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joeyjoeyjoey wrote:. I have never used flat acoustic strings. They are all I use now on electrics. I was wondering about tone loss. They do sound enticing. If I find a set of strings I really like, I don`t care about the cost.
One thing I noticed about flat wound acoustic strings especially in the 80/20 Bronze, is that they sound kinda mellow compared to round wound (less bright). Not much but a little, the Thomastik brand does come with the bass E string round wound, which was disappointing as I had expected the entire set to be flat wound..... meant that I had to make an effort to fully "unload" my barre chords when changing frets to totally avoid all squeaking. Thus this time around I made the change to D'Addario FT117s. In my earlier post I said they were .012, but the set I'm using is .013. They start out as a regular round wound string that is then drawn and polished so the outer surface is very smooth and quiet like a coated string without losing the brightness of a standard string set. "Almost Flat Wound" but not.... good value and I personally like the tone and longevity they seem to be giving. I have them on both my shallow bodied Ovation A/E. and an EJ200 Epi, & liking the sound. Still have Earthwoods on my 12 though which is what it's been happily running for something like 30 years now (not the same set just the same Brand ). 
ETA: My solid body electric still has a set of flat wound Thomastik Jazz-Swing .012s on it and they sound just as good as the day I put them on over a year ago..... it does get less mileage than any acoustic in the house !!
Joey, your Plectrums were Thomastik correct? I also had good results and long life from the sets I have used. The Thomastik Enfeld strings are a bit spendy, so this last time around went for D'Addario Flat-Tops in the FT .012 set. I find them fairly quiet like true "flat wound" strings but with a bit brighter tone..... they seem to be holding up quite well so far as sound etc. So you might consider them for a change.
Welcome Back !! Sometimes life gets in the way, and we all understand that. Nice to have you "home" and the community has grown, there are a few new faces in the crowd and more than a couple not too far from where you are. Us here in the West kinda envy you folks on the "right side of the Continent" for having opportunities to gather together fairly often...... but that's just Geography.
Make yerself to home !
We know he's all "twitterpated" about that new "toy", but best to be cautious anyway. We know Dondra will keep Bill doing exactly whatever the Doc says to...... so can only wish you a speedy recovery there Buddy !!
Love to you Both from this corner of the World !
Scott, it weren't us !!! It was Facebook.... or maybe it was you !? Just messin' with ya. 
This link will take you to some information about getting it added to the index:
http://www.chordie.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=4613
The song has to be hosted somewhere on the Web, and in Chord-Pro (Chopro) format. So copy the url and include it in your request so it can be "vetted" and possibly added to the database during the next update cycle. Some info is in the FAQ on the Resources tab at the top of the homepage, and a quick look around the About Chordie section will reveal a few conversations on the topic as well.
Oh, and a Hearty Welcome to Chordie! You might want to wander down to the Chat Corner section and introduce yourself to the Community, you'll find us a friendly bunch.
I always figured that Squier was the "entry level" of the Fender line. They are not bad though and highly affordable. Some places they cut corners though, and I remember doing a refinish on one a few years back and after stripping off the original paint from the body discovered that it had been made from plywood. Not a very good grade of that either, and the "blows" were filled with something like polyester auto-body filler. After a good sanding, sealer, primer and new paint with a few coats of clear urethane, it all went back together and looked great and played with that true Strat tone, so no harm no foul...... that's what really matters isn't it?
Back in the early 90s I built a guitar (electric) for a "friend of a friend"..... it turned out pretty nice and had great sound and all that. But the body blank was a beautiful figured "Bird's-eye" Maple and looked outstanding until.... the owner chose this transparent stain, that can only be described as Salmon Pink. He absolutely loved the finished guitar, but I didn't EVEN take a photo of it for my scrap-book as it was (to my eyes) disgusting and "should" have been left natural so the character of the wood could speak for itself. I wound up turning away several more chances to build for that same client for fear that I might become associated with the product and lose credibility as a quality restorer and woodworker.
Not that any of my Fine Furniture Making associates would hold it against me..... much!
Now for the disclaimer: It's just a hobby for me, and not something I do/did for an occupation, but can if needs be and time permits.
Bill, this link has the story of Burns/Baldwin Guitars and is a good read.
http://uniqueguitar.blogspot.com/2009/0 … itars.html
The "short answer" is Yes!
Sweeeet !! What a thoughtful and touching gift from a special Chordie Couple to another special Chordie Couple.
The Christmas Spirit is Alive and Well !
Bless you Amy & Jim (and Girls) Merry Christmas !!
Bill, MIM (made in Mexico) Strats are genuine Fenders (as are I hear Squiers) and can actually be very good quality, and have been played and treasured tools of quite a number of "famous Musicians". Which is not to say that there aren't some of any point of origin that have some faults. GFS pickups are a good option if the sound is not to your liking, along with upgraded capacitors and pots. I like to add some additional copper shielding inside the body recesses and solder ground wires to everything made of metal to reduce squeals and pops.... which is not a bad practice on any electric.
Don't go thinkin' you got "took" in other words....
Edited to Correct spelling.... sometimes my fingers get ahead of my brain
Hi Bill, don't quote me but.... I think the songbook will save the last transposition used because it is one of "your" preferences rather than something "global" in the index. I'm not sure you can get around that unless there is some provision for you naming (uniquely) the alternate and then adding it to your songbook (such as "Cotton Fields ver2 or somesuch).
For me I would do the transposition, then "print to file" on my local drive in pdf format and name it accordingly, and repeat for the other transposition. But then, I store all my music on my local drive so they are available when the internet isn't.
Real Great News !! We love it when things go as they are intended...... you'll be back out on that Golf Course in about 6-8 weeks wondering why you didn't have it done earlier. In the meantime, I have 2 words of advise for ya.... Physical Therapy ! Seriously..... without those good people and strict adherence to the exercise regimen that I was given, I'd still be in a wheelchair. Dino's advice about getting moving as soon as possible is sound. You heal better/quicker, get better articulation of your new "hinge", and all that good stuff.
In the interim, don't forget to tip your "waitress" and treat her nice !
Thanks for asking...... but actually he has been around once in awhile. You might want to check out Chat as he has recently bought a new home in the UK and posted a pic of his new "digs". Up in the Yorkshire Dales far away from anything resembling a "Tropical Retreat" if memory serves.
Bugl3t
OK, hows about posting the link to the page you are having trouble with and I'll take a stab at replicating your particular issue. I currently have a Windows 10 machine back in the array and use an Epson 810 printer (so it should be similar enough for testing, drivers etc.). That way at least I can see if it is a Chordie issue generally, or only some kind of formatting error on that particular page..... I assume you are prompting the print function from the hot-button on the Chordie page as opposed to [CTL]-P ?? Please specify.
Thanks;
Doug
Getting back to Bill's original question..... the audio quality of a digital recording on something like CD is far superior to anything that could be pressed into a chunk of warm vinyl (not that these old ears could effectively "hear" the difference). The jackets, artwork and feel of a vinyl record has a nostalgic effect that a plastic case and tiny disk can never replace. That said, I am also of the group who has long abandoned LPs as a viable format, along with the "dead" Laser Disc (about the same size as an LP but read via laser), Beta-Max Video Cassettes, and "dial" Telephones..... and would be difficult to "retro-convert". There is so much music out there (some is quite good), and for the most part if you can remember the title, you can find it on the web (for those who's memory is up to it), there is little incentive to "own" anything but the right of downloading to your "Library" that which you feel worthy.
Support the Artists, buy the Music, and attend as many Concerts as your Wallet will Allow..... the Memories are "Priceless".
Oh Yeah! Stream it and Burn-it. There are so few artists putting out a whole album of worthy tracks anymore.... it's not worth the $$ to buy 12 tracks of Cr** for the one tune of value.
like Bill, I went the vinyl to reel-to-reel then 8 Track, Cassette, and then the CD media route. There was a time when vinyl only got played once to record to mylar and was then "archived" for the next time it needed re-recording.... I have to keep reminding myself of that every time I move and am ever-so-cautiously man-handling those frightfully heavy boxes marked "Albums". On the other hand I have a good friend with something like 1000+ CDs in his library that I can "cherry-pick" if I get a hankering for a mix for a road trip or something.
Howdy Kevin, Well you got two things going for you right off.... Epiphone, and the option of playing them before you shell out the $$. I personally haven't played a Riviera to know what that one is like, but I did play a Casino and then an Emperor Joe Pass. The Casino was a bit thin to my ears, and the Emperor was way better sounding, so that would be my first choice from the perspective of balance and tonal value from the pickups and body style/construction. I am partial to the Epiphone label as they are good quality, consistent, and have excellent warranty and customer support. Once in awhile you might find one that needs a little tweaking in the set-up department, but I write that off to a matter of feel rather than some failing mechanically. The guitars are adjusted by people, and tastes vary by individual in that respect. As a side-note, I usually do my own set-ups and rarely find one off the rack that doesn't need a little something usually just a bridge height change or string guage.
Good Hunting & you'll know when you hear it (the right one that is).
Right click the desktop, should bring up the display properties page. From there you should be able to set the display size, ratio, and get it to fit your screen. Save your changes and exit when it all looks "purty" (or at least the way you want).
I'll be around today if you want to call;
Doug
Own some, used some, and frankly have never been able to get used to the "feel" (or lack thereof) of having that thing wrapped around my thumb. Kinda like having a bandage on one.... always getting hung up on something (usually the wrong string) or slipping out of position requiring constant fiddling, or my favorite falling into the darn soundhole. Something I've yet to experience with any of my own fingers.
If I HAD to, I suppose I could learn, and I kinda like the feel of the Hypalon ones, but nah...
So the "Sadhawks" manage to hold off NE to the last inch to keep it out of overtime, for another one in the "win" column.
No worries from this quarter Buddy! I really miss having a drummer around to keep me straight! Actually I did try it once or twice, and Mark took the sticks away from me out of disgust..... something about the only thing I can do with wood is make a descent campfire.
Sorry Pete, I too had some trouble getting my head around "Jenny"..... the "Bus Driver" however. was a hoot! Reminded me of your ordinary "small town"..... some folks who can't let go.
Thanks Bill and Dondra for the thoughts on this Veteran's Day! Back at ya "Flyboy"!
And many others I'm sure who are hanging around this place .... some of which are not at home even as I'm writing this.
Take Care!
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