I have a guitar question.
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The soul remains the same, even as the body (and other parts) changes.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey Case in point. The one that’s by the desk changes sometimes.
@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey Are those Railhammer Humcutters in the Rivolta? And what are in the Yamaha?
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey Another detail to watch for (if someone already mentioned it, I missed it) is the position of the little screws on the back of the headstock. I once ordered Gotoh locking tuners after double checking the main hole/shaft depth and diameters, and realized when they arrived that the little screws were all positioned differently than the existing screw holes. Had to either drill or get a different set of tuners.
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@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey Are those Railhammer Humcutters in the Rivolta? And what are in the Yamaha?
@tpherndon @alisynthesis @L0wKey They are! I like them a lot.
The Revstar has a set of GFS Surf 180s. I love GFS pickups. Cheap, sound great, easy to switch out
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I have a guitar question. Is it normal to have to retune your guitar every time you put a capo on and take it off?
I'm not talking like the 8th fret, I'm talking like the 3rd fret.
Does this mean my guitar needs to be set up or is that just how it goes? The electric guitar I play now, which I love, has this behavior, and I don't remember experiencing it before with other guitars.
(Jimmy) Paging @samvarma
@alisynthesis @samvarma I notice that my electric guitar is a little like this. In the studio it's easy enough to check and correct. Live, I doubt anyone would notice.
My six string acoustic doesn't suffer from this problem.
And, yes, my electric does have a tremolo mechanism, although the arm is not currently connected.
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I have a guitar question. Is it normal to have to retune your guitar every time you put a capo on and take it off?
I'm not talking like the 8th fret, I'm talking like the 3rd fret.
Does this mean my guitar needs to be set up or is that just how it goes? The electric guitar I play now, which I love, has this behavior, and I don't remember experiencing it before with other guitars.
(Jimmy) Paging @samvarma
A great thread on guitar machine heads.
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@alisynthesis @samvarma I am not much of a poster, but usually checking in each day for a bit
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I have a guitar question. Is it normal to have to retune your guitar every time you put a capo on and take it off?
I'm not talking like the 8th fret, I'm talking like the 3rd fret.
Does this mean my guitar needs to be set up or is that just how it goes? The electric guitar I play now, which I love, has this behavior, and I don't remember experiencing it before with other guitars.
(Jimmy) Paging @samvarma
@alisynthesis If a standard open tuning doesn’t translate comfortably up the neck (to the 5th fret or so), it’s an intonation thing. Setup issue.
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@alisynthesis @L0wKey Oh definitely. My one Arturia keyboard is more than I’ll ever need because I’m genuinely bad at keys. But I still wanted a nice keyboard, so here we are
@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey
Lots of great stuff in the thread so far, so much that I may have missed it but I’ll mention:
A guitar that I’ve had since ‘98 started going out of tune, like, all the time.
Tune it up, check the tuning, perfect, strum the open strings after tuning, check tuning again, perfect, play a chord, out of tune immediately. repeat.
I mentioned it to a friend and he recommended:
Solved my problem, immediately.
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@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey
Lots of great stuff in the thread so far, so much that I may have missed it but I’ll mention:
A guitar that I’ve had since ‘98 started going out of tune, like, all the time.
Tune it up, check the tuning, perfect, strum the open strings after tuning, check tuning again, perfect, play a chord, out of tune immediately. repeat.
I mentioned it to a friend and he recommended:
Solved my problem, immediately.
@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey there’s lots of talk on the product page about tone improvements and such, but I think it just keeps the string from binding in the nut after playing chord (or applying a capo) or bending a string. It’s cheap. I’ve used one of the tiny bottles to dose probably 6+ guitars and basses so far and there’s still more in the bottle.
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@RyanHyde @alisynthesis @L0wKey there’s lots of talk on the product page about tone improvements and such, but I think it just keeps the string from binding in the nut after playing chord (or applying a capo) or bending a string. It’s cheap. I’ve used one of the tiny bottles to dose probably 6+ guitars and basses so far and there’s still more in the bottle.
@voiceofunreason @alisynthesis @L0wKey This is a good product! There are other similar products that are probably better than pencil lead as well.
I love how any discussion on any guitar adjacent topic will quickly turn into “this really improved my tone.” Unless we’re talking about pickups, then no, it didn’t, lol. Folks are genuinely crazy.
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@alisynthesis If a standard open tuning doesn’t translate comfortably up the neck (to the 5th fret or so), it’s an intonation thing. Setup issue.
@wampusmm yeah, that's why I was confused. It does just fine with voicings up the neck, so I didn't get it. I think some of the folks down thread probably pegged that it's an issue with the tuners. At least I hope that's it!
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@voiceofunreason @alisynthesis @L0wKey This is a good product! There are other similar products that are probably better than pencil lead as well.
I love how any discussion on any guitar adjacent topic will quickly turn into “this really improved my tone.” Unless we’re talking about pickups, then no, it didn’t, lol. Folks are genuinely crazy.
@RyanHyde @voiceofunreason @L0wKey also, since apparently no one else is going to say it, lol nut sauce.
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@RyanHyde @voiceofunreason @L0wKey also, since apparently no one else is going to say it, lol nut sauce.
@alisynthesis @voiceofunreason @L0wKey It’s always funny the first time you hear it. It’s such a common recommendation on guitar forums though that we sorta forget it was funny
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@alisynthesis @voiceofunreason @L0wKey It’s always funny the first time you hear it. It’s such a common recommendation on guitar forums though that we sorta forget it was funny
@RyanHyde @voiceofunreason @L0wKey it's also only actually funny if you're 12.
Also, i am 12.
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@RyanHyde @voiceofunreason @L0wKey it's also only actually funny if you're 12.
Also, i am 12.
@alisynthesis @RyanHyde @voiceofunreason @L0wKey This thread wins the day
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I have a guitar question. Is it normal to have to retune your guitar every time you put a capo on and take it off?
I'm not talking like the 8th fret, I'm talking like the 3rd fret.
Does this mean my guitar needs to be set up or is that just how it goes? The electric guitar I play now, which I love, has this behavior, and I don't remember experiencing it before with other guitars.
(Jimmy) Paging @samvarma
@alisynthesis @samvarma I've had this (tho' often it's only a small amount off--good enough for live work). It can be intonation or fret height. OR, it can be about a particular capo. You're best off getting it as far up the neck as you can, i.e. if 3rd fret, get it as close to the 3rd fret as you can while still getting the open strings to ring. The other is that with a Shubb I adjust it to use the minimum tension I can get away with. With sprung capos (e.g. Kyser) you can't do that.
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@boxspring @alisynthesis Beat me to it, and nailed it! The thing to remember is that it's all about getting the strings to make solid contact with the fret you're capo-ing behind.
If you put the capo smack between the frets it will require more tension to press down the strings, which will pull them out of tune. Hence why you get the capo right behind the fret—strings will make solid contact with it without getting mashed onto the fretboard. (1/3)
This is where the capo tension thing is clutch: you want just enough pressure that the strings are solid on the fret and not buzzing, *and no more*. I've had ok experiences with Kyser type, but it depends on the guitar and you have to get it just so behind the fret. Acoustic guitars seem more tolerant of these. (2/3)
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@alisynthesis @samvarma I've had this (tho' often it's only a small amount off--good enough for live work). It can be intonation or fret height. OR, it can be about a particular capo. You're best off getting it as far up the neck as you can, i.e. if 3rd fret, get it as close to the 3rd fret as you can while still getting the open strings to ring. The other is that with a Shubb I adjust it to use the minimum tension I can get away with. With sprung capos (e.g. Kyser) you can't do that.
@boxspring @alisynthesis Beat me to it, and nailed it! The thing to remember is that it's all about getting the strings to make solid contact with the fret you're capo-ing behind.
If you put the capo smack between the frets it will require more tension to press down the strings, which will pull them out of tune. Hence why you get the capo right behind the fret—strings will make solid contact with it without getting mashed onto the fretboard. (1/3)
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This is where the capo tension thing is clutch: you want just enough pressure that the strings are solid on the fret and not buzzing, *and no more*. I've had ok experiences with Kyser type, but it depends on the guitar and you have to get it just so behind the fret. Acoustic guitars seem more tolerant of these. (2/3)
I used a G7 capo for years (great company, replaced it after years of use when it broke) but now I'm on a D'Addario adjustable trigger type since I have to throw it on on the fly during my shows
Finally, I'll mention that I tend to angle the capo so the bass side is positioned a bit further behind the fret than the treble. Feels like it helps prevent the high strings from buzzing. But this may have to do with the radius of the capo...
Good luck! (3/3)
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I don't think I've seen you around for a bit? Or maybe we've just been two ships passing in the night.
