jazz guitar strings
Question: I am fairly new to the jazz guitar scene but absolutely love it! I would like to what jazz guitar strings anybody would recommend? Answer: There's so many string options, flatwound, halfround, roundwound, and then the assorted tensions. Then you have to take into consideration how the ...
- Newbie guitar string question
Question: I have a year old Yamaha F550 acoustic guitar. When do you know its time to change the strings ? My guitar doesn't sound as crisp as it used to anymore. It sounds a little muffled. Do steel strings make a difference in the crispness ? Answer: He has a good site which addresses strin ...
tagged: - increased sustain with higher string tension?
Question: I was re-stringing my 1998 Gibson Les Paul the other day. I accidentally overwound the new strings (i.e. the string tension made the notes a few steps higher in pitch). It seemed to me, though, that when the strings were at a higher tension, the guitar had more sustain (acoustically) ...
tagged: - Effect pedal order
Question: Could you please explain the theory behind the order of effect pedals in a typical daisy chain. I'm more after understanding the theory than just getting a list of what comes first and what comes last. Why does OD come first after amp and, say, delay, go last. Is the delay uneffected ...
tagged: - 7-string Russian guitar
Question: I'm thinking about tracking down a reasonably priced Russian 7-string guitar (having decided that I like the Russian guitar music I've heard), and would like some (more) advice. Does anybody have any experience getting (untranscribed) music for the instrument? Edited is ok, unless ed ...
tagged: - Need to reproduce part...where to begin?
Question: I have a small cast potmetal part from an electric guitar bridge that I would like to have reproduced. I have one broken part and five remaining intact ones. These are no longer being manufactured and replacements are unavailable (I've been all over the web looking). Apparently the p ...
tagged: - string gauge?
Question: I just got an Epiphone and one of the strings popped. I was looking at diff strings online and some Epiphone Electric Guitar Nickel Plated Steel, .010 - .046 others are Epiphone Electric Guitar Nickel Plated Steel, .009 - .042 Which one should I get? does it matter really? I think th ...
tagged: - NEWBIE: Octaves, transposing?
Question: I've played guitar for years, but when it comes to bass guitar, I'm pretty much a newbie. Direct me to a FAQ if need be, but I have a couple of quick questions. Where, exactly, is the bottom E of the bass guitar on the piano? Which octave? Also, how many octaves is this E below the E ...
tagged: - Guitar Size
Question: I have a cheap Les Paul style guitar and am still a newbie. I am fairly set on getting a new - smaller guitar. Questions are: What are 3/4 guitars like? Obly 75% the size but are they a drastic reduction in size and would they become too small I wonder? How common are smaller types o ...
tagged: - Recommendations on Guitar choice for fingerstyle
Question:I enjoy playing country blues on my low-end Takamine. At some point in the future I'd like to purchase a better quality guitar. Are there particular body styles, guitar features etc., that are considered to be more suited for this kind of playing? (I'll add that my fingers are on the m ...
tagged: Guitar Impression Light String- Guitar Strings
Question: I bought my guitar and started playing about a month and a half ago, and have not yet changed the strings. Based on the posts I've read about changing strings, I think this is something that I need to do. I just have a few questions about this. 1) Is there a difference between strings ...
tagged: Ghs Guitar String- Guitar Strings
Question:What should I consider when selecting a type of guitar strings? I just started playing, and I had no idea there were so many different kinds. What is the significance of the guage? Do certain stringd sound better when playing rock? blues? jazz? Answer:Gauge is the thickness of the stri ...
tagged: Ernie Ball Guitar String- Acoustic guitar string squeak?
Question: I have a question concerning recording acoustic guitar. I'm not much when it comes to string choice and types etc and was wondering which kind would give off the least amount of squeak when being recorded. For example, I currently have bronze Martin Marquis' on mine now and they are p ...
tagged: Elixir Guitar String- Elixir Guitar Strings
Question: I wonder if anyone has experience of using Elixir strings for classical guitar? They've been recommended to me by a friend who says they are the best thing to have happened to the guitar in decades. However another friend says he has tried them and that they are complete waste of time ...
tagged: - Elixir acoustic guitar strings
Question: I bought these strings today, there about twice the price off normal acoustic steel guitar strings (about £15 compared to about £7-8 for any martin/d'addario type strings) but are meant to have a specialised 'nanoweb' technology or something (a fancy string coating) that make then las ...
tagged: Elixir Acoustic Guitar String- another guitar string question
Question: I know that their are several variables regarding this question, but in general, how often should you replace your guitar strings. I fiddle around with my guitar for about an hour a day. Is monthly about right? Also, thanks to all of you for your responses and help with other question ...
tagged: Elixer Guitar String- Switching to heavier strings?
Question: Can you describe these black nylon strings for us?I have seen these advertised in the past, but don't really understand what they are. Are they used in place of steel strings? What are their characteristics? Answer: Good point. As an instructor I find myself reminding students frequen ...
tagged: Eight String Guitar- need ultra-light acoustic guitar string set
Question: I'm looking for the lightest guage acoustic guitar strings available - a set which will exert the least amount of tension/pull on the top of the guitar. I have some guitars which over time have their spruce tops esp. around the bridge area bowled-up by the string's pull. These are goo ...
tagged: Dr Guitar String- Guitar strings Ernie Ball 9-46's.required
Question: Where can I get a cheap price to buy discount guitar strings? Answer: Try Regent Guitars, www.regentguitars.co.uk, or The Discount Guitar String Co., http://cheap-strings.freehosting.net/. The Hybrid Slinky sets you're after cost 3.60 from the latter, and I think they might be even ch ...
tagged: Discount Guitar String- Acoustic and Electric Guitar strings
Question: I've just found a pack of Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Nickel Wound Guitar Strings... Trouble is I have an acoustic guitar and the packet says that some of these strings (EAD) are for electric guitar while the others are both. Is there any differences or can I use them on my acoustic. Ans ...
tagged: Daddario Guitar String
