Listen to audience footage of their stuff vs the official live footage. Lars's meter is all over the place, and he never plays the double bass or fills right. Makes you wonder if Mike Clink got fired from Justice for bringing in a ghost drummer.
Tried everything over the years, would be ok with any of the big 3 brands. Used GHS pure nickels for quite awhile, but switched to nyxls when they came out. They stay in tune and last really long for me. 10s on single coil guitars, 9s on humbuckers.
I repair furniture for a living. I use mineral spirits once every year or two. If the wood is drying out I wipe it down with a damp cloth. Oils do not replace moisture. All of the conditioners/cleaners/etc on the market are overpriced junk that I'd personally never use.
It very well could be. The tolex on the speaker cab was scuffed pretty good on the front, about halfway up. My sound tech at the time owned the amp. He had a music store that went out of business, and a house full of guitars and gear. He let me use the amp for a couple of shows, to see if I...