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This site just started: http://guitars.stackexchange.com/ Might be nice for new people like me to spread out where they are asking questions so you don't annoy people 
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Anyone know Bob Dylan - Hurricane well? I've been working on this song for awhile and can sing and play it pretty well, but I've never been able to figure out what he's doing when he does that "gallop" kind of sound during the chorus. He's switching from C to F I'm assuming, anyone got a tip?
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Jan 21, 2011 05:11
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Can anyone recommend a decent low to mid-range guitar that comes with P-90 pickups? I've been looking to expand my tonal palette as of late, but I can't get anything out of my SG or my Jackson but screaming metal tones. I've heard a lot of good things about Reverend guitars and their P-90 equipped axes, but they're a little out of my price range right now. I'm thinking something with a price more along the lines of a decent Squier. Thanks.
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Jan 21, 2011 15:10
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D-Rider posted:Can anyone recommend a decent low to mid-range guitar that comes with P-90 pickups? I've been looking to expand my tonal palette as of late, but I can't get anything out of my SG or my Jackson but screaming metal tones. http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/navigation/guitars?N=100001+304262&Ntk=All&Ntt=p-90&Nty=1 There's a Squier in there. Why P-90s specifically? Why not any single coil?
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Jan 21, 2011 16:09
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Duck and burger posted:There's a Squier in there. Why P-90s specifically? Why not any single coil? I've played enough Strats to last me forever. I'm looking to get out of my comfort zone and try something different, hence the P-90 specification. Thanks for the link.
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Jan 21, 2011 16:39
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D-Rider posted:I've played enough Strats to last me forever. I'm looking to get out of my comfort zone and try something different, hence the P-90 specification. Try an Epiphone SG Jr from the late -90s... Single p90. Absolute hotness in its simplicity. They're discontinued but can be found on ebay for around $200 - $300. Also you can pick up any number of Epiphone Casinos or the Rondo equivalent knockoff (which I believe is Semihollow, as opposed to full hollow Casino) for < $500 for britar bliss.
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Jan 21, 2011 16:53
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I bought a Squier Classic vibe Tele back in april from Guitar Center on advice from this thread. It's a really nice guitar, but today I picked it up after not playing for about a week and noticed that the bridge PU doesn't make any sound at all. On the three way switch I get sound from the neck PU in the forward and middle position but nothing from the rear selection. I've already taken the thing apart and confirmed that the components are soldered correctly, and everything inside looks pretty good. There are no loose connections. I can hear a faint buzz from the pickup if I press my finger on the bottom few poles, but playing does nothing. Any ideas? I have access to a soldering iron and any tools I would basically need to fix it. Pickups aren't really that complicated so I'm at a loss as to what went wrong. I suspect it may be a grounding issue but I wouldn't know where to start to fix it. Thanks for any help. 
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Jan 21, 2011 20:43
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Unsolder the bridge pickup and check its resistance. If it's 0 or infinity it's fubar. It should be in the rage 4k to 10kOhm. If you can hear a faint buzz the pickup wire going to ground is most likely connected properly at least.
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Jan 21, 2011 21:38
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Zakalwe posted:Unsolder the bridge pickup and check its resistance. If it's 0 or infinity it's fubar. It should be in the rage 4k to 10kOhm. If you can hear a faint buzz the pickup wire going to ground is most likely connected properly at least. Gonna do this later tonight as I have practice this afternoon. Did discover this though: if I turn my amp all the way up I do get sound from the PU, although very faint. e: if I have to replace the PU, any <$100 recommendations on the replacement?
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Jan 21, 2011 21:58
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A MIRACLE posted:if I have to replace the PU, any <$100 recommendations on the replacement? GFS make very good pickups for amazing prices.
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Jan 22, 2011 00:17
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I'm very new ( like 3 weeks new, but picking it up quickly ), I'm doing all my scales and finger / picking technique and a few basic chord progressions / mini-songs and am now at the point where I want to play some stuff that I like that SEEMS pretty basic. Problem is, one song in particular I want to play is this one ( youtube so i dunno wtf the random pictures are, song is what matters of course ), the acoustic specifically: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmGly_D4rqI But I can't find tabs to save my life and I'm really not at the point where I can listen to something and pick out the chords. Is there any software ( to listen and fill out the tabs, if this even exists ) or some places I could look them up? Is the best thing to do hit up somewhere like ultimate-guitar and post on the forums making a request?
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Jan 22, 2011 06:12
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WolfAndRaven posted:I'm very new ( like 3 weeks new, but picking it up quickly ), I'm doing all my scales and finger / picking technique and a few basic chord progressions / mini-songs and am now at the point where I want to play some stuff that I like that SEEMS pretty basic. If you're not at the point where you can pick out the chords yourself, maybe you should get to that point before trying to play that song. I'm not trying to be mean, I just remember doing the same thing when I first started playing. Trying to memorize guitar tabs and playing notes without any real knowledge of exactly what I was playing ended up delaying my growth as a proficient guitarist. Just take it slow and focus on the basics, and the songs will naturally follow. The more you practice, the sooner you'll be able to play the songs you like. It's literally a no-lose situation.
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Jan 22, 2011 15:11
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D-Rider posted:If you're not at the point where you can pick out the chords yourself, maybe you should get to that point before trying to play that song. I hope you never end up teaching anyone, since the worst thing you can do to someone is to kill their basic motivation to play. If I had to practice chords for 6 months before I was 'allowed' to play a song I wouldn't pick up a guitar at all. WolfAndRaven posted:I'm very new ( like 3 weeks new, but picking it up quickly ), I'm doing all my scales and finger / picking technique and a few basic chord progressions / mini-songs and am now at the point where I want to play some stuff that I like that SEEMS pretty basic. I exported a pdf if you can't open that: https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B99s80navh0BNTQ0MTUyNjYtZjI5Zi00MTA3LTg0NzgtOWI3Yzg3ZjNlNTdi&hl=en
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Jan 22, 2011 17:33
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Zo posted:I hope you never end up teaching anyone, since the worst thing you can do to someone is to kill their basic motivation to play. If I had to practice chords for 6 months before I was 'allowed' to play a song I wouldn't pick up a guitar at all. Sweet thanks! I obviously suck at google because I couldn't find that at all, although extra special thanks for PDF'ing it since I don't have Guitar Pro anyway. I do want to get to the point where I can listen to something and then figure out to play it but I mean I'm 3 weeks in. I just want something I know, that seems relatively simple to try out after I do my basic practice fingering/scales to give me something to look forward to "I can play this song!!!". I do have a confirm/deny question though about some of these chords since I have seen other variations pop up: For stuff like F/Em/Dm ( best example is in that PDF for the moment, "regular" Em/Dm are easy of course ) where it shows you barring an entire top line, ex. F = 134211 , is there any technique or trick other than just practicing it? In the case of this F, I can't keep my index finger ( barre ) flat and still hit the 342 properly without REALLY gripping/twisting/slanting my fingers and when I try it just sounds like poo poo ( assuming because I just can't hold it tight enough ). I can't see how else to do it, so I assume I just have to keep trying until my finger/grip strength is high enough.
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Jan 22, 2011 20:22
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Zo posted:I hope you never end up teaching anyone, since the worst thing you can do to someone is to kill their basic motivation to play. If I had to practice chords for 6 months before I was 'allowed' to play a song I wouldn't pick up a guitar at all. If you have to practice chords for 6 months before putting them together in a song I'd say motivation isn't the problem. Once you have basic dexterity it shouldn't take very long to get moving between chords. It doesn't take any more or less time to get playing actual songs with knowledge of the notes/chords than to learn songs by arduous memorization of fret numbers. Bb isn't any more difficult to remember than 3. CalvinDooglas fucked around with this message at 20:43 on Jan 22, 2011 |
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Jan 22, 2011 20:40
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WolfAndRaven posted:For stuff like F/Em/Dm ( best example is in that PDF for the moment, "regular" Em/Dm are easy of course ) where it shows you barring an entire top line, ex. F = 134211 , is there any technique or trick other than just practicing it? In the case of this F, I can't keep my index finger ( barre ) flat and still hit the 342 properly without REALLY gripping/twisting/slanting my fingers and when I try it just sounds like poo poo ( assuming because I just can't hold it tight enough ). I can't see how else to do it, so I assume I just have to keep trying until my finger/grip strength is high enough. I dunno if you're just writing this in an odd way and already know about this but just in case; the numbers underneath the chord don't correspond to the frets, they correspond to the fingers you'd use to fret the notes in the chord. In your F example, the actual chord is tabbed as 133211, but the numbers underneath say 134211 - this means you use your index finger (1) to bar the first fret (tab: 133211), your ring finger (3) to fret the C on the A string (tab: 133211), your pinky (4) to fret the second F on the D string (tab: 133211) and your middle finger (2) to fret the A on the G string (tab: 133211). That's what the "134211" means - which fingers to use, and if you were attempting to play the chord as if that was the frets, that'd explain why it sounds like poo poo. Basically, look at the actual chord shape to see which frets/strings it is, and use the numbers below the chord to figure out which fingers to put on which string. Also, standard 'warning' for barre chords: don't be discouraged if you can't get them to sound right at first - it requires a lot of practice to build the strength and proper technique, but once you're able to do it, you'll wonder why you thought it was hard to begin with.
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Jan 22, 2011 21:11
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WolfAndRaven posted:... extra special thanks for PDF'ing it since I don't have Guitar Pro anyway. http://tuxguitar.herac.com.ar/download.html TuxGuitar is a free alternative for Windows, MacOSX and Linux. It play powertab and Guitar Pro files.
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Jan 22, 2011 22:55
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Can anyone recommend me a good Distortion pedal? My Metal Master just poo poo the bed and I want a good Black Metal sound along the lines of Immortal and Dissection.
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Jan 22, 2011 22:55
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Also the full barre (it's called this because you just lay a finger across all the strings like a bar) is pretty difficult at first, but to make it easier you can rotate the finger away slightly (towards the headstock). That way you're using the edge of your finger and you avoid the gaps in the underside giving you uneven pressure. You also don't need to fret all the strings - you have fingers fretting some strings higher up the guitar, the ones in bold: 133211. That means that although your index finger will be barring the whole first fret, it doesn't matter if you put pressure on those strings since they're being fretted higher up. You can concentrate more on the strings that do need to be fretted cleanly
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Jan 22, 2011 22:57
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Liku posted:Can anyone recommend me a good Distortion pedal? My Metal Master just poo poo the bed and I want a good Black Metal sound along the lines of Immortal and Dissection. Zoom TriMetal. No longer made but great for any type of metal. Line6 Uber Metal. Another drat good metal pedal. Also has 2 noise gate modes. Digitech Death Metal Rocktron Zombie Metal Muff, although that's more of a Modern Distortion Tone (TM) by default, it can be sculpted
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Jan 22, 2011 23:27
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Thanks man, my friend (who actually gave me the Metal Master) has the Muff and it loving rules, the Digitech looks pretty sweet and I see it for cheap online. I'll have to check it out.
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Jan 23, 2011 00:48
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Hanpan posted:It's a Fender Strat 09 (stock) alongside a Line 6 Spyder IV. I know it's a pretty lovely amp but I am just starting out. You didn't say what size Spider you have but from my fiddling I found the amp power/speaker size makes a pretty significant difference--for distortion especially. I don't know if you saw my little experiment but I tried both the Fender Mustang I (20W, 8" speaker) and Fender Mustang II (40W, 12" speaker) and despite [I assume] similar circuitry the Mustang II was immensely different. So should you be dissatisfied with your present amp perhaps checking to see if that is the issue could help--if not then sure there are plenty of pedals but I'd hate to have you misdiagnose  Either way a trip to the shop is probably in order.
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Jan 23, 2011 00:53
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brute_force posted:I dunno if you're just writing this in an odd way and already know about this but just in case; the numbers underneath the chord don't correspond to the frets, they correspond to the fingers you'd use to fret the notes in the chord. In your F example, the actual chord is tabbed as 133211, but the numbers underneath say 134211 - this means you use your index finger (1) to bar the first fret (tab: 133211), your ring finger (3) to fret the C on the A string (tab: 133211), your pinky (4) to fret the second F on the D string (tab: 133211) and your middle finger (2) to fret the A on the G string (tab: 133211). That's what the "134211" means - which fingers to use, and if you were attempting to play the chord as if that was the frets, that'd explain why it sounds like poo poo. baka kaba posted:Also the full barre (it's called this because you just lay a finger across all the strings like a bar) is pretty difficult at first, but to make it easier you can rotate the finger away slightly (towards the headstock). That way you're using the edge of your finger and you avoid the gaps in the underside giving you uneven pressure. Yeah I was just wording it weird, I know the numbers ( 1234 ) refer to the fingers I use. Basically I just can't hold it right, or rather hold it tightly enough, so was thinking maybe I was gripping it in a weird way but after reading both your guys' tips on the barre chords it's just something I'll have to keep practicing. Just a matter of training my fingers, cause it's super awkward right now and it sounds like poo poo simply because as Baka mentions I can't get full pressure on the strings that aren't fretted. Thanks for the info guys! 
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Jan 23, 2011 01:15
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Side Effects posted:GFS make very good pickups for amazing prices. Those pickups may be dirt cheap, but "under 100 usd" still includes some professional or nearly professional level options.
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Jan 23, 2011 01:22
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JD posted:Anyone know Bob Dylan - Hurricane well? I've been working on this song for awhile and can sing and play it pretty well, but I've never been able to figure out what he's doing when he does that "gallop" kind of sound during the chorus. He's switching from C to F I'm assuming, anyone got a tip? It is indeed C and F. Don't really have any advice 'cause I'm sure what you're doing, but for all your Dylan song needs, if you haven't seen it yet, http://dylanchords.info/ is basically the canonical reference.
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Jan 23, 2011 01:31
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CalvinDooglas posted:If you have to practice chords for 6 months before putting them together in a song I'd say motivation isn't the problem. Once you have basic dexterity it shouldn't take very long to get moving between chords. It doesn't take any more or less time to get playing actual songs with knowledge of the notes/chords than to learn songs by arduous memorization of fret numbers. Bb isn't any more difficult to remember than 3. This is my point I don't know why you quoted me 
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Jan 23, 2011 01:40
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Zo posted:This is my point I don't know why you quoted me I am disagreeing. It's not really that difficult to learn the substance of the chords as you learn them, and certainly doesn't take months of practice to get to the point of putting them together in a song. There is, of course, hardly a chance in hell that someone could pick out by ear the chords in a song if they've never played those chords before. If that was the other guy's contention, I'd agree with you that it's impractical, but it's so impractical that I have to think s/he did not mean that.
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Jan 23, 2011 02:17
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Duck and burger posted:Those pickups may be dirt cheap, but "under 100 usd" still includes some professional or nearly professional level options. Sure it does, I was just listing some pickups that I know are good and under $100.
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Jan 23, 2011 02:49
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WolfAndRaven posted:Yeah I was just wording it weird, I know the numbers ( 1234 ) refer to the fingers I use. Basically I just can't hold it right, or rather hold it tightly enough, so was thinking maybe I was gripping it in a weird way but after reading both your guys' tips on the barre chords it's just something I'll have to keep practicing. Have a look at this too, it's always easier to see stuff! http://www.justinguitar.com/en/BC-161-F-chord.php
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Jan 23, 2011 05:37
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I picked up an American Standard Strat and I'm noticing a slight buzz, which is really annoying. I've tried different cables with no luck. If I angle the guitar so the strings are facing my chest, the hum goes away. Is this a sign of a bad connection somewhere? I'd hate to have to mail this thing off to Fender for god knows how long.. It's a few days new. Returning it probably wouldn't be an option because it was the last of the color combo I liked and back orders from Fender are in the months now. Edit: I did find an authorized Fender repair center in town. Lifetime warranty and all that I guess. We will see how this goes. Just to be more clear. Sometimes the hum is louder, some not. It happens in all 5 positions. On both of my amps. I have sat down with it once or twice with it being completely quiet. This past time the hum quiet until I plucked a string and the hum started. I know single coils are supposed to be a little noisy, but this would be too much for me to stand at lower volume levels. You hear the hum more than the actual guitar which is unacceptable. My other guitar (two humbuckers) is dead silent as far as hum goes. Philthy fucked around with this message at 20:51 on Jan 23, 2011 |
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Jan 23, 2011 20:35
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Is there a TV or a computer in the room or an adjoining room? Do you live in an apartment? Maybe you have someone living above or beneath you with a huge TV?
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Jan 23, 2011 20:55
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Try touching different parts of your guitar, like the strings (don't pluck), frets, bridge - basically the potentially conducting parts. Does the sound of the hum change drastically? If not, it's probably a computer or TV on the same circuit/outlet. Speaking from experience here. It's a necessary evil for practice, though. e: like rt4 said SSJ2 Goku Wilders fucked around with this message at 04:09 on Jan 24, 2011 |
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Jan 23, 2011 21:35
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I've ended up offering to teach a friend the basics of guitar playing. He really only wants to be able to play along to Bob Marley and other reggae style artists. Aside from showing him how to hold things and what goes where, basic chords, making sure he doesn't pick up any bad habits and getting him to practise until the muscle memory kicks in is there anything I should pay attention to? I've forgotten what its like to be new at this 
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Jan 23, 2011 21:48
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I got a really old Gibson acoustic for my birthday last year. It had been restrung, but the new strings are stiffer than any I've ever seen before. What would be some good strings to get for it that would better cater to my namby-pamby fingers? Also, I would like some more info on the guitar itself. I couldn't find a serial anywhere on it. It's got some wear and all, but it sounds like a dream. I think it's got the original case too, but I don't know much about those things.        Can anyone give me any info on it? I can take more pictures of different things on it if that would help with the identification. Also, I don't know if I posted this in the right place. If there's somewhere else I should post it, let me know, please.
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Jan 23, 2011 22:14
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Backyard Blacksmith posted:I got a really old Gibson acoustic for my birthday last year. It had been restrung, but the new strings are stiffer than any I've ever seen before. What would be some good strings to get for it that would better cater to my namby-pamby fingers? The heavier the gauge, the stiffer the string due to the extra tension needed to get it to pitch. A thinner gauge like Martin Extra Light will be easier to fret, but they'll vibrate in a wider arc when struck and it's possible you might get string buzz that way if the action is low. Also, your truss rod might need to be loosened so the neck doesn't backbow if the guitar is set up for heavy strings. You might lose volume and depth and the tone will probably be "tinnier".
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Jan 23, 2011 22:19
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Zakalwe posted:The heavier the gauge, the stiffer the string due to the extra tension needed to get it to pitch. A thinner gauge like Martin Extra Light will be easier to fret, but they'll vibrate in a wider arc when struck and it's possible you might get string buzz that way if the action is low. Also, your truss rod might need to be loosened so the neck doesn't backbow if the guitar is set up for heavy strings. Thanks. I don't think I have to worry about the buzz. The action is really high. I think it comes from years upon years of having tension on the strings, causing the neck to bend over time. I'll see about adjusting the truss rod when the time comes. Thanks again!
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Jan 23, 2011 22:24
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CalvinDooglas posted:I am disagreeing. It's not really that difficult to learn the substance of the chords as you learn them, and certainly doesn't take months of practice to get to the point of putting them together in a song. Well that's how I interpreted his post to be, and why I said 6 months.
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Jan 23, 2011 22:27
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dark_panda posted:It is indeed C and F. Don't really have any advice 'cause I'm sure what you're doing, but for all your Dylan song needs, if you haven't seen it yet, http://dylanchords.info/ is basically the canonical reference. Thanks, that's a cool site.
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Jan 23, 2011 22:48
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Backyard Blacksmith posted:Thanks. I don't think I have to worry about the buzz. The action is really high. I think it comes from years upon years of having tension on the strings, causing the neck to bend over time. I'll see about adjusting the truss rod when the time comes. An old gibson like that might be worth a bit of cash so taking it to a luthier for a setup might not be a bad idea. Sometimes truss rods can get stuck and also the adjustment nuts can be fouled or rusted.
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Take good care of that thing and it'll take care of you! My aunt has a few really old (30-60 years) Gibson acoustics and I've never heard or played anything better.
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