Exports? No one has mentioned AC/DC... mind you they are not very, uh, \"fine\" .
Oh yeah - Akka Dakka are tops! 8)
Just shows you don't have to be 'fine' to be gods!
I reckon Akka's the perfect example of where less is more - you don't need complicated guitar to sound great. Though I'm expecting Angus to drop dead anytime soon. But if Keith Richards can live forever anyone can!!
Hey Hoot, you into Cold Chisel?? A while back I saw Ian Moss doing a solo gig in brisvegas with an acoustic and he was just awsome. Still sings and plays like a champion. He does a lot of blues stuff now - a sign of getting old heh, heh.... I see he's doing another solo tour so if he's in sydney somewhere check him out - great stuff! 8)
Alright...ACDC.....all is forgiven then....(I've always liked \"The Saints\" also)...and that \"Coopers\" ale with all the sediment at the bottom of the bottle...
Exports? No one has mentioned AC/DC... mind you they are not very, uh, \"fine\" .
Hey Hoot, you into Cold Chisel?? A while back I saw Ian Moss doing a solo gig in brisvegas with an acoustic and he was just awsome. Still sings and plays like a champion. He does a lot of blues stuff now - a sign of getting old heh, heh.... I see he's doing another solo tour so if he's in sydney somewhere check him out - great stuff! 8)
I dont mind them (in a positive way). I wouldnt call myself a fan, but I enjoy their work. I'm more of a metal guy now, however I still love baroque, rock, some jazz etc 8) 8)
...and that \"Coopers\" ale with all the sediment at the bottom of the bottle...
Whaddaya whingeing about?! That sediment is actually the protein and carbohydrates which makes beer the number 1 food group for red-blooded males! Puts hairs on ya chest sonny boy!
Actually Coopers is a bit bad - please don't judge Oz beer on that stuff, much better stuff about. Tho, its probably better than American beer. That Bud is bloody awful.....my horse would probably leak stronger stuff! 8) :?
\"Whaddaya whingeing about?! That sediment is actually the protein and carbohydrates which makes beer the number 1 food group for red-blooded males! Puts hairs on ya chest sonny boy!\"
Ummm, I was saying I LIKE Coopers...sediment and all!....(Whats \"whingeing\")
\"That Bud is bloody awful.....my horse would probably leak stronger stuff!\"
Worst beer on the planet!...(It's from a different era, the days where everything was run through a \"de-flavorizing\" machine to achieve maximum \"blandness\")
Use an instant hand sanitizer. You can get them at your local Drug Store.
8) +1 a little bottle of hand sanatizer...before each set use it before you play. I bet you'll notice a diffrence in the longevity of your strings. Sometimes I use FingerEZ but I notice all that string cleaner or \"Dr. whatever\" kinda stuff just can build up and attracts dust like no other. it kills your strings quickly if you use it too much. I make sure I keep it in the case between jams if I use that or I'm changeing strings more often. I really like new strings as much as the next guy. I run through a set of regular 10s in about 2 weeks and a set of elixrs in 4 to 6 weeks...I figure I play 30 min a day ...that does not sound like alot but out in the jam room that equals about 2 hours. I'm not constanlly playing but jamin somethin every 5 min or so.
Playing sets in the bars is diffrent you do play for an 1 hr straight 3 to four sets. (in Vegas you do that all night ) so YA 2 nights is the best MY LD gutaist could ever get outta strings back then he said it was due to the smoke and shakin hands between sets and beer spillage LOL! I wonder how much longer they would have lasted with some hand sanatizer used between sets. (85-99) jm2cents
peaceout
New strings DO have a sound...I'm sure rock star types reload for every show. but for the rest of us, just keeping them periodically changed has to do.
I've used FingerEase, can't say I notice a big difference...but I do put a lot of effort into keeping my strings/fretboard clean, and my hands too. I don't know if it helps, but I've been changing my strings once a year, whether they need it or not, and they sound passable...
Ummm, I was saying I LIKE Coopers...sediment and all!....(Whats \"whingeing\")
My bad dawg! - (thought I would use an American-friendly saying so you can undertand ).
Thought you were being sarcastic.......
Whinge = to complain or whine about a particular issue.
Whingeing = complaining etc.
Hey Dannyboy, good to hear from you buddy. Yeah I'm experimenting with sanitizer at the moment so hopefully it will help. It'll at least clean my act up a bit and help to maintain my sanity too!
I'm experimenting with sanitizer at the moment so hopefully it will help.
Just a few more thoughts BB.
I think we agree oxidation is the worst offender on string life. But there are some things we can do to help extend string life....at least to a point. As I mentioned earlier, string life is shorter than most realize or maybe wish to accept. Our habits as well as level of acceptance differs, but overall, not that much. We all know how new strings sound and feel, as well as how quickly that fades.
First thing to loose is the \"brilliance.\" Next you will loose good intonation. Here is when you should change the strings...but I push my strings, as do most players well past this point. At least on an electric as I'm so drunk with effects, I would never notice a loss of anything, except hearing loss.
Old or dirty strings will never stay in tune.
On an acoustic...you will not get away with toothless strings.
I think besides the hand sanitizer, the next most important consideration, is using a good microfibre cloth, when wiping and cleaning the strings. These cloths will do a far superior job of cleaning and polishing the strings, fretboard and frets, that you can not underestimate. These cloths are more expensive, but well worth the price. Same goes for maintaining your guitar finish. A microfibre cloth will far exceed the use of anything of lessor quality.
I use string lube sparingly, as well as finger ease. (avoid a buildup)
When you are putting your guitar away, it is an important step.
Mostly, a good wipedown and polish with that microfibre cloth is going to extend your string life.
I never use a pick to tune up...just a light touch with the fleshy part of my thumb. A pick will add overtones. Thing I've found is, proper string changing and tune up is almost as important to keep your strings alive as cleaning them.
Change your strings for a gig the day before, to give them a chance to settle in. Change one string at a time. Someone said they block their trem, and change all stings at one time. For trem work or certain neck/fret repairs and maintenance, okay...but for string changing...I wouldn't. There is approximately 200lbs. of tension on a guitar neck with light guage brought up to tune. Removing all this at once can damage a good neck.
If I were removing all the strings, I would do it gradually. Same thing in tuning up new strings. I go gradually 1/2 step at a time, starting with the heavy gauge first. They use less tension. If you do a lot of alternate tunings, you will see what I mean about how screwing around with string tension will affect string life. To know if you are more comfortable with a heavier gauge...just raise the pitch a half step, to see what the next gauge up will feel like. I mostly run my guitars tuned standard, a half step down on my 10's to have them \"feel\" like my 9's, etc.
I don't screw with my guitars set up with a Floyd Rose. I run those with 9's and spare myself the extra adjusting. No.1 consideration, is lube that knife edge! WOW! what a difference it will make.
New strings on a cheap guitar nearly always sound better than old strings on an expensive one.
But we can develop good habits which will help.
For trem work or certain neck/fret repairs and maintenance, okay...but for string changing...I wouldn't. There is approximately 200lbs. of tension on a guitar neck with light guage brought up to tune. Removing all this at once can damage a good neck.
Hmm. Thats a fair point you make Tou. I would be interested to see exactly how much damage this can do to a neck. All my nontrem guitars - Les Pauls, Teles and a PRS - I usually try to do string by string. My 2 ESP's and Wolfgang with floyds I generally block the trem and rip off all the strings at once. :? I probably do this because these are my main gig guitars (the others are pets! :oops: ) and seeing that I change strings so often, I just wanna get it done as quick as possible. New strings on all 3 of these tend to settle very quickly so I've never had to consider what it could possibly be doing to the necks. I might investigate this more with some guitar techs I know. I certainly don't want to ruin a neck, especially my ESP custom shop.
So you're moving on to goats now huh? You certainly know your 'ins and outs' with animals.
Still, goats can be such horny little buggars - Just ask Borat!! Hmm very nice! High Five!
For trem work or certain neck/fret repairs and maintenance, okay...but for string changing...I wouldn't.
I'm merely expressing caution, in this regard. Not all necks are created equal.
If you do wish to remove all the strings at once, I'd at least lower the tension gradually on the strings, not detune suddenly. It's got to be easier on the neck.
The truss rod is set to compensate for the tension of the strings. Your neck, frets, trem, etc. may need work from time to time, and require the strings out of the way. This will be fine for short periods, but in my opinion, only if you don't overly stress the neck by removing the string tension abruptly. If you need the strings off for a longer period, then you must loosen the truss rod...and best to do that gradually.
I believe in using 1/8 to 1/4 turn truss rod adjustments at a time, and giving the neck time to \"settle.\"
I play my trem guitars the most as well, and have gotten very good at changing the strings. I do it one at a time, and basically use the same methods I do with my fixed bridge guitars, to make sure the neck sustains tension. I'd save 10 minutes I suppose if I blocked the trem and cut all the strings in half. I guess when you whammy down 2-3 steps...that's a hell of a detune. I know these necks can take it, and they are pretty amazing when you consider it all.
A good neck will hold up to a lot of abuse. It does usually take a longer period for damage to happen. BUT...why risk it, or increase the chance of damage?
Guitars are usually designed or set up for a particular gauge of string.
I have a lot of faith in my Gibson necks, as they are beefier with a much shorter scale, and really well built. They can handle those 10's and 11's, or mixed gauge sets...but heavier strings do mean more tension, thus you WILL have to do truss rod adjustments, bridge saddle adjustments, and in some cases, fret work. A longer scale neck increases tension too. Lot's of things to consider.
Those trem guitars all come with 9's, and generally thinner faster, long scale necks. Personally, I'd stick with that on them. The JS1000 has a very strong neck, and can handle 10's, but I found out my Jackson DK2 with 10's ended up screwing up the neck. It took a year, but it happened. I went through a lot of labor to adjust everything to accommodate the heavier gauge. Throughout the year, I had to adjust the neck a couple more times. The last time, I realized, I could no longer eliminate fret buzz at the string height I was using. I warped the neck right where the neck joins the body. Better than a twist though. A twist will not respond to truss rod adjustments. I'm back to 9's on my Jackson, with a little higher action, and one day I will have to repair or replace my neck. At least it is a bolt on neck.
If you store a guitar for a long period, reduce the string tension a little. Same thing if you are transporting or shipping any great distance.
The RG 550 Reissue now have a 5-piece Wizard Prestige neck. MY FAVORITE!!!
But the older RG 550's, if you remove the neck, and turn them over, you will see a tension split right down the middle of the shoe. That neck is shot.
This is a very thin neck though. But do yourself a favor, and try one out. [evil maniacal chuckle] :twisted:
BARN ANIMALS!
....EWE! uh huh...that's Australian for...Sheila. :?
First off:
That \"outback\" has far too much vegetation for the Australian outback.
As Shredd would say Aussie women are much nicer than that. They are not paper mache.
The traffic is on the wrong side of the road for Australia. We drive on the right side of the road - the left.
I will not comment on the last image... :shock:
As Shredd would say Aussie women are much nicer than that. They are not paper mache.
He's right. While there are surely wildebeest women in Oz, just like everywhere else, I think there are more hott women per capita in Oz than anywhere. Throw in that irresistible accent, and I don't have a chance... :oops:
Exhibit B:
This clip proves that with practice, you americans can grasp the Aussie accent. Getting the Oz chicks will take much longer (sorry shredd!). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApPoJrECRYE
And here's a pommy take on the Aussie accent - this is Hugh Laurie, the guy from Blackadder (the best!) and House.
Exhibit C: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV3tfauw3vQ
Remember with the aussie accent, the biggest mistake I hear is that you USA blokes sound almost cockney. The vowels are virtually the same as the american accent (notwithstanding the various drawls) but more nasal and \"I\" becomes \"oi\". Practise with \"righto\". Americans say it as \"rahto\" as in the \"i\" becomes \"ah\". Aussies say it as \"roighto\".
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However, Jennifer Hawkins seems to be the rage at the moment after winning Miss Universe. Now she damn fine!!
http://jenniferhawkins.net/pictures.html
Oh yeah - Akka Dakka are tops! 8)
Just shows you don't have to be 'fine' to be gods!
I reckon Akka's the perfect example of where less is more - you don't need complicated guitar to sound great. Though I'm expecting Angus to drop dead anytime soon.
Hey Hoot, you into Cold Chisel?? A while back I saw Ian Moss doing a solo gig in brisvegas with an acoustic and he was just awsome. Still sings and plays like a champion. He does a lot of blues stuff now - a sign of getting old heh, heh.... I see he's doing another solo tour so if he's in sydney somewhere check him out - great stuff! 8)
I dont mind them (in a positive way). I wouldnt call myself a fan, but I enjoy their work. I'm more of a metal guy now, however I still love baroque, rock, some jazz etc 8) 8)
Whaddaya whingeing about?! That sediment is actually the protein and carbohydrates which makes beer the number 1 food group for red-blooded males! Puts hairs on ya chest sonny boy!
Actually Coopers is a bit bad - please don't judge Oz beer on that stuff, much better stuff about. Tho, its probably better than American beer. That Bud is bloody awful.....my horse would probably leak stronger stuff! 8) :?
Ummm, I was saying I LIKE Coopers...sediment and all!....(Whats \"whingeing\")
\"That Bud is bloody awful.....my horse would probably leak stronger stuff!\"
Worst beer on the planet!...(It's from a different era, the days where everything was run through a \"de-flavorizing\" machine to achieve maximum \"blandness\")
I've used FingerEase, can't say I notice a big difference...but I do put a lot of effort into keeping my strings/fretboard clean, and my hands too. I don't know if it helps, but I've been changing my strings once a year, whether they need it or not, and they sound passable...
My bad dawg! - (thought I would use an American-friendly saying so you can undertand
Thought you were being sarcastic.......
Whinge = to complain or whine about a particular issue.
Whingeing = complaining etc.
Hey Dannyboy, good to hear from you buddy. Yeah I'm experimenting with sanitizer at the moment so hopefully it will help. It'll at least clean my act up a bit and help to maintain my sanity too!
:P
Just a few more thoughts BB.
I think we agree oxidation is the worst offender on string life. But there are some things we can do to help extend string life....at least to a point. As I mentioned earlier, string life is shorter than most realize or maybe wish to accept. Our habits as well as level of acceptance differs, but overall, not that much. We all know how new strings sound and feel, as well as how quickly that fades.
First thing to loose is the \"brilliance.\" Next you will loose good intonation. Here is when you should change the strings...but I push my strings, as do most players well past this point. At least on an electric as I'm so drunk with effects, I would never notice a loss of anything, except hearing loss.
Old or dirty strings will never stay in tune.
On an acoustic...you will not get away with toothless strings.
I think besides the hand sanitizer, the next most important consideration, is using a good microfibre cloth, when wiping and cleaning the strings. These cloths will do a far superior job of cleaning and polishing the strings, fretboard and frets, that you can not underestimate. These cloths are more expensive, but well worth the price. Same goes for maintaining your guitar finish. A microfibre cloth will far exceed the use of anything of lessor quality.
I use string lube sparingly, as well as finger ease. (avoid a buildup)
When you are putting your guitar away, it is an important step.
Mostly, a good wipedown and polish with that microfibre cloth is going to extend your string life.
I never use a pick to tune up...just a light touch with the fleshy part of my thumb. A pick will add overtones. Thing I've found is, proper string changing and tune up is almost as important to keep your strings alive as cleaning them.
Change your strings for a gig the day before, to give them a chance to settle in. Change one string at a time. Someone said they block their trem, and change all stings at one time. For trem work or certain neck/fret repairs and maintenance, okay...but for string changing...I wouldn't. There is approximately 200lbs. of tension on a guitar neck with light guage brought up to tune. Removing all this at once can damage a good neck.
If I were removing all the strings, I would do it gradually. Same thing in tuning up new strings. I go gradually 1/2 step at a time, starting with the heavy gauge first. They use less tension. If you do a lot of alternate tunings, you will see what I mean about how screwing around with string tension will affect string life. To know if you are more comfortable with a heavier gauge...just raise the pitch a half step, to see what the next gauge up will feel like. I mostly run my guitars tuned standard, a half step down on my 10's to have them \"feel\" like my 9's, etc.
I don't screw with my guitars set up with a Floyd Rose. I run those with 9's and spare myself the extra adjusting. No.1 consideration, is lube that knife edge! WOW! what a difference it will make.
New strings on a cheap guitar nearly always sound better than old strings on an expensive one.
But we can develop good habits which will help.
Goat Roping in Australia
You should never listen to anything I say.
...you didn't know that?
Just lower your standards...works for me!
OoOoOoooo lamb chops...
Gaaaaaaahhhhrrgdrool
AHHHHHHHH YOU PIG!!!
YOU DISGUST ME!!!!!
Hmm. Thats a fair point you make Tou. I would be interested to see exactly how much damage this can do to a neck. All my nontrem guitars - Les Pauls, Teles and a PRS - I usually try to do string by string. My 2 ESP's and Wolfgang with floyds I generally block the trem and rip off all the strings at once. :? I probably do this because these are my main gig guitars (the others are pets! :oops: ) and seeing that I change strings so often, I just wanna get it done as quick as possible. New strings on all 3 of these tend to settle very quickly so I've never had to consider what it could possibly be doing to the necks. I might investigate this more with some guitar techs I know. I certainly don't want to ruin a neck, especially my ESP custom shop.
So you're moving on to goats now huh? You certainly know your 'ins and outs' with animals.
Still, goats can be such horny little buggars - Just ask Borat!!
If you do wish to remove all the strings at once, I'd at least lower the tension gradually on the strings, not detune suddenly. It's got to be easier on the neck.
The truss rod is set to compensate for the tension of the strings. Your neck, frets, trem, etc. may need work from time to time, and require the strings out of the way. This will be fine for short periods, but in my opinion, only if you don't overly stress the neck by removing the string tension abruptly. If you need the strings off for a longer period, then you must loosen the truss rod...and best to do that gradually.
I believe in using 1/8 to 1/4 turn truss rod adjustments at a time, and giving the neck time to \"settle.\"
I play my trem guitars the most as well, and have gotten very good at changing the strings. I do it one at a time, and basically use the same methods I do with my fixed bridge guitars, to make sure the neck sustains tension. I'd save 10 minutes I suppose if I blocked the trem and cut all the strings in half. I guess when you whammy down 2-3 steps...that's a hell of a detune. I know these necks can take it, and they are pretty amazing when you consider it all.
A good neck will hold up to a lot of abuse. It does usually take a longer period for damage to happen. BUT...why risk it, or increase the chance of damage?
Guitars are usually designed or set up for a particular gauge of string.
I have a lot of faith in my Gibson necks, as they are beefier with a much shorter scale, and really well built. They can handle those 10's and 11's, or mixed gauge sets...but heavier strings do mean more tension, thus you WILL have to do truss rod adjustments, bridge saddle adjustments, and in some cases, fret work. A longer scale neck increases tension too. Lot's of things to consider.
Those trem guitars all come with 9's, and generally thinner faster, long scale necks. Personally, I'd stick with that on them. The JS1000 has a very strong neck, and can handle 10's, but I found out my Jackson DK2 with 10's ended up screwing up the neck. It took a year, but it happened. I went through a lot of labor to adjust everything to accommodate the heavier gauge. Throughout the year, I had to adjust the neck a couple more times. The last time, I realized, I could no longer eliminate fret buzz at the string height I was using. I warped the neck right where the neck joins the body. Better than a twist though. A twist will not respond to truss rod adjustments. I'm back to 9's on my Jackson, with a little higher action, and one day I will have to repair or replace my neck. At least it is a bolt on neck.
If you store a guitar for a long period, reduce the string tension a little. Same thing if you are transporting or shipping any great distance.
The RG 550 Reissue now have a 5-piece Wizard Prestige neck. MY FAVORITE!!!
But the older RG 550's, if you remove the neck, and turn them over, you will see a tension split right down the middle of the shoe. That neck is shot.
This is a very thin neck though. But do yourself a favor, and try one out. [evil maniacal chuckle] :twisted:
BARN ANIMALS!
....EWE! uh huh...that's Australian for...Sheila. :?
oh just spank me :evil:
Winner of an Australian Beauty contest.
Things that could ONLY HAPPEN in Australia.
What happens if you listen to too many Bee Gee's songs.
and finally....
What they meant by \"Shrimp on the BarB.\"
That \"outback\" has far too much vegetation for the Australian outback.
As Shredd would say Aussie women are much nicer than that. They are not paper mache.
The traffic is on the wrong side of the road for Australia. We drive on the right side of the road - the left.
I will not comment on the last image... :shock:
Yeah, Jeniffer Hawkins...
Now maybe the French will shut up for awhile.
Tou... its not 'shrimp on the BarB'!!! - Its a prawn mate, a bloody prawn!! :x Why do Americans always say this? - it really makes you lot sound dumb!
I think you need a few lessons in our lingo.....
Exhibit A:
Maaaate!!
Exhibit B:
This clip proves that with practice, you americans can grasp the Aussie accent. Getting the Oz chicks will take much longer (sorry shredd!).
And here's a pommy take on the Aussie accent - this is Hugh Laurie, the guy from Blackadder (the best!) and House.
Exhibit C:
Oh, and here's some more Jennifer Hawkins!
No need to thank me 8)
I hope this proves to be good for Australia.
All we can hope for in this Country is to replace one nincompoop with another. Bugger me, Mate! Crikey. ...snif, scratch...bloody 'el.. :evil: