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    Multi meter reading, on fixing a guitar.

    you need to set it to K-Ohm (as in kilo-ohm) a typical PUP has a resistence of 4-15 K-Ohm cheers alfred
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    Need input on a studio amp in the $500-$800 range.

    vox 120VT (or 60VT) - for flexibility AND CONSISTENCY ... I am currently recording - and you wouldnt believe how convenient it is that you just push a button and have the same tone (delay time/reverb/chorus setting) etc... if you fail to take note on a regular amp of your settings - any...
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    how to get the tracks out of a VS890?

    Hi there, I use a VS-890 to record - and I am wondering how I can get the recorded tracks out of it. the manual(s) are not very clear... I would like to get the files as a .wav (or any other STANDARD non-compressed format) to work with them in cubase et al. the only luck I had so far is...
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    Gibson SG Standard

    I got a 96 standard (signed by Angus Young) - but dont particularly care for her ... sounds rather muddy, not very articulate - not much transparency either ... I was rather disappointed soundwise (well i took her as a trade in ...) you might be happy with yours - unless you A-B it with a...
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    att: LIGHT! .... (re-finish doubt)

    Thx light - for the straight shot ... just to make sure I got it right: x put on the new binding, x fill in the chips with black lacquer sticks (the burn-in ones) - x level/polish everything, x mask off binding and x overspray black I think the original finish is polyurithane NOT lacquer...
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    att: LIGHT! .... (re-finish doubt)

    Hi there! I have a rather nice ´71 Gretsch Clipper (the rarer 2 PUP model) - which is just a dream to play ... but she is suffering from binding-rot (basically the binding is just crumbling off!). (here's a pic) http://foro.audiomusica.com//user_files/17980.jpg So a good friend of mine...
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    your thoughts on newer GRETSCH acoustics?

    Hi there, I am a Gretsch-o-phile, i guess... but there is little known about the quality of their acoustics (FLATtop, not archtop!) anybody have any experiences or thoughts? I understand there is the G6xxx line (MIJ) and then the G3xxx to G5xxx line which is probably made in corea or china...
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    converting a lefty to a righty

    Hi there, whats involved in converting an ACOUSTIC lefty to right-handed? new nut? new bridge (intonation depending on string gauge) anything else ? ... (I dond mind the weired "looks") cheers alfred
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    Re-tubing Vox Valvetronix

    h2h: did your's come ex-factory with the "Celestion - taylor made for VOX" speakers? ... or with different ones? cheers alfred
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    Re-tubing Vox Valvetronix

    Id like to second every word here ... I, too, own(ed) several all tube amps - and received the ad120 as trade in w/ plenty of money on top for a 73 fender bassman ... and I must say I am VERY POSITIVELY surprised about the sound quality of this beast ... not mentioning that it might as well be...
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    drop c tuning

    wrong! you need to set your guitar up specifically for dropC ... (asuming you use your same old strings) there will be FAR less pull on the neck (having 6 strings detuned), so the relief will be different, also the strings will oscilate more, hitting frets left and right ... its a matter of...
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    drop c tuning

    make sure you put your action really high ... those loose "rubber" strings buzz like crazy ... not my cup of tea!
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    1955 Gretsch Chet Atkins

    just checked with the vintage book $4600-5600 cheers alfred
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    1955 Gretsch Chet Atkins

    blue book never did it for me ... if you run a reality check (=ebay, where real people pay with real money) ... you will pretty soon find out that there are guitars that NEVER make it up to their suggested B-B low end .... .... and then there are guitars that even beat up go *systematically*...
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    1955 Gretsch Chet Atkins

    this model is very scarce .... so prices will fluctuate extremely ... my guess: anywhere fom 5-10 grand, depending on condition an originality ... its pretty much a Duo-Jet of this year ( also with dynasonic pups) with different top .... and those go for 3-6 grand regularly cheers alfred
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    mp3 RECORDER advice for band practice

    does anybody have any experiences with this device? http://www.fostex.com/index.php?file=products/digital/mr8
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    mp3 RECORDER advice for band practice

    Hi there, I was wondering what are my options for mp3 players and RECORDERS when I want to record band practice? anybody have any recommendations? ... a mic or line in would be very appreciated ... hopefully any CF based devices - but I am open to discussiòn thx and cheers alfred
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    dating an old marshall cab

    where's the marshall forum ???? thx!!!
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    dating an old marshall cab

    hi there folks, I have a - what seems to be really old - Marshall cab (4x12, 1960A) from the early 1970ies ... the serial # is: 1084 ... its loaded with the original Celestion Greenbacks ... the encasing is plywood and the backside is mdf ... (anybody know when they switched to mdf on the...
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    Nut vs. fret

    as a matter of fact, this "zero fret" was invented by GRETSCH in the late 50ies ... and most of the GRETSCHES still use it today ... and you probably know the price of GRETSCHes :D def. one of the smarter inventions - I love the Fret0 cheers alfred
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