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neophytte wrote:Thanks - I did, but it wasn't until I looked at it just then I saw the intonation adjustments .... 
Cheers for that!!
(for anyone else wanting to look, you need to add the apostrophe after the PDF and before the s after you click on the link)
Richard
Well, that PDF wasn't entirely accurate (maybe it was, and I didn't see it), but the intonation on my early Spyder is set by loosening the strings, then loosening the hex nut directly under the string, apparently this allows the saddle to slide back and forth - thanks to Bob Kahler for showing me the way!!
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Richard
Strummerboy Bill wrote:"The frets are splayed"........... They looked straight on the video, but he explained that with saying it's a kind of "optical illusion". I didn't get why the frets needed to be splayed. Wouldn't that affect the tuning of the guitar? I.e. if you pressed down the string at the normal position and then slid your finger toward the other side, wouldn't you get a difference in tone? Anyone?
"Splayed" was the word he used, it's also called "fan-frets" or "multiscale" - I've got a couple of them, and you tune them as normal - the tone sounds deeper at the bass end, and higher at the high end - they are also more comfortable to play as your wrist is actually more aligned with the angle of the frets ...
There is a fairly good article at Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-scale_fingerboard
Here is my custom built Mirruzi fan fret electric:
And a custom built acoustic:
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Richard
TIGLJK wrote:It is an interesting instrument bc it is so different - but I couldn't watch the video much bc he talked waaaaaaay toooooo much !
Too technical for me!
Basically, use a floor box with a pin to amplify bass, middle six strings are regular guitar tuning, low string is a 'B', extra high string is an 'A' (which keeps it in 4th tuning, as a regular guitar). Think that was it ... if you're in the USA, I've found Rhondo music regularly have specials on fan fret 8 strings ...
Here's a lefty on special: http://www.rondomusic.com/product8391.html
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Richard
That was pretty interesting about the sound box and the way he plays it - made me think of how cello and double bass players use the projection of the sound from their instruments ...
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Richard
TIGLJK wrote:Richard
He has way more talent than I will ever have regarding staying on beat.
He has a very nice voice. I don't know how you kept that kazoo in your mouth so long
I am envious of you -those are special memories you are forging - can't ever be topped by buying any toy or video game.
The time you spend with your son like that is preciously irreplaceable.
Congrats - enjoy - and never stop !
Thanks - I was (pleasantly!) surprised by his good timing, however his first preference for instruments was the drums ...
We don't generally put our "home" movies online, but the other two I have are building a Strandbeest and building a Spacerails. There's also a jam we had on guitar and harmonica from a few years ago ...
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Richard
RIP 
I don't know about the difference of economics between the US and Aus, but I usually pay around $100 new for a (cheapie) case, so $80 for two second hand ones would be a good bargain (in our economy). Seems fair to me ... !!
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Richard
TIGLJK wrote:That is awesome that you and your son did that. Way cool in my book !!
Thanks We've done it a few times since, but as it was made up as we were playing it, I often forget the lyrics ... guess I should write it down so we do it consistently ...
My other son also did one of my originals (Gypsy Fair) with me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ol3RqE0lA4
He has (well, actually they both have) said this is one of their favourite songs ... makes a Dad proud
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Richard
I've often wondered how these lists are generated, as sometimes they can be a erm ... incorrect .. ?
I wrote an on-line chord generator which is here:
http://neophytte.mine.nu/chord/
It generates pictures which can be posted in MS Word for a lot of different chord shapes, and you can change the number of strings and the tunings etc ...
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Richard
BTW: I wrote an on-line chord generator which is here:
http://neophytte.mine.nu/chord/
It generates pictures which can be posted in MS Word for a lot of different chord shapes, and you can change the number of strings and the tunings etc ...
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Richard
Roger Guppy wrote:Nice work on 'Love is All Around' Richard, and great to have two other artistes join you on it. Great fingerpicking and a super job for a first take.
Thanks - appreciate the feedback ...
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Richard
Jandle wrote:Nice one neophytte and great to see you had a mate join in with you for this one. Mixes it up and makes it interesting to see others as well. Do you 2 play together often?
Kevin and I used to work at the same place a few years ago - he organised a few other musicians who worked there for a jam night, someone told him I play guitar and I came along for a few jams ... we've played together a couple of other times, but not frequently ... this was the first and only take of the song
Jandle wrote:I think there is a 3rd "wanna be" that wants to be in the video performance as well hahaha ....... maybe get your son to join in next time with a shaker or something lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYNLaAY_wk
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Richard
Roger Guppy wrote:I love the ballads and slow songs done by many of the heavy metal bands but I guess they don't count. I will have to do some research.
You could use the ones I threw up - You and me by Alice Cooper ....
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Richard
Thanks - I did, but it wasn't until I looked at it just then I saw the intonation adjustments ....
Cheers for that!!
(for anyone else wanting to look, you need to add the apostrophe after the PDF and before the s after you click on the link)
Richard
Tenement Funster wrote:I've read that the Kahler's are finicky ... good on ya for the attempt and the success.
Heh - yea, first time I've had to take a bridge out to change the strings (but it ends up you don't have to take it out, however it was good to get the dust out!!). I still haven't found how to properly intonate the thing ...
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Richard
No problems - thanks for the book; you have a lot of songs that I know and will be adding to my songlist
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Richard
beamer wrote:neophytte wrote:I think youtube has a built in editor ... but I may be mistaken ...
Guitar and candles; I'll have to have a listen when I'm at home ... !!
It's not a good one.only the ends of stuff can be edited. No clipping the middle.
No worries - I've never used it, just saw it there one time ....
This one is a free open source editor: https://www.openshot.org/
Haven't tried it, but it looks very "iMovie"-ish ...
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Richard
Strummerboy Bill wrote:Some of my stuff comes from dreams. I once kept a notepad by my bed so if I woke up and the dream of the song was still intact, I'd quickly makes some notes, turn over and go back to sleep - hoping to get back into the dream if it was a good one, dreading getting back into it if it was a bad one.
Next morning, I'd wake up - remembering that I had written this down, open the notepad, look at it and say to myself, "What in the _____ is this_____????"
Only partially kidding. That would happen sometimes. Most of the other times I could get a verse or two written. I've only ever completed maybe two songs from dreams.
Man in the Glass cage was written entirely from a dream/nightmare ...
Getting the Kahler Spyder system out (and back in) was a bit of an experience .... !!!
I think youtube has a built in editor ... but I may be mistaken ...
Guitar and candles; I'll have to have a listen when I'm at home ... !!
Words can never be enough. Condolences.
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