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Let's spread some musical misinformation

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My buddy has a gibson lp with the minitunes - - same idea, but operated from the back of the headstock. I think its a pos, but he likes it.
So the bit of musical misinformation is thus:
1.Always rely on electronic gadgety gizmos. They never screw up at the most inopportune moment.
2.Don't even think about learning how to tune a guitar. And definitely don't develop your ear for tuning - the tuner on your pedal board is way better, and is always perfectly accurate and is exactly the same pitch/accuracy as every electronic tuner that your band mates use.
 
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I'll attest that #2 in the post above is absolutely the Godot-Given Truth. All my tuners are perfectly in sync with each other and with A440, which has helped me live at a gig on every occasion.

Best thing to do is use a pitch fork.

Recommended Pitch Fork Usage:
Hold it up so the two tangs are pointed heavenwards, and tune instrument up to pitch.
*CRUCIAL* If you overshoot your pitch and and need to tune back down, invert the pitch fork ie hold it "upside down". Most people NEVER remember to do this simple and imperative step of inverting the pitch fork... and consequently are still too sharp after tuning down (ex. Drop-Tuned Heavy Metal Bands).
 
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bonz - darrell said:
My buddy has a gibson lp with the minitunes - - same idea, but operated from the back of the headstock. I think its a pos, but he likes it.
So the bit of musical misinformation is thus:
1.Always rely on electronic gadgety gizmos. They never screw up at the most inopportune moment.
2.Don't even think about learning how to tune a guitar. And definitely don't develop your ear for tuning - the tuner on your pedal board is way better, and is always perfectly accurate and is exactly the same pitch/accuracy as every electronic tuner that your band mates use.
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Quoted for spot on accuracy.

Pay attention to #2 Newbies, there are much more important things you can do with your time, besides
why do you think they invented "alternate" tunings.:cool:
 
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zontar said:
In 5 years all musicians will have tuners built into their fingers, and nobody will ever play out of tune again.
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In 10 years all musicians will have tuners built into their ears, and nobody will ever play out of tune again.
In 15 years all music enthusiasts will have tuners built into their ears so the musicians won't need to tune their ears.
In 20 years all music will be transmitted directly from the musicians brain onto the WWW for listeners ears.
in 25 years all music will be downloaded directly into the brain of listeners.
In 30 years all music will be transmitted directly from the musicians' brains to the listeners' brains.
In 50 years we will all be connected musically to the mantra chant "Ohmmmm..." music as we know it, no longer needed, will cease to exist.
 
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Machine heads, tuning machines, gear heads or just tuners. Whatever you name them, remember that good tuning mechanisms are always perfectly in line. They must be in the exact same position. Below a few examples are depicted. Manufacturers and music stores know best.

americandeluxedimensionbass-iv-black-630-80.jpg
gibsoneb4-640-80.jpg
 
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Jay2U said:
Machine heads, tuning machines, gear heads or just tuners. Whatever you name them, remember that good tuning mechanisms are always perfectly in line. They must be in the exact same position. Below a few examples are depicted. Manufacturers and music stores know best.

americandeluxedimensionbass-iv-black-630-80.jpg
gibsoneb4-640-80.jpg
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I can actually do this with a guitar, it has the Gibson TP-6 tailpiece--with any fine tuning tailpiece you can do it.
Not sure if there's anything like that for bass...
(sorry that this is not misinformation)
 
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Feral Feline said:
I'll attest that #2 in the post above is absolutely the Godot-Given Truth. All my tuners are perfectly in sync with each other and with A440, which has helped me live at a gig on every occasion.

Best thing to do is use a pitch fork.

Recommended Pitch Fork Usage:
Hold it up so the two tangs are pointed heavenwards, and tune instrument up to pitch.
*CRUCIAL* If you overshoot your pitch and and need to tune back down, invert the pitch fork ie hold it "upside down". Most people NEVER remember to do this simple and imperative step of inverting the pitch fork... and consequently are still too sharp after tuning down (ex. Drop-Tuned Heavy Metal Bands).
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Note: Pitchforks should only be used for tuning in Country or Bluegrass situations. Unreliable results may occur if a pitchfork is used for other genres.

In the USSR a sickle was used, struck with a hammer.
 
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