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by ddv
Wed Mar 19, 2003 1:10 pm
Forum: Musicians' Gear
Topic: Acoustic amps
Replies: 8
Views: 6742

Acoustic amps

Anybody know much about acoustic amplifiers - whats good and what the prices are? At the moment I have a small peavey as well as a yahamaha T-100 all tube head hooked up to a 4X12 half stack. In both cases my acoustic sounds a bit schrill when i plug in.
by ddv
Wed Mar 19, 2003 12:15 am
Forum: Musicians' Gear
Topic: Best non-Martin/Taylor acoustic brand
Replies: 30
Views: 8813

I would say that Takimine are some of the better acoustics out there, as well as Tacoma. If you ever see a Tacoma in a store play it, they have a really different feel - they make killer acoustic basses too.
by ddv
Fri Jan 31, 2003 12:36 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Progressing as a Musician
Replies: 23
Views: 9261

lindsey buckingham from fleetwood mac, he has a really unique style. Cool stuff, if you can get your hands on the songs Big Love and Go Insane from "The Dance" it is definatly worth you time.
by ddv
Thu Jan 30, 2003 6:09 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Finger Position For Pick
Replies: 18
Views: 6659

they make picks for fingerpicking that wrap around your thumb. They make you seat the pick the right way. Try getting on of those. Also in pictures I have seen it looks like dave really chokes up on the pick.
by ddv
Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:36 am
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Green stuff on rosewood fingerboard
Replies: 16
Views: 7558

so the question is...what does high and mighty martin recommend?
by ddv
Tue Jan 28, 2003 1:28 am
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Yay for new Strap pins
Replies: 12
Views: 5245

eeek! i dont want to drill my baby!
by ddv
Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:58 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Yay for new Strap pins
Replies: 12
Views: 5245

where do they generally place the strap pin? I dont have one on my tak and i want to get one but i dont want to end up putting it some where i dont like it.
by ddv
Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:54 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: Green stuff on rosewood fingerboard
Replies: 16
Views: 7558

On any fretboard, especially rosewood, you should clean it whenever you change your strings. Most places recommend lemon seed oil. I'm pretty sure you can buy it at the grocery store. Many companies make fretboard cleaner, that is mostly lemon seed oil. Just run a thin bead all the way up the finger...
by ddv
Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:46 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: 12 String
Replies: 9
Views: 4718

Some of the Eagles stuff like Hotel California and Zeppelin like Going to California
by ddv
Mon Jan 27, 2003 7:44 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: John Mayer Playing Exercises
Replies: 27
Views: 8067

I would say that it gets easier as you get used to it. It's almost like I am pinching the E sting (C in this case) to the fret board with the side of my thumb's knuckle. Also i think that in this song you only have to get that thump from the E string and not worry too much about the sustain, so you ...
by ddv
Mon Jan 27, 2003 3:28 pm
Forum: General Guitar Discussion
Topic: John Mayer Playing Exercises
Replies: 27
Views: 8067

when I was learning it I slowed it down alot. Some media players allow you to slow a song down and maintain the pitch. It took me quite a while and pissed alot of people off. I play with my thumb fretting whatever is on the E string tuned down to C, but i have seen people play it with "bar"ish type ...
by ddv
Wed Jan 22, 2003 9:00 pm
Forum: Musicians' Gear
Topic: rattling strings
Replies: 17
Views: 7164

This time of year you can expect some buzzing, the temperaure and lack of humidity makes your neck warp back bow or vice vesa so the frets get closer to the strings making it buzz. Usually you can see by placing the guitar on its side and looking directly down the side of the fret board. You can see...
by ddv
Wed Jan 22, 2003 8:51 pm
Forum: Musicians' Gear
Topic: Humidifers
Replies: 5
Views: 3469

I'm using a Dampit. and I havent had any problems with it or my guitar. I just run the wormy looking thing under some water then blot off the excess with a towel and clip it to the low E string if I have it out, or it usually comes with a sound hole cover that you can clip it to and it will hang ins...

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