Pinch
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I placate myself with that issues CAN be fixed... Some other day.
Gibson's QC has led me to Buddhism.
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I haven't listened to a physical album in years.
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On 7/7/2023 at 2:29 AM, sparquelito said:
Was it Willie Nelson who spoke of smoking marijuana on the roof of the White House when he visited there during the Jimmy Carter years?
Or am I just hallucinating that memory?
🤨Willie Nelson has never not smoked marijuana, so even if he didn't speak of it, he did.
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2 hours ago, Whitefang said:
"Hotel Catatonia".
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4 minutes ago, Coupe said:
Thanks for the input Pinch. I called this topic fret/bridge buzz but I don't think it's actually in the frets. I think it's in the bridge and or the body. Like you said this body has a different sound than a solid body and maybe there is no cure but I hope there is, it aggravates me. I was hoping someone would pick up on the topic with the same problem that had found the fix. It would save me the trouble of searching, tweaking and adjusting some more.
Merciful, it's not an ES, SG etc it is a studio.
Could also be a loose screw. The truss rod cover is a known culprit. Just remember when you check them: snug, not tight. Don't actually tighten them, just make sure there's no loose ones.
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In this case, the tone was unusually good on this one particular guitar, so I decided against returning it.
Still, shame on QC.
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4 hours ago, Coupe said:
Pinch, Can I assume by your comment you have noticed a similar problem with one of your guitars?
Yup. Trogly taught me it's not unusual. It's there intermittently. I just play it, I've given up on QC. I decided the tone of that particular guitar makes up for it. That's my rationale anyway.
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Pickup selector switch is a possible culprit.
Very resonant guitars are more prone to various buzzes and rattles than others, or that's what I tell myself.
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10 hours ago, jdgm said:
What have you seen recently with a hair-raising price on it?
EVERYTHING!
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I'm no authority,, but the Inspired by Gibson line Standard 60s came out in 2020 (21?) or something like that, along with its big brother.
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So basically this is Google in an app.
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9 hours ago, CROWB8 said:
Ohh! What a cutie! ❤️
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A lot of Epis apparently have stained rosewood to make it look darker, unless I'm mistaken. So it's probably that.
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6 minutes ago, Dub-T-123 said:
In the context of Gibson this will only work on custom shop VOS finishes.
I've heard of people polishing up Tributes?
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Let's not incite a mob thing here...
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3 minutes ago, JBP said:
Ok thanks! And, we are talking with the strings fretted at the 22nd, right? Just tried those measurements fretted and unfretted at 22nd. It's quite different. Thanks again
Yep!
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1 hour ago, JBP said:
Wow, what a great post! I've been battling for days and this is the best answer I've found. So thanks for that @Pinch and @Fearomoon
Quick follow up question though (sorry if I missed that). What amps and settings did you use, like for your base tone? Did you turn the bass and treble EQs completely off, for example?
Thanks!
JB
Several amps at other people's houses. Nothing drastic, maybe mids up a little and bass down a touch. Depends on the amp. Low gain!
Happy to help. I love the pickups when they're set up right. If they're not... Not so much.
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6 hours ago, Retired said:
My wife was a teacher. They had a saying, "Never teach a Pig to sing, It both wastes your time and annoys the Pig." Always remembered that. At BNSF I had a friend that was serious about wanting to learn how to play chess. I spent 3 months basicaly trying to teach him how the pieces move. Trying to get past that, I was always going back saying, Thats an illegal move! You can't move that way. Anyway, That's what I ended up telling him. Lol. Chess was NOT HIS GAME AND HE COULDN'T LEARN. No wonder, every single day he had to be retrained at work I heard.
A lot of truth to that saying... It took me a while to learn.
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I feel like I gave up hangovers more than drinking... I don't put a label on it, it's just not something I think about, so... The bad far outweighs the good these days, so for now, perfectly content not drinking alcohol.
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I'm better at ignoring (IMO) stupid people, rather than trying to debate them or teach them things. It's a waste of time.
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19 hours ago, SteveFord said:
When mastering even two knobs is too daunting a task, Gibson has you covered:
https://www.gibson.com/en-US/Electric-Guitar/Richie-Faulkner-Flying-V-Custom/Pelham-Blue
Great if you happen to be lead guitarist in Priest and need a live guitar. If not....
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On 6/26/2023 at 12:05 AM, Larsongs said:
You didn’t add the labor cost which would be required for most of us on a Semi Hollow Body ES..
If you negotiate 20% off which is pretty normal it be much less expensive.. BTW, who cares if it says JB or whoever if it’s a great Guitar? You can put your own name on it! About $1100.00 with a Hard Case. No Brainer for a Gibson USA equipped Epi ES.. No Parts & Labor required!
I've grown to like Trogly. Not much of a player, and I'm being generous here, but man, does he ever go over everything with a fine-tooth comb
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14 hours ago, Nunya said:
Thanks. I did go by a local shop after I posted and saw many Les Pauls similarly set up, which made me feel better that mine was not a “ticking bomb”, if you will. Not that it was that big of a deal, but you get my drift. Thanks for responding…especially with good news, lol!
No problem. I know the feeling, so I like it when I can deliver good news. Enjoy your guitar!
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Most Gibsons these days come like that (and have for at least several years). Do I think it helps with the sustain? I do. Can I prove it? Maybe, but not gonna tamper with a good thing.
Either way, yours is just fine, so you can relax.
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