I have a National Dobro which when bought had a set of GHS Set 1600 semi-flat strings, for Open G Tuning fitted. I find it almost impossible to tighten the...
No, it's not normal although I doubt if the strings are the problem. Do the tuners turn OK when the guitar isn't strung up? I have used those GHS semi-flats...
Pete's advice is always very sound: I too buy my Scotsmen in bulk in the hope that, a: I get a better price, b: they sound better and c: so long as you're...
Richard
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Feb 2, 2006 10:45 pm
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I have tried EJ42s on my Gold Tone, but found they didn't last any longer, in fact they went quite dead after about 5 or 6 weeks. I have now had a set of Beard...
Five or Six weeks!!! I'm lucky if my strings sound OK after five or six hours of playing. That was why I did put together a set using the cheapo Martins that...
May I suggest a possible supplier of strings? I've had very good experience with them, like many other players (stringed instruments in general, not only...
Peter Many thanks for your valued advice regarding the above. I have checked the tuners in a no string situation and they seem OK there is no back-lash or...
Richard If you use EJ42ıs and buy a bunch of single 3rd strings it will help. Itıs the 3rd string that goes dead and starts getting weird overtones first, If...
Hi, occasional visitor Andy here. I'd really appreciate your comments about something. I was changing strings on my Dobro Dobro (I mean I only have a dobro...
When the strings are on and it's up to pitch, Andrew, slacken the screw then tighten it until all of the slack has been taken up. Then give it anything from...
Andrew, Funny you should be asking about this. If you go to Jerry Douglas webpage and go to the bulletin Board there is a post about this very subject that was...
Thanks for this Peter, and James I'll try it tonight. BTW - That's a classy surname James ! Andrew Perry (Still) 'live and pickin' in the UK Singer-songwriter...
Hi everyone, I've just finished compiling a two part 203 page music e-book (pdf) workbook which I've made available to members at my FrettedFriends Yahoo Group...
Hi, Well I took my cleaned out re-stringed and re-tensioned dobro for my weekly Friday pick , and it totally mucked up my first few breaks - SO LOUD ! It ...
This is really aimed at Pete Woodman but anyone can chip in. I bought an old (mid fifties) Framus Electra lap steel. It has a zero fret, so the action is quite...
Lennie is the moderator of this list so anything he says is automatically funny ! ________________________________ From: ResoUK@yahoogroups.com on behalf of...
If you're really concerned about ruining a vintage instrument, you might consider using a Hawaiian adapter nut (aka extension nut) to raise the strings....
That's a good idea Brad, thanks. ________________________________ From: ResoUK@yahoogroups.com on behalf of Brad Bechtel Sent: Fri 03/03/2006 15:16 To:...
Hi Dave, Obviously Framus didn't understand much about how steel guitars work, did they? If you just raise the nut but leave it where it is the intonation...
Hi Pete, I was thinking that the nut raiser would have to be modified so that it sat in the right place, ie over the zero fret. Perhaps this is doable?? Do you...
There you go Mr Currie, get your router out! Anybody got a descent joke book for Lennie? Moving on... We've had a couple of Dobro cancellations at the last...
Catch this if you can. Tom is a great player with wonderful style. Bluesy mainly. My first post in months! I'll go and lie down again. ... From: Tom Doughty...
Too many guitars, too little time and no talent! (Sounds like an advertisment for a Politician?) Case, bullet nose bar & lead included. Mint condition, about 8...
I see the discussion on resoguit about sticky stuff to keep picks in place. Reference is made to 'gorilla snot'---does anyone know of a UK equivalent? My picks...
You certainly used to be able to buy Gorilla Snot over here - careful, though, Gorilla Glue is not the same and using it would be a big mistake! I've seen...
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