Bliss Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 cebu = is another island its far from where i am and thanks for the effort haha:) now i want to change my pick up? wht would be the best if not the best. the suitable pup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Bliss, I understand there are about 140 different dialects in the Philippines, LOTS of different islands make up the country... Is this true? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Yep, another island could pose a problem[blush] So what island are you from? But why change your PUP?... Bliss you've got yourself a nice geet, & it's still 'very early days'... so why not just play her for a while until you get your basics down & find out what's she's really capable of (I think you might be surprised[cool] )... & by that time you might either be quite satified with her (which will have saved you a heap of $$$) OR you could have developed a quite different idea of what sound you really want to achieve. Geez, I think I just shifted gear into 'Dad' mode there for a minute... Sorry about the lecture man! eggmuffins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 @eggmuffins why sorry? i like knowing things i like being informed of such things. gah.. im really poor. @animalfarm yes yes yes and if you saw the total number of islands in wiki / or in any reference. IT IS NOT TRUE. no one and i mean NO ONE knows how much islands compose the Philippines. some islands disappear when its High Tide and such. ) @back to eggmuffin yeah.. cause i saw something that the PUPs are fake gibsons or something. and trust me.. i HATE fakes :)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Never saw the Philippines in Wiki - Been there 3 times. Mostly Subic Bay, Olangapo City, Manila... Rode around in "Jeepneys" so many times I can't count them all. Don't worry, I was one of the "good" sailors, not one of the idiots that just went ashore just to get drunk... We had a Filipino Head cook on the sub I was on - he made some really cool food! Cooked beef with Lemon juice, made lots of traditional Filipino food... Pretty good stuff!!! Pork Adobo, Lumpia, kare-kare, arroz de valencia.... Keep posting, we'll try to help you work out any problems, answer questions to best of our ability.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 yeah.. cause i saw something that the PUPs are fake gibsons or something. and trust me.. i HATE fakes ) NO... not fakes... You've got some awesome 'Alnico' PUPS on your geet' date=' which were designed by Epiphone USA[cool'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 a question. if i got money for the PUP what should i get? Seymour Duncans? @eggmuffins ok AWESOME huh~ ) @animalfarm haah nice. though we still suck. @all sorry for my english. cuz.. im Filipino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
animalfarm Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 sorry for my english. cuz.. im Filipino Sorry for my "Filipino" (one of 140 dialects)... cuz...I'm American! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Been there 3 times.... on the sub I was on animal: So you've probably seen ALL the islands... even at high tide[biggrin] Bliss: So which island are you on Bliss?... & 'Alnicos'... yep... exactly the same as on my SG400! ... & I like the 'Pride' in your updated signature... NOW YOU'RE TALKING MY LANGUAGE! eggmuffins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 @eggmuffins there are 3 major islands Luzon [Where Manila is Located] [Top Island] Visayas [Middle Island] [Where Cebu is] Mindanao [ Bottom Island] [Lots and Lots of Terrorists] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 so what happened to it? is it like destroyed cause of the fact that i put 8s? --and thanks for the effort but. i didn't understand a thing about the Translation to Filipino --thanks for the effort though No' date=' your guitar has not been destroyed. It probably just needs an adjustment. Inside the neck there's a [i']truss rod[/i], which should counteract the tension of the strings. Here's a picture, showing the effect of the truss rod (exaggerated to make it easier to understand): Image courtesy of www.mrguitartech.com If you put lower gauge strings (like the 8's) on your guitar, the truss rod will be "too tight", and the neck will look like the second picture (the back bow). If you put heavier strings on it (ex. 12's), the truss rod will be "too loose", and the neck will look like the first picture (the up-bow). A common setup would be the lower picture with a little relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 11, 2010 Author Share Posted June 11, 2010 WOOOOOOOOW thanks for the effort i feel like somebody now haha @egg haha LOL siggy addict @rene i put 8s. then i put 10s again. so my guitar is still "Back-bow"? or did it return to normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampachicken Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi All, I am new here so be gentle.. I can't do a set up because I have a vision problem.. but I sure know when I need to have it done.. I have a few guitars, and I mainly play blues, but recently I have been getting into Rockabilly (I learned how to play blue grass as a kid, and can play a banjo) Usually the set holds for me if I use the same strings... I only get a set done if I change the gauge or type of strings.. I have used one type of D'addario electric string that I liked.. They were half wounds.. Not quite flat.. they were pretty good on my Epiphone Dot ES335, and playing the blues... Flat wounds to me can deaden out too quickly on the 4th and 5th string.. these half wounds brightened it up enough that more livelier blues sounded better than the flat wounds.. yet they are smooth enough to give true tone... I always used slinky's for other things... until recently.. I don't play all the time, and I am a finger sweater when I do!.. So special coated strings cost more $$ than Ernie Ball.. but I hate stringing so a friend who a professional but really doesn't tour anymore... told me about Elixers... So I have tried them, and I love them! On my Gibson 1950 archtop acoustic.. They have been on their six months.. still bright and lively... They did cost less than my last set of Martin coated that were suppose to last longer.. and didn't! I can't believe I paid 20 bucks for a set of strings! I don't play that guitar enough for that expense... On my Dot, I have the Heavy/Lights... because I have been getting into rockabilly picking... the 5th and 6th strings are so deep yet clear, and the 1,2,3.. are singing with just enough twang.. or bend those notes up.. they are very bright and lively... and yes.. They last longer!!! They really do!!! They are about ten buck a set... I did break the 1st string... I have not broke a string in years... I seem to recall when packs of strings came with an extra 1st string... oh.. and when I have my guitar set... it is about 30 bucks plus the cost of the strings.... Bliss I know this is of no use to you... but someone else may venture and have the same question... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 answer my question please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchale Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 WOOOOOOOOW thanks for the effort :) i feel like somebody now haha @egg haha LOL siggy addict @rene i put 8s. then i put 10s again. so my guitar is still "Back-bow"? or did it return to normal? Did the buzzing go away? If so it's good. If not you'll need a setup. If I were in your position I would take the time to research and learn how to do your own setup. It's really not that difficult. The DIY thread has a lot of good info and links: http://forums.epiphone.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=14775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 okay thanks :) i guess. my head hurts, kinda XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Hi Bliss, Hopefully putting the 10's back on has sorted your buzzing out. Below is the response to my email to myaxe65 re set-ups in Philippines. Dear eggmuffins, Hi, I am based in Davao but your friend can try bringing his guitar to Salonga in Raon I guess. They repair guitars I understand - myaxe65 Don't know which island you are on, or where Salonga is, so dont know if this will assist you at all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bliss Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 its like 4hours away from me [land travel] @topic. i think i want an Alnico PUP just like slash? hmm @strings i think ill get the ernieballs? will gauge 11-46 produce any buzzing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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