2. Spread the word. Rabble-rouse on related subreddits. Meme it up, make it spicy. Bitch about it to your cat. Suggest anyone you know who moderates a subreddit join us at our sister sub at r/ModCoord - but please don't pester mods you don't know by simply spamming their modmail.
  3. Boycott and spread the word...to Reddit's competition! Stay off Reddit entirely on June 12th through the 13th- instead, take to your favorite non-Reddit platform of choice and make some noise in support!
  4. Don't be a jerk. As upsetting this may be, threats, profanity and vandalism will be worse than useless in getting people on our side. Please make every effort to be as restrained, polite, reasonable and law-abiding as possible. This includes not harassing moderators of subreddits who have chosen not to take part: no one likes a missionary, a used-car salesman, or a flame warrior.
  5. It goes without saying, but I will make clear anyway, that users must understand and accept that this needs to happen and not to argue or harass our stance in supporting this protest. Reddit is for the people, and the content generated is by the people. We are those people, they need to understand that by a show of solidarity.

Thank you and if there is anything you'd like to ask, ask it here. I will do my best to make sure you are answered or linked correctly until the switch to private has been made.


r/offset 10h ago

My Kurt Cobain Mustang Builds, Skystang 1 and Competition Blue

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171 Upvotes

Gonna have to get rid of at least one of these soon, wanted to post them together before I do.

Just finished the final touches on the classic vibe skystang build with the more accurate Grover TOM bridge and also shaved down the switches. The competition blue is a Squier Bullet body and Allparts neck that I refinished myself.


r/offset 4h ago

Bought two Jagmasters yesterday

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50 Upvotes

r/offset 14h ago

Budget Offset

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153 Upvotes

I love the split coil feature on my Duo Sonic. It's been my main recording guitar for awhile now.


r/offset 8h ago

Just swapped the bridge on my AO Jazzmaster

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41 Upvotes

Just slapped a mustang bridge on my AO. Not really sure why fender still puts the crappy vintage bridges on their guitars. I know “when set up properly” they are fine, but as someone who strums heavy, the mustang bridge is just so much better imo


r/offset 4h ago

New purchase on the way JAB J-CRAFT Jaguar Bass anyone know anything about tattoo removal? I love the vibe but it's not MY VIBE so.......

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5 Upvotes

r/offset 9h ago

Stands are expensive

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12 Upvotes

So I built one


r/offset 17h ago

Help in identifying legitimacy

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29 Upvotes

Good day to the lot of you. The subject is this presumed fender mustang made in 1977, all original (claimed by the seller). 1. Is it legit? Something looks off to me and I’m not a big expert on these. 2. The price is around 1350-1400 usd. Sounds like a good deal, but I already own several guitars and can’t determine if it’s a great deal or not.


r/offset 1d ago

Post #2 of my Kurt Cobain style Jaguar

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89 Upvotes

Mods to a squire 70s Jaguar:

Fender neck Hot rodded humbucker set of Seymour Duncan’s Orange drop caps Tune o Matic bridge 3 way mini toggle switch In and out of phase switch Neck shim Enlarged the holes for the neck pocket screws to be 3/16ths of an inch


r/offset 8h ago

J Mascis Jazzmaster or Vintera 60s Jaguar? Spoiler

3 Upvotes

Someone wants to trade their Vintera 60s Jag for my Taylor. I've never played a Jag before and I already have a J Mascis Jazzmaster as well as a Strat, a Tele and a Les Paul. Would it be redundant to add a Jaguar to the stable ?


r/offset 16h ago

Thoughts on Jagmaster from 2000

11 Upvotes

I’m from Europe and have the opportunity to buy a Jagmaster with s/n CY0091… The seller is the first owner and says it hasn’t been played much. He wants €250 for it, this including a tiny Marshall MG10CD amp. So let’s say it’s a little over €200 for the guitar. What do you think of the price and overall quality of this type of guitar? Especially for a ‘beginner’.

It would be my first electric guitar. I have always played western acoustic guitars (I would call myself a ‘campfire guitarist’).

Is this a good deal? Or should I keep looking for this price?


r/offset 1d ago

my travel rig

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93 Upvotes

On the road for work 9 months out of the year. Really love this set up for solo hotel jams. Somewhat compact and diverse. Was using a Zoom G1xfour as a cheap looper multi effects but this feels much better now.

Boss RC-500 Boss ME-90 Fender Mustang LT25 Fender JG66 Jaguar 94MIJ


r/offset 1d ago

Pulled the trigger on a Spitfire pickguard for my ‘94 MIJ Blonde LE Jazzmaster - this thing finally looks exactly how I always wanted it to!

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226 Upvotes

r/offset 1d ago

Dead note help?

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58 Upvotes

I’ve got a jaguar, which was playing absolutely fine and I took it to my guitar shop to get new strings ect, and when I’ve bought it home the bends on the high E string just die the note out, it wasn’t doing this before, I’d rather not take it back to the guitar shop, is there any way I can fix this at home? I’ve got all the tools I just don’t know where to start! Thanks for any help!


r/offset 1d ago

Does my refin ‘95 Jazz Bass count as an offset?

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125 Upvotes

C


r/offset 1d ago

NGD: Tagima TW-61

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31 Upvotes

Picked this up from a local store. So far, enjoying it decently enough, might switch out the machine heads/the bridge. Not a huge fan of either, but it's excusable for the price. If anyone has any recommendations for either I'll take them.

Ignore the interrogation lighting; basement room.


r/offset 1d ago

Little progress update

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54 Upvotes

As promised a little update - it goes slow and steady


r/offset 1d ago

Fly Tikibird fly!

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53 Upvotes

2013 Gibson Tikibird Elliot Easton Sig


r/offset 2d ago

Musicmaster (Squier Sonic Mustang)

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212 Upvotes

Always wanted a Musicmaster but didn't want to spend the money for a vintage one so I did up this Squier Sonic Mustang. One piece mint pickguard from Earlpilanz on Ebay, vintage wound mustang pickup from Madlove in Melbourne, fifties wiring with 500k cts pots and a .01uf cap, Wilkinson saddles. Considering a Warmoth neck but there's not really anything wrong with the Squier one!


r/offset 2d ago

Down time at practice

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272 Upvotes

Snapped during snack break


r/offset 1d ago

90's MIM Duo Sonic Upgrades

3 Upvotes

Hi, I looking to make a parts list for upgrading all the electronics on my early 90's Duo Sonic. CTS, switchcraft, cloth wiring etc. Not looking to do anything fancy like series wiring just want to replace what is already there. Maybe even the pu's. Does anyone have a parts list or suggested method of sourcing what I need? I am concerned about things like pot values, getting the correct type of switch, or the switch fitting properly in the weirdo MIM body etc. I'm great at soldering and assembly etc just not very good with electronics theory. :/

Thanks in advance!


r/offset 2d ago

Together at last

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26 Upvotes

Bass just came yesterday


r/offset 2d ago

I have a type

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55 Upvotes

Left is a LTD XJ-1 and the right is a Fender Jim Root V4 Jazzmaster


r/offset 2d ago

New wiring for an old build

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127 Upvotes

Decided to rewire my build from over a year ago. Relocated the toggle switch to the upper horn, added a blower switch to the lower horn, ditched the push/pull coil splits for vol/treble cut/bass cut knobs. Works great for shaping your tone with the ability to flick the blower, bypass vol and tone knobs and go direct out.


r/offset 2d ago

How to fix dead spot?

38 Upvotes

Thanks for any help!


r/offset 3d ago

NGD: oops they came at the same time

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379 Upvotes

Ordered a backordered Squier Bass VI from CME like six months ago and a Fender Hybrid II Walnut Jazzmaster from Japan three weeks ago and they both came in at the same time.

Still waiting on a Staytrem for the Bass VI, but they're both amazing so far.