Guitar FAQ's - Page 2

DJisghetto · 30th July 2004, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadmike

could be cheap strings or crap machine heads?. mines do that when i play too aggresively, so i just go with it and keep them a fiull step down to reduce the tension thus preventing them snapping.

my question is. how hard would it be to replace a nut on a bass. and what are the steps to go about it?

I tune to D and drop C anyway. That's why I'm thinking an increase in string tension would be a good idea.

Rosco the Bosco · 31st July 2004, 01:53 AM

You need to get your guitar set up when you change gauge as it adds more tension, which bends the neck more, which puts the intonation ec.. out. This is especially true with floyd rose's.

You should find a gauge u like, get your guitar set up professionally (which will cost about Â£30) or do it yourself if you know what you are doing, and stick to that gauge.

I use D'addario XL9's on my tele, XL 10's on my Les Paul and Elixir 12's on my Taylor.

Rosco the Bosco · 31st July 2004, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadmike

my question is. how hard would it be to replace a nut on a bass. and what are the steps to go about it?

Simple.

Take your strings off. Take the nut off - it this is glued on, use some warm water and carefully chissel it out. use a fine grain sand paper to take away any excess glue. buy a new nut - about 50p. Glue it back in, restring, and your off!.

If the string dont settle nicely in to the grooves, use a small file to make the slots bigger. Make sure its nice and smooth tho, and you dont leave any raggy bits of plastic that the strings can snag on.

Ally G · 31st July 2004, 10:43 AM

something i've been wondering - if you detune your guitar will that make the intonation go out? the tension obviously changes so do you need to get it set up to compenstate?

mrlizard · 31st July 2004, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ally G

something i've been wondering - if you detune your guitar will that make the intonation go out? the tension obviously changes so do you need to get it set up to compenstate?

Yeah, you need to get your guitar set up for a particular tuning.

BlAcKeNeD · 4th August 2004, 09:20 PM

could a lack of sustain in a guitar be because the action on the guitar too high as my guitars action is fairly high?

deadmike · 15th September 2004, 08:06 PM

do you have any good sites for guitar parts (preferabbly UK based) ?

one part in particular. a replacement flying V neck with the symetrical point headstock.

danke

Rosco the Bosco · 16th September 2004, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deadmike

do you have any good sites for guitar parts (preferabbly UK based) ?

one part in particular. a replacement flying V neck with the symetrical point headstock.

danke

www.wdmusicproducts.co.uk

DJisghetto · 17th September 2004, 09:03 AM

Is there anything you don't know about guitars ross.

Swooooooooon

Rosco the Bosco · 18th September 2004, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJisghetto

Is there anything you don't know about guitars ross.

Swooooooooon

deadmike · 19th September 2004, 10:06 PM

i recently put my bass in at rainbow music to get fixed, (see above for nut question) i couldnt bear taking a chisel to it myself so i thought id get it done "properly".

it cost £30 which was the max i was willing to pay anyway so i expected good results.

what id like to know is. for £30 how well should the job have been done?.
ive noticed that when chiseling out the old nut, the repairman has knocked a good chip out of the neck above the nut at each side, and glued it back down.

is this exceptable? or should i be guns blazin'

Rebelius · 19th September 2004, 10:11 PM

when our guitarist got new pickups fitted on his guitar, (at soundcontrol) he got it back with a big ol' dent in the body with the wood showing (matt black finished guitar) which, considering the guitar was in pretty much perfect condition, probably lowered it's value considerably.

Mark being the pussy he is, didn't piss and moan. If it was my guitar, i would have.

I'll take a photo of the dent sometime.

A Quatorze · 20th September 2004, 11:45 AM

I took my telecaster in to get it's MOT, the guy said it would probably be about Â£60, because he would have to sand down the frets as they were worn, there was a part missing and I needed the grounding fixed. Went back last week and was told the whole guitar would need to be refretted because of the wear, and because it has a maple neck, it would cost Â£180!

The guitar's worth about Â£500, so I've been thinking about buying a new guitar(paying it off in installments), and getting my one refretted when I've got more cash.

ANYWAY I was also wondering how much it would cost to get a new neck for my tele instead?

Wee_midden · 20th September 2004, 01:18 PM

was it wise to cut random chunks out of the body of my oh so delapidated fender squire strat?

31st July 2004, 01:53 AM	#17 (permalink)
Rosco the Bosco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,634 Band: No, i've never been Banned.	You need to get your guitar set up when you change gauge as it adds more tension, which bends the neck more, which puts the intonation ec.. out. This is especially true with floyd rose's. You should find a gauge u like, get your guitar set up professionally (which will cost about Â£30) or do it yourself if you know what you are doing, and stick to that gauge. I use D'addario XL9's on my tele, XL 10's on my Les Paul and Elixir 12's on my Taylor.

31st July 2004, 10:43 AM	#19 (permalink)
Ally G Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,506	something i've been wondering - if you detune your guitar will that make the intonation go out? the tension obviously changes so do you need to get it set up to compenstate?

4th August 2004, 09:20 PM	#21 (permalink)
BlAcKeNeD Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,491	could a lack of sustain in a guitar be because the action on the guitar too high as my guitars action is fairly high?

15th September 2004, 08:06 PM	#22 (permalink)
deadmike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in a pub Posts: 592	do you have any good sites for guitar parts (preferabbly UK based) ? one part in particular. a replacement flying V neck with the symetrical point headstock. danke

17th September 2004, 09:03 AM	#24 (permalink)
DJisghetto Banned Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 496	Is there anything you don't know about guitars ross. Swooooooooon

19th September 2004, 10:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
deadmike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: in a pub Posts: 592	i recently put my bass in at rainbow music to get fixed, (see above for nut question) i couldnt bear taking a chisel to it myself so i thought id get it done "properly". it cost £30 which was the max i was willing to pay anyway so i expected good results. what id like to know is. for £30 how well should the job have been done?. ive noticed that when chiseling out the old nut, the repairman has knocked a good chip out of the neck above the nut at each side, and glued it back down. is this exceptable? or should i be guns blazin'

19th September 2004, 10:11 PM	#27 (permalink)
Rebelius Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 7,094	when our guitarist got new pickups fitted on his guitar, (at soundcontrol) he got it back with a big ol' dent in the body with the wood showing (matt black finished guitar) which, considering the guitar was in pretty much perfect condition, probably lowered it's value considerably. Mark being the pussy he is, didn't piss and moan. If it was my guitar, i would have. I'll take a photo of the dent sometime.

20th September 2004, 11:45 AM	#28 (permalink)
A Quatorze Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunderland/Carnoustie Posts: 863 Band: Jesus Enterprise	I took my telecaster in to get it's MOT, the guy said it would probably be about Â£60, because he would have to sand down the frets as they were worn, there was a part missing and I needed the grounding fixed. Went back last week and was told the whole guitar would need to be refretted because of the wear, and because it has a maple neck, it would cost Â£180! The guitar's worth about Â£500, so I've been thinking about buying a new guitar(paying it off in installments), and getting my one refretted when I've got more cash. ANYWAY I was also wondering how much it would cost to get a new neck for my tele instead?

20th September 2004, 01:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
Wee_midden Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tayport...never away from dundee though! Posts: 149	was it wise to cut random chunks out of the body of my oh so delapidated fender squire strat?

20th September 2004, 02:11 PM	#30 (permalink)
Rosco the Bosco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Dundee Posts: 2,634 Band: No, i've never been Banned.