SixString | flyingdon | Activity https://www.sixstring.com/members/flyingdon/activity/ Activity feed for flyingdon. Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:20:00 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=3.1.2 en-US 30 hourly 2 76ab2efd77c9b792869e338e9d9fb877 flyingdon posted an update: After a few weeks playing the transacoustic Yamaha guitar […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/12916/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:47:57 -0700 After a few weeks playing the transacoustic Yamaha guitar I have to admit it’s addictive. Very happy, and I have some very fine guitars for sale now, this is all I need.

]]> 0 1276bd06cf5081df42cf39c6a7ad5a38 flyingdon posted an update: https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/12914/ Fri, 04 Apr 2025 18:40:47 -0700 ]]> 0 b4f6eb1b0afcd69a3f987750f8d758f1 flyingdon posted an update: Crazy thought but I would hate to be reincarnated and […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/11386/ Sun, 12 Jan 2025 19:03:54 -0800 Crazy thought but I would hate to be reincarnated and come back as one of my guitar picks. What a beat down that would be. Extreme abuse, ouch.

]]> 0 308b4ea4ed96d063827462ef0a46a984 flyingdon posted an update: I have these active pickups installed but haven’t tried it […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/11033/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 16:07:32 -0800 I have these active pickups installed but haven’t tried it out until I confirm my wiring is perfect. Took an hour to do, but it’s raining and my old man arthritis is acting up. Nap time now.

]]> 0 3c3c6f8d0cbc1dbbe1bf17e3c9ccccba flyingdon posted an update: Next project is installing active pickups in a Les Paul, […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/11025/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:05:24 -0800 Next project is installing active pickups in a Les Paul, 9V battery and all. Gives me something to putter with. I actually like working on guitars, the effort always pays off too with a better playing instrument.

]]> 1 e93432c99100c6518391a76cddc18c6f flyingdon posted an update: So I got bored and had a spare 8” Celestion 8 Fifteen and […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/11019/ Tue, 24 Dec 2024 00:03:12 -0800 So I got bored and had a spare 8” Celestion 8 Fifteen and some plywood left over from my daughters kitchen cabinets. I went crazy on the paint, and I have feet, a carry handle, and grill cover coming for it. I have another project… pickups.

]]> 2 d76b8272c23a435cd8cd67d41b588ea2 flyingdon posted an update: Well, my wife bought a nice coat, she told me to […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10951/ Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:21:15 -0800 Well, my wife bought a nice coat, she told me to order myself a guitar so I did. Neck is a bit chunky but comfortable enough, I need more gain now.

]]> 3 6d2bc46f725a13b5cc79724f6cf80ce7 flyingdon posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10933/#acomment-10950 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:17:15 -0800 Amazon has it for $99.00 free shipping

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Good Christmas gift idea

]]> f06eb1a4b2ca99c1ee5f09bd88a93228 flyingdon posted an update: Anyone have experience with EMG active pickups? I […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10840/ Sun, 08 Dec 2024 15:04:57 -0800 Anyone have experience with EMG active pickups? I am thinking about trying a set in one of my budget guitars.

]]> 2 8727415f2ce65ea628527c6f97475442 flyingdon posted an update: Well I fabricated something out of scrap wood left over […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10266/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 17:39:37 -0800 Well I fabricated something out of scrap wood left over from some kitchen cabinets a few years back. If I like it I might paint it… not bad for an electrician.

]]> 3 eb3946e571395c46fc68f3079ffbb223 flyingdon posted an update: Glad to share my guitar rack building tips, dimensions […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10229/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:48:28 -0800 Glad to share my guitar rack building tips, dimensions etc. I wish the neck slots were spaced another 1” apart, and I wish it held like 4-5 more guitars (hehehe) but it’s working out for me. My hero is EVH, so I am proud to build it myself. $38.62 in materials but I already had the sandpaper, stain, wood glue and contact adhesive laying around.

]]> 2 42fec89716ede18ea7eec11e9ab8c533 flyingdon posted an update: Help Wanted, being new on here and before I spend my […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10228/ Sun, 03 Nov 2024 12:42:07 -0800 Help Wanted, being new on here and before I spend my grocery money on a bigger pedal board, does anyone have a good home built one they would share? Pictures and materials plus rough dimensions, I need about 30×16 unless I can put the buffer underneath with the power supply…I play at home. I appreciate input, my guitar rack I built myself from…

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]]> 0 91faa413a9735b3a232187a1e05cf8e5 flyingdon posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/9977/#acomment-10166 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:09:45 -0700 I have gorilla grip, everything would be sharp if I tried to play that!

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Took roughly 5 hours, but I finished scalloping, sanding and polishing the Strat neck and it turned out to be a really cool experience. A few minor surprises along the way, but all […]

]]> 465d95383654082c86ff5a3297943d8b flyingdon posted an update: One of my favorite pictures, just thought I would share […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10153/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:15:52 -0700 One of my favorite pictures, just thought I would share it. Ed didn’t want to be the greatest, he just wanted to melt your face with raw sonic power. That and that groovy swing, that’s why I’ve always been a fan, his shit moves me and never gets old… rip

]]> 1 16bc23349b6923c473a181eff7edb5cc flyingdon posted an update: This is what I grew up with, snowy winters in upstate NY, […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10152/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:12:04 -0700 This is what I grew up with, snowy winters in upstate NY, a stack of hard rock records on a turntable and my guitar to play, I didn’t know how good I had it back then. Maybe it’s cloudy from all that Testors model glue… Good times.

]]> 0 17e0ec4ad993ec346950c7da1485dfe2 flyingdon posted an update: Big shout out to all you strummers out there. Compared […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10151/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 18:03:29 -0700 Big shout out to all you strummers out there. Compared to playing electric lead, acoustic strumming is pure cardio after 20 minutes, I am whupped! LOL! I can’t lift my arm!!

]]> 1 5fc2c92d51b4245410a90b9e9495212c flyingdon posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10063/#acomment-10131 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:09:01 -0700 I’ve picked up a nice but dirty guitar on Ebay Goodwill auctions. I enjoy bringing them back to life as much as playing sometimes.

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Certainly a buyers market just now , picked this up last night for £80 , it was rather filthy , but after a deep clean it was new underneath , not to go buy strings and annoy […]

]]> 511cbdd5a25dcbb1e85501bf02d0fbb4 flyingdon posted a new activity comment https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10123/#acomment-10130 Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:04:55 -0700 Nice!

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Some noise in the the Shreddie van wankoff stylee to counteract the mellow jazz

]]> e9f11d5604522316e264f7c27662299b flyingdon posted an update: So I turned 59 yesterday and I am sharing my practice […] https://www.sixstring.com/main-feed/p/10126/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:03:52 -0700 So I turned 59 yesterday and I am sharing my practice room pics, and most of my guitars. I play for fun, rock on electric and anything I can on acoustic. My favorite guitars are my Frankie relic and my Tanglewood acoustic, they get ranked by playability and tone qualities. Anyway, if it’s too loud you’re too old!

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