For a neck break, I'd go pro ...
777 2018-10-05 23:20:52
Re: NGD gone bad. (9 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
joeyjoeyjoey wrote:
Just got it back on Wednesday. I don`t know what Gretsch does with the ones that get returned. I think they got the bugs out of the one that I originally bought and sent it back. The reason I say that, the plastic covering on the pickguard has the same scratches that I put on it. It doesn`t matter. This one plays great. Now the question. What does Gretsch do when they have a guitar sent back??
Good to hear you got it back; and that it feels good ...
778 2018-10-05 12:01:12
Re: Falling in Love (20 replies, posted in Electric)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
I like Richard's black and red 6-string (model name?) and wouldn't mind going off the blue for one like that.
It's a cheapie I got in the 90's; we had a music store within walking distance of my work, for a couple of weeks I went down most lunchtimes and picked this one out ...
It's a Denver EF240 ...
Cheers
Richard
779 2018-10-04 10:56:36
Re: SEPTEMBER 2018 FSOTM - A Love Song - A Lullaby (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle wrote:
The other song I don`t know so didn't do it.
Perhaps next time there are the top 3 from the hat - who can contribute in the genre picked by the first one pulled out of the hat; ie Roger wins and nominates the two categorys, and two songs, then the next 2 pulled from the hat nominate a song in the two categories Roger nominated ... ?
780 2018-10-04 00:24:49
Re: NGD (29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Classical Guitar wrote:
Do you still have a a Floyd Rose ??
Yes, the one on the PRS pictured above ... 
Cheers
Richard
781 2018-10-04 00:23:47
Re: Reading Music (20 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I'm with BGD on this one - I can read, but slowly. I was never taught, mostly picking it up from books, so there are potentially big 'holes' in what I know.
I find it interesting that, now my son has started to learn piano (well,m I think he's 4 years in "starting"), he's teaching me a few things. Similarly, I am teaching him some things that are more "free form", as I've been in a jam with other people who need the sheet music to jam "blues in A" ...
Cheers
Richard
782 2018-10-04 00:15:40
Topic: Hackaday 2018 Musical Instrument Challenge (0 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Not sure if anyone is interested, but Hackaday are having a musical instrument creation/building challenge:
https://hackaday.io/prize/details#five
Cheers
Richard
783 2018-10-02 14:32:21
Re: NGD (29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Phill Williams wrote:
I also have green eyes but my strat is white a la George Harrison during his Bangladesh period. I only used the tremelo arm/whammy bar on Shadows tunes, for other FX I used the heel of my hand. I'm missing it now.... I'll have to get it out of the box and have a noodle.
Congrats on a lovely guitar...I love that PRS, I don't suppose you want to donate it to a worthy charity namely me?
Sorry, missed this one ... hmm, I've thought about selling it, as the guitar-synth stuff is another artform in itself .... check this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmsio4QHJuI
784 2018-10-02 14:09:03
Re: NGD (29 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
neophytte wrote:
Baldguitardude wrote:Did ya see this? https://www.whammyparts.com/images/PDF's/2720%20Spyder%20adjustments%20and%20setup.pdf
As an alternative just play one note at a time. It’ll at least be less obvious.
Thanks - I did, but it wasn't until I looked at it just then I saw the intonation adjustments ....
Cheers for that!!
(for anyone else wanting to look, you need to add the apostrophe after the PDF and before the s after you click on the link)
Richard
Well, that PDF wasn't entirely accurate (maybe it was, and I didn't see it), but the intonation on my early Spyder is set by loosening the strings, then loosening the hex nut directly under the string, apparently this allows the saddle to slide back and forth - thanks to Bob Kahler for showing me the way!!
Cheers
Richard
786 2018-10-02 00:49:21
Re: 8 String On A Spike (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Strummerboy Bill wrote:
"The frets are splayed"........... They looked straight on the video, but he explained that with saying it's a kind of "optical illusion". I didn't get why the frets needed to be splayed. Wouldn't that affect the tuning of the guitar? I.e. if you pressed down the string at the normal position and then slid your finger toward the other side, wouldn't you get a difference in tone? Anyone?
"Splayed" was the word he used, it's also called "fan-frets" or "multiscale" - I've got a couple of them, and you tune them as normal - the tone sounds deeper at the bass end, and higher at the high end - they are also more comfortable to play as your wrist is actually more aligned with the angle of the frets ...
There is a fairly good article at Wikipedia here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-scale_fingerboard
Here is my custom built Mirruzi fan fret electric:
And a custom built acoustic:
Cheers
Richard
787 2018-10-01 12:56:14
Re: 8 String On A Spike (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
TIGLJK wrote:
It is an interesting instrument bc it is so different - but I couldn't watch the video much bc he talked waaaaaaay toooooo much !
Too technical for me!
Basically, use a floor box with a pin to amplify bass, middle six strings are regular guitar tuning, low string is a 'B', extra high string is an 'A' (which keeps it in 4th tuning, as a regular guitar). Think that was it ... if you're in the USA, I've found Rhondo music regularly have specials on fan fret 8 strings ...
Here's a lefty on special: http://www.rondomusic.com/product8391.html
Cheers
Richard
788 2018-10-01 00:43:11
Re: 8 String On A Spike (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
That was pretty interesting about the sound box and the way he plays it - made me think of how cello and double bass players use the projection of the sound from their instruments ...
Cheers
Richard
789 2018-09-30 01:26:44
Re: SEPTEMBER 2018 FSOTM - A Love Song - A Lullaby (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
TIGLJK wrote:
Richard
He has way more talent than I will ever have regarding staying on beat.
He has a very nice voice. I don't know how you kept that kazoo in your mouth so long
I am envious of you -those are special memories you are forging - can't ever be topped by buying any toy or video game.
The time you spend with your son like that is preciously irreplaceable.
Congrats - enjoy - and never stop !
Thanks - I was (pleasantly!) surprised by his good timing, however his first preference for instruments was the drums ...
We don't generally put our "home" movies online, but the other two I have are building a Strandbeest and building a Spacerails. There's also a jam we had on guitar and harmonica from a few years ago ...
Cheers
Richard
791 2018-09-29 01:24:53
Re: Pawn Shop Guitar Cases (8 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I don't know about the difference of economics between the US and Aus, but I usually pay around $100 new for a (cheapie) case, so $80 for two second hand ones would be a good bargain (in our economy). Seems fair to me ... !!
Cheers
Richard
792 2018-09-28 00:52:25
Re: SEPTEMBER 2018 FSOTM - A Love Song - A Lullaby (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
TIGLJK wrote:
That is awesome that you and your son did that. Way cool in my book !!
Thanks We've done it a few times since, but as it was made up as we were playing it, I often forget the lyrics ... guess I should write it down so we do it consistently ...
My other son also did one of my originals (Gypsy Fair) with me: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ol3RqE0lA4
He has (well, actually they both have) said this is one of their favourite songs ... makes a Dad proud
Cheers
Richard
793 2018-09-27 04:45:57
Re: Christmas songs top 5 listing? (8 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I've often wondered how these lists are generated, as sometimes they can be a erm ... incorrect .. ?
794 2018-09-27 00:33:10
Re: How to write chords in Microsoft Word? (10 replies, posted in Songwriting)
I wrote an on-line chord generator which is here:
http://neophytte.mine.nu/chord/
It generates pictures which can be posted in MS Word for a lot of different chord shapes, and you can change the number of strings and the tunings etc ...
Cheers
Richard
795 2018-09-27 00:31:23
Re: Songbook in MS-Word Format (8 replies, posted in About Chordie)
BTW: I wrote an on-line chord generator which is here:
http://neophytte.mine.nu/chord/
It generates pictures which can be posted in MS Word for a lot of different chord shapes, and you can change the number of strings and the tunings etc ...
Cheers
Richard
796 2018-09-27 00:11:00
Re: SEPTEMBER 2018 FSOTM - A Love Song - A Lullaby (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Roger Guppy wrote:
Nice work on 'Love is All Around' Richard, and great to have two other artistes join you on it. Great fingerpicking and a super job for a first take.
Thanks - appreciate the feedback ...
Cheers
Richard
797 2018-09-26 11:12:37
Re: the pain of losing (8 replies, posted in My local band and me)
Nice work!!
798 2018-09-26 11:09:09
Re: Blues in the dark (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
It's very dark ...
799 2018-09-26 05:42:09
Re: SEPTEMBER 2018 FSOTM - A Love Song - A Lullaby (25 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Jandle wrote:
Nice one neophytte and great to see you had a mate join in with you for this one. Mixes it up and makes it interesting to see others as well. Do you 2 play together often?
Kevin and I used to work at the same place a few years ago - he organised a few other musicians who worked there for a jam night, someone told him I play guitar and I came along for a few jams ... we've played together a couple of other times, but not frequently ... this was the first and only take of the song
Jandle wrote:
I think there is a 3rd "wanna be" that wants to be in the video performance as well hahaha ....... maybe get your son to join in next time with a shaker or something lol
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nYNLaAY_wk
Cheers
Richard
800 2018-09-26 03:38:28
Re: SUGGESTIONS: OCTOBER 2018 FEATURED SONG OF THE MONTH (14 replies, posted in Featured Song of the Month)
Roger Guppy wrote:
I love the ballads and slow songs done by many of the heavy metal bands but I guess they don't count. I will have to do some research.
You could use the ones I threw up - You and me by Alice Cooper ....
Cheers
Richard