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jeffster1
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Joined: Jun 28, 2007
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Re: HELP ME WITH MY SET UP?!

This may not apply to you, but if you scoop your mids (even a little) it can really come out when you're playing with others, or when you're farther a...

15 years ago
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Re: DiMarzio or no...

I've played many different guitars with many pickup configs, but the Ibanez I own right now is the first time I've had active humbuckers (Custom insta...

15 years ago
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Re: Is my electric a 3/4 or 4/4?

Guitars that aren't double cut (Like the Les Paul or copies) can feel shorter. The distance from the nut to the bridge is the same, but the distance ...

15 years ago
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Re: EMG actives too much?

Gnease and kenrogers, I forgot to come back and update this post, but I thought I'd let you know that this was exactly the problem. I swapped out the...

15 years ago
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Re: Newbie! Is this Guitar Restorable? >PICS<

If the instrument has sentimental value, but you also want to be able to play it well, take it into an experienced repair shop. It's difficult to tel...

15 years ago
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Re: bad habits!!

Here's the major scale, 3 note per string, and which fingerings to use. Also, click through the pages for all the modes of the major scale.This is pr...

15 years ago
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Re: bad habits!!

I'd also recommend learning the 3 note per string major scale shape as well as the modes. This shape is great for practice because it uses all of you...

15 years ago
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Re: muting with distortion

Muting with distortion requires more "muting". Since the type of music I typically play has lots of distortion and muting, I've gotten very familiar ...

15 years ago
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Re: check this out and help please..

Could have your action set too low. I don't think it's a truss rod issue as if it was pulled too straight it would cause problems on lower frets.

15 years ago
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Re: Rhythm Guitars for Metal

Wow really? I've played a bunch of PRS guitars at shops, but they've all been about $2000 minimum. I personally think that right now, PRS is the mos...

15 years ago
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Re: Left hand tension

One thing to keep in mind is that you need to deliver much more (relative) pressure to a string if you're going to bend or use vibrato.I apply too muc...

15 years ago
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Re: G-String questions

This is a common issue that I've done tons of research on. You could also try a wound G string :)

15 years ago
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Re: Rhythm Guitars for Metal

+1 for Ibanez.Lots of metal guitarists use them (me included) and there's good reason. The necks on Ibanez guitars are extremely thin and fast. The ...

15 years ago
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Re: EMG actives too much?

the audio interface only can detect clipping of it's own input, which it does by detecting peak signal level going in, but not doing any additional si...

15 years ago
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Re: EMG actives too much?

Thanks gnease for the detailed explanation. I'm actually not sure of the type of battery in there, as I had the pups professionally installed (The sm...

15 years ago
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