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OK i tried this before but people only used it for a day...
I'm envisioning a long term thread that gets posted to daily when folks are browsing the forum and listening to tunes. The idea here is to provide suggestions for bands/albums for others to check out.
You don't have to post a YT vid or anything....just the name of the artist and the album you're listening to if you want. YT vids are just a plus to make it easy for everyone to check out.
I'm listening to:
Baroness - The Blue Record
just thought i'd chime in on my latest download ... it took some time from getting the song out of my head and finding it's artist and title: LIDO SHUFFLE by BOZ SCAGGS. Boz Scaggs was in the early Steve Miller Band (for reference). Boz Scaggs was on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon jamming with The Roots the other night and the song LIDO came up 'Oh, LIDO ohohohohohhh, one more for the roadohohoad'
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Hey, I topwrapped a studio and liked it!
I'm wondering whether winding the tuners up and down while the string is in tune will get the nut slot comfortable?
(just don't break the string!) seems like a lot of twisting, but use a string winder.
If I lived in an ideal world i'd get a luthier to install a bone nut and everything would be wonderful. but ...
so the studios are having tuning instability at the nut when they're new. they're all new at some point ... play the *** off of the thing, use it, abuse it, play it hard! get some wear on that new nut. the breakin period is troublesome somewhat. the new guitar goes out of tune when i play it ... ??? how do i fix it???
i wonder: Do older model Studios go out of tune as often?
I noticed the g string pinging when tuned. strings don't return to exact pitch all the time when there's a lot of bending.
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Hey well try wrapping the strings around the stopbar then resting them on the bridge like the old Melody makers.
Hey, I topwrapped a studio and liked it!
I'm wondering whether winding the tuners up and down while the string is in tune will get the nut slot comfortable?
(just don't break the string!) seems like a lot of twisting, but use a string winder.
If I lived in an ideal world i'd get a luthier to install a bone nut and everything would be wonderful. but ...
so the studios are having tuning instability at the nut when they're new. they're all new at some point ... play the *** off of the thing, use it, abuse it, play it hard! get some wear on that new nut. the breakin period is troublesome somewhat. the new guitar goes out of tune when i play it ... ??? how do i fix it???
i wonder: Do older model Studios go out of tune as often?
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All,
I posted on here a while back about the fact that my Gibson Les Paul Studio wouldn't stay in tune. I ordered it new from my local GC last year. The initial problem was that the G string wouldn't stay in tune after I would play guitar solos. Now, the G, B, and high E strings won't stay in tune when I play guitar solos. I had the guitar set up with my local luthier after I received the guitar. I then had him do a second "set up," after explaining to him that the guitar would not stay in tune. When I got the guitar back the second time (about two to three months ago), it did stay in tune pretty well for a while. Now, it goes out of tune whenever I play it and start bending the G, B, and high E strings. If I were to gig with this guitar, it would be a total embarrassment on stage, as I would have to stop in the middle of songs several times to retune. I'm at the point now where I might just put the guitar up for sale on Craigslist. On the other hand, I'd hate to part with it, after spending so much money on it. What else can I do to keep the guitar in tune? Should I spend more money than I already have to have a new nut installed? Should I replace the stock tuning machines? I would appreciate any help with this ongoing issue.
You are not alone Studio owner! My 2011 studio has tuning instability too, with the Kluson tulip type tuners. Drives ya mad shelling out for quality to have to tune it after every bend. Seems to really go wild when it's hot, flat in hot climate, sharp in cold (or the other way around i can't remember). But that's because the wood expands and contracts. It should be stable at room temp. I'm torn on what to do, some say you need the string to move more freely on the nut so it doesn't grab. Nutsauce lube will help. I don't want to replace the tuners. I think that the nut is cut right and that it may need actual wear and tear, like the strings actually running along the nut slots to get it settled. That's just a theory. I have suggested a leather shoe lace, weaving it through the strings above the nut and tied tight. That would give the strings less movement after it's tuned right, more grab, less slip. I don't want to say it does the same thing as a string tree on a Fender. I just don't know. I'm hoping the tuning will settle in with age and wear. Time will tell.
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OK i tried this before but people only used it for a day...
I'm envisioning a long term thread that gets posted to daily when folks are browsing the forum and listening to tunes. The idea here is to provide suggestions for bands/albums for others to check out.
You don't have to post a YT vid or anything....just the name of the artist and the album you're listening to if you want. YT vids are just a plus to make it easy for everyone to check out.
I'm listening to:
Baroness - The Blue Record
Nov. 27/12
Bonus tracks from Deep Purple The Book of Taliesyn:
Oh No No No
It's All Over
Playground
also Jimi Hendrix:
Peace In Mississippi
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Song Association Game....
It's a little like the song game, but the rules are looser and it will give you a chance to be more creative.
One rule: Follow the song posted with an associated song.
Explanation:
You could use a word or more from either the Song title or the Artist's name.
For example:
Sherry - The Four Seasons could be followed by
The Four Seasons - Vivaldi
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Or a related concept:
Hot Rod Lincoln - Commander Cody could be followed by
Highway Star - Deep Purple since they both are about fast cars.
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Or something in the lyrics (but please post the lyric line).
Let's Go Get Stoned - Ray Charles could be followed by
Rainy Day Women No 12 & 35 - Bob Dylan
(lyrics = Everybody must get stoned)
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Or any other association. If the association isn't obvious, please explain it so we all can get it.
Try not to post repeats, but it's OK if you do -- it's only a game and we aren't keeping score.
Why am I posting a new game? I keep screwing up the old song game because I'm used to playing a song association game somewhere else (Epi Wiki).
So I'll start the new game with:
Lullaby of the Leaves - The Ventures (though they were definitely not the first)
'This is the song that never ends ... it just goes on, and on my friends ...'
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tell us about your les paul studio and put some pictures I will do so of mine soon.
"Rosie" and "Dr. Cyclops" (see pic)
2011 Les Paul Studio Faded in worn cherry
w/Fender pure nickel medium bullets
Behringer Eurolive B208 8" 200w powered speaker
Ibanez TSA15 head and bottom cab/Celestion 70/80 speaker
Ephiphone Valve cab w/ Weber Classic alnico 30w speaker
Behringer DC9 Dynamics Compressor, FX100 Multi fx, DR600 Digital Reverb, Dunlop Wylde Wah.
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Whole Lotta 'Rosie'! 2011 LP Studio in faded or worn (?) cherry.
(the pic loader says the pic file was too big to upload)
Ah ha I figured out how to reduce the size of the pic for uploading!
Hereeeee's Rooosie!
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What's your Les Paul's name? Include a pic to really show off the character!
Whole Lotta 'Rosie'! 2011 LP Studio in faded or worn (?) cherry.
(the pic loader says the pic file was too big to upload)
The Official What Are You Listening To Right Now Thread...
in The Gibson Lounge
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CSNY doing Lone Time Gone with Tom Jones (yes, The Bull From Wales ... It's Not Unusual). That's a sight you don't see everyday! My link