Those are called the "saddles." When they move back and forward they adjust the tuning of the string in relation to the frets. So if too far forward, notes are sharp. Too far back and notes get flat.

Thanks! That's a good idea, I'll have to try it!

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No, it needs the transformer.

Yes, Garageband amps are surprisingly good!

Thanks! Building a guitar kit is a great way to make an instrument, in my opinion!

It's a great old trick!

They were great guitars for the price!

"Dremel Tool" or "Rotary Tool"

Because the wood must not be too wet or too dry because the guitar splits

I prefer 2 or 3 years.

Thanks! I'm not proficient enough yet to make a super clean joint on 2" stock with just a hand plane. Plus, I'm proud of my workaround! But I think I'll make a jig for the next one, to save the time of taping and gluing for each pass of the saw.

😂Yes, just to ensure compatibility

Ibanez AM92

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Howdy! I don't think I have anything posted from this machine. However, I did master a record to it. You can hear it on bandcamp: nicoleweiss.bandcamp.com/album/move-me-still That's basically a single pass in real time, from digital to tape back to digital. 7.5 ips on old scotch 111 tape. I also used it occasionally for tape delay for vocals, which was pretty cool as an outboard effect. The best way I can think to use it is in real time, recording one or two tracks at once through the tape machine as you record the output on a DAW. Then you can mix the stems. Otherwise mixing is a one shot deal and the wow/flutter becomes a major factor.

Also, here's the final "mix" of that little series. The solo is a bit hotter than I remember, and I don't think I used any eq in the DAW. Certainly a rough mix, if there ever was one!

That is a good point, but if you think about it, a tuner is kind of like a torque wrench!

@ lolol , hence theres no need for one. Im no expert, but i play & i’m just wondering how much resistance or friction is incurred from sliding the string thru hard plastic as slow as we do when restringing or tuning that a lubricant is necessary or of merit ? Mayb i’ve been lucky for 30+ yrs but i’ve nvr had a string bind up on me or seem any harder moving thru the groove than any other string . I’m really not trying to minimize or degrade this action i just like a little more than someones word for things. In the long run if you guyz think or know it works & it helps you play better or feel better about playing then i’m 1000% behind it & you cuz i’m all about playing & learning. I thnkyu in advance for any additional info you mite hav on this. 👍✌️

@@JMTrucking1417 In my experience, some guitars are more prone to string binding than others. Old archtops, some acoustics, and many gibsons suffer from "sticky nut" syndrome. I've found most fender style headstocks are immune to this issue, unless you go up a string size without cutting new nut slots. I traded up string sizes on a bunch of guitars at once(from 10's to 11's) and the tuning issues became annoying. I changed back after about a year. Another little thing that happens is a plastic nut can mold its shape to the string windings, which you may have noticed when changing strings. If I had to pick just one string to lubricate, I'd go for the B on a fender or a G or D on a Gibson!

@ i have noticed corners being ground dwn due to L or R directions out of the top. My strat at home has no tuning problems. My jackson v in the truck is a whole different matter. I’m going to try this nxt time i change out & see if i notice any xtra string life or added playing ability !! Lol The good thing about this tip is i could probably lay my hands on 30 pencils in 5 mins so i know you guyz aren’t trying to sell something which is refreshing indeed . Thnx 👍✌️

You could plug speakers into the little headphone port. However, plugging the little connector into a speaker probably won't do what you want.

This guitar is much better than I would have guessed!

It's called "Super Lube 92003" It's a "food safe" grease that has PTFE(Teflon) in it. It's sold at hardware stores and automotive stores. There are similar products sold in guitar shops, but they are much more expensive.

On a vintage 6 screw bridge, I do that as well. But on a 2 post bridge, you're asking for trouble if you just tighten those screws. The odds of the posts shifting forward, or breaking that little wood section increases greatly.

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Thanks! I use either this or a PTFE grease called "Super Lube" now.

Thanks!

Thank you!

From what I can tell, pedals will have to between the guitar and interface. So Guitar>>>pedalboard>>>interface>>>computer.

@ ima try it out thx !

Thank you! I use "Dunlop Formula 65 02 Fingerboard conditioner"

@FrankOlsonTwins awesome thank you and happy new year to you 🥳🎊

The gain pins are open until shunted. You could wire up the gain jack to be shunted until plugged in. In that case it would be high gain until the switch was plugged in. Then, the gain switch will be in charge of opening or closing the gain pins.