If you can take a wooden pencil or a chopstick and tap the preamp tubes lightly while the amp is on and being noisy you can probably figure out which tube is making the racket. Be careful not to tap very hard though!
2 2006-08-06 18:55:55
Re: Your best bet in choosing a classic guitar (1 replies, posted in Guitars and accessories)
I just bought a Epiphone masterbilt EN-52 classical. I bought it over the internet unheard. I really am bonding with it. I looked all over St. Louis and couldn't find a reasonably priced classical that had the sound I was looking for.
They have 2 models ,the straight classical model like I have or the EN-46 model with a cutaway and electronics. It's a bit more expensive but if you don't like the full classical neck width that might be the ticket.
The LR Baggs pickup in the cutway model sounds great. I installed one in mine after I got it. I'm not a classical player actually but the guitar is fun to play after you get used to it. Narrow necks take a little getting used to now for me. Classicals are like any other instrument. You listen to them and play etc. then you pick what you like. Alvarez has several nice ones as well but I could only find one here in town to try.
String wise I've been using Pro-Arte by D,addario. Don't expect them to stay in tune for a week or so after you put them on but that's the nature of the beast.
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3 2006-04-16 16:30:07
Re: It's just not right. (22 replies, posted in Electric)
Either go to frets.com and read the information on intonation there and adjust it yourself or take the instrument in for a good setup. I recommend learninf to do this yourself. It's fairly easy and no never know when your guitar may get bumped and you have to do this again.
4 2006-04-16 16:25:37
Re: Transposing NEED HELP (1 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Count how many semitones you are transposing up or down and shift all your notes by that amount. There are transposition charts available in stores and possibly online that will help. After awhile itbecomes second nature.
5 2006-04-16 16:22:23
Re: lack of volume! (2 replies, posted in Acoustic)
Yes,a preamp will help. If your guitar doesn't sound natural enough a lot of pre amps will help you shape your guitars sound as well.