Guitar Help
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I use Elixir's for my acoustics : Elixir 11050 Light from zZounds.com!
They are a little pricey, but well worth it. They sound great and are very durable.
They are a little pricey, but well worth it. They sound great and are very durable.
Well your going to buy brass acoustic strings. Thickness is a preference.
There is a brand out there thats escaping me, but they have a silk cover over them that make them a little more comfortable to play. Come in a purple box with a name starting with a P i think.
P.S. Don't wait a year to change your strings. Also take this time to check the setup of your guitar. Check neck straightness, action height, and tunning tightness.
Those were the ones I was talking about. So much for starting with a P though. Man those are nice strings.
Most guitar players dont' change strings nearly enough. If you are a very casual player it may not be a big deal, but old strings sound like crap and can take all the fun out of playing. I change my strings at least once every two weeks, depending on how many gigs we are playing.
As for getting it setup, I would agree with that too. Sounds like you have a nice guitar, I would take it in and have someone check it out for you to make sure it is all straight and build for speed.
As for getting it setup, I would agree with that too. Sounds like you have a nice guitar, I would take it in and have someone check it out for you to make sure it is all straight and build for speed.
I wouldn't necessarily say "better" tone, but just different. It all depends on what type of music and style you play. I am a lead player so when we do acoustic gigs I am playing that type of stuff. Hence, I use mediums on my acoustics.
Depends on the style your playing, but overall yes the heavier the harder. I quote Stevie Ray Vaughn
"I use heavy strings, tune low, play hard and floor it. Floor it, thats technical talk!"
Changing your strings is also better for your guitar. Over time, depending on humidity, the guitar will expand and contract changing the tone of the sound. The neck will also move changing the tuning of the strings. By keeping fresh strings one, you are making sure the neck dosen't move as much keeping the guitar in better shape.
All at once, always all at once. That makes no sense to just change one, unless of course only one breaks, then you just replace that one.
When doing the actual replacement I always start by putting on the low E first. Then the high E. Then the A. Then the B. Then the D, then the G.
That way you aren't tweaking the neck in one direction or another by going from top to bottom or bottom to top.
I think you misunderstood me. I meant when replacing all the strings i've read it is better to take one string off, replace it, take one string off, replace it....etc. Other places say to remove all the strings and then replace them all together.
What are these "strings" that you speak of? My guitar has yellow, green, orange, blue and red buttons.
I was just about to say, I thought Guitar Hero was just make believe, but apparently there is such a thing as a "guitar" in real life. Who knew?
Yup,I misunderstood. I take all mine off at once, to replace them. It gives me chance to wipe down the neck, put treatment on it if I want, and adjust things as needed.
I seem to recall having one of those two, but suck just as bad at it.
Yes, do this one at a time. Remove, replace, move the next string remove, replace, move to the next string...
If you were to remove all strings at once and then replace them all at once it takes all the tension off of the guitar neck which could do a lot of damage.
As stated above Elixirs are probably the best but I've also had good luck with D'Addarios (sp.) if a cheaper route is needed.
Acoustic/Electric Tock, I'm jealous...
Is it a common perception of all guitar players that we each think that we suck at it? I think I'm a horrible guitar player, but people tell me otherwise...
See, I've only been told that's a problem if you cut the strings instead of unwinding them (because that releases the tension suddenly instead of gradually). But taking them all off at one shot isn't a problem.
Starting off, I wouldn't buy anything overly expensive. I learned how to play on a guitar I found unprotected in my parents' closet. It had a hole in the soundbox and was missing a third of the bridge (on the B and high E strings). It also helps you greatly appreciate the better guitar when you're ready for it.
I taught myself to play while I was at ISU, so I know what you're thinking. Start off by learning A, Am, C, D, E, Em, and G, and you will be able to play about 75% of songs out there. Next learn the bar chords that are based off the "A" and "E" shapes. That will cover the B and F chords, as well as all of the sharps and flats of the other chords.
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Tomorrow night (Jan 24) my band (Fat Andy) is playing at House of Bricks The House of Bricks - Live Music in Des Moines. The Des Moines Music Coalition is starting a new deal called "Concert Corps" where they promote a gig once monthly at a different venue.
We are playing from like 8-11, so not too late for a school night.
Come out if you can.
MySpace.com - Fat Andy - DES MOINES, Iowa - Americana / Country / Southern Rock - www.myspace.com/fatandyband