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Forum Post Should I be concerned about neck separation?
... guitars are notorious for having ill fitting necks in the neck pocket. (Baja is one) First loosen your strings...then remove the bolts securing the neck, Hold neck in neck pocket with one hand, ot...
Forum Post Capo or Barre chords?
You would make an E major shape relative to the "capo" or barring finger. So, E major on open strings would be first fret on G, second frets on D and A. With the barring finger on the fir...
Forum Post Are there optional nuts for the 1991 strat pkus? Ones that w...
... not available per Fender, then I would take the guitar to a Luthier and have him gauge the nut to fit the strings that you want to use on your guitar. A good Luthier can do wonders with a guitar, wh...
Forum Post How To Prevent String Breakage
Particularly with bottom loading strings (Telecaster) Often strings will eventually break between the string ferrule and the bridge..( B & E) Here is a tip that will help: Take some thi...
Forum Post I am looking for information that will detail the maximum te...
Hello Guest, There are of course many factors, thinner strings will not bear the same tension as thicker strings.....In the article below some data is given that may satisfy your curiosity. htt...
Forum Post Do all tube amps sound like this? Help!!
...r height first, trying to get the best tone and signal out of it. Then I lower the end bass end until the strings are roughly the same volume. Then I adjust pole pieces to trim the individual string...
Forum Post Neck bent (NOT RELIEF!) towards ceiling
...used this method on a stubborn neck and it worked wonders... Here also are the basics. First, hold all strings down at the first and last frets, and see how far the strings are above the middle fr...
Forum Post my high e string on my tele seems very pingy and trebly lik...
I have a Telecaster and just got done playing some tumes with it. It could be the strings, I use Fender Nickelplated Steel Super Bullets .009 - .042 on it and my 2 Stratocasters and have never had a ...
Forum Post Neck Shim?
...d accompany the silimar one I already have. Well, it just doesn't have the same punch on the E and B strings. I've gone through a total set up twice now and I noticed that both times I...
Forum Post the secrets of damping (blocking) for slide guitar
...easier. the right hand is a lot more complicated. start with the thumb, it basically damps the lower 3 strings. it's relaxed, and straight. im' us...
Forum Post Bass guitar frequencies
What about the other 3 strings? I checked that site, but they had no other info....
Forum Post Memphis guitars
...at determines if it's a good guitar or some thing else. I have a Gibson SG and with their brite wire strings on it the high e sounds twangy, which I don't like so I use other strings and my...
Forum Post Replacing Fender Strat Pickups
...urned on loud have a noticable hum even if nothing is connected to it. Check the pickup distance to the strings. After following the instructions in www.mrgearhead.com my guitar now sounds much ...
Forum Post String Gauges?
...mount of turn can alter things a lot so experiment and leave overnight and check again. First, hold all strings down at the first and last frets, and see how far the strings are above the middle fr...
Forum Post Won't stay in tune
Hi Sparky 2 Here are one or two things to check out. Firstly, make certain that the strings are stretched, this is very important......I have covered how to on the forum. Some guitars do not like...
Forum Post Easiest way to tune your guitar down one step ?
Whats the easiest way to tune your guitar down one step ? is it simply 1 fret lower all strings?? Thx in advance Barry
Forum Post The art of guitar maintenance - Who are the silent killers?
... a hot climate play a full gig and put their guitar away with not as much as a dust. Always wipe down the strings after playing, make sure the guitar is in a cool place never in direct sunlight, neve...
Forum Post could uneven frets cause the ping and high trebly sound i ge...
...re you getting the buzz only when fretting the high e string or all the time fretted or not? 3. Are the strings old? If so, change them out and see if the problem still exists. My guitars talk to...
Forum Post Emg Active Pickup String height
As close as you want. The magnetic pull on the strings is much lower than a passive p'up.
Forum Post FA: 1961 Fender Jazz Bass bridge cover
Where's the black sponge strip that mutes the strings just forward of the saddles? (or crusty remnants of it) Didn't the early 60s J's have this?
Forum Post Strat Truss Rod Adjustment
You might have some backbow in the neck, in which case heavy strings, and a fairly humid environment for a few months might be in order.
Forum Post My new American Deluxe Strat w/rosewood fretboard turns my f...
...w American Deluxe Strat w/rosewood fretboard turns my fingers black. Is this normal? btw- I installed new strings....
Forum Post Les Paul bridge question
I just checked mine: The strings can never touch the screws, they would in fact rather touch the body of the bridge. So I might leave it as it is, just setting up a little lower string height. I w...
Forum Post What mods do you recommend for MIM Strat?
...thingsstrat.com/2003%20reviews/ sustainblock.htm I just did this for my MIM strat and WOW. The treble strings just ring now....
Forum Post Any User Settings on Digitech RP50?
...RP50 is to take out the headphone jack. That way, I don`t have to hear the awful racket when I strum the strings.. ;^)...
Forum Post Mexican Strat Question?
...urself, it's not too daunting (you're certainly not taking anything apart : 1) Take off the strings. You can probably get enough clearance to lift the scratchplate by just slackening th...
Forum Post I am thinking of buying a Synth guitar, and was wondering if...
...perience with them that the could share. Also, would there be a difference between playing steel and Nylon strings?...
Forum Post Anyone heard of Guitjo guitars? Any thoughts and opinions on...
...ike, fretted, stringed, musical instrument that has two necks attached to a single body, generally with 14-strings, seven strings on each neck. It is strung more like a banjo rather than a traditional...
Forum Post Fender Serial Number Question
...ing a P90 in there, because of the larger hole... I get the feeling that the humbucker is too close to the strings. I dumped the original pickup (back then it wasn't worth all that much) because ...
Forum Post Strat Micro tilt neck
...rand and guage I would use. I`m using Fender bullets .009-.042s. I put a fresh set on. 3) I tuned the strings t...
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