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Hink · Post by **Hink** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:02 am

this is a benefit of tunings that are based a step lower than standard starting with "D" (not drop "D"). Higher action can give you better tone, of course slacker strings alter the tone but they are also easier to play. I'm not saying always play in such tunings but I'll never understand why some many guitar players refuse to see all the reasons for alternate and open tunings and just stick with standard

Daimonicon · Post by **Daimonicon** » Tue May 30, 2017 11:20 am

Hink wrote:drop "D"). Higher action can give you better tone, of course slacker strings alter the tone but they are also easier to play.:

True. Too many want silly low action. If you are soft picker/shredder you will get away with lower action but otherwise you loose some tone with too low action. Not to mention fret buzz. It's always a compromise, the action/playing style. The same is true, if you have the pickups too high you loose dynamic. That's why I always adjust my neck and action myself. No one else know how I want my guitars.

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Tue May 30, 2017 9:30 pm

The dilemma:

If you keep your guitars out, they get crusty and dusty pretty easy. Guitar cases (hard cases) obviously help quite a bit, but it's not very good in the "pick up and play/compose/etc" department.

BTW, GIG BAGS DON'T HELP!

sorry for shouting but they DON'T COUNT, my stuff in gig bags are as cruddy as leaving them out.

So, anyone have any thoughts? I put a sheet over the stuff sitting out but it only helps a tiny bit.

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Tue May 30, 2017 10:19 pm

I am NOT buying this, but is it not beautiful?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/guitars/ ... ric-guitar

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 4:11 am

I'm thinking about this as an accessory:

http://reunionblues.com/product/248/rbx ... nd-holds-5

Love the swivel for insert/grab!

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 6:42 am

I can play with amazing dynamic range using a low action light gauge string setup. Granted I don't have the pups jacked up to the point the magnets are pulling down the strings. Yep, pop/jazz/fusion/melodic player.

Regarding guitars getting crusty. Yup I agree. Also for some reason the zippers always snap on my gig bags. What would be nice is a plexiglass frame where you could see the instrument and yet it wouldn't be susceptible to dust etc.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Thu Jun 01, 2017 5:43 pm

I know.....Not a guitar.

I just pulled the plug on an artiphon instrument 1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMFHjmMAb7A

expect delivery in a week maybe more (from UK)

incubus · Post by **incubus** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 6:30 am

Just ordered the Emerson kit for my p-bass. Will be interesting considering how good the strat version was and if it makes a diff.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 7:44 am

incubus wrote:Just ordered the Emerson kit for my p-bass. Will be interesting considering how good the strat version was and if it makes a diff.

fedexnman · Post by **fedexnman** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:42 am

So my wife likes to look at the local sales on Facebook including guitars .... Les Paul Standard Heritage Sunburst $960 .... So I felt this was a steal so now I gotta a new guitar , probably needs a setup and some strings ... It buzzes a tad in some places action seem real low , probably a tad too low . Anyways holy cow never thought I'd ever own a real classic type of electric guitar , the guy has like 3 Les Paul's , I guess he now has 2 after today. . He says he was real fond of the goldtop he has .

nix808 · Post by **nix808** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 1:21 am

Please post some recordings of the Artiphon Mike...congrats,
looks like a quality item

Can we get a photo of the LP fedexman?
enjoy it- I have a neat one, it has been dropped real hard by a previous owner though

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Sun Jun 04, 2017 4:16 pm

Thanks.

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 6:52 pm

incubus wrote:I'm thinking about this as an accessory:

http://reunionblues.com/product/248/rbx ... nd-holds-5

Love the swivel for insert/grab!

They make versions of those with covers ... like putting guitars in a big case. That way they are covered, and it's easy to get 4 + guitars out by opening just one case.

tapper mike · Post by **tapper mike** » Tue Jun 06, 2017 11:40 pm

SJ_Digriz wrote:
incubus wrote:I'm thinking about this as an accessory:

http://reunionblues.com/product/248/rbx ... nd-holds-5

Love the swivel for insert/grab!
They make versions of those with covers ... like putting guitars in a big case. That way they are covered, and it's easy to get 4 + guitars out by opening just one case.

That's what I've needed for ages. Not so much now as I'm down to three guitars and that's where it will stay.

SJ_Digriz · Post by **SJ_Digriz** » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:39 pm

I had mine on a wall hang system for about 1 month, then we moved

Now I'm in a room that those multi stands are the ticket.

Your next guitar?