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[ctgblue]

Nice, like the grain on that body and the black hardware. What did you finish it with, some sort of hand varnish?

No, I sanded it to around 400, 600 on the face, and then I slowly tung oiled it, starting with a lot of naptha to help the oil get in there, eventually all tung oil.
I am about to tape the back of the headstock and edges of the fretboard and sand the finish off the back of the neck, then oil that too.
If you look at the headstock, I took a torch and put a cigarette burn at the top of the headstock, near the nut, too.

[SydneyJunkie]

whats up guys. quick question (REPS) Im not a complete noob with my les paul but i really have been ignoring these knobs. I find them so difficult to control, or know which is which, or their function! I basically just crank them all to 10 and hope for the best

can anyone just break down to me each knob and what they do? will rep and will greatly appreciate it

[Dominik]

Hey brahs.. Recently went back to my home country and an old friend of mine who I used to jam with in school gave me his guitar cause he hasn't touched it in years.. The guitar is a 7 string Ibanez Apex 2, some sort of Korn signature guitar.. It's a little bit beat up, but do you think I have to change the pick ups and bridge? That chit is rusty af...

Also I brought with me my classical guitar so I can't take two guitars in an airplane.. I'm thinking of just detaching the neck from the body and putting them in my bag.. Would that fuk with the guitar in any way?

Pickups are Dimarzios so unless you're after a specific sound from them they shouldn't need replacing. Personally I think the boutique pickup scene is mostly cork sniffing. It's amazing what a difference adjusting pickup and pole piece height and some EQ can make.

As for taking the neck off you should be fine however if you're doing it regularly you should probably consider having threaded inserts put in so the screws are going into steel threads as opposed to wood.

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whats up guys. quick question (REPS) Im not a complete noob with my les paul but i really have been ignoring these knobs. I find them so difficult to control, or know which is which, or their function! I basically just crank them all to 10 and hope for the best

can anyone just break down to me each knob and what they do? will rep and will greatly appreciate it

2014 LP Standard:

[SwimToTheMoon]

Pickups are Dimarzios so unless you're after a specific sound from them they shouldn't need replacing. Personally I think the boutique pickup scene is mostly cork sniffing. It's amazing what a difference adjusting pickup and pole piece height and some EQ can make.

Thanks man, appreciate the help..
I'm not interested in replacing the pick ups but I was wondering if they the rust fukked them up.. If they're good i'm leaving them.

[Dominik]

Thanks man, appreciate the help..
I'm not interested in replacing the pick ups but I was wondering if they the rust fukked them up.. If they're good i'm leaving them.

Shouldn't affect the sound at all. If you decide to clean them make sure you cover the coils with something and avoid steel wool. You don't want that stuff getting into the pickups.

[SydneyJunkie]

Pickups are Dimarzios so unless you're after a specific sound from them they shouldn't need replacing. Personally I think the boutique pickup scene is mostly cork sniffing. It's amazing what a difference adjusting pickup and pole piece height and some EQ can make.

As for taking the neck off you should be fine however if you're doing it regularly you should probably consider having threaded inserts put in so the screws are going into steel threads as opposed to wood.

2014 LP Standard:

Thanks Bro but can you explain a little further? Not getting it :/

[SwimToTheMoon]

Thanks Bro but can you explain a little further? Not getting it :/

https://youtu.be/YNfdIjVbzD4

[reznov1]

has anyone used ernie ball paradigm unbreakable strings before? for both electric n acoustic

[Dominik]

has anyone used ernie ball paradigm unbreakable strings before? for both electric n acoustic

Location: Oz

Can't help you with a Paradigm review but I hope you're buying your strings online and not paying $15+ a pack for regular sets.

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[Exiled93]

I just bought some new strings for my acoustic guitar and it's the first time I've tried to replace them myself. The last time I went to a shop and had them do it. My low E bridge pin keeps popping out and I've been trying it for 30 minutes or so. Any tips or is there a possibility that my bridge plate is messed up? My local shop has a price of $225 to replace the bridge plate but my guitar was only $200 so that would not be an option for me.

Seriously bummed out about this.

[SwimToTheMoon]

[iTzDevo]

I just bought some new strings for my acoustic guitar and it's the first time I've tried to replace them myself. The last time I went to a shop and had them do it. My low E bridge pin keeps popping out and I've been trying it for 30 minutes or so. Any tips or is there a possibility that my bridge plate is messed up? My local shop has a price of $225 to replace the bridge plate but my guitar was only $200 so that would not be an option for me.

Seriously bummed out about this.

Probably a dumb question, but have you tried tapping it in harder? Some of my pins slip, I just have to give them a good pound and they'll sit.

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Recently found this guy on youtube.. really nice compositions and performance. I like "Home" best

[reznov1]

Location: Oz

Can't help you with a Paradigm review but I hope you're buying your strings online and not paying $15+ a pack for regular sets.

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the ones i was enquiring about were $39 aud at my local store. i go due to convenience

[Exiled93]

Probably a dumb question, but have you tried tapping it in harder? Some of my pins slip, I just have to give them a good pound and they'll sit.



Recently found this guy on youtube.. really nice compositions and performance. I like "Home" best

Yea I probably wasn't doing it exactly right but I took it to a shop and they fixed it for $5. I did learn the basics of restringing though and feel confident about all of it except that part.

Mine is just a fender acoustic starter guiter; I played a taylor that was listed for $549 and it was amazing. The strings were so soft and the action was so low it felt like an electric. My strings (.11) feel hard and high in comparison.

[Dominik]

Gibson Guitar May Default if Company Can't Refinance Its Debt

No surprise when Henry and his beancounters are giving the green light to stuff like this.

$5700 for a Les Paul with a built-in overdrive pedal. Incredible.

[RudeKong]

Andrew York is one of my favorite guitar composers of all time. In guitar class in high school my teacher knew how to play almost all of his songs. I've learned quite a few of his tunes over the past 15 years and they are so beautiful. You can find a lot of his music/tabs online for free.

This is a great warmup song



This is my favorite by him



and the one I learned most recently

[SwimToTheMoon]

Andrew York is one of my favorite guitar composers of all time. In guitar class in high school my teacher knew how to play almost all of his songs. I've learned quite a few of his tunes over the past 15 years and they are so beautiful. You can find a lot of his music/tabs online for free.

This is a great warmup song

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This is my favorite by him

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and the one I learned most recently

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I've been looking for 'Yamour' tabs for ages, can only find sheet music score for sale

tfw can only read tabs..

[RudeKong]

I've been looking for 'Yamour' tabs for ages, can only find sheet music score for sale

tfw can only read tabs..

I have a few books that have York songs in both sheet and tabs I'll check tonight if one of them has Yamour. If it does I'll scan them for ya.

[SwimToTheMoon]

I have a few books that have York songs in both sheet and tabs I'll check tonight if one of them has Yamour. If it does I'll scan them for ya.

damn that would be amazing, thanks brah

[GhenghisPWN]

Need advice.

I'm debating if I should forever give up guitar. I have never had a great joy in playing it - probably not a good sign. Even "fun" things on guitar don't do much for me.

I think I liked the idea of playing guitar more than actually playing guitar. I am not a good player, but I know some theory and have some dexterity. Maybe I havn't crossed the threshold where things click.

When I play drums I go into a trance and it feels more natural to me. Maybe committing 100% to drums makes more sense. I just worry that I'll keep investing time/money into a hobby I never really enjoyed.

[RudeKong]

damn that would be amazing, thanks brah

Sorry man none of the books I have had Yamour in it.

Need advice.

I'm debating if I should forever give up guitar. I have never had a great joy in playing it - probably not a good sign. Even "fun" things on guitar don't do much for me.

I think I liked the idea of playing guitar more than actually playing guitar. I am not a good player, but I know some theory and have some dexterity. Maybe I havn't crossed the threshold where things click.

When I play drums I go into a trance and it feels more natural to me. Maybe committing 100% to drums makes more sense. I just worry that I'll keep investing time/money into a hobby I never really enjoyed.

If there is no real reason you HAVE to play guitar and you don't enjoy it then put more of your efforts into drumming. Doesn't sound like you have a real reason to continue with guitar or sounds like you don't even want to continue. No reason to spend more time and money on something you don't even enjoy doing especially if its just a hobby.

[GhenghisPWN]

Sorry man none of the books I have had Yamour in it.



If there is no real reason you HAVE to play guitar and you don't enjoy it then put more of your efforts into drumming. Doesn't sound like you have a real reason to continue with guitar or sounds like you don't even want to continue. No reason to spend more time and money on something you don't even enjoy doing especially if its just a hobby.

That's what I wanted to confirm. You guys seem so joyed to play and talk guitar, I don't have that. I figure this is a big component if you want to pursue a hobby. I know people say practicing is not fun, but even screwing around doesn't do much for me whereas with you guys seem to be able to play guitar for hours on end.

[BuddyBoyo]

Gibson Guitar May Default if Company Can't Refinance Its Debt

No surprise when Henry and his beancounters are giving the green light to stuff like this.

$5700 for a Les Paul with a built-in overdrive pedal. Incredible.

Cringe, you can buy the creme de la creme tube overdrive, handmade by B.K. Butler himself for about $400
I think the only people that buy this stuff are dentists.

[SwimToTheMoon]

Sorry man none of the books I have had Yamour in it.

It's cool brah, thanks for looking

Cringe, you can buy the creme de la creme tube overdrive, handmade by B.K. Butler himself for about $400
I think the only people that buy this stuff are dentists.

lol anyone remember that self tuning Gibson


and the reverse flying v lmao



Both were expensive as fuk too

[iTzDevo]

Need advice.

I'm debating if I should forever give up guitar. I have never had a great joy in playing it - probably not a good sign. Even "fun" things on guitar don't do much for me.

I think I liked the idea of playing guitar more than actually playing guitar. I am not a good player, but I know some theory and have some dexterity. Maybe I havn't crossed the threshold where things click.

When I play drums I go into a trance and it feels more natural to me. Maybe committing 100% to drums makes more sense. I just worry that I'll keep investing time/money into a hobby I never really enjoyed.

Try different instruments. I played 10+ before coming to find my zone with the guitar. You don't need to be good at any of them either, you'll just find the one that feels right

[BuddyBoyo]

EJ always has the best chords

0:52 is just sublime.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERFFXvPV9XE&t=52s

[Dominik]

EJ always has the best chords

0:52 is just sublime.

[youtube]ERFFXvPV9XE&t=57s[youtube]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERFFXvPV9XE&t=52s

I think Allan Holdsworth was a big influence for him developing that approach but he made it his own.

He was at his peak in the 80s wearing that marching band jacket. And that sound. A couple of notes clean or with overdrive and you knew it was him. Obviously these days the internet and modeling gear makes it easy to dial in great sounds but no one else sounded like him back then.

[BuddyBoyo]

I think Allan Holdsworth was a big influence for him developing that approach but he made it his own.

He was at his peak in the 80s wearing that marching band jacket. And that sound. A couple of notes clean or with overdrive and you knew it was him. Obviously these days the internet and modeling gear makes it easy to dial in great sounds but no one else sounded like him back then.

I never noticed that before, but it makes sense now looking at the chord section in Allans instructional vid. They both have those certain notes that 'ping' out and announce themselves more than the other ones in their chords.

6:35 just kills me inside

[BusterMudd]

2014 LP Standard:

Wow, I had no idea Gibson had updated LP Standard electronics with so much flexibility. Practically turns it into a completely different guitar (versus the older models that didn't have push-pull switches in all the pots). I may have to check out one of these more recent models.

[jonB89]

Anyone got any tips for nailing A shape barre chord? Can't seem to get the second barre down with 3rd finger without it muting the high E.