u/Jewishjay

Sometimes just throwing on new pads isnt enough. If the rotors are worn, or faded, they should be turned or replaced. If the hydraulics are leaking, or worn, or over 100k miles, they should be replaced. The parking brake needs to be adjusted to work properly. If you're gonna do it, do it right. Not all mechanics are "trying to upsell" they look at cars all day long and know whats safe and whats not. Brakes are arguably the most important part of a car. Life or death.

Now, to answer your question...

Leon's does the best work, but they're not cheap. Franklin's cannot be trusted. Les Shwab is the best value for money. There are a few great mobile and home mechanics, but be careful they probably don't have liability insurance if anytning goes wrong.

I just got burned by this too. I sold an $8000 mid 50s Gibson for $6900. The guy got a great deal! My listing was AS IS and I posted plenty of pictures. I said in the description "AS IS AND AS PICTURED." Within an hour of arrival, he opened a claim and started sending me pictures of the guitar all taken apart. He wants a $500 partial refund. He claims "not original tuners and not original knobs" They are original to the best of my knowledge. Reverb sided with him even though they are the same tuners and knobs shown in the pictures. I could have eaten the shipping and taken a return - but he's already disecting the instrument. How do I know he wont swap parts? This guy basically renegotiated the price after the sale, and Reverb let him do it. I've been a prefered seller for years. This was my first really bad experience.

TLDR: a dishonest buyer can make up any lie and Reverb will take their side.

His kids. Something's got to be done about his kids.

Hmm. Ill check that out, thanks!

His dad was a well known piano player too. He played on Tom Waits Nighthawks at the Diner

Or before the artist fades into obscurity. No offence, Seal.

Used to listen to it every year with my dad. Now I listen to it every year with my daughter.

Cost have been rising though. That's $500-700 worth of parts now. As a builder, it's frustraiting to see how little my time is valued. That's a $1500 amp.

I personally prefer direct drive. I never want to change belts again. I love my ATLP5X and its in your price range.

The drive through is hella slow, but the one in Eureka is worse. Just order ahead online and walk onto the store. Super fast.

Correct.

No thanks. I'd rather not lock up my money in Reveb jail. This might be a cool idea for the guy who wants to sell his Strat and buy a Tele, but for a serious store front, this is insulting and obnoxious.

Things have definitly slowed down. I'm selling pedals (lower bar to entry) but amps are not moving. My son has had his Mexi Strat listed for months, its the lowest price one on there, only getting lowball offers.

Hmm, thanks, you"ve given me a lot to think about.

Gadget Hackwrench can fix anything

"Does that makes sense, the way I'm saying it?"

This marked the moment I stopped listening to or caring about new Metallica albums. I still listen to the first 5 or 6 records. They lost me at St Anger.

It usually goes opamp > voltage divider > op amp > clipping diodes > op amp volume knob.... ect

We use these circuits to shape (or color) our tone, not just increase volume.

The Garrard probably just needs a new idler wheel.

and Robin Hood Princeof Thieves

Dynaco ST70

I just watched the 2012 TMNT series with my kids and instantly recoginsed his voice! Love that guy!

Machina Reissue?

Unpopular opinion: evan a bad recording of a great song... is still a great song! Zietgeist and Californication are both great albums and I dont care that they sound slightly blown out. I still listen to those albums often and love them.

I hate sudden sharp loud noises. I don't want to pick up, or step in poop. I don't want my home to smell like a wet dog.