Tech Talk
Floyd Rose flutter stuff, FYI
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I've been trying to figure out why some locking trems flutter like mad, and other barely at all. i had an inexpensive washburn, and it had THE BEST flutter, so the quality of the trem didn't really matter as it was a cheapo.
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wiring diagram needs checking over and maybe some input
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check out this wiring diagram.
the blue wires are for the optional boost on the blackout metal.
the orange wires are just ground wires.
no tone knob
the thing to ponder is the different voltages.
oh and im not actually going...
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Floyd nut screws stripped
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not the heads, the wood. ill tighten them, and after it gets so tight, it strips out and is very loose all of a sudden. how do i fix this? do i fill the hole with something that will harden up and redrill?...
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Is it possible?
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Hey everyone,
I was wondering: is it possible to take the neck off a 22 fret bolt on, and place a 24 fret neck on instead? Would there be any problems? Thanks
-Tsmith541...
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7 string scale length
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Why is the general consensus that baritone scales are better for 7 strings?
Is it because it allows you to reach a decent amount of tension with thinner strings, reducing muddiness (with higher tension) and easing playability...
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painting over emg's....
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i know this is an old topic, & i do know that theyre on the market again, but what type of paint/decal/whatever would be good to do this.
ty...
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cable configureing help - setup gmajor & decimator
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Hey guys, I'm in another noon situation.
I've gotta roadster head, and a decimator pro rack g - no stereo.
And just picked up a gmajor!
I'm super excited to get it up and running, well ive spent the last hour trying to...
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toggle switch question
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What do they mean by on on on switch and on off on switch? what is the difference?...
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7 string tension question
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Would it be harmful to my guitar to use 10-52 +70 gauge strings in standard Bflat 7 string tuning (down half a step) on a 25.5" scale guitar? The Neck is maple.
Thanks,
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Pits in back of neck
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My KH2... I just noticed these... when you run your hand down the neck, you can feel little pits, along the grain, not shallow, but noticeable...anything to get checked out? Not sure if they were there previously, but I just...
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Tuning with the metal ball in the tuner..
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I just read this months "So What!?" - the Metallica fan club mag. Anyway, they asked Kirk's guitar tech his method of tuning, and he suggested looping the metal ball end through the tuner, then cutting the string short and...
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Awesome Freakin Scratches@!$%@#$@
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So it was bound to happen, and it did, I finally scratched it, my KH-603 has 2 sweet scratches on the back of the neck near the headstock, I was changin strings yesterday and had another guitar sitting next to me on the left,...
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Eclipse II swapping Gotoh Magnums for Schaller Locking
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I been a little frustrated with my Gotoh Magnums. Not only did it take me a few hours to just learn how to use them, I find they dont hold tune after any bending on the higher strings....
Has anyone had any success swapping...
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Horizon Fret lifting
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This is the second fret, top and bottom are both lifting this way. I was told by a local tech that it was probably caused by having it hang on an exterior wall with extreme temp changes. I'm thinking about ordering a vault...
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