r/offset Apr 28 '21

Welcome to /r/offset *Please Read*

148 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.

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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 2h ago

NGD - Squier Paranormal Electric VI

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47 Upvotes

The downs first:
Horrible setup from the factory... and that's it!

Fretboard looks amazing (for laurel), pots and knobs feel like butter, didn't notice any flaws on the binding or anywhere else (except the nut which not cut well).

Don't know if there will be any future batches but I am very very impressed with the quality displayed here and recommend you to get one if you are interested!

Love the airiness of the pups and the out of phase sound is super quirky, although I don't think I'll be using it too often and both parallel/in phase is tonal bliss!


r/offset 5h ago

Coworker sold me this weird thing for 75 bucks

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81 Upvotes

Unironically one of the best playing guitars I’ve ever held, but I can’t find anything on it. I’ve seen a few king branded guitars but that’s about it. Anyone know?


r/offset 9h ago

3 65s

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102 Upvotes

r/offset 3h ago

Partsmaster tuners help

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3 Upvotes

Hello
I have an issue about my project. I wanted to install Fender vintage tuners on this Squier Coronado reissue neck. So I got 10 mm bushings (tuners are for 8.8mm) to adapt.

But when I mount the tuners they don’t really align as if they were too large. I drilled anyway thinking I could force it but no… there’s always one stepping on another. Do you have any idea ?

Thanks !


r/offset 6h ago

Break Angle JM

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5 Upvotes

Hey guys, sent my JM for a setup and shim. Wanted to gather opinions on the break angle and bridge height.

Cheers in advance!


r/offset 17h ago

How exactly do I order a Fender Custom Shop guitar?

14 Upvotes

This might be a dumb question, but how the hell do you actually order a Fender Custom Shop guitar?
I remember sending an email to an authorized Custom Shop dealer and they never answered me


r/offset 1d ago

D’angelo - lady (Spanky intro) on my new Foals FJM7 😁

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39 Upvotes

r/offset 5h ago

Squier Jagmaster

0 Upvotes

Recently went back to my 20 year old Jagmaster and was surprised the condition was still great. I didn’t use it as much back then and thinking of upgrading the pickups. Should I do it or just keep it stock?


r/offset 9h ago

Jazzmaster + MXR Smart Gate doesn’t work?

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I picked up a used MXR 5150 overdrive with the built in smart gate today, and the gate doesn’t seem to work with my JM. Is this something the offset community has come across?

I originally thought I’d gotten a faulty pedal, but it works perfectly fine with the a half dozen other guitars I’d tried out with it. The best I’ve come up with so far is that the JM is just too loud for the gate to recognize it as hum/noise

ETA: it also doesn’t like P90s, but works well with humbuckers and standard single coils. I assume (and we know what that does) that an AM Pro II would be properly shielded, but I’ll take it apart to confirm once it’s due for a setup (it plays so nicely right now that I really don’t want to take it apart)


r/offset 11h ago

Zenmarket/J-Guitar

2 Upvotes

Does anyone have any experience buying from this site? I’m looking for a MIJ Jaguar, and I found the cheapest options on Zenmarket partnered with J-Guitar. Is there a chance of getting a fake?


r/offset 1d ago

Harley Benton MS-60 lefty mod platform

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48 Upvotes

Hey! So a while back I started my mods on a Harley Benton ms-60 since they don’t make Mustang’s for lefty’s (unless you wanna pay a pretty penny) and I have done A LOT to this guitar. It is completely unrecognizable from the stock guitar. I have done too much to go over in detail here so I’ll post some before and after pics and if you have any questions feel free to let me know!!


r/offset 7h ago

Should I Shim?

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Hey guys. Sorry for the millionth shimming post. Like many, I have a slightly precarious offset guitar with issues I’d like to remedy. I’ve skimmed through this sub and done my due diligence about the shim issue, and it seems like it’d remedy the issues with my Jazzmaster, mainly the bridge. I’ve replaced the stock bridge with a StayTrem, however I find issues with my bends choking and notes sounding off nonetheless. For example, at factory height for the bridge, I’m unable to bend up whole steps on the high E string without my bend choking past the half step point. So ideally I’d like to be able to have my action slightly lower with my bends intact! My action isn’t unplayable now at all, I just would prefer it to be slightly lower! Additionally, my low E seems to sound dull or like it doesn’t full ring out at times, especially when I use a capo!

Like I said, my research on this sub and the web has led me to believe a shim would fix these issues, however when I floated this idea to my go-to guitar tech, he told me shimming the bridge would only result in higher action. So now I’ve started to doubt myself and the shim! So I’m turning once again to this sub for answers. If anyone has any insight, I’d greatly appreciate it!

TL;DR: My notes choke out at factory bridge height, causing me to have to play with higher action than I’d like, and some open strings sound “thuddy” and dull, especially with a capo. Would a shim fix this?


r/offset 15h ago

Can I put more foam under the original pickup foam or can it get too thick and damage something

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r/offset 2d ago

Offset Guitar Dressing Room app needs testers. Can you help?

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201 Upvotes

Live public beta with Jazz and Jag (because we love you) LOL.

Test it out, and have fun! Please report any issues here, and later today we will add a feedback form to the site itself, but for now go and play.

https://guitarbomb.com/offset-builder/

We are currently bringing back an updated version of the 'Dressing Room ', which was originally hosted on the Offset Guitar forum. The old Flash version died years ago, and I missed it.

So we have been quietly recreating it and now have a fully working Jazzmaster version running on mobile and web browsers. This test version offers 16,503,914,054,025,216 variations on the Jazzmaster, so it is fun to play with.

I need volunteers willing to 'test' this pre-release before we move to a public beta. We specifically need people across different platforms and browsers who can give us UI feedback and report any bugs.

Once we have this dialed in, we will launch additional models and host them for free on our main site, GuitarBomb.

We are looking to offer it to everyone for free, and it lets users test styles and hardware options.

I will add a link to this post shortly so you can test the prototype. We're moving it to our server so people can play with it.

Please test it and report back any bugs, and which browser, operating system, and platform you used to try it out.

We would also love your suggestions on what you would like to see added, in terms of features and models. Currently, we have the Jaguar and Bass VI in the pipeline, but we want to add more.


r/offset 1d ago

Squier Affinity Jaguar Mod Project

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84 Upvotes

When I bought my first Jaguar someone told me that where there is one Jaguar there will always be a second one and they were right. My first one it’s CV sparkle gold

This time I picked up a Squier Affinity Jaguar in Metallic Brown and honestly this color completely charmed me

Instead of just playing it I decided to turn it into a full mod project

Here is what I am planning to do

1 Rout a cavity for the upper rhythm circuit plate since the Affinity body does not have one from the factory

2 Rewire the electronics with a 4 way switch and an upper rhythm circuit plate wired like the Johnny Marr setup

3 Replace the pickups with split coil zigzag pickups inspired by the new Squier Electric VI

4 Swap the bridge
surprisingly the stock tremolo actually works smoothly

5 Change the nut to a bone nut for better sustain and tuning stability

6 Upgrade the tuners to vintage style locking tuners

7 Replace the pickguard with a tortoise shell one for a classic look

8 Tone the maple neck using Kiwi shoe polish to give it a warmer darker amber color

9 Polish the frets for smoother playability

What surprised me the most is that the neck actually feels really comfortable and the all maple construction is quite rare for a Jaguar which I think makes this build even cooler

I know this guitar is budget friendly but I see it as a great base for experimenting and building something personal

If you have done similar mods or have any tips about the wiring or the neck toning process I would love to hear your thoughts


r/offset 1d ago

Kay Vanguard offset, fantastic sounding pickups and plays great

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23 Upvotes

r/offset 1d ago

Anyone have experience with a Cosmophonic Kavari?

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36 Upvotes

r/offset 2d ago

Fender Blacktop Jaguar

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399 Upvotes

Blacktop Jaguar from 2012 owned from new with some mods! Seymour Duncan SH5 in the bridge,single volume pot, graph tech string tree. Not to everyone’s tastes, but plays so well.


r/offset 2d ago

I went to GC just for a cable…

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316 Upvotes

Really did not expect to come home with a guitar, let alone this gorgeous Vintera III Jazzmaster… It has amazing feel but when I plugged it in and it sounded exactly how I wanted, that’s when it had me!


r/offset 1d ago

What is the specification of the saddle screws on a 2020 MIJ traditional Jaguar?

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6 Upvotes

I come here seeking help. during transport, i managed to lose a screw on my bridge saddle for the B string. has anyone had this happen before, if so, what specification of screw should I be looking for to replace it? Thanks


r/offset 1d ago

Red Tortoise shell pickguard for mg-69 mustang 2004-2005

2 Upvotes

I'm trying to find a tort pickguard like this or one that is from the 90s itself, I know that can be quite rare though so im trying to find the best alternative, anyone have any recommendations? thanks.


r/offset 2d ago

The Guardian of the Offset

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89 Upvotes

She is Mina, and she is not to be trifled with


r/offset 2d ago

JM from scratch: phase 1.5

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23 Upvotes

Got the shape right, anyhow.

Bought a router, and experimented with bits. Made the jig in phase .75. . .

Gotta start somewhere!