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    Shelf life of strings?

    Hi, I heard someone say guitar strings have a certain shelf life. I had never thought of strings as going out of date before. Anyone got any thoughts on this with information of how long (if it's true). Obviously the care you take to store strings (i.e. dont damage them) and the environment...
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    Tele mod

    Hi, I just received my fender telecaster that I bought on e-bay. It's only a mexican made one. I wanted to buy the American hot rodded fat telecaster; but as I need to buy drum and bass stuffas well I had to settle for this. I have bought also a standard telecaster bridge pick-up to replace...
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    Now what

    Hi, So as a follow on to my last thread; here's the next bit. I just bought a Yamaha DD-12 on e-bay (haven't got it yet). This has eight touch sensitive pads and a foot pedal/aux out and midi in and out. So the important part. Can I buy a drum module now (alesis dm-5 or pro) and connect it...
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    I have four requests

    Hi, For my recording studio (home of course) I need some kind of keyboard that full-fills the following. -Has to be 88 notes/weighted. -MIDI communication. -Realistic good quality piano sound. -Realistic organ 'vintage' sound. The rest I don't really care about. Is money an factor; yes and...
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    Quick answer please

    Hi, I'm going to get a bass guitar tomorrow I htink; I need to lay the bass tracks down over my guide bass tracks. I am going to get a fender standard precision or jazz but still don't know which. I have done a search and looked at reviews on harmony central. To ask which is better would be...
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    Do you need drum pads?

    I was curious as I read the post entitled dm-5. Mikeh (if you there) said "In particular, how are you triggering the unit (with a midi keyboard or with drum pads). " It hadn't ever occured to me; can you buy a drum module (say a dm pro) and obtain the same sounds for recording as you would...
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    TC Electronics G major

    Hi, Does nayone have one; or any opionions in general. How does it compare to the G Force; I'm thinking of maybe getting one. G Major: http://www.tcelectronic.com/products.asp?page=intro&id=81&category=2 G Force: http://www.tcelectronic.com/products.asp?page=intro&id=35&category=2 Well...
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    Graphite nut

    Hi, I heard recentley about graphite nuts. I had always just sort of coloured the nut in with a pencil to line it with the lead/graphite (to keep in tune better (less friction between strings and nut when using tremolo) for those unaware). I heard that you can buy them but I can't see them...
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    Were all a bunch of songwriters with nothing to say

    I was just thinking that there aren't that many new threads on this songwriters forum and when they are the content is somewhat limited. Is it that songwriting is so hard to explain (as opposed to somwthing like playing the guitar or recording)? Writing songs should really be the goal of a...
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    What do you think?

    I don't know if this has been covered or not yet. Anyway: http://namm.harmony-central.com/SNAMM01/Content/Korg/PR/MM-1.html
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    XLR to 1/4

    Hi, I was just writing this thread before and it dissapeared; maybe it'll turn up. Anyway, -I bought a tascam 414 on e-bay -I have a KORG D16 so the tascam is just for use as a kind of notebook -It doesn't have xlr inputs (I need them for the mic's) -Can you buy cables with xlr one end, 1/4...
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    Quick fire questions

    Hi, I would be greatful for some answers on the following concerning electronic drums. -How 'real' (camparative to acoustic drums) do they sound (I'm thinking about recording here? -From what I've read the alesis dm pro sounds like a good kit to buy: -Is this a good choice/how much...
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    2 guitars or 1

    Ok; here's the deal. Would you buy say a Gibson SG special and a Les Paul Studio or just get one guitar like a Les Paul Standard. The two first guitars amount to the value of the one guitar. I don't want the answer like; no I'd buy this guitar (maker/model) instead. What I'm after is the...
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    Reverb

    Hi, I asked a similar question on the rack forum but here I want a bit of a differnt response. What do you fellow guitarists use for reverb; -stomp box (which) -amp reverb -rack unit -what you would ideally have (reverb based) -satnd in a big hall; anything else; get the idea? Cheers, Krystof.
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    Reverb rack

    Hey, So, Reverb, I play guitar, can't find any stomp box that offers a reverb I really like; so I guess I need to buy a rack. Any ideas, money is an object (to buy now) but at the same time isn't (I'm willing to wait to get something I really like even if it's in the distant future). Guess I...
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    possible problems

    I am about to put 11's (strings) on my guitars. I usually have 10's. One of my guitars has a tremlo system. Do I need to have the guitar re-set up? should I do it myself? Do I need to double the tremlo system (2 extra springs)? Is it likely that I will knot the neck (ie-fuck it up), even...
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    Hair -v- talent

    Do you think long hair (on your head that is) gives you credability as a guitarist? Can you be taken seriously or be considered a genius if you have short hair? How many other guitarists here have short hair, stand up and be counted? Any hair stories? Consider it a hair debate? God I'm...
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    Blue steel strings

    Hi, I would like people's opinoins on these strings if they have used them. They are dean markley blue steel. http://www.deanmarkley.com/htmlDocs/BlsMastrPg.html I can't seem to get hold of any from local shops and want to give 'em a go. They say they can order me a box of 12 sets in but I...
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    Classical guitar

    I want to buy a classical guitar for recording in the near future. I aim to spend ideally between £150-£300 ($200-$400 ish). Ant advice, tips or suggestions. Is it worth buying a solid top classical guitar to record now; as solid top guitar increase in tone/sound (whatever) the more they are...
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    Prized effect

    If you could only choose one stomp box that goes in your rig which would you choose? Which effect could you not do without?
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