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Don't use profanity on your postings, Yes I am the police and yes I can suspend and ban you. Treat other members with respect the same as you will be. (No I will not abuse the authority given to me by the administrators of this website. I although I will use it when it is offensive and necessary.)
Bootlegger.
im going to sound like a idiot but i dont know how to connect my strap to my guitar.
help how do i do it ?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?
There are strap buttons on the bottom (centered) of the guitar body and also on the upper cut away (horn opposite of where your control knobs are). There are slits cut on both ends of your strap, slide them over the strap buttons. If you don't have straplocks (since they are an aftermarket part) you can put the piece of plastic that comes off a loaf of bread and they will secure your strap fron sliding off. (this goes out the windo if you yank on your guitar really hard)
Don't feel that if you don't know something that it makes you sound like idiot. (correct definition of the word idiot is actually a selfish person not dumb as most persons think) The fact that you realize you need direction as to how it's done shows that your willing to learn.
Bootlegger.
Time to invest in a guitar tuner...they range anywhere from around ten dollars to several hundred dollar rack units...if you have a piano or keyboard then you can find the corrosponding notes and tune to those. Any of your music stores or pawn shops should have several tuners in stock...or can check out www.musiciansfriend.com to order or simply check out the different types and specs. jg
Jaygordon75 answered you correctly and the same as I would have get a tuner and then train your ear. The piano comment is valid also but as mention not everyone has access. Follow Jay's advise.
Bootlegger.
This week, Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynrd, Molly Hatchett and The Outlaws, and mixed 60's & 70's classic rock.
Bootlegger.
The SG is a great guitar, and I almost bought one this year, BUT, I was scared off by the glued neck joint. As I understand it, a cracked or broken neck orhead cannot be repaired on the SG, and one salesman told me it is somewhat common. Does anyone have any expierience with this?
Hewilson:
The salesperson who by the way may not have as much knowledge in the instruments he sells as you do. (Based upon "Experience" with Walmart type music stores based in the U.S.A.) But hey it's cool because you work in a music store (also let me clarify that not all sales persons in music stores are inept, there are a lot that know their stuff).
Is right about headstock breakage on Gibson style necks because if they are cut from a single blank the head stock is cut thinner (usuall 1/2") to accomidate the tuners. With set neck guitars (or glued in necks) you can't just but a new replacement neck and bolt (actually screw) it on. If you break the neck to close to the body you have to either chisle out the heal and recut (rerout) the neck pocket, not to mention make an new neck.
If it breaks midway from the head stock to the body and also just the head stock then you have to take off the binding use a hot knife ans remove your fingerboard (which will also need to be replaced more than likley) remove your truss rod and do a scarf joint to a new piece of Mahogany (typical Gibson neck and body material). Prior to gluing at the scarf joint you have to profile the replacement neck to the dimentions of the old neck and repaint (Gibson necks are usually painted the same color as the guitar). Then replace all the stuff you took off prior to the repair.
Is it time consuming and expensive "YES". If the break is not to bad and above the nut than you can just match it back to the break and reglue. You will still see a crak where it broke but the guitar will be functional. They usually only break when you drop them or you set the guitar down and it falls to it's side. That's why it's best to lay them flat or put them in a stand.
Yeah it's long but you have an answer that is correct and may be of use to you.
Bootlegger.
Detman101,
First of all let me tell that your worship comes from the heart and that what matters. As mentioned in previous replys you all have to be tuned the same. If you have a keyboard player have him hit an E note and all of you tune to that pitch (440 standard). Take the extra time to ask a brother (or sister) to print out the lyrics and then write the corresponding chord on your sheet put then in a three ring note book and play from a music stand until you have memorized them. If their true brothers and sisters they will take the time to help you.
I played in a worship band for five years and was also a worship leader (I am also ordained). Because of that worship band I was blessed to play with the following persons (not bragging, Exalting the blessing I received). Drummers: LaVon Bell of Earth,wind & Fire, Charlie from Three dog night and Mike Lazik of Albert Collin's touring band before Albert Collin's died. Guitar player Guitar Jack and Organist Don from B.B.Kings house of blues band. My former pastor use to play keyboards with the band Deliverence. Mind you it is not because of my playing skills but they all became christians and would come and sit in with us during Revivals. My point is not to see yourself in it but to whom you serve with it. Keep it up because you honor "HIM" he will honor you and your house hold.
Off the pulpit now.
Bootlegger.
Your dragging your fingers when you change chords thats whats causing the squeeking sound. I just seen my friend play some classical guitar and when he changed his chord even my wifey commented "you see he picks up his fingers when he changes chords". (she don't play guitar she does notice when I drag my fingers).
Hope this helps.
Bootlegger.
My preference are Jim dunlop 0.73 gauge nylon picks because they are stiff enough for lead work and flexible enough for rythm strumming. (electric,) I use JD .060 gauge nylon for acoustic struming either pick (or plectrum) do not break because their nylon.
Bootlegger.
The voltage change would be in your amp. In England I believe that you run 50 cycle (or hertz) and probly 90 volts (120 vt is standard house voltage in the USA) (for verification since I don't have one of my nema books (national electrical manufacture assoc) here at home with me (please some one from othe otherside of the pond verify). There are no parts that would require change in the guitar since the power source is not at the guitar but the amp.
Hope this helps.
Bootlegger.
gibson guitars are cooler i have to dissagre with anyone who says other wise
SG'S RULE!!!!!!
who are you my mother? im not really saying ones better that the other im just saying that i like the SG better that thee otherand your right i dont have mutch experiance in fact i just bought my first guitar ind im awaiting its arrival. but my personal opinnion is that the sg's are cooler and better than then the strat.
Based upon your first quotation "i have to disagree with anyone who says other wise" (not clarified until asked by Jaygordon75 in another post). Henceforth my request on what your experience was based upon it is not whether I am right or wrong. I like to get my facts straight before I make a statement and or give my opinion. Now based upon your second quote "i just bought my first guitar and awating it's arrival" I have a question for you.
Did you play the Epi SG before you ordered one? or based upon your other statement "my personel opinion is that sg's are cooler and better than the strat". Unless you have played both your statments are not valid because you are basing your opinions on looks rather than experience. Unless you have played both then when you get the Epi sg starter kit (not a degration but per an other posting you made you stated that it is a kit ordered from musicians friend.com) you may not like the action, neck width and or the sound of humbucker pickups.
My experience with both type guitars, Gibson SG's and Fender Stratocasters. My first brand new guitar was a Gibson SG Custom, black with Gibson dirty finger pickup, Grover machine heads (tuners), Schaller fine tune bridge (bought with my first full time job pay check after getting out high shcool). Back in 1979 it cost me $600.00 american. I currently own two Fender strats, I have built a custom strat and am currently building a new strat and a new sg. So I have owned and played both.
Let me go on to say that I write this response to degrade you but as a lesson not only to you but to other youth who are on this forum. We have an obligation to give correct information and not go off half cocked on our responses. The experience on this forum is a valuable and informative asset. So when asked don't take it as a personal attack or a chance to flame anyone but as a chance to learn.
Closing to reply to your comment "who are you my mother?" If I were I would teach you respect the same has been afforded to you.
Schools out.
Bootlegger.
Gitaardocphil:
I agree with you in regards to all the sub genre in Metal music. My thought is that in the early metal you were more concise in your leads and song structure. You understood the lyrics to the song. I can't say that I listen much to the new metal groups that are out now. But that is just my opinion others will disagree and that's fine also.
Bootlegger.
In metal you still have to know how to play your instrument(quality of musicianship) (here comes the feedback) as you mentioned above 4 on the floor (refering to a 4/4 beat), you have to know when to speed up, pick and slow down. Metal is not just one speed. My two cents worth.
Bootlegger.
As far as the action goes your right the maple is faster than the Rosewood because the finish on the maple necks. You can still be fast on a Rosewood finger board. Play your runs (lead solo's) on your acoustic until you can play them backwards and forwards then play the same runs on your electric. I garantee that you wil be plenty fast and in the begining over shoot some notes. That's because of the different actions and string gauges. I learn alot every day my problem is remembering what I learned 
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Bootlegger.
gibson guitars are cooler i have to dissagre with anyone who says other wise
SG'S RULE!!!!!!
Based upon your experience, what else have you owned or played extensivley. Both Fender and Gibson guitars have their own merits, one is not better than the other. Their like a women (I know tread lightly) Their all beautiful but I bet you think your's is the most beautiful in the world to "YOU". Keep an open mind. Jokingly I like to tell people " My mind is like a steel trap, rusted and hard to open" Play both and enjoy both that you favor one over the other is fine, their both good guitars.
Bootlegger.
It all depends on your skill level and strat kits can be had for $125.00 (basswood) $175.00 (alder) $229.00 for (american made Alder or Swamp ash). Then you have a Seymour Duncan pick up (they are winding pickups for the 59 P.A.F. type as EV'S) assembly, paint, new pick guard and pots. The pick up will cost about as much as the kit. This also keep in mind with the standard vintage tremolo in the kit, Eddie later got a Floyd Rose and routed a 1/4" recess to accomidate the string height of the Floyd and put a brass nut. But as Jaygordon75 said you can retrofit an existing guitar. Find a red or white strat in a pawn shop, place some electrical tape all over it change the pickup and you have a imitation EVH frankenstein. What are you going to do with the $24,600.00 you just saved .
Bootlegger.
Levy's are great straps around $40.00 american, leather and padded. Helps when your axe is a brick and you've been playing (standing) for an hour and 1/2.
Bootlegger.
Led Zeppelin would more than likley be clasified as a Bules/Rock band as most of their stuff is blues (believe me I am not complaining ). As mentioned Black Sabbath is probly the most mentioned band name when it comes to the start of "heavy metal". Alot of the sixties music had distorted big muff fuzz boxes that latter became today's distortion pedals. All rooted is the blues.
Bootlegger.
I also speak of Fenders, I have a mahogany body strat with a EMG 81 humbucker. I also have an alder body strat with two GSF overwound humbuckers. So familarity of what I speak, I am. If given a choice between just Rosewood or Maple I choose Rosewood because of the tonal qualities.
Bootlegger.
Send pictures it maybe repairable.
Bootlegger.
For their tonal qualities Rosewood for single coil pickups and Ebony for humbucker pickups. Maple will produce alot of highs and I prefer the feel of the unfinished finger board versus the finished Maple finger boards.
Bootlegger.
Your opinion Altex, some persons may think were crazy and we should only play acoustic guitars and folk music. (not throwing stones at anyone) The key is to be well rounded an not closed minded be able to play anything in any situation. That doesn't mean that you have to change your preference of what you like to listen to. I don't like punk or country music but that don't mean either music type is better than the other. It's just not what I (my personal preference) like to listen to.
Bootlegger.
You have to try them all until you find the combination that your happy with. My tone will totally differ with anyone else on Chordie. Try a combination, write it down, like master volume 10, volume 3, treble 8, bass 6, midrange 8 you get the idea. When you hear a combination you like put a star or something that denotes that you liked that sound. After you have a couple that you like play the same song through each setting and see which sounds better on that song.
Hope it helps.
Bootlegger.
Korean made (once again doesn't mean bad quality) I remember looking at an original USA Jackson Rhoads when they came out but everyone was switching back to conventional Strat-type body guitar shapes. The USA Jacksons are really nice, the RX10D is an entry level (not begginers next step or two up) Play them all until you find the one that your comforatable with. Their also a whole lot cheaper than a USA Jackson (price tag not quality).
Bootlegger.
Those are Rockfield SWC pickups in the Michael Kelly Valor, $100.00 american, they have a really fat tone. Don't forget about Viv Campbell in your part of the world. Also if your in Europe or the Netherlands this September and have a chance check out Agent Steel the drummer grew up with my wifey and still lives next door to my mother-in-law (ugh! mother-outlaw).
Bootlegger.
Eddie used a pickup taken out of a Gibson 335 hollowbody, it was a 59 humbucker (59 P.A.F. 1961 issued) bought a warmoth body and made his strat. What is your skill level and how much money do you want to spend? It can be done relatively inexpensive. But don't expect to get champagne on a beer buget. Also Eddie practised. Your here in the states you can get anything you need to make it happen. Let me know if I can help.
Bootlegger.
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