Members Whalebot Posted January 27, 2006 Members Share Posted January 27, 2006 Strings shmings, they aren't an important component in overall guitar sound. Slotted headstocks on the other hand... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted January 27, 2006 Members Share Posted January 27, 2006 Any six-string can easily be converted to 12-string with a drill, a selection of bits, a hacksaw, and some spare tuners and pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kozmo Posted January 28, 2006 Members Share Posted January 28, 2006 Pull out all the frets above the third fret. You don't need them anyway, and the neck will resonate clearer without them. Also, if you like the tone of Willie Nelsons guitar, fashion your own "extra soundhole" then let the sweet sound pour out of your axe. You can also help a new guitar "open up" by strapping it down to whatever heavy duty industrial electric equipment you have handy. If nothing else, have your wife strap that new axe to her vacume cleaner while she cleans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Always pay full list price. Don't lower yourself by dickering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Kroger brand will work as well as "real" Twinkees for stuffing a Taylor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sid langley Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Buy a Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members emergency_pants Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Save on the cost of nylon strings by using fishing line instead!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rada Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Originally posted by sid langley Buy a Martin BWAHAHAHAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Originally posted by emergency_pants Save on the cost of nylon strings by using fishing line instead!! And nylon rope for the wound strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members F-holes Posted February 1, 2006 Members Share Posted February 1, 2006 Tune your 12-string up to full pitch. Even if it's a cheap one. And be sure to use some meaty strings to maximize the volume. At least .12 or .13 for the E strings should do the trick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 Want a unique, custom guitar? No problem. Build it yourself. Anybody with a hammer and a srewdriver can do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members carguy Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 Don't throw money away buying a tambourine. Put $3.00 in quarters in your guitar and shake it around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members riffmeister Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 With a little practice and a decent butane lighter, anyone can give their guitar that flame maple look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stophe88 Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 don't even buy a guitar they suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FingerBone Bill Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 VOTE BUSH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilleeSpyder Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 I have heard this from someone I sell/sold guitars -One guy came in and said he was waiting for his friend to come in and give him advice on buying a guitar so I said "thats cool" -and just let his friend do the talking since he trusted him more than us. Anyway first thing his friend said: "There are two kinds of guitars, Ones that play good and ones that sound good -you can never find both in the same guitar -so which kind you want is up to you!" "That has 15 amps, thats pretty good" among a whole bunch of other bull... Th other guys heard other things that they said were really really stupid -but those are the ones I remember. good advice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoundwaveLove Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 When your chooseing a guitar to purchase, the first thing you wanna do is hold it by the neck and smack it aginst the wall, or a piller to make sure it's built tough, no point in buy a crappy guitar that can't handle some abuse. If you wanna get real good start listening to a lot of cold play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilleeSpyder Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 The best way to tell an amp sounds good is to hear how it sounds underwater where sound travels better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Treborklow Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 In the guitar store; always make sure you play the loudest in the store. After all, you never know when you'll be discovered. Besides, playing loud and fast means you're really really good. Be sure to scan the crowd to see who's impressed while playing. Don't play something the other customers don't know. Stick with the classics like Stairway To Heaven, Blackbird and maybe some Floyd. Better yet, just learn the main riff to Smoke On The Water and play it over and over. If you already know some fast heavy metal sounding finger exercise, just play that instead, it makes you sound like someone who knows their way around the fretboard. And always have some slaggy looking chick with you that looks bored. That tells everyone you play a lot as she's heard it all before, and that you're good enough to get the girl. Be sure to wear something that leaves its mark on the guitar like studs and sharp pointy wristbands. This might be the only mark you leave in music, so make it a lasting one. Also, only old wimps strum a guitar... use that powerful sawing motion instead that you saw some guy do on TV. Be sure the pick scratches the upper portion of the guitar or you're not doing it right. When you're done destroying the guitar you can't afford, move on to the next one. Anthing I've forgotten? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acombmusicman Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 Always store your guitar leaning against a hot radiator. When the twisted neck cracks after knocking the guitar over, straighten the neck by bending it over your knee and glue the crack using superglue, it sets in 10 seconds. Quicker and cheaper than one of those luthier guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Danocoustic Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 "Go ahead and turn the truss rod all you want, you're not strong enough to hurt anything". ---posted on HC electric guitars board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t60 fan Posted February 2, 2006 Members Share Posted February 2, 2006 Ablsolutely no need to listen to your perspective new guitar before purchase, just ask around (esp. online) to find out what is really cool. Then you don't even need to practice since you'll have THE guitar. The same rational applies to political candidates, cars, etc, so learn this technique well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SilleeSpyder Posted February 3, 2006 Members Share Posted February 3, 2006 Originally posted by Treborklow In the guitar store; always make sure you play the loudest in the store. After all, you never know when you'll be discovered. Besides, playing loud and fast means you're really really good. Be sure to scan the crowd to see who's impressed while playing. Don't play something the other customers don't know. Stick with the classics like Stairway To Heaven, Blackbird and maybe some Floyd. Better yet, just learn the main riff to Smoke On The Water and play it over and over. If you already know some fast heavy metal sounding finger exercise, just play that instead, it makes you sound like someone who knows their way around the fretboard. And always have some slaggy looking chick with you that looks bored. That tells everyone you play a lot as she's heard it all before, and that you're good enough to get the girl. Be sure to wear something that leaves its mark on the guitar like studs and sharp pointy wristbands. This might be the only mark you leave in music, so make it a lasting one. Also, only old wimps strum a guitar... use that powerful sawing motion instead that you saw some guy do on TV. Be sure the pick scratches the upper portion of the guitar or you're not doing it right. When you're done destroying the guitar you can't afford, move on to the next one. Anthing I've forgotten? I dont know whats up with Smoke on the Water... but yeah -thats the one I hear at least 10 times everyday... and there is always that bored chick and the pointy wristband... the occaional hooded sweater too. Its weird how most wankers look the same ,bring the same girl and play the same songs. ANother good one is play Sweet CHild O' Mine -very poorly -over and over- never gets old. Been hearing alot of the Final Countdown lately too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SoundwaveLove Posted February 3, 2006 Members Share Posted February 3, 2006 Use lots of effects while practicing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kdp86 Posted February 3, 2006 Members Share Posted February 3, 2006 Originally posted by aeschylus Buy a rosewood back and sides guitar So good..... never like rosewood tone, too extreme, highs and lows. Pretty though.... o ya, um, make sure to soak your acoustic in a full bathtub at least one night a week, overnight... you wouldn't want the wood to die, would you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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