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    Intonation issues and dead sounding g string

    ^ Yep good question. Plains over 20 are kind of inherently trashy as they physically cannot function well - is this something you've previously been satisfied with is the important question. If not, then hopefully swapping it for a wound of similar gauge is an easy fix! With regards to the...
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    Theory questions too small for their own thread

    I...wouldn't usually interject just to disagree but honestly I can't think of a worse place personally :lol: They get so strangely understood and weirdly contextualised (especially when it comes to guitar and thinking of them as just fretboard shapes) even by people with other knowledge. They...
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    Drilling out tuner holes

    I always just get a little drill bit that already fits and rub it around for a bit like a file..Improper, but it's what I had on hand the first time I did it and feels super easy and safe haha
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    Theory questions too small for their own thread

    "Reharmonisation" is the term to look into here - Extremely common in Jazz to just take the 'head' (the melody) and do whatever under it. Anything works to an extent - the approach is a case of sectioning off fragments of the melody and seeing what chord they imply. We have a spectrum from basic...
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    Where to plug in subwoofers

    It would work ran like you said, but the mains would still have bass - you don't want that! Most subwoofers have a built in filter and in-out jacks - you plug the LR main outputs from your interface to the subwoofer, it extracts the bass, and passes the highs onto your main speakers - plug the...
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    Quick luthiery/manteinance questions not deserving a thread

    Impossible to know really, without knowing the pocket specifics of both and how the pocket is placed relative to the last frets. Scale length is related because the fretwires are positioned relative to eachother in a way that plays in tune only when the nut and bridge are the matching distance...
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    What do you use for songwriting, amp or amp sim?

    I thought you were going to end that paragraph with reamping. Considered it? Pretty fun to hear your perfect final take coming through the amp and dial in tones without having to think about playing it anymore. Also glad to see I'm not the only one in the thread - I plug in the guitar so...
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    27" scale up 2 semitones (to F#4) - 8 gauge ideal?

    The lower poundage load is directly corelated with increased weakness of the string. Not to say there might not be some real world differences in durability, but theoretically any string will be at the same % of its breaking tension so use whatever feels and sounds good. I'd go for the 8 as...
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    metal songs with chords?

    Djent is...actually great for this. Depending on the djent you mean. But from my experience at least, listening to djent was actually when I started getting exposed to harmony that was more interesting than the usual powerchords inside a minor/harmonic minor scale. Periphery and similar...
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    AX8: how to DI-record without hearing the DI signal?

    Yes - absolutely. Input zero latency monitoring is cool :) But DAW monitoring is very common usage and in most instances, with the correct buffer setting and a project not too crazy for your CPU, can be kept below 10 even 5ms which is completely comparable to sitting near a cab - so don't shy...
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    AX8: how to DI-record without hearing the DI signal?

    Gotcha, right :) That would be a difference/advantage, yes, if you were set on using front end monitoring rather than playback monitoring for any reason. My point was that you could have just used the DAW monitoring and enabled monitoring on just the one track in the DAW and achieved what you...
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    AX8: how to DI-record without hearing the DI signal?

    It's the mix knob on the front of the U22 - sorry bud :) haha. You'd set it 100% to DAW (right side) and enable monitoring on the Wet track in the DAW. Good interface upgrade though!
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    Logic behind "Standard" 10-74 string set for 8-string guitar

    Probably no real logic in creation. They think about a heavy bottom 6 string set because of heavy riffing stereotypes probably, and then the usual 'adding roughly 10' trend per string which becomes less and less sufficient the bigger the numbers get (as it should be a % increase not a numerical...
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    String gauge dilemma for switching standard to drop tuning

    Go in the middle and set the relief/action/intonation there is always my preference for switching tunings :) I'd change a 46 to 52 for drop, 49 for switching. 54 for the other one. FYI a gauge increase of 12% is equal tension a tone down , 6% a semitone down.
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    What's the worst buy/sell interaction you've experienced?

    Dude bought a very expensive used custom guitar from me from the UK to the US. It got held up on export for a while with UPS wanting to clear the materials information despite already having been informed the details. He already got annoyed about this little wait. It then took forever in...
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    Winspear Instrumental Company

    Most profitable from myself, but dealer support is awesome! :) That said, I only have dealers in China and Australia so far - Peerless Music keep a really nice variety but I know it's very expensive for them to ship out of Aus. You'll see a larger variety creeping up on the store as of now ...
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    Winspear Instrumental Company

    Hah weird to see my old thread clicking here today! I am very sorry for the pick situation over the last year for sure. Believe it or not I am working full time still, just various material out of stocks on my end plus being busier with strings etc is keeping the pick stock tight. I have several...
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    Hipshot Hardtail Placement Question

    Sorry yeah I think you got what I meant haha, looks like you already did that !
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    Hipshot Hardtail Placement Question

    Ah no, sorry for the confusion there - whilst what you've done shouldn't be any problem, I meant moving the bridge 1mm toward the headstock - which whilst in theory shouldn't be necessary just accounts for any error and makes sure the saddle can definitely reach the scale length line for the...
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    Hipshot Hardtail Placement Question

    ^ Correct, string will NEVER need to be shorter than scale. High E forwardmost position at scale length is fine - maybe shift it forward 1mm to account for some error. I find it very annoying trying to design CAD files for bridges that don't specify the saddle ranges - not something I'd want to...
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