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Greetings Daddycool,

  Like you I have noticed that there are not a bunch of responses to some topics.  Being a "lurker" and I would like to think, fairly active member, there are a lot of posts that I personally read but do not respond to.  Not being a songwriter/performer myself, that section does not garner as much of my attention as others.  Usually I will read many, and comment only if I feel that I have something valuable to contribute, rather than simply rephrase earlier comments.

Take Care;
Doug

All good thoughts, but may I put out another?

  The GT-R1 has a condenser microphone built on, and it may be that it is also equipped with an internal OPL (output limiter).  Condensers are very sensitive (usually), and if it is too close to the source it may be triggering the OPL and choking down.  So if moving it closer to the source does not get you more volume.... try moving it farther away.

Take Care;
Doug

Hi All,

  Back to the tuning multiple guitars line of thought....  when our group gets together, everyone tunes with their own electronic tuners.  I check mine periodically with a tuning fork as it's "reference" can be recalibrated.  Then we tune to each other by ear which compensates for small differences in intonation.

  Works for us, but your mileage may vary!

Take Care;
Doug

Hey Selso, hang in there buddy!

  Not sure how it works down New Mexico way, but I'm pretty sure that your Workmen's Comp Claim can be appealed.  That's where the medical disassociation between the "Old Hernia" and the new leg injury can be brought to light, and likely you will be able to get the medical costs and loss of time for the injury.

  As for a "Wrongful Termination", depending on State Labor Law, you may or not be able to reverse that decision in binding arbitration.  Oregon is a "free will" State so employers can dismiss at will without any justification & without recourse.  The flip side is: would you want to go back to work for someone who treated you badly, knowing that any moment you are on your way out the door?  But you might be able to collect "funemployment" if you were discharged without due cause.

  Either way it is a bad time to be among the ranks of the unemployed, and particularly painful when both halves of a two-income family are not working.  Our good thoughts and prayers are with you.

Get healthy and Take Care;
Doug

Hi Michaelc54,

  Not being a mandolin player myself, but having played a time or two with one in the group, the pairs of strings are tuned to the same note.  I remembered that because I played twelve string guitar mostly back in those days and at times wished tuning the "twelve" was as easy.

Take Care;
Doug

Howdy Dangerjoe,

  I agree with the advise rendered so far.... me being a fingerstyle (mostly) player, I'm thinking you might wander off in that direction a bit.  Picking a few notes or pinching a couple chords here and there can attenuate passages in the tune that may make it clearly recognizable without the lyrics.  Sometimes if you lean to open chords, moving to barres during the bridge or chorus changes the bass tones and also adds flavor.  Experiment a bit with hammers and slides and wander from playing exactly like you are used to hearing the music done. 

  The "rules of convention" are meant to be bent.... at least in music!

Have fun with it...

Take Care;
Doug

Hey Zurf,

  That's a mighty large dose of hospitality you are dishing out there..... best wishes for a good turn out and compliments to the missus for being so understanding.  A real gem you got there Zurf... bet you already know that though!

  Let see.... if I started hitch-hiking tomorrow.....  Nah I'd still be too late, Darn!

Have a good time you all and Take Care;
Doug

First off I apologise for possibly stepping on anyone's toes by addressing this post, especially you Per as I know how much this all means to you personally.

  Hi Obscurite and thank you for your posting,

  Sadly there are organizations out there that are "rattling their sabers" in the direction of all music sharing websites, not just those that are allowing for "pirating" of recorded music.  As an example you might look up www.olga.net on the Web.  They had been around for a real long time and hosted tons of Tabs and music on their servers until they were served papers.... If you had purchased some popular guitar learning software a couple of years ago, specifically the e-Media Guitar Method sold on TV and via online outlets like Musician's Friend.  You would have found that all of the music included in their lesson plans were pulled right off of Olga's servers.

  Chordie is one of the largest music sites on the planet and naturally the "crosshairs" are pointed in our direction also.  Even though Chordie does not host any music files directly on their site, which may be our saving grace, the continued existence of Chordie is also threatened.  Believe me I too regret that the publishers of music scores are so tight about allowing others to learn, play and enjoy the music of the artists and groups, but they feel they are protecting a revenue stream.

  One could argue that although most tabs available online are the result of someone sitting down and figuring out how to play a particular tune, usually by purchasing the CD and listening to it over and over.... resulting in bringing that music to someone who otherwise would not have heard the band or their music.  In some fashion promoting the artists and their recordings, ultimately introducing their product (ie: music) to a wider audience.  That intangible beneficial result of sites like Chordie are overlooked in the muck of "legalese" being tossed around in courtrooms around the world.

  I am sure that the administrators of Chordie are doing everything possible to keep providing the absolute best service in support of the huge membership community... but sometimes you have to pick your battles.  I am sorry that you are disappointed that some music has had to be removed.  As for me I'm fully in support of Per and his vision, and hanging in here however it all goes down.

  On a personal note to Per:  If you should find yourself in need of legal services,  if you would put the word out.... I'm sure you would find yourself in receipt of more support than you could imagine.  If every Chordie member tossed a $5.00 bill in a hat we could build a reasonable defense reserve fund!  Just a thought.... where do I send my contribution?

Take Care and Good Luck All;
Doug

YOU HAVE ARRIVED!

  Welcome to Chordie... it's all here in one place and you'll find that most of the members are more than willing to encourage you, help you, teach you, and give good spirited "grief" when your fingers are sore and hands are cramping.... and you are seriously considering tossing the darn thing in the waste bin.

  Stay with it and hang around here with this crowd, pretty soon you'll be hooked like the rest of us! 

Welcome and Take Care;
Doug

Hi Frenchyfri212, and welcome to Chordie!

  I think the proper answer is YES.... like most electric guitars, acoustic/electrics usually have a 1/4" TS female plug in the body and it is retained by a threaded collar or nut of the proper size.  Not knowing your home "planet", if it is here in the US, your local Radio Shack store should be able to sell you a replacement nut fairly cheaply.  Most stores that sell or repair guitars will have a couple laying around I'm sure if Radio Shack is not an option.  Use caution installing it however as the threads are fine and the nut thin and prone to stripping, so go easy, and you might apply a dab of clear nail polish to it to prevent it loosening again.

Take Care and have fun visiting Chordie... there are lots of good folks here.
Doug

Hey Getfiddle,

  Cheer up.... Texas is a big State!  I'm hanging out up here in Oregon, and although I know there's a passel of guitar pickers in this soggy chunk of real estate, I feel like the "Only Chordie Oregonian" on the Planet!  I've seen "Chordie Texans" on the forum, so liking to travel and see the country is a good thing for ya.

  Wander on over to the Recording section here on Chordie, and hook up with the motley group of collaborators if you'd like help with polishing and/or recording your tunes. 

Take Care;
Doug

Hello BrankoJ, and Welcome to Chordie!

  First I would like to thank you for sharing your mathematical perspective.  After reading your posts,I think I have a grasp of the concept.  Kind of a linear representation of the "Circle of Fifths".  I will dust off my keyboard and experiment a bit with it.  Always looking for another approach to musical understanding.

Thanks again, and Take Care;
Doug