Search options (Page 60 of 81)

Mike's just a little North of me here.... and winter is slow in going this year.  We did have a few nice days last week and then old man winter came around to give us another whack.  But then again it was a mild one..... this extra rainwater will sure come in handy this summer when it comes time to start putting out forest fires. 

Enjoy these early days of spring and tip back a cold one for me too!  Come August there won't be any need to mow the grass, it'll all be gone to seed and turning into tinder.

Take Care;
Doug

Well, I suppose that would work.... but generally they are glued with either an epoxy or superglue.  It's a good idea to scrape off any old glue residue before installing the new nut.  Even a wood glue would work, but you don't want to use anything that will not allow a firm hard bond so that vibrations can be transferred to the neck properly.

Be aware that unless it is a "factory" replacement, it will likely have to be filed (cut to depth and width for the strings) which is usually done to set the action as part of a professional setup, along with any bridge adjustment.

Take Care;
Doug

Welcome to the group Mary!

  Watch these old guys here.... bunch of charmers they are!

  Sorry not a lefty myself, but play with another guy who is.... jammin' is kinda like lookin' in a mirror, ceptin' I didn't notice how old and ugly I got til just recently.  LOL

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Chimusic, and tedjohn09,  Welcome to the Chordie forums!

  A good bunch of aspiring and accomplished guitar players on here that will (I'm sure) be helpful to you and welcoming.

  Take Care:
  Doug

No Problem Craig!

  A word of warning though.... that short "racket" will sure mess up your Tennis game.  Low hard shots at the front wall create habits that are difficult to break on the clay, and you find yourself "choking up" on the tennis grip.

  But seriously, practice will get you there without having to get your hands damaged with a lot less discomfort.  My mutation all happened in the same set.... I slipped on a shot and one of our opponents shuffled backwards into my right hand while I was pushing myself off the floor dislocating the little finger.  I reset it and we continued the match.  three serves later his partner stomped on my left in a similar situation (springboard floors get slick when wet), but Ray & I went on to win the set and held them to under five points per set for the rest of the match.  Good times then.... darn I'm feeling old about now! LOL

Take Care;
Doug

Welcome to Chordie Olgee!

Z is correct!  X = muted or not played, O = played open.  sometimes you will also see an X in the middle of a barre chord to indicate that the chord is strummed but that string is muted.

  Tahnks for posting, should warn you though... it could be habit forming.

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Jerome,

  Being out here playing for like 40 (really forty!) years,  the B was a tough chord to get in position 1....  the minor seemed a good "get-by" for the longest time, then magically a raquetball accident destroyed the pinky on my right hand, and damaged the ring finger on my left.... which made it really easy to get that knuckle flat across the 234 strings!  Mutation complete LOL!

  The F chord fixation however intrigues me, one of the first chords I learned.  G and C and F and then the dreaded B. Major 7ths are golden though, much fuller tone and good alternatives wherever you can squeeze one in.

  I almost forgot to give a hearty Welcome Aboard to our new Member!  Howdy!

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Mike,

  If you were taught the Mel Bay way, the fingering would be more like 324.... or open A, 213.  An easier transition to D or E as the 1 stays on the "G" String.....  Darn it!  How'd we get back to that Lingerie again?!?

Have a good day All!

Take Care;
Doug

IUKEy,  What you have there is golden!

  Had not thought about running effects with a Uke.... but it works with Mando, so why not?  I gather that your device has a mono 1/4" input, so theoretically you could even send a microphone (dynamic) through and get some interesting results.  Gosh we do love our toys!

Have fun with it and let us know how you like it.

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Bobwill, and Welcome to Chordie!

  Don't know what part of the world you are in, or what venue the Jam is being held in.  We have a few that regularly run around these parts, but then again this is a College town and folks come and go with the tides.  Usually there are a few core members and new players are welcome.... but they do expect a certain level of experience.  It is after all a jam session for the enjoyment of patrons and players, not a free guitar class.

  I usually get to know the group and sit in as a spectator a couple of times to get a feel for the kind of music they prefer, and take notes of which tunes seem recurrent.  That way I will be prepared to participate and not detract from the group by being in the wrong key, or missing chord changes, or something of the sort.  You can learn a lot by playing with others, and make friends at the same time.

Take Care;
Doug

Hey Pix,

  So you are talking about a fairly small studio room then?  I'm doing a 10X16 with a separate control booth, starting the soundproofing in the framing by using 6X header and footers, and staggering the 2X4 studs to the surfaces so that the drywall on each side don't share a common stud. Fiberglass "woven" through that and acoustic foam on the interior surfaces.  Carpet on the floor and acoustic tile above.  The tough issue is HVAC, did a lot of brainstorming with a buddy who was a contractor and has lots of experience dealing with ventilating tight spaces (like server closets).  He recommended high volume low speed ventilation for both heat and cooling.... ducting substantially oversized and additional baffles on the discharge and returns.  Mostly concerned with sound and getting heat out of the confined space.  After an hour shut up in a booth, it can resemble more of a sauna than a work space, and any electrical equipment trapped in there with you just gets too uncomfortable.

  I have two concerns that I have to deal with, sound abatement for the comfort of my neighbors, and a "clean" environment for myself and clients.  A larger area for group instrumentals, and a booth for individual vocals and acoustic instruments.  I gathered up a bunch of soundboard panels (surplus cubicle walls) that I intend to convert into mobile partitions to help dampen any transient echo in the big room, and as needed can do double duty as barriers to any doors and windows.  Speaking of doors, you might as well plan on building your own, as anything pre-fabbed will not have any kind of sound deadening between the skins.

  Electrically, another thing to consider is "power conditioning"  a good sized UPS should do the trick to keep the electrons flowing at a constant rate.  Protect your equipment!

Take Care;
Doug

Hi Tony,

After what you went through with your steel, by all means pay attention to Pix on the action!  Nylon strings need bunches more "headroom" and lots less tension to come to pitch (hence no truss rod).  I learned classical and after awhile you get really good at tying knots that hold tight.  MKM is correct that they need more settle in time to quit stretching, but a loose knot will toss you the same symptoms.  There is a good tutorial on the Taylor website which outlines the process I was taught (some 35 years ago.... before internet). 

Also IMO your own fingernails are best on Nylon, and you will likely find that thumbpick too aggressive, but it'll do you good service on the steel.

Have
Fun & Take Care;
Doug

PS;  Strings of my choice are La Bella