every dollar not spent at stew-mac is a win, my guy. thanks for the educational content

@heavymetalATC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Andrew. I really don't understand how they stay in business, for a professional that uses the tools every day I might start to understand the value.. Maybe? but for a normal guitar player to pay 100 bucks for a file??? If I'm ever that brain-dead just unplug the machines. Hahahaha! Really though I grew up poor, I'm still poor I cant do it and if I could I wouldn't. It takes all kinds though I need those perfectionists to buy that stuff so I can get it at thriftstores, yard sales, marketplace and pawnshops in 20 years. If everyone was a cheap SOB like me the economy would grind to a halt.

I've been using this method for a good 2 years now! My sister's a nail technician and I took one of these from her. They work like a charm!

@heavymetalATC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to leave this positive comment Sean. Awesome! Yeah they are also very useful for making finish chip repairs, buffing out scratches and polishing metal parts etc... All in one progressive sanding kit with a polisher. I feel like they should be marketed and sold for many applications... Its like the UV resin stuff for nails, thats basically the same stuff dentists build and fix teeth with that stuff is incredibly useful too. Instant curing epoxy with an infinite working time.

Best guitar channel right here. I have found the best youtube has to offer!

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Guitar Grader. I did sub to your channel as well. I don't try or claim to be the best but defiantly different in a definite fashion and anyone who gets it is my kind of people.

@guitargrader9094

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC thanks bro, mine isn’t half as good as this tho. I got some videos just sitting. I do other channels to. I just dropped a paranormal documentary on another one. I got a few 😆 I’ll tell you about them sometime

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitargrader9094 Awesome I am a documentary nerd for sure. I will have to check all that stuff out when we get in contact and thank you for all the help, kind words and suggestions I really appreciate it.

@guitargrader9094

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC Tennessee ain’t bad. I got stuck at a McDonald’s in Tennessee a few month back. I tried to cram to much shit in the trunk and the lock broke. a stranger came by and helped me fix it out of nowhere. Generous fella. I’m high as hell so I’ll finish whatever we’re talking about later 🤘 I got to go do an Amazon review. Tip buy it from Amazon and upload a review and video you’ll eventually start getting free shit from everywhere 😂

Love this man. Great job those are some shiny frets right there 🤘

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Alex. When I got it with that last pass I was like OMG. I have really done something here I am so glad I got it on video so other people will believe it and can do the same.

@ramaclub9999

3 жыл бұрын

love ya

Yo I love this channel. Can’t wait till you mod a bass

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such a nice comment. I do have a plan to do a video series with the building of a very unique bass further in the spring it may take a while to complete it but I will post along the way as I am with the oak guitar build. Hopefully that will scratch your itch for bass related mods and content. Thanks again.

I saw those Amazon tools the other day and wondered, now I know...cheers dude

@heavymetalATC

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Optomod. I'm glad you found the info to be of use.

Those fingernail buffing things are the best for polishing frets on the cheap . Banged these frets in with the backside of a ball peen hammer. I love it . I saw that most powerful humbucker video and now I’m hooked on these videos I like the diy approach you actually perform the experiments I think about in my jumbled mind. Now put a rail humbucker and a lower output single coil in the a single HB pick up ring in a bridge only Strat type barreta thing , I want to achieve a passable clean sound out of a single HB metal AF guitar but have a fatter clean tone. The nail buffer is the best fret eraser you can swipe from your wife/girlfriend/ person who does their nails that you know and the best part is they’re free , my wife keeps buying them and they cost me nothing lol

That is a great idea, i will definitely try it !

@heavymetalATC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to write such kind words David. I wish you all the best of luck.

That was fun thank you🍻🍻

@heavymetalATC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your time and kind words Doogooooo.

Definitely the nicest fretboard I've seen.

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Avi bank. I was flabbergasted at the result of the final buffing pass. Im so glad I got it on video so other people will believe it and be able to follow along and do it too.

Im a lifer ,you are hilarious, and I love how you break the rules and get great results

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rod. I'm so glad you get the point.

@rodblomley8517

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC thanks guy, your awesome

Great video. Funny stuff

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment Shane. I appreciate the interest and support. I hope you found this information helpful in some way. Thanks again.

That was great!

@heavymetalATC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment Roman, I appreciate the sub I should have new videos coming very soon.

wow, when are you making a hot rail pickup?

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment Apple. That is a great Idea I will look into trying that out and if I do I will give you a shout out in the video. Thanks again for the suggestion.

Great vid.

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much D. Anytime someone can understand the point of what I'm doing here and can handle my unorthodox approach and attitude it makes me just feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Thanks again.

Great idea

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Devil & Sons. I'm so glad you gave the video a chance before shooting it done like some have done on FB. I personally think the results are what matters and as you can see its got the shine like liquid mercury. I see that you do some insanely beautiful work on your channel and I have subbed. Thanks again.

@DevilAndSons

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC well thank you back. I'm afraid haters always going to hate and some people don't even bother really watching before putting their two cents in. Sorry to hear that. Love your videos though, will give them a better viewing when I have time but the diy pickups are bloody great.

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

@@DevilAndSons Thank you so much mate. It doesn't bother me when people don't get it as I know I am way left of field from the average "guitar dude" but, when someone does get the point of what it is I'm trying to do here... I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

@DevilAndSons

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC the best way to feel, it makes all this worthwhile

Hey dude, this video is good info and I like the way you deliver. What’s the link for the fret tools

@heavymetalATC

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching and taking the time to write a comment Whyattic. The exact set I bought is no longer available from the same seller but this is an identical set plus a fret rocker: www.amazon.com/dp/B082HW2BNS/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B082HW2BNS&pd_rd_w=BoGiU&content-id=amzn1.sym.e620829b-a408-427e-99ea-7ac734a316f7&pf_rd_p=e620829b-a408-427e-99ea-7ac734a316f7&pf_rd_r=M5Z9ET193JPAFAXCC12B&pd_rd_wg=Q0pg6&pd_rd_r=9e4d973e-176a-4b8a-906e-102ba6cdd0b4&s=musical-instruments&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEySE5PNFMzVUpMTTdTJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwODMyMzE2ODBZRDc0T0FEV0NFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0NDExMTcyWVFVMFJIUk1VMUwwJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfZGV0YWlsX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

You should get an Amazon affiliate profile going on and link the products you used. This is amazing work

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion Elias. I really should look into that it would be very good for the channel and almost everything I use is from them. I will look into that... Thanks again.

@osirisblaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC absolutely, this gave me the courage to do my own. Ordered the leveling beam you used and 4 way nail polish block. Ordered a more expensive fret though from fretguru. Hopefully I get good results like you did.

@osirisblaster

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC so I ended up doing the fret level and crown with the tools you suggested except I bought a feetguru fret file and the results came out amazing. Only thing I regret is I wish I would have bought more of those nail file blocks cause the one wore out fast. My polish job didnt come out as great as yours but definitely still better than factory ibanez polish. Could have got better results if I had got more blocks. Thank you very much. My fret buzz is gone now.

You got to put your email in the description so sponsors can reach you bro! Anyway what’s the chance I could get you to guild an mg69 style neck for my fender mustang I built to look like Kurt Cobains sonic blue mustang. I’ve had it for years but somehow I lost the neck when I moved across country 😔. Seriously, I’d appreciate it more if you built it. More of a story to her I guess.

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Guitar Grader. I will try to remember to link email in the future and I'm currently setting up a business phone system. Its hard to answer your question without feeling like an A-hole. I'm afraid I just don't have the shop space finished and set up to make guitars efficiently at this time... and even when I do I'm not really planning on making replicas or custom orders. The idea I'm going for is Art. A 100% 1 off guitar down to the pickups. I will make them all unique 1 of a kind using reclaimed antique wood and then offer them for sell as is and if no one wants them it wont bother me at all. I'll have the only one in the world. I apologize if that seems like a crappy answer but I just know my goals and limitations at this time. But thank you so much for all the support on the channel I really appreciate it especially with the fact that you yourself run a more successful guitar channel. That is really awesome.

@guitargrader9094

3 жыл бұрын

@@heavymetalATC I swear it’s not half as good as this! You just got to break the algorithms and you’ll pass me. I think it’s great that your humble about it! I’ll email you contact for some of my sponsors when I get a chance, that’ll help you get google promotions and your name pops or more in the search engines. To be honest Guitar Manifesto gave me a boost with this kinda info. He really backed my channel and was my go to guy if I need help. Great dude I swear!

this entire process represents a MASSIVE amount of work / craftsmanship - this guy is nuckin futs ! insanely driven even ... i can only imagine how bad i would have fucked all this up into an unrecognizable turd pile already . those frets sure are good lookin!

@guitargrader9094

3 жыл бұрын

Second that

@heavymetalATC

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much Petey. I know you understand that the video was just a slice of a glossing over when it comes to the amount of actual work. BUT... I do also think that you could do this just as well as I did or better its just a matter of ignoring the pain and not looking at the clock or if the windows are dark or light again LOL. Thanks brother I really appreciate the kind words from someone that I know understands the real logistics of the situation.

@generalawareness101

3 жыл бұрын

I just did a fret sanding down and recrowning and I just had to hold my nose and hope for the best. I purchased the guitar 16 years ago and gave up on playing thanks to this guitar but I have incentive now with age. See, this Fender Squire always had a horrible fret job from Indonesia. I mean so many of them never sat properly and you can't even bang them in to sit properly so I had no choice. Spend 400-500 dollars on a refret, or buy a 250 dollar neck that will need a fret job of 100 OR just say fuck it and attempt it myself. I figured at worst I would destroy and keep it as spare parts then buy an off brand 200-300 USD guitar. At best it would work. Well, the sanding was a bitch but not nearly what the crowning was. In the end I don't think I want to do it again but this guitar now plays better than it ever did. Maybe if I had Stewmac kind of money I would do it again with ease but a 2x4 sanding block, and a 1x2 sanding block, and an 18 USD crowning tool did an alright job. Used some 800 grit to remove the crowning scratches and hit it with my Dremel + Poliushing Wheel + Polishing compound. Frets were never this shiny. Here is the thing but I have watched a lot of vids before I attempted this and none of them ever managed to get the original dome shape back it always had a flat top. I figure the next time I would do this I would buy a pack of frets, a hammer, a proper 9.5in radius block, and go after it. Just using this to learn to play with but the jazz tones it produces is sweet.

@guitargrader9094

3 жыл бұрын

I just bought some pre radius frets from Holmer on amazon for about 10$ shipped next day. It’s pre radius @12mm buy either way made some bad ass jumbo frets!

@generalawareness101

3 жыл бұрын

@@guitargrader9094 Yeah, I am amazed at how pre made frets (even name brand at 24 pack) are so cheap now.

Essa lima e a mais mentirosa q ja usei

its the worst job ive ever seen......