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Now that would be worth paying a few quid for, but I can see that being.... somewhat expensive!!!
$2199 says a google search! Can only find dollar prices.
$2199 says a google search! Can only find dollar prices.
Come on, if available in rip off britain they don't change the price using exchange rates they just change the currency sign
Therefore $2199 = £2199
Crack on.............
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Come on, if available in rip off britain they don't change the price using exchange rates they just change the currency sign
Therefore $2199 = £2199
Crack on.............
You forgot to double it mate. $2199 dollars translates, with import tax, to around £5000 ::/:
If you can't even tune your own guitar then you're quite clearly not good enough to be playing the f@cker!! On the other hand, anyone with a decent guitar (ie my PRS!!) wouldn't need to constantly re-tune it!!
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Looks like guitar roadie isn't a good career move now.
Can't wait to see the picket line outside the Gibson factory!
sparks will fly
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Fender have a new strat that by the flick of the selector will change the tunning to drop D it was quite expensive but pretty cool, but not for me as I don't like strats
I can't even play a chord, let alone tune a guitar. But I like the gadget value. More of a drummer myself. Although surely auto tuning is just the next step on from using an electric guitar tuner that most roadies probably rely on.
Surely the ability to retune the guitar from one key to another in about a second during a song opens up new avenues for some stage performances.
If he's got anything about him, even a mediocre guitarist can tune his guitar with just one reference note from another instrument and then tune the rest of the guitar from that one note.
Not in most of the concerts i've been to, where the guitar tech can be seen using electronic tuning devices. I'm sure it would be tricky getting the guitar tuned pitch perfect with Iron Maiden blasting out next to you.
Yes, most guitarists can tune a guitar as one of the first things they learn, but i'm certain that in a live situation there is a heavy use on technology to make the job both quicker and easier.
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monobrow
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And it's even easier using harmonics :
:I do have a small Zoom effects system that does Chromatic tuning at a foot press, mutes the output so you don't sound like a ****, then gives a clear LED display as to what note and how close it is to the note.
Although, it always fudged me off when I'd play along to a CD, change CD then have to drop to E flat.
That's all good, but trouble is under stage lights some guitars can go a bit out. Cold guitar in transit, on some warm lights on stage. Add to that some guitarists won't have the luxury of bedding a set of strings in on every axe they own. My old Epiphone used to go out of tune for a week after I changed the strings, but after that it wouldn't budge. Besides, when I got my bottom of the range Ibanez RG with floating point trem, I got the springs locked off because they are notorius for going mental even when you do a bit of heavy palm muting.
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You don't have to tell me mate, I've played live!! I can't say it's ever effected me much really. Try "snapping" the strings in when you change them. If you pull each string off the fretboard without breaking them after you've initially tuned up and then let them smack back onto the fretboard you'll be effectively stretching the strings which is only what you'll be doing when you play anyway. It sounds drastic, but you'll be able to hear the pitch of each string drop as you do it and then you can tune back up. Another tip is to always tune up, never down. If you over tighten the machine head, just slacken off and tune up again until you get it right.
On another point, I've never liked using effects boxes and I'm sure Jimi Hendrix was able to get by without all these gizmos. There again, we was off his t!ts most of the time though
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You'd be suprised at how many guitarists I've played on bills with over the years who can't tune their instrument.
I've heard demo's too with distinctly iffy tuning.....
I've just checked out the website and it look likes a gadget-heads dream. The machine heads look a little bulky at the back though. Not something I'd even consider playing - too much of a Guitar Player magazine thing....for those who like to talk about shredding, Steve Via and string guages rather than writing a decent song...
I'll stick with my £80 battered thing that I can lob around the stage....
I've heard demo's too with distinctly iffy tuning.....
I've just checked out the website and it look likes a gadget-heads dream. The machine heads look a little bulky at the back though. Not something I'd even consider playing - too much of a Guitar Player magazine thing....for those who like to talk about shredding, Steve Via and string guages rather than writing a decent song...
I'll stick with my £80 battered thing that I can lob around the stage....
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