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What is the scale length on your ESP? If you don't know measure from the nut to the 12th fret and double it. The Guitar Fetish neck doesn't specify either you might want to e-mail and ask them. If the scale lengths aren't the same the guitar won't play in tune once you put it together.
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crm posted:What do you guys recommend for cleaning a guitar? What all needs to be cleaned? Anything else need to be done to maintain these things? If you wipe it down after playing every time you can minimize the amount of maintenance cleaning you need to do. When ever I get a new used guitar I will clean everything on it. A soft cloth and toothbrush and some naptha(don't smoke while cleaning!) will take care of major crud. Use the toothbrush to scrub the fretboard, saddles, any where that looks grungy clean it naptha won't hurt anything or leave a residue. Depending on the fretboard wood you might need some lemon oil, or woodwind instrument bore cleaner to condition it after cleaning, rosewood or ebony needs oiled, maple usually just needs cleaned. Any moving parts, tuners, bridges etc... can be checked while you are cleaning, tighten any screws, loose jacks, knobs. I like to give my painted guitars a coat of a good quality carnuba wax after cleaning too, it helps making cleaning next time easier. That's just how I personally do it I'm sure everyone else has their own methods, and products.
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Jan 2, 2011 22:52
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You can look into getting a tremsetter http://store.hipshotproducts.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=115 There is another product that does something similar but I can't remember it right now.
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Feb 8, 2011 02:09
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I have a hondo strat copy I defretted. You can't really play chords on a fretless guitar. So it is only really good for noodling on.
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Feb 24, 2011 02:44
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In regards to maple neck finishes and cleaners. It just isn't necessary to oil a maple fretboard like you need to with rosewood or ebony since it has a hard finish on it the oil just sits on top. If it gets grungy just wipe it off with a microfiber cloth and some naphta.
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Mar 11, 2011 01:14
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I like them except for the '51 that you used to be able to get as a squire for under $100. Just don't see how putting Fender on the headstock justifies a $700 price increase.
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Apr 13, 2011 20:33
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Apr 13, 2011 20:58
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Screw the light up guitar, it's just a gimmick.
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Apr 15, 2011 05:11
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This one is probably good enough. http://www.circuitspecialists.com/prod.itml/icOid/6438 It's nice to be able to adjust the heat so you can turn it down when doing IC's and transistors, and be able to crank it up to solder grounds to the back of pots and jacks. I have a Xytronic 379 I paid about the same amount for 7 or 8 years ago, but I think it has been discontinued.
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Apr 19, 2011 02:24
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MurraneousX posted:This is probably a stupid newbie question but how different is a humbucker pickup opposed to two single coils engaged simultaneously? Depends on how the two single coil ones are wound. Some Strat pick up sets for instance have the middle pick up wound in the reverse direction of the neck and bridge so that when it is engaged with the neck or bridge it acts as a humbucker where the two coils cancel out the 60 cycle hum a normal single coil pick up has. It will still sound different than a true humbucker. Quality comes more from materials used than the shape of the pickup itself, the magnets used and how hot they are wound contribute more to the sound that the shape as well.
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Apr 19, 2011 16:27
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Twangy country=Telecaster in my book. A Tele can do anything too, so not just a one trick pony.
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May 12, 2011 22:10
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Les Paul didn't care for how the SG looked either and had Gibson take his name off of them because of it. I like the symmetry of them better than the Valkyrie or the ESP Vipers that have the same sort of offset. I never cared much for Strats either.
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May 20, 2011 22:20
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Just get a squire Strat for now. Pawn shops should be full of them.
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Jul 14, 2011 04:27
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Rolo posted:I'll add my recommendation to this guy, he's an awesome dude that gives away great free lessons. Go here: http://reranch.com/reranch/index.php and here: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-home-depot/ and start reading everything that interests you TDPRI has a build competition every year that can be pretty inspiring to new builders. Start trolling eBay too there are always guitars being parted out and guys that make bodies out of different woods traditional to exotic hardwoods.
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Dec 12, 2011 02:28
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Pretentious Turtle posted:It's also a good place to check out when you want to see old peoples' opinions on modern gear. Or am I thinking of a different forum dedicated to Teles? No you're right about that. I only really pay attention to the Tele Home Depot section. It's a little more progressive then the rest of the board.
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Dec 12, 2011 04:15
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Analytic Engine posted:Can someone tell me the reason these two Epiphone guitars are so different in price? I'm buying my first electric and don't really know what to look for as far as quality goes. Both are perfectly fine construction techniques but if you are looking for the Les Paul sound the set neck one will get you closer to it. There are probably differences in the wood and pick-ups as well but with a solid color you won't see that and pick-ups are easily upgraded. A neck joint isn't.
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Dec 21, 2011 14:03
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I don't know how the stock fender HBs are but if they are 4 conductor wired you can have a coil split installed on the bridge.
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Dec 22, 2011 20:11
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Rolo posted:Dang that looks awesome! My Dad must have somehow heard me talking about wanting to build one because for Christmas I got a set of EMG single coil pickups and a pick guard. I don't even have a strat to begin with so I just said thank you and figured I'd use it someday. Your dad is pretty cool. Is his friend doing the finishing work too? You should ask if you can check out his shop maybe lend a hand with some stuff it's cool to get a pile of parts and put it together, but it is way cooler to get dirty and have a hand in making the parts yourself.
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Dec 28, 2011 03:30
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Spinal Pap posted:Sweet. How would these pods work with a bass? I have a cheapo bass I play occasionally without any amplification since I don't want to risk breaking my guitar amp. Not looking for it to sound amazing with a bass, but if I could use them together in any way at all it would be great. There is a whole bass model pack add on that you can download for the PODs even with out it it still sounds fine with a bass. A lot might depend on what headphones you are playing through. http://line6.com/modelPacks/
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Dec 31, 2011 00:57
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GodIsInTheTrees posted:I'm not 100% sure this is the right thread for my question, but I'm guessing someone will know. Was the jack itself replaced when the tech re-wired it? It just sounds like the jack is bad, you can bend the prong on the jack out and it should make better contact with the plug, or you can go and get a new jack. It's a simple mechanical connection if holding the plug in fixes it temporarily then replacing the jack should fix it permanently.
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Jan 21, 2012 04:17
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Look for needle files. They usually are sold in a pack of 6 or 8 with a few different shapes/sizes. Sometimes depending on what the saddle is made of you can give the string that goes over it a whack with a hammer and it will dent a groove into it, but it will wreck that string so change it after.
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Feb 10, 2012 00:53
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Epi Lepi posted:What's the general consensus on Warmoth? I realized that I make enough money now that its within my grasp to order a custom guitar body and neck from them and have my own sweet little instrument. Is it worth it? The best deals on Warmoth stuff is the things in the showcases, most of the time you can still spec out pick up/control routes on bodies, or fret sizes on necks but for the most part it is stuff they just make to have on the site. If you want a custom combination of woods then you have to special order it and that's when it gets pricy. Also check out http://www.usacustomguitars.com/ it was started by a former Warmoth employee and they have web specials that are pretty good often.
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Feb 16, 2012 11:33
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GodIsInTheTrees posted:That link is my exact problem. I don't have trouble finding A jack, I have trouble knowing which one to buy. That link has 80 billion different jacks with different depths and sizes and oh god The first one should be the one you need.
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Mar 9, 2012 14:48
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Check out the Marshall Class 5 too. http://www.marshallamps.com/product_range.asp?productRangeId=29 Only one channel, but throw a tubescreamer or a boost or something in front of it if you want 2 sounds out of it. They are price dropping all over the place too.
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If you spend the money now you won't have to upgrade later on and will have an instrument you can play forever. Or if you decide to re-sell it later on it will hold its value. You need to go to a guitar store and just pick up a model of each and see how it feel while you are holding it. A strat will more hug your body with the contours while a Telecaster is a slab with no contours at all. They also have very different pick-up arrangements, as do some of the CL ones you've picked out. What sort of music are you looking to play?
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Apr 10, 2012 02:00
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Descriptions like MEGA SLUTTY(wtf?), perplexing and delicious noise mean nothing too. What kind of music are you going to be playing with it?
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May 3, 2012 20:11
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Take cash, and tell the guy I noticed you have the price at xxx, I have here xxx in cash. Either he'll say ok you got a deal or he'll say nope come back with the rest some other time.
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Jun 16, 2012 02:58
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HollisBrown posted:Speaking of Strap locks, does anyone know if it's possible to just buy the half that you screw into the guitar? I've got like 7 guitars and 3 straps for all of them and I just want to be able to swap them around HollisBrown posted:gently caress all that plebeian guitar strap nonsense. http://www.allparts.com/Nickel-Strap-Buttons-p/ap-0682-001.htm You're welcome.
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I have a couple of sets of the GFS strap locks, they seem decent but if you get them put a little locktite on the threads I had one unscrew on me one time. I have them mounted on a couple of Couch straps too. I like the couch straps so much I got one of the camera straps to use on my knife roll for work.
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Jul 22, 2012 05:06
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EMGs don't get grounded anyways so if it is a retro fit they may have just left the old ground hanging rather than clip it off. Trace the black wire and see where it goes.
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Sep 1, 2012 23:06
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What's under that blob of electrical tape?
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Sep 2, 2012 02:51
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Boz0r posted:On another note; Has anyone tried wiring a normal variable pot to blend between coil-split and regular? I've done it on a few. I really like it, I find it gives a more useful tonal range than a tone knob does.
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Oct 10, 2012 23:34
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Warcabbit posted:Thump, could you do me a favor? I asked for some help with a wiring job... I've really only ever built 2 pick-up guitars. That being said I I don't think you'd miss it much if you got the regular set instead of the rw one. With a relatively clean tone the buzz from single coils isn't that bad. As far as phase goes you can try it both ways and put in a switch if you like it. Solder is easily re-done if you don't like it one way switch it around if you decide you like it both ways put a switch in. It's not much help I know. Have you tried emailing GFS and seeing if they recommend it one way or another? There has to be someone that has tried that combo before out there.
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Oct 11, 2012 05:49
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Moving the strap button to the back of the neck heel can help a neck diving guitar too. It does require drilling another hole though, so it's a pretty permanent solution.
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Oct 20, 2012 02:16
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PB blaster is good at breaking up rust too. But spray it into a metal or glass cup first and use a toothpick to apply drops strategically. It will wick it's way into the screw threads/holes.
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Nov 27, 2012 01:17
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Maybe a Bigsby for the trem? It's probably going to run you about $150 just for the trem itself. The B5 style is what would normally be found on a Tele, requires no routing. If repainting do a matching headstock for maximum surf flavor. That's going to require a replacement decal as well.
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Warcabbit posted:For twelve bucks, you can't go wrong with a Snark SN-2, in red. Seconded. I've had mine for over a year now and the battery is just now starting to die. Peterson makes a software based tuner, but it is waaayyyy more than a snark would be. e: HollisBrown posted:Why does everyone mention that the red ones are the best? Thumposaurus fucked around with this message at 00:49 on Dec 7, 2012 |
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The blue one has a capo feature for transposing, which I guess could be useful if you use a capo a lot(I don't). I've clipped the red one on my amp cabinet while using my Theremin and it reads the notes perfectly.
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global tetrahedron posted:I own this cheap 12 string: (paid 100 bucks for it), it now needs a fret dress and a setup. I'm figuring it's not even worth having the labor done since it exceeds the value of the guitar? It's effectively 'totalled' or something. I might just buy a new one. Any thoughts on this? Has anybody done this before? It seems kind of wasteful and silly but I don't know what else to do. Sounds like a good learning opportunity. This is a good guide: http://www.tdpri.com/forum/tele-technical/201556-fret-leveling-yer-tele-101-a.html You'll have some initial expense for a few tools, but then you own them and can do the same thing to other guitars/friends guitars for
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Warcabbit posted:I'm going to need a better soldering iron than what I have, I think. Any recommendations for a good, inexpensive to mid-priced setup? http://www.howardelectronics.com/xytronic/lf369D.html I have had the older version of this station for going on 10 years now. I'm still using the original tip too.
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