Finally got a chance to sit down with headphones and listen - Nice!!!!
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And I wonder at the lack of sustain
I have noticed no such problem. Also, in my brief trial of the Blood Moon, I noticed nothing. However, the nature of phasing will result in constructive and destructive interference (the nature of the phasing effect) that could create the perception of a volume change (up or down).
someone (either Miles or the Count) had mentioned doing a transition from "Starship" into "South Side" and I vaguely (been over 20 years) remembered something similar
(what are the odds?) so I posted with the transition time...but I'll take the compliment!..
T'weren't me!someone (either Miles or the Count) had mentioned doing a transition from "Starship" into "South Side" and I vaguely (been over 20 years) remembered something similar
I haven't heard that expression in eons. Classic!!!
I've been using a cheapo set for about 25 years now!
Things to keep in mind:
- Make sure the point where the string leaves the nut (at the end of the fingerboard is the highest point in the slot, so keep the file angled that way as you are filing.
- Protect the peghead with some tape so you don't scratch it with a file.
- Ideally the slot should be half the depth of the string diameter. A little deeper is ok, as long as the string doesn't get caught in the sides of the slot.
- A lot of times the top edges of the nut are much too square for my liking, so I will round them off with the flat file in the needle file set, followed by a little 220/320 sandpaper
- Polish the nut after you are done: 320/400/600 wet & dry, then some brasso on a rag. Just takes a few minutes and everyone likes a shiny nut.
My E string is pretty much completely submerged in the nut, it's that high...but thank you for these tips!
good thing it's not your G string..
So I somehow missed listening. I searched back, found it, but it wouldn’t work today. Any way you could repost it?Thank you Gents!
Here.
Have I said this before? I had a bumper sticker on the Volvo 544 with the line “don’t surround yourself with yourself.”
Thank you Chris, I mean Chucky. I’m stunned. That is wonderful. Your tone is great. And the FC reference is very apt. I enjoyed it immensely.
Your too cool!
I lived in KY for nearly 35 years and loved the folks there. Down to earth, give you the shirt off their backs type people. Apparently they’ll even give you the strings off their bass too.
Thx for the Boomer offer but based on your reco a few pages back I already put some on order. I think I have my VP all sorted out but I plan on trying the boomers and a set of Cobalts on my 2015 Bird.
The 2015 has been a real puzzle to figure out. Possibly the most interactive and iterative set up I’ve ever run across. Every adjustment effects everything else. Just raising a pickup changed the intonation, go figure. I think I have it all sorted out now, just in time to start the perfect string quest for this Bird.
Yes.
I'm really nailing these questions this morning. I bet I get 100 on the 'Stuff That's Kinda Thunderbird Related' test next week! If not, I can't play in the talent show and that big talent scout is gonna be there! Then, my band will never get that recording deal
On a completely, 100% unrelated note.... does anyone have the tabs to Sunshine Day? I think they used a TBird in the studio....
Marsha!
Thanks! Well I looked and didn't find another set so my offer in somewhat hollow.Your too cool!
I lived in KY for nearly 35 years and loved the folks there. Down to earth, give you the shirt off their backs type people. Apparently they’ll even give you the strings off their bass too.
Thx for the Boomer offer but based on your reco a few pages back I already put some on order. I think I have my VP all sorted out but I plan on trying the boomers and a set of Cobalts on my 2015 Bird.
The 2015 has been a real puzzle to figure out. Possibly the most interactive and iterative set up I’ve ever run across. Every adjustment effects everything else. Just raising a pickup changed the intonation, go figure. I think I have it all sorted out now, just in time to start the perfect string quest for this Bird.
You might want to try them on the VP just for the heck of it. I didn't care for the RC Boomers on much anything else (not bad on a G&L L2000), but on the VP...Bingo! What a match. And I thought Cobalt Flats and Roto Flats sounded good on it.
The Thunderstorm may increase slightly in volume, but there's so much else going on I don't notice it. The Cattail needs to be rationed -- our set is 9 songs and it's used on two.
[Update:] What @PillO said about constructive and destructive interference.
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
I have gotten away from Cobalt flats lately. You are reminding me why it's time to put a set back on a Thunderbird.
