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garson
Lokahi
USA
112 Posts |
 Posted - 02/07/2005 : 3:42:45 PM
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| I don't worry about sqeek any more but back when I did, I tried something crazy. I took real light sandpaper - the black stuff with the fine grain, and wrapped it round the 3rd string and ran it up and down a few times. THAT will squeek real good, but when you are done, your fingers make lots less squeek, especially with new strings. Watch out though - if you sandpaper too much the string goes out of tune. Texas Jim Garson |
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Ed Stabler
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 02/10/2005 : 5:19:51 PM
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Originally posted by Larry Miller
Ealier today, I played a 40 year old Martin D-18 at the Guitar Center. Such a beautiful sound, almost made me cry. Exactly the same guitar I had back in the early 60s, bought in Honolulu used for about $200.
The part that made me almost cry was the $3,999 price tag...
Hey, Larry, whatever happened to that guitar? -- Ed |
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chip
Aloha
Canada
38 Posts |
Posted - 02/18/2005 : 8:46:12 PM
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| A little up date on the sqeeks D`Addario are listening to us they now have medium gauge flat top strings that have been ground smooth to reduce noise, don`t ask me what flat top means?? maybe worth a try one day ? Chip |
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Papamonty
Aloha
USA
37 Posts |
Posted - 01/01/2006 : 03:59:37 AM
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My preference is for the Elixir Nanoweb PBs. Great tone and very minimal string squeak for me.
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Darin
Lokahi
USA
294 Posts |
Posted - 02/27/2006 : 4:28:46 PM
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Hi folks,
I was reading Acoustic Guitar Magazine and skimming an interview with classical guitarist Ben Verdery. To reduce string squeak during recording, Ben suggests dipping your left hand in water. It softens the callouses (sp?) and reduces squeak. I tried it out, and it actually works! Just thought I'd share. |
Darin
http://www.hawaiiguitar.com/ |
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