More on floppy B strings... My two cents worth (although I don't have a 5 string Steinberger). I don't know if you have a conventional 5 string bass as well,...
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Andrew Campbell
landru64@...
Oct 1, 2001 11:44 am
i suspect that you are just coming to grips with the fact that you don't like the feel of a Steinberger 5's B string, especially if it's a problem with both of...
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David Morgenlender
dmorgen@...
Oct 1, 2001 2:16 pm
... It took a little work to get the cloth under the strings, but it did the trick. Thanks for the suggestion! ...
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David Morgenlender
dmorgen@...
Oct 1, 2001 2:17 pm
... I've been using FingerEase, which is supposedly similar. But I use it to make the strings smoother, for easier sliding, etc. Any cleaning is a nice side ...
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Joe
joe@...
Oct 1, 2001 2:17 pm
... Andy, That's great work! On the Q for "pre-Gibson", may I suggest that you include the info on this web page: ...
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 1, 2001 2:25 pm
... I've got the same timeline and will be posting it to the new site just in case Gibson eventually takes it down. I started the FAQ a while back, before I...
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 1, 2001 2:30 pm
Try those LaBellas and report back. Strings are the first step in generating tone and if they're off you'll never get it right. Here are two good online...
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David Fung
dfung@...
Oct 1, 2001 7:58 pm
... I'll chime in even though I started the problem. Andy, you do remember this correctly and I misspoke here. More mass always has the effect of lowering ...
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zebralama@...
Oct 1, 2001 7:58 pm
... Yup....
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 1, 2001 8:03 pm
... Word back from Ned is "Yes". He gave MusicYo the specs for the new headpiece, including correct string length. Andy...
I approved a number of posts this afternoon but not all are showing up. Please resubmit if the message is still valid: I remember all were regarding hte low B...
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alcall
alcall@...
Oct 2, 2001 3:49 am
Thanks for the advice -- I've thought about changing to a high-c set at times. In fact, I've thought about having one 5-string tuned BEADG and one tuned...
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 2, 2001 12:59 pm
For those wanting to protect the anonymity of their instrument ownership, what you see on the serial # web page is the only info we save in the database. We...
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maricopaave@...
Oct 2, 2001 1:35 pm
You can have five different strings all the same gauge...let's say 105's...and all five can have different tension at pitch. Depending on: MATERIALS...
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tilt@...
Oct 2, 2001 2:58 pm
Nice FAQ Andy. A real nice piece of work. I have three serial numbers for you that I will send via private e-mail. I may have some numbers I spotted on ebay...
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Anders Backman
anders_m_backman@...
Oct 2, 2001 4:07 pm
Hi everybody! To some extent the question of what year Gibson bought Steinberger is quite interesting in the perspective that the GM-series was introduced at...
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 2, 2001 4:46 pm
... The company sale was at the end of '87, so anything at the NAMM shows earlier in the year would have been done without Gibson's involvement. I'd bet that...
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Joe
joe@...
Oct 3, 2001 2:59 pm
I've found the page that says Gibson bought Steinberger in 1986. It's actually an article on Ned's site: http://www.nedsteinberger.com/intvw5.html I checked...
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Naz Sando
nazareth365@...
Oct 3, 2001 2:59 pm
...Just wanting some opinions on this. Is anyone here familiar with the work of luthier Doug Rowell? His site has some wonderful carved guitars and I have a...
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David Fung
dfung@...
Oct 3, 2001 3:00 pm
Andy put up a dynamite post about "pre-Gibson" and Newburgh transition instruments with which I totally agree. Until the relocation happened, many of the...
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k.zaborny@...
Oct 3, 2001 8:02 pm
I know this has been brought up in the past, but as anyone made a project out of their Spirit GU...active EMGs and Moses neck to be specific. If so, how do...
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Andy Yakubik
andy@...
Oct 3, 2001 8:03 pm
Just hit the century mark. Keep 'em coming. If you've got a GK, seems some of them have both a Steinberger neck serial number and also a Klein one on the...
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musician1john@...
Oct 3, 2001 11:29 pm
... him. Hi, I checked out his site and saw some his work before, quite impressive. Just out of curiosity what does he charge on average for carving a body...
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Joe Khejl
joekhejl@...
Oct 3, 2001 11:29 pm
... No, not really. Any cosmetic modification of a guitar, especially something as radical as that kind of carving is only of value to the person that has it...
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Naz Sando
nazareth365@...
Oct 4, 2001 3:11 am
... I have a Spirit GU and have replaced the PUs with an EMG 81 and 85, and of course a Moses neck. It makes a huge difference to me (but I'm pretty picky...
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Naz Sando
nazareth365@...
Oct 4, 2001 3:11 am
... - I've talked with Doug about this about a year ago and now he's conveniently supplied a price list on his site. For a supplied body it usually goes for...
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k.zaborny@...
Oct 4, 2001 3:12 am
Can anyone who makes use of the string adaptors from MYO give some feedback...do they stay in tune as well as the d-ball strings?...
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Rick Dorricott
dorricott2000@...
Oct 4, 2001 3:51 am
... I guess you were too busy pontificating on what a noble move it was to censure a member to the point of tossing him out of the club to notice that in my...
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supersimian@...
Oct 4, 2001 7:17 am
I've got one on my 5-string Spirit, and it works great. Had some problems with my C after I put on the last set of strings, but that was solved by tightening...
