03-03-2023, 05:51 AM
#1951
Originally Posted By Bodhy⏩
The guitar itself really doesn't have much to do with sound/tone. A guitar is a sum of its parts. Your tone starts with your pickups then your amp, etc. You could get any one of those guitars mentioned and play through a JCM800 or similar with some chorus/flanger/phaser you should get close. If it don't quite sound right throw a Seymour Duncan JB or DiMarzio super distortion in the bridge.
Elated to hear you're rocking the San Dimas. IYO, what is the best axe to get that archetypal 80s sound? I really want that kind of tone and my finalists as of now are the Kramer Nightswan, and the Kramer SM-1, although Carvins and Charvel are close contenders too (But is Carvin Kiesel nowadays?).
The Kramers sound gorgeous, but I want to test the Charvel, too. There's no music shop in my town which sells them, but there is a more specialist one a 300k trip north, which has rarer 80s models. So if I make the trip, I want to make the right choice.
What sort of style you playing on your San Dimas?
The Kramers sound gorgeous, but I want to test the Charvel, too. There's no music shop in my town which sells them, but there is a more specialist one a 300k trip north, which has rarer 80s models. So if I make the trip, I want to make the right choice.
What sort of style you playing on your San Dimas?
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03-05-2023, 11:28 AM
#1952
Originally Posted By Bodhy⏩
I agree with the guy above me. Any of those will sound 80's if you give it the 80's sound post-output jack of the guitar. Yeah, things like stainless steel frets sound brighter than nickel, mahogany bodies sound warmer than basswood, but these kinds of things don't make or break a specific sound and most people can't even perceive the differences (acoustic guitars is a different story) and can be EQ'd.
Elated to hear you're rocking the San Dimas. IYO, what is the best axe to get that archetypal 80s sound? I really want that kind of tone and my finalists as of now are the Kramer Nightswan, and the Kramer SM-1, although Carvins and Charvel are close contenders too (But is Carvin Kiesel nowadays?).
The Kramers sound gorgeous, but I want to test the Charvel, too. There's no music shop in my town which sells them, but there is a more specialist one a 300k trip north, which has rarer 80s models. So if I make the trip, I want to make the right choice.
The Kramers sound gorgeous, but I want to test the Charvel, too. There's no music shop in my town which sells them, but there is a more specialist one a 300k trip north, which has rarer 80s models. So if I make the trip, I want to make the right choice.
Fender made a guitar out of cardboard. Neck and body are all slices of cardboard. Of course they had to use like 8 pounds of epoxy resin to hold it together, so it's really an epoxy guitar. They put it in the hands of crappy guitar players and it sounded like crappy guitar players playing a strat. Throw a high-octane humbucker in the bridge and it would sound like a metal machine.
Either of those Kramers will sound the same. They are both near-exact construction and have a JB in the bridge. I wouldn't personally get the Nightswan because it has two JB's in the middle and bridge and no neck pickup. Makes no sense and looks obnoxious - should have just put the JB in the bridge and a volume control and called it a day because that's all that anyone would use on it.
The SM1 has the JB in the bridge and two singles so there's some variety there and includes a treble bleed on the volume control which I think is important for that kind of guitar (but easy enough to do if you're handy with a soldering iron). So it basically comes down to which neck you like better - the 16" or the 14".
Originally Posted By Bodhy⏩
Gothic Octave style, of course. Nah, as a teenager I played Malmsteen, Gilbert, Vai, etc., but I don't really dig playing that stuff anymore.
What sort of style you playing on your San Dimas?
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03-07-2023, 03:50 AM
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My guitar is finally repaired with the action lowered. The only downside is that the luthier told me it was going to be $150 and that I could pay when I picked it up.
Today he messaged me saying I could pick it up, but that the total cost was $200
What kind of bs is that? It’s not like I can not pay the extra $50 either since he already has my guitar hostage.
Some people are scum I swear. I’m surprised he didn’t just charge me $400 because why not? If you are raising the price without prior agreed consent, might as well raise it even more.
Today he messaged me saying I could pick it up, but that the total cost was $200
What kind of bs is that? It’s not like I can not pay the extra $50 either since he already has my guitar hostage.
Some people are scum I swear. I’m surprised he didn’t just charge me $400 because why not? If you are raising the price without prior agreed consent, might as well raise it even more.
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03-07-2023, 04:57 AM
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You said his quote was $175 after dropping off the guitar, so it was only $25 more than the quote. It's possible that he had to replace a saddle or nut and didn't actually charge much or any additional labor on the job.
My guitar is finally repaired with the action lowered. The only downside is that the luthier told me it was going to be $150 and that I could pay when I picked it up.
Today he messaged me saying I could pick it up, but that the total cost was $200
What kind of bs is that? It’s not like I can not pay the extra $50 either since he already has my guitar hostage.
Some people are scum I swear. I’m surprised he didn’t just charge me $400 because why not? If you are raising the price without prior agreed consent, might as well raise it even more.
Today he messaged me saying I could pick it up, but that the total cost was $200
What kind of bs is that? It’s not like I can not pay the extra $50 either since he already has my guitar hostage.
Some people are scum I swear. I’m surprised he didn’t just charge me $400 because why not? If you are raising the price without prior agreed consent, might as well raise it even more.
Being that you thought he said $150 when it was actually $175 that he quoted you, it's possible he said something like, "It will be $175 or so," and you got the "or so" price. You should get an itemized invoice of what he did when you go pick it up. If not, ask for one.
Personally, I'd be pissed about him blowing off texts than charging 15% more than the original quote. My guess is when you see the condition of the guitar and how well it plays, you'll forget about the extra few bucks. Update us with pics when you get it.
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03-07-2023, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted By z4v4⏩
You’re right, I got the numbers wrong when I converted it to dollars. The price increase, is $50. A 33% upcharge.
You said his quote was $175 after dropping off the guitar, so it was only $25 more than the quote. It's possible that he had to replace a saddle or nut and didn't actually charge much or any additional labor on the job.
Being that you thought he said $150 when it was actually $175 that he quoted you, it's possible he said something like, "It will be $175 or so," and you got the "or so" price. You should get an itemized invoice of what he did when you go pick it up. If not, ask for one.
Personally, I'd be pissed about him blowing off texts than charging 15% more than the original quote. My guess is when you see the condition of the guitar and how well it plays, you'll forget about the extra few bucks. Update us with pics when you get it.
Being that you thought he said $150 when it was actually $175 that he quoted you, it's possible he said something like, "It will be $175 or so," and you got the "or so" price. You should get an itemized invoice of what he did when you go pick it up. If not, ask for one.
Personally, I'd be pissed about him blowing off texts than charging 15% more than the original quote. My guess is when you see the condition of the guitar and how well it plays, you'll forget about the extra few bucks. Update us with pics when you get it.
I’ll go pay for it and pick it up tomorrow. And if I stay consistent and practice guitar, then I’ll forget about it like you said. But it is an unfortunate business practice.
He wanted to let me pay for it last time for $150, but then told me to wait and find out if I’d get anything covered by the warranty. So I assume the original price was $150. But now it’s $200.
Lesson learned I guess. Always get things in writing. Thank you for the reply!
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03-07-2023, 02:49 PM
#1956
Originally Posted By Upperlower⏩
Ok. Yeah, if it was a third higher than quoted then it is getting into that call first range.
You’re right, I got the numbers wrong when I converted it to dollars. The price increase, is $50. A 33% upcharge.
I’ll go pay for it and pick it up tomorrow. And if I stay consistent and practice guitar, then I’ll forget about it like you said. But it is an unfortunate business practice.
He wanted to let me pay for it last time for $150, but then told me to wait and find out if I’d get anything covered by the warranty. So I assume the original price was $150. But now it’s $200.
Lesson learned I guess. Always get things in writing. Thank you for the reply!
I’ll go pay for it and pick it up tomorrow. And if I stay consistent and practice guitar, then I’ll forget about it like you said. But it is an unfortunate business practice.
He wanted to let me pay for it last time for $150, but then told me to wait and find out if I’d get anything covered by the warranty. So I assume the original price was $150. But now it’s $200.
Lesson learned I guess. Always get things in writing. Thank you for the reply!
The problem with a near-100% labor job is the dude is knee-deep in steel wool dust and filth and then if you say no, then he has to give you back a guitar with no strings and shiit all over the board and charge you for the time he already put in, which sucks for both of you.
From the outset, he should obviously be very clear that it's going to be between x and y dollars and if it takes him 4 times longer than he anticipated the most time it would take, then he must stick with the y dollar quote. You should definitely ask. Just tell him hey bro, you said it was going to be $150, why the extra charge and see what he says. Since you didn't get any paperwork upon drop off, he may forgot he quoted you $150 and may stick by that when reminded.
Those frets and board looked pretty shiity with what looked like calcium deposits. If he went straight steel wool instead of starting with like 600 sandpaper and working up to steel wool, then it likely took quite a bit of time. As you continue to learn the instrument, start tackling small repair/maintenance jobs yourself (restring, truss, fret polish, etc). In the light of people trying to make $15K a week off YouTube ad revenue, there are a lot of very skilled people that have shown how it's done.
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03-07-2023, 08:37 PM
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So I'm testing out this new Apogee Hypemic. It's a usb mic going straight into my iphone. Does it sound too muffled to you guys? I want to make a video to attach to my reverb page to help sell this OM28 but I'm not sure if the Hypemic does the job or not.
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
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03-09-2023, 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
not bad but it needs more economy picking, hybrid picking, legato, and pinch harmonics imo
So I'm testing out this new Apogee Hypemic. It's a usb mic going straight into my iphone. Does it sound too muffled to you guys? I want to make a video to attach to my reverb page to help sell this OM28 but I'm not sure if the Hypemic does the job or not.
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
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03-09-2023, 05:38 AM
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I just picked up my guitar from the shop.
The guy said the reason for the $50 increase, was because he had to file a piece a bit lower.
He also said that if he had filed both ends, he would’ve charged me $140 extra. But apparently filing just one piece is only $50. (Not sure why the other piece would be $90)
Anyways that’s the price he gave me, the work was already done so all I could do was pay the amount and take my guitar home.
The next time, I’ll make sure to ask a receipt and a final price so I won’t be getting these types of surprises anymore.
He lowered the action, although I’m not sure how much more the action would have been lowered, if he indeed had filed both sides down. Hopefully the guitar will still play well as it is currently.
I do not know the official action height on a Taylor acoustic but I’ll just start practicing and hopefully be able to play like you guys.
Thank you for the replies and advice.
Here are pictures of the guitar now, it definitely looks a lot cleaner.
Imgur.com/a/94OWpcA
The guy said the reason for the $50 increase, was because he had to file a piece a bit lower.
He also said that if he had filed both ends, he would’ve charged me $140 extra. But apparently filing just one piece is only $50. (Not sure why the other piece would be $90)
Anyways that’s the price he gave me, the work was already done so all I could do was pay the amount and take my guitar home.
The next time, I’ll make sure to ask a receipt and a final price so I won’t be getting these types of surprises anymore.
He lowered the action, although I’m not sure how much more the action would have been lowered, if he indeed had filed both sides down. Hopefully the guitar will still play well as it is currently.
I do not know the official action height on a Taylor acoustic but I’ll just start practicing and hopefully be able to play like you guys.
Thank you for the replies and advice.
Here are pictures of the guitar now, it definitely looks a lot cleaner.
Imgur.com/a/94OWpcA
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03-09-2023, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted By ThePump0561⏩
lmao
not bad but it needs more economy picking, hybrid picking, legato, and pinch harmonics imo
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03-09-2023, 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
So I'm testing out this new Apogee Hypemic. It's a usb mic going straight into my iphone. Does it sound too muffled to you guys? I want to make a video to attach to my reverb page to help sell this OM28 but I'm not sure if the Hypemic does the job or not.
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
[youtube]1pTazwSjAAc[/yout
Don't pay attention to the playing, I was playing without any anchors at all on my right hand in order to let the soundboard of the guitar to resonate as freely as possible so it's a lot harder to play accurately. Also obviously this will sound like chit on a cellphone, imo use real speakers or good earbuds.
[youtube]1pTazwSjAAc[/yout
Lol @ "need to sell this on a platform where 99% of all prospective buyers will be listening through a phone, so don't listen through a phone" crew.
It sounds fine. Yeah, it lacks the clarity and dynamic range of a $10K Telefunken, but it's YouTube. Just stick a compressor on it and pretty much call it a day.
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He's probably talking about filing each individual nut slot, which requires a lot more time and precision than the bridge saddle, which just comes off the guitar and you sand the bottom of it. But yeah, if he's sanding the saddle and didn't let you know ahead of time it's going to be an extra $50 and this might need to be done, then he should have called first.
I just picked up my guitar from the shop.
The guy said the reason for the $50 increase, was because he had to file a piece a bit lower.
He also said that if he had filed both ends, he would’ve charged me $140 extra. But apparently filing just one piece is only $50. (Not sure why the other piece would be $90)
Anyways that’s the price he gave me, the work was already done so all I could do was pay the amount and take my guitar home.
The next time, I’ll make sure to ask a receipt and a final price so I won’t be getting these types of surprises anymore.
He lowered the action, although I’m not sure how much more the action would have been lowered, if he indeed had filed both sides down. Hopefully the guitar will still play well as it is currently.
I do not know the official action height on a Taylor acoustic but I’ll just start practicing and hopefully be able to play like you guys.
Thank you for the replies and advice.
Here are pictures of the guitar now, it definitely looks a lot cleaner.
Imgur.com/a/94OWpcA
The guy said the reason for the $50 increase, was because he had to file a piece a bit lower.
He also said that if he had filed both ends, he would’ve charged me $140 extra. But apparently filing just one piece is only $50. (Not sure why the other piece would be $90)
Anyways that’s the price he gave me, the work was already done so all I could do was pay the amount and take my guitar home.
The next time, I’ll make sure to ask a receipt and a final price so I won’t be getting these types of surprises anymore.
He lowered the action, although I’m not sure how much more the action would have been lowered, if he indeed had filed both sides down. Hopefully the guitar will still play well as it is currently.
I do not know the official action height on a Taylor acoustic but I’ll just start practicing and hopefully be able to play like you guys.
Thank you for the replies and advice.
Here are pictures of the guitar now, it definitely looks a lot cleaner.
Imgur.com/a/94OWpcA
Then again, any decent luth would know right off the bat if sanding the saddle is going to be necessary (and especially the nut) before even making any truss adjustment, unless the customer is looking for very tight tolerances. But as a top luth who has worked on countless rare vintage acoustics once told a buddy who brought in a vintage to have a neck reset and new saddle and requested it to be set up for 1/8" and 5/64" at the 12th, "Hey man… I'm just going to make it play great, okay?"
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03-09-2023, 03:58 PM
#1962
Originally Posted By z4v4⏩
Lol fair point. Tbh I've never really understood how best to use a compressor
Lol @ "need to sell this on a platform where 99% of all prospective buyers will be listening through a phone, so don't listen through a phone" crew.
It sounds fine. Yeah, it lacks the clarity and dynamic range of a $10K Telefunken, but it's YouTube. Just stick a compressor on it and pretty much call it a day.
It sounds fine. Yeah, it lacks the clarity and dynamic range of a $10K Telefunken, but it's YouTube. Just stick a compressor on it and pretty much call it a day.
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03-09-2023, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted By ThePump0561⏩
knuckles too pointy/10
not bad but it needs more economy picking, hybrid picking, legato, and pinch harmonics imo
Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
Just do what mixing engineers do to 99% of today's music… BRICKWALL (ruin) it.
Lol fair point. Tbh I've never really understood how best to use a compressor
03-09-2023, 05:05 PM
#1964
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
I just want my acoustic guitar to sound all sparkly
knuckles too pointy/10
Just do what mixing engineers do to 99% of today's music… BRICKWALL (ruin) it.
Just do what mixing engineers do to 99% of today's music… BRICKWALL (ruin) it.
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03-09-2023, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
Sounded fine to me. In all seriousness brickwall limiting is an abomination but I guess kind of makes sense for an audience listening through phone speakers.
I just want my acoustic guitar to sound all sparkly
Apparently that mic you've got has built in compression for those too lazy to use a plugin. The upside to collecting high end mics, Neumann U87, Royer R121, etc. is they hold their value. Some might say in an IR world they're no longer necessary for electric but for acoustic instruments and vocals they'll always be in demand.
03-09-2023, 05:30 PM
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On the topic of mixing I think a lot of people's ears are fried.
My brother wanted me to listen to this. After 20 seconds I said the mix is garbage.
From 2012. Night and day difference in the dynamic range. Either they can't hear it or they intentionally want to bludgeon ears on mobile devices to get their music noticed.
Reminds me a lot of digital photography where people are so used to looking at photoshopped fakery they wouldn't know what's realistic now.
My brother wanted me to listen to this. After 20 seconds I said the mix is garbage.
From 2012. Night and day difference in the dynamic range. Either they can't hear it or they intentionally want to bludgeon ears on mobile devices to get their music noticed.
Reminds me a lot of digital photography where people are so used to looking at photoshopped fakery they wouldn't know what's realistic now.
03-09-2023, 08:05 PM
#1967
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Oh yeah there's a big difference between the two. Are people just lazy now?
On the topic of mixing I think a lot of people's ears are fried.
My brother wanted me to listen to this. After 20 seconds I said the mix is garbage.
[youtube]-Oy5QoZiUVw[youtube]
From 2012. Night and day difference in the dynamic range. Either they can't hear it or they intentionally want to bludgeon ears on mobile devices to get their music noticed.
[youtube]-HmW9rVAtVs[youtube]
Reminds me a lot of digital photography where people are so used to looking at photoshopped fakery they wouldn't know what's realistic now.
My brother wanted me to listen to this. After 20 seconds I said the mix is garbage.
[youtube]-Oy5QoZiUVw[youtube]
From 2012. Night and day difference in the dynamic range. Either they can't hear it or they intentionally want to bludgeon ears on mobile devices to get their music noticed.
[youtube]-HmW9rVAtVs[youtube]
Reminds me a lot of digital photography where people are so used to looking at photoshopped fakery they wouldn't know what's realistic now.
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03-09-2023, 11:59 PM
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Finally ordered my daily driver/beater, a used version of this Charvel.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...hh-gloss-black
Got it for around $775 supposedly in excellent condition. I wanted a guitar with steel frets but I think I wanted a Charvel neck more even without them.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...hh-gloss-black
Got it for around $775 supposedly in excellent condition. I wanted a guitar with steel frets but I think I wanted a Charvel neck more even without them.
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03-10-2023, 06:51 AM
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Ibanez AZ Premium is a couple hundred more new and has SS frets, roasted maple, Duncan pickups, etc.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...c-guitar-black
Charvel neck feels better?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...c-guitar-black
Charvel neck feels better?
03-10-2023, 07:34 AM
#1970
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Well the Charvel I just purchased was used and in great condition for like $775 after shipping and taxes. Which is close to half of a new AZ so that was a big reason.
Ibanez AZ Premium is a couple hundred more new and has SS frets, roasted maple, Duncan pickups, etc.
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...c-guitar-black
Charvel neck feels better?
https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...c-guitar-black
Charvel neck feels better?
But I do prefer the Charvel speed neck profile substantially over the thicker AZ neck. The Charvel neck is closer to that Wizard neck from early Ibanez RGs.
Funny enough out of all the AZs I've tried, including the Prestige models, the best one was that Tony Montana one with the Little Havana color scheme.
Pretty much every modern Charvel I've tried has a great feel, I just love playing them.
This video does a pretty good job of showcasing why I prefer the DK24 over the AZ.
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03-10-2023, 07:37 PM
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Getting pretty annoying string binding in the nut on my Flying V. I use 10-52 gauge strings in D Standard. Is there any way I can widen the nut slots myself of should I just take it to a trusted luthier?
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03-11-2023, 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
Yeah I got some nice nut files from Stewmac and do my own. I'd try lubing it up with some graphite or something first before I do any filing. If you do decide it needs widening and you will do your own work go slow, maybe just a stroke or two of the file then recheck again.
Getting pretty annoying string binding in the nut on my Flying V. I use 10-52 gauge strings in D Standard. Is there any way I can widen the nut slots myself of should I just take it to a trusted luthier?
Nut, lube and stroke in the same post, ha
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03-11-2023, 05:56 AM
#1973
Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
Lord have mercy Phil McShill knows how to extract putrid tone from decent gear. 4 minutes in he's plugged into a Friedman and he's somehow made it sound like a Peavey Rage.
This video does a pretty good job of showcasing why I prefer the DK24 over the AZ.
If you like paper thin Wizard style necks then it makes perfect sense. I figured it was that. I like how he used calipers to check thickness but he's American so what's up with using mm?
20.7mm = .815 at the first fret which is far from chunky though. Run of the mill Strat neck carve.
For me stainless frets is worth the extra $200 for the AZ. Even though a bag of those pre-cut/radiused frets costs less than $20 unless you're doing the work yourself you're looking at more than the difference in price to have the job done.
I've never been a fan of that chunk of wood cut out for the spoke wheel truss rod adjustment which looks even more noticeable on maple. I wish that trend would die. I also prefer how Ibanez does the JEM "tilt jack" over Charvel's oddball contraption with a Strat jack plate. They do a better job on the Guthrie Govan sig model but I'll take the JEM style every time.
03-11-2023, 09:00 AM
#1974
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
I think when it comes to the visualizing the thickness of such thin necks it's easier to use mm than inches. The AZ neck just feels clunky to me, the carve is odd. It's not terrible but I just don't prefer it.
Lord have mercy Phil McShill knows how to extract putrid tone from decent gear. 4 minutes in he's plugged into a Friedman and he's somehow made it sound like a Peavey Rage.
If you like paper thin Wizard style necks then it makes perfect sense. I figured it was that. I like how he used calipers to check thickness but he's American so what's up with using mm?
20.7mm = .815 at the first fret which is far from chunky though. Run of the mill Strat neck carve.
For me stainless frets is worth the extra $200 for the AZ. Even though a bag of those pre-cut/radiused frets costs less than $20 unless you're doing the work yourself you're looking at more than the difference in price to have the job done.
I've never been a fan of that chunk of wood cut out for the spoke wheel truss rod adjustment which looks even more noticeable on maple. I wish that trend would die. I also prefer how Ibanez does the JEM "tilt jack" over Charvel's oddball contraption with a Strat jack plate. They do a better job on the Guthrie Govan sig model but I'll take the JEM style every time.
If you like paper thin Wizard style necks then it makes perfect sense. I figured it was that. I like how he used calipers to check thickness but he's American so what's up with using mm?
20.7mm = .815 at the first fret which is far from chunky though. Run of the mill Strat neck carve.
For me stainless frets is worth the extra $200 for the AZ. Even though a bag of those pre-cut/radiused frets costs less than $20 unless you're doing the work yourself you're looking at more than the difference in price to have the job done.
I've never been a fan of that chunk of wood cut out for the spoke wheel truss rod adjustment which looks even more noticeable on maple. I wish that trend would die. I also prefer how Ibanez does the JEM "tilt jack" over Charvel's oddball contraption with a Strat jack plate. They do a better job on the Guthrie Govan sig model but I'll take the JEM style every time.
I think eventually I'll have SS frets installed and considering how cheaply I got the Charvel it would likely still be under the cost of a new AZ premium.
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03-11-2023, 09:01 AM
#1975
Originally Posted By CherryPopinski⏩
I like working on guitars so I usually buy cheaper ones to mod and tinker on them. I was having the same issues on a new Epiphone Les Paul Worn that was around $450. The only thing I did was change to locking tuners and use my homemade Nutstick and have pretty much rock solid tuning now.
Getting pretty annoying string binding in the nut on my Flying V. I use 10-52 gauge strings in D Standard. Is there any way I can widen the nut slots myself of should I just take it to a trusted luthier?
Get a tube of regular chapstick and a tube of powder graphite for door locks. Screw the chapstick all the way out and cut it off. Put it in a small glass container and melt it in the microwave until it's fully liquid. Add some graphite powder and mix it up. The pour back into the Chapstick tube and let it cool and harden. Then every string change clean the nut and slots out with a toothbrush and lightly run the Nutstick across the nut a couple time until the slots fill up. Continue string change as usual and stretch the strings good. Most tuning problems are because people don't take the time to properly stretch the strings.
If that doesn't solve your issue. I would start looking at the nut slots or tuners. You can clean up the nut slots with some very high grit sandpaper (1500 grit or higher, preferably 2500 or 3000) folded in half as many times as needed to fit the slot. DON'T OVERSAND the slots. A few light passes should do it. You're just trying to make sure they're smooth and don't have any burrs. The lower grit paper you use, the more careful you'll have to be.
Other than that, you're getting slippage at the tuners either from the tuners themselves or the string wraps. Getting a good set of locking tuners should eliminate that issue.
03-11-2023, 10:03 AM
#1976
PRS SE guitars are so good for the money mayn
looking back on this video from 6 years ago and I remember how well it played.
**** 2 finger technique i know lol, I was a young padawan
looking back on this video from 6 years ago and I remember how well it played.
**** 2 finger technique i know lol, I was a young padawan
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03-11-2023, 04:52 PM
#1977
Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
Your decision makes perfect sense. I was only nitpicking a couple of things I prefer aesthetically about Ibanez vs. Charvel.
I think when it comes to the visualizing the thickness of such thin necks it's easier to use mm than inches. The AZ neck just feels clunky to me, the carve is odd. It's not terrible but I just don't prefer it.
I think eventually I'll have SS frets installed and considering how cheaply I got the Charvel it would likely still be under the cost of a new AZ premium.
I think eventually I'll have SS frets installed and considering how cheaply I got the Charvel it would likely still be under the cost of a new AZ premium.
McShill raised a good point about those Ibanez 5 way super switches failing. Not something most people will be able to easily source and rewire especially the AZ with that "Dynamix" sorcery that uses a small PCB . With a HH guitar I prefer to keep it simple. Bulletproof 3 way Switchcraft and a push pull for either coil split or parallel. Fewer options but I don't need them.
03-11-2023, 08:14 PM
#1978
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
I have to say that the tony montana AZ had the best HH clean tone I think I've ever heard from what I remember. Normally with push-pull setups I'm not really that impressed with the "single coil" push pull sounds.
Your decision makes perfect sense. I was only nitpicking a couple of things I prefer aesthetically about Ibanez vs. Charvel.
McShill raised a good point about those Ibanez 5 way super switches failing. Not something most people will be able to easily source and rewire especially the AZ with that "Dynamix" sorcery that uses a small PCB . With a HH guitar I prefer to keep it simple. Bulletproof 3 way Switchcraft and a push pull for either coil split or parallel. Fewer options but I don't need them.
McShill raised a good point about those Ibanez 5 way super switches failing. Not something most people will be able to easily source and rewire especially the AZ with that "Dynamix" sorcery that uses a small PCB . With a HH guitar I prefer to keep it simple. Bulletproof 3 way Switchcraft and a push pull for either coil split or parallel. Fewer options but I don't need them.
What do you think about the new Mesa Boogie Mark VII?
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03-12-2023, 06:59 AM
#1979
Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
If you like those "in between" tones then you need a 5 way switch like that unless you want to drill holes and install mini switches. Since I started using low wind humbuckers I don't even bother with coil splitting. I'm either on the neck or bridge — I don't want it more complicated than that. In fact with a single volume and tone I wired mine so the neck pickup bypasses the tone pot altogether so I can dial in the right amount of "Holdsworth" on the bridge and leave it there.
I have to say that the tony montana AZ had the best HH clean tone I think I've ever heard from what I remember. Normally with push-pull setups I'm not really that impressed with the "single coil" push pull sounds.
Originally Posted By rollerball⏩
Looks like a work of art but I wouldn't want one outside the warranty period. They're a nightmare to work on. I'll buy a 100W amp in the next year for the same reason I picked up an RS3. I want to enjoy the sounds of old tech before it's gone. On the menu is a Metropoulos Super-Plex.
What do you think about the new Mesa Boogie Mark VII?
03-12-2023, 09:19 AM
#1980
Originally Posted By Dominik⏩
Oh the Metropoulos amps look nice. It’s funny that my preferred modeling patch is a 50W Plexi with a Klon in front.
If you like those "in between" tones then you need a 5 way switch like that unless you want to drill holes and install mini switches. Since I started using low wind humbuckers I don't even bother with coil splitting. I'm either on the neck or bridge — I don't want it more complicated than that. In fact with a single volume and tone I wired mine so the neck pickup bypasses the tone pot altogether so I can dial in the right amount of "Holdsworth" on the bridge and leave it there.
Looks like a work of art but I wouldn't want one outside the warranty period. They're a nightmare to work on. I'll buy a 100W amp in the next year for the same reason I picked up an RS3. I want to enjoy the sounds of old tech before it's gone. On the menu is a Metropoulos Super-Plex.
Looks like a work of art but I wouldn't want one outside the warranty period. They're a nightmare to work on. I'll buy a 100W amp in the next year for the same reason I picked up an RS3. I want to enjoy the sounds of old tech before it's gone. On the menu is a Metropoulos Super-Plex.
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