Hey Cam - I agree with StranSongs - Try tuning it by ear with your own acoustic. The A/E aspect should not have any effect. Don't plug it in, tune it acoustically. Have your nephew or wife pluck your in-tune guitar and match the tuning with your nephews. If you get them matched and the nephews guit still sounds like crap, it's the strings. Really old strings will sound like crap even when in tune.
2,077 2009-07-20 19:55:18
Re: New Guitar! (9 replies, posted in Electric)
Happy New Guitar Day jaminfesteddonkey!
Looking forward to seeing the pics.
2,078 2009-07-19 16:50:32
Re: Jimmy Buffet Tunes (3 replies, posted in Song requests)
john bange wrote:
here is It's my job
http://www.cobo.org/knowledge/gcc
Great site. Bookmarked it. All the songs the OP is looking for can be found there.
2,079 2009-07-19 00:11:16
Re: Acoustic Soundport Project w/pics (48 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
Awesome job Pix! Looks great and I am glad it sounds as good as it looks.
2,080 2009-07-09 20:33:22
Re: Bass Walks, Attn Roger Guppy (3 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Great vid Wayne. I thought I'd add a link to some bass run exercises that I've found useful:
2,081 2009-07-08 21:59:19
Re: That's The Price you Pay/ Song with recording (7 replies, posted in Songwriting)
Loved the harp. A bluegrass tune from selso, unexpected. Great job!
2,082 2009-07-08 20:19:04
Re: Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin (2 replies, posted in Song requests)
There are several versions here on chordie:
2,083 2009-07-08 01:55:18
Re: Kilt Etiquette( Mainly for Ken) (18 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Do a youtube search for "the scottsman" or the "scottsmans kilt", or "the drunken scottsman"...
Funny song I first heard performed by Mike Cross, a fantastic North Carolina artist very popular in my college days. Ring ding didlle a did e o, ring ding diddle all day... 
2,084 2009-07-07 21:41:37
Re: Youtube Video (5 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Beautiful tribute Mark. Forever soldier on!
Here is the link to Mark's song in the songwriting section for those (like me) who like to read along.
2,085 2009-07-07 21:28:54
Re: Really Cool Surfing footage! (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Yea Pix - We are gonna bring some rods. I've been to the outer banks many, many times. Truly is paradise right here in our own state. Usually surf fishing is the middle of summer isn't the best and I'm not one to spend a day sittin on a pier. We'll dig up some sand fleas and throw out some cut bait and see what bites. Figure the kids might enjoy reelin' something in.
buvvy - The more I think about it, the more likely some surfing will be part of the week. A bunch of kids are joining us and should be some fun.
2,086 2009-07-06 23:01:18
Re: Fender (21 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hi Wayne - Although Fender is one of the largest guitar manufacturers (if not the largest), to say "most" guitars are made by them is not quite true. Fender Musical Instrument Corp also owns Guild, Tacoma, Gretsch and other brands (see link below).
2,087 2009-07-06 21:36:43
Re: Really Cool Surfing footage! (14 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
I surfed a bit as a kid and that vid makes me want to give it a shot again! I'm Outer Beach bound on Saturday, usually amongst the best waves on the entire east coast there. It's been 20 + years since I've been on a board and I was thinking surf riding a kayak may be all for me this time.
Then again, my 10 year old has never surfed. How cool would it be to rent a couple of boards and teach him. The first time up on a board was one of the biggest thrills I ever had.
2,088 2009-07-06 20:21:35
Re: Hello Friends, let me introduce myself- & Lets Do Good Things! (8 replies, posted in Bands and artists)
Hi Jason and welcome to chordie!
Although metal has not been my thing for many years now, your resume' seems quite impressive. I hope you hang around as I am sure you have much to offer the fine folks here.
Best of luck in the management of your epilepsy.
Jeff
2,089 2009-07-03 20:21:42
Re: Fender (21 replies, posted in Acoustic)
cameronkl7 wrote:
Thanks Cytania,
Today I went over to Greensboro NC to "Guitar Center", and looked at everything inside of my price range, and a little above to be honest, but about 1/4 of the way around the room a saw a $2.200 Martin, well me being me, I said what the heck, I picked it up, sat down with it, and played it so long that it most likely needs to be rectrung, it sounded so beauitful, so easy to play, even better than a $2.000 dollar Gibson I picked up. So after putting those back, I made my way on artound the room looking at other brands, Ovation, Seagull, Takamine, Breedlove, Ibanez, as well as others, but everything sounded inferior to that Martin, ......
Cam
Cam - Up to this point in your post, I thought for sure you bought the Martin! I was ready to congratulate you and invite you over for a cookout immediately! 
Oh well, don't feel bad - I've been to that same GC twice ready to buy and left empty handed both times. Not much of an acoustic selection and what is there have all been well played. If I want a used guitar, I'm going right to CraigsList, not GC.
Not sure what your budget is, but I'm gonna tout Composite Acoustics. They have a new OX series that I have heard great things about and a price point quite a bit lower than previous models (I have a GXi). These guitars sound and play absolutely fantastic and are virtually indestructible. Here's a few links for you to check out. If interested, I'd recommend MacNichol for their 30 day return policy. I'm telling you, my guitar has as much punch as any Martin I've ever heard.
http://www.compositeacoustics.com/Files … OX_365.asp
2,090 2009-07-03 02:07:23
Re: Birthday (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
upyerkilt wrote:
When is it happy Scotland day?
Ken
Ken - As the unofficial King of Scotland, I would think you have the power to grant Happy Scotland Day any and every day you choose. If I were in your role, I'd choose every Friday. So Happy Scotland Day to you my friend!
NELA wrote:
Shoot, I had a birthday last Saturday and nobody told me "happy birthday".
Nela
Sorry I missed it. A belated Happy Nela Birthday to you sir!
2,091 2009-07-01 23:51:41
Re: I suck at singing and playing at the same time. (18 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Hey - I suck at singing and playing individually AND at the same time. As long as I'm having fun, that's all that matters.
Seriously, try playing around with a capo. It sounds like you might be having an issue finding your natural vocal key.
Now...where the heck did I put my keys? It's the key of a dog howlling WHOOOOOOO.
2,092 2009-07-01 15:32:41
Re: Birthday (23 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Happy Birthday to all of my northern neighbors. I drink a cold one (or 6) in celebration myself!
2,093 2009-07-01 15:31:29
Re: Yuck - soggy mess (12 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
What a mess - Just what you wanted to deal with this summer I bet.
Sorry to hear of your misfortunes Zurf.
2,094 2009-06-30 23:25:37
Re: Martin DM cracked neck (17 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I think you ommitted the [img]tags
Here they are:
2,095 2009-06-29 01:26:06
Re: Good ways to clean an acoustic guitar? (16 replies, posted in Acoustic)
A good wipe down with a micro-fiber cloth at every string change should do the trick. A little dampness on the cloth won't hurt and a touch of glass cleaner on any particular stubborn spots should do the trick. Here's a link with some more detailed info:
2,096 2009-06-29 01:03:49
Re: Just to make sure I'm not a complete musical moron here... (6 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Seersha - If the strings were very old, that alone could be a major source of your problems. A set of strings typically last me only 2 to 4 weeks at best. But the guitar being in "the back of the shed" certainly couldn't do much good. Humidity and temperature changes will reek havoc on a wood instrument. Feel lucky there are no cracks or other structural issues.
Sounds like Joe is going to give you a free set-up which is a very good thing. This likely will include an adjustment of the truss rod to provide proper neck relief. A neck reset would typically cost several hundred dollars.
2,097 2009-06-29 00:54:59
Re: Lay lady lay bib Dylan (2 replies, posted in About Chordie)
Chas - These posts are walking the fine line known as spam. They seem to serve no purpose other than to direct the fine users of chordie to your for-profit business. Please contact Per (email: admin@chordie.com) for advertising opportunities. In the meantime, please refrain from posting links to your business.
2,098 2009-06-28 19:09:22
Re: Travel guitar (41 replies, posted in Acoustic)
I bought one of these Washburn Rovers a while back for travel. It serves it's purpose, but due to a few drawbacks and since most of my travel is by car instead of plane, I have hardly used it and prefer traveling with a full sized guitar.
http://www.music123.com/Washburn-Rover- … 6.Music123
The things I dislike about about the guitar are:
Thin tone - You can't expect much in this regards from such a small bodied guitar, but it truly sounds more like a Uke or Banjo than a real guitar.
I could live with the tone well enough since it was just for practicing in the hotel room. What I really didn't like was the balance (or lack of). Due to the small size, all of these guitars are inherently neck heavy and require the use of a strap even while sitting. This may not bother some folks, but I really didn't care for it and couldn't get used to it.
2,099 2009-06-27 01:04:46
Re: New to guitar (11 replies, posted in Electric)
Welcome to chordie gamegeek. Most recommended and great free site is justin sandercoe. Check the beginners course.
Hang in there past the initial finger pain - that's where most folks give up. You'll build calluses pretty quickly and then the guitar will be a companion for life.
2,100 2009-06-26 22:27:49
Re: Name of song or artist (2 replies, posted in Chordie's Chat Corner)
Hi bummerbum
This looks like what you are looking for:
Conway Twitty Saturday Night Special