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Now that both of you got a dig at each other it stops here. This forum is not the place to wage a war of words it is for learning and helping the guitarist community. If you choose to do so then after consulting with one of the administrators I will suspend you both for a cooling off period. Keep the forum informative.
Bootlegger.
Not of that persuasion but that is her actual name.
Bootlegger.
Hey Doll,
How did you make out with the night with the "Girlies". Didn't tilt a few to many to earn a head ache the next moring I hope.
Bootlegger.
Just a few questions about capos. When ever I'm not using my capo i clamp it on the headstock. I was wondering whether this has any effects on tonal qualities and sustain? I had another question but I just forgot it. umm. Ahh yes, is it okay to use an acoustic capo on an electric? cheers.
Altex.
If any it would be a positive adding sustain. There is a brass clamp made I think they are called sustain blocks to clamp on your headstock. Also a capo is a capo it can be used on electric or acoustic.
Bootlegger.
hey there mr. badeye I will keep my eyes open for that DVD. speaking of Buddy Guy I have tickets to see him tomorrow night at the Montreal Jazz Fest. To my surprise when I got the tickets I found that George Therogood is the opening act. It will be a first time for me seeing both acts
The crossroads dvd is a definate must! Robert Cray and Robert Randolph totally smoke repeat totally SMOKE!
Bootlegger.
Well Thank you James!
Totally understand your explaination!
I was waiting for some wise crack to say something about the {bridge of My Nose } But hey all is good!Old Doll.
Instead you recieved a bridge that led you to someone with more experience. No pun intended but that is what the chordie forum is about helping others and learning more ourselves.
Age is irrelavent when it comes to passion of music, I don't consider you an Old Doll just a Doll.
Bootlegger.
Greetings,
My efforts have been focused lately on getting my guitar setup spot-on. I have lowered my action at the bridge and adjusted my truss rod to get very low action on my strings.
The problem now is that when I play hard I get a lot of fret buzz. I cannot seem to find a happy compromise between:
1. Having low string action/height + Fret buzz when playing hard.
and
2. Having medium string action/height + sore left hand from holding barre chords on high strings.Is there something I'm missing?
When I go to these guitar shops and try the guitars there they are all set up perfectly and play wonderfully without any fret buzz and they have low low LOW action. It looks like my choices are only to either, Get stronger....or shell out 2000 dollars for one of the high-quality guitars.But I firmly believe that there's some way to get my 80 dollar Yamaha to have string action like the 2000 dollar guitars do.
Any advice?
Thanks,
Dm
You mentioned that when you go to a music store the guitars are set up, is yours? The fret buzz on your low action could be fixed. There are a few things that can be done, check the radius of the fret board and make sure the saddle (bridge) radius is the same. Check the guitar neck to see if it is straight. Lastly check to see if you have any frets that have high spots or are not set correctly. You also mentioned that you have a low end Yahama ($80.00) they are mass produced to flood the market.
Bootlegger.
I think that you should consider the product...several companies made Signature models that are designed and approved by the the Artist. Most of those are excellent instruments and are often good investments. As mentioned Gretsch has the Brian Setzler and Rev. Horton Heat models. Gibson has Lucille. Gibson and Gretsch both have made Chet Atkins models. Fender makes lots of Artist models. Gand L makes several...the Will Ray model is a great guitar!
One of my favorite and most versatile guitars is a Peavey Wolfgang...Eddie Van Halen signature model.The ones that I would be afraid of, especially on ebay, etc., would be Artist Autographed guitars. Those are often cheap, low grade instruments that are autographed by an artist as a promotion or fundraising event. The value in those is due mainly to the value of the Autograph and not necessarily the instrument.
As jaygordon75 said, artist models are endorsed by the certain artist some made to specs of the original artist requirements. Most are copies are made overseas and do not carry the price tag of USA made guitars. The actual guitars used by many of the guitarst carry the manufacture's name but are custom made guitars by their custom shops and or what are called ghost builders, custom luithers.
Bootlegger.
We delete and ban it as quickly as possible - please click the 'Report' button whenever you see it will be removed as soon as possible.
Clicking on the spam links just encourages the scum, so please don't feed the roaches.
To: patrickjaques;
I eco James sentiments as soon as I log on I ban them as found. Some days are good, other days it seems that we'll never finish. Report them as soon as you see them. Let's keep chordie a site for every age and gender to enjoy.
Bootlegger.
James,
We may have to get filter or close this site to guests because thats where most of the junk is coming from. Just a thought.
Bootlegger.
alvee33 wrote:I picked my guitar up about 18 months ago after a break of about 10 or 11 years. It was hard getting those fingers back into shape. I have now only just reached a point where i am happy play for family and friends but 18 months ago even that would have sent me screaming from the building.
I don't know how many guitars you have but if you have more than one why not offer one to the guy as a loaner to see how he gets on. After a couple of months and he is still the same them fair enough. Just a thought.Thats not a bad idea Al, I'll offer him my 2nd guitar this week when I see him. I am expecting flak from the wife already, she bought me that guitar and has all kinds of sentimental connections to it. I do too but not as much as her.
Well, this sunday, the pastor officially announced me to the congregation as the new guitarist so perhaps things will begin to change with the rest of the band.
=]
Dm
As mentioned in my first reply You have honored "Him" and stood true to what really mattered lifting "His" name up in praise now your reaping what you've sown. "He" is honoring you and your household. Good job! Keep it up.
Bootlegger.
(never really off the pulpit).
What about squire's, is the only difference from mexican and American that they are made in Japan or do they they have cheaper Hardware? How much would it cost to replace it (the hardware)
Made in Mayalasia, usually plywood bodies. Good hardware will cost as much as the guitar.
Bootlegger.
Esteban made it look so easy
Dude! Not being judgemental but your starting to worry me! 
Bootlegger.
Their all built to Fender specs but the key is that you mentioned is that you changed the pickups and have to get it set up. Because you also mentioned that you found the desired tone you wanted.
Bootlegger.
Well I thought you were looking for their website. That sounds like just a module that you can upload new effects to an existing (Behringer) amp. Or just what you explained. You can buy a Johnson "J" station for $100.00 american and do the same or look for someone looking to dump one on ebay cheaper. It also allows you to upload new effects when there released.
Bootlegger.
Acoustic or electric ?
FiveO, the original paint for the surf green was Duco# 2253 what they called a nitrocellulose lacquer which is no longer used. The choice of paints for Fender at the time were an acrylic lacquer because they dried faster and were not as brittle (prone to crack with age) as the nitrocellulose lacquer. They got the idea from the car industry they liked acrylic lacquer because when they painted a car it dried fasted and the finish scratches could be buffed out.
For a long time you could not find any color matches for Duco paints because they were not transfered over to acrylic lacquer formats. But you can get them now in auto paint supply houses. The original Duco id. number was 2461, the new Dupont (they made Duco) id. number is 2461K low V.O.C (volitile organtic compound)
Bootlegger.
As mentioned by patrickjacques many of guitarst use a stand that allows them to play an acoustic when needed for a part of the particular song and then switch back to the original guitar. I have only seen this done with the electric as the main guitar but there is no reason why it cant be the opposite.
Bootlegger.
I was just checking an aquantiance's website and he charges $225.00 american for a new fret board change. That does not include custom inlay.
Bootlegger.
I have a ACX1200 acoustic amp which is used sparingly it has built in effect like chorus and reverb,etc. I have not tried the electric amps. I prefer tube amps, I do have two transistor amps (solid state or what ever you want to call them a Randall & Roland) but the idea of no bypass, if your modular board (the effects program & circuitry) goes out your amp is down. If you buy an amp tube or transistor and you have a multi-effect petal you can get the same result. Your decission is probley based upon the price tag because like you the only reason I don't have a boutique amp or a full tube stack is money or lack of it. (and I don't want to start building my own amps).
Bootlegger.
That is the sight I would have sent her to James.
Rockin gecko you will find that custom inlays for your guitar will either be about half the cost of your guitar (this is for the material precut to your design and does not include installation). To have the design put on an existing guitar the labor alone to cut new inlays, take out your existing one's, take off the frets, reroute and glue ,fill, finish sand and refret your neck would double the cost of your guitar. That's just for new inlays.
Save your money for your dream guitar and have the neck built to your spec's (wood's, neck shape & finger board radius) you'll still pay a price but it will be cheaper in the long run.
Bootlegger.
Bootlegger guitars
Hey King! Lynyrd Skynyrd.(you asked for correction 
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This weeks fav solo "That Smell" By Lynyrd Skynyrd and "Why does love have to be so sad" Derick & the Domino's (Duane Allman & Eric Clapton). Tastey!!
Bootlegger
are you gay cause what the hell is with the paul simon crap
Have respect for fellow members. Their on this site as you are looking for advice and wanting to seek more knowledge about music in general. Everyone has different taste in music I personaly do not care for punk (don't hate using it as example). That does not mean that they should ban it because I don't like it. I have a free will I can listen to it if I want or I can choose not to. Do you like country? does that make you a cowboy(nothing wrong with cowboy's just an illistration).
Bootlegger.
They can match it also but once again you have to know what type of paint your looking for, ie enamel, laquer and such. Cruise Bernies sight read the history of the paints so you don't go in and get sold stuff that won't work & won't break your bank. You can also go to an autobody shop and see if any of the painters do side jobs. THis will save you from buying equipment for a onetime shoot.
Bootlegger.
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