Flashes of Panic

This gift required a speakerectomy this evening, an operation which involved the removal of twelve small screws, cutting one wire, then replacing the twelve screws in reverse order. I learned these things:

• Small Philips-head screwdrivers stink. Flat-head screwdrivers are much less prone to stripping the cheap screws used in cheap electronics.
• Of course you can’t just unplug it.
• It’s easier to cut a wire when you know you have a spool of solder around to re-attach it if necessary.

Solder to a geek is like a towel to a hitchiker. If you’ve got it, even if you never use it, you become more confident in your ability with small wires. One of these days I’ll fix that box of nifty pedals dating back to my guitar-playing days… it might be nice to have my Fuzz Face back.

Now Playing: Dance Along The Edge from Concrete Blonde by Concrete Blonde