... 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...
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...
... 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...
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...
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.
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...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...
...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...
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 ...
...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...
...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...
What about the other 3 strings? I checked that site, but they had no other info....
...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...
...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 ...
...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...
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...
Whats the easiest way to tune your guitar down one step ? is it simply 1 fret lower all strings??
Thx in advance Barry
... 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...
...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...
As close as you want. The magnetic pull on the strings is much lower than a passive p'up.
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?
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.
...w American Deluxe Strat w/rosewood fretboard turns my fingers black. Is this normal? btw- I installed new strings....
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...
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I just did this for my MIM strat and WOW. The treble strings just ring now....
...RP50 is to take out the headphone jack. That way, I don`t have to hear the awful racket when I strum the strings.. ;^)...
...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...
...perience with them that the could share. Also, would there be a difference between playing steel and Nylon strings?...
...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...
...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 ...
...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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