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Post by sumgai on Jun 16, 2023 20:21:21 GMT -5
Uh oh, somebody's brought an extra cap to the party. muddy, is there any difference in the pop (volume, tonality) when the cap is switched into the circuit versus when it's out of the circuit? sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Jun 14, 2023 23:59:25 GMT -5
The [not fully achieved] part is about that position #3; the phase switch has no effect there, though I want it to. I haven't figured out how, even with some special components in the guitar. I dunno, but the drawing(s) I'm looking at show S3 (the alleged phase switch) connected to the Middle pup. Kinda hard to figger out how that's gonna flip the phase of either the Neck or the Bridge pickup, when in Position 3..... Your Truth Table says that in. Pos' 2 and 4, you can use select either M(n) or M(s), and that seems to be the job that S3 is accomplishing, at the moment. While I can't read your mind, I'm able to offer some suggestions that might be useful, or maybe not.... 1) Leave off of selecting which coil of the Mid to engage, and move S3 to act as the desired phase switch on either of the other two pups. This leaves the Humbucker intact in the circuit, and hopefully that will be something you can live with. 2) If you must have a single coil operation in the Mid position, then replace that pickup as appropriate, and carry as in Choice 1. 3) Procure yet another switch, and place it on either the Neck or Bridge pup - leave everything else intact. (This can be a dead-stock push-pull on either of the remaining controls..) 4) Do away with the small filter cap on S3c, and use both that and (the currently unused) S3d to effect the phase reversal. At that point, your Truth Table becomes... truthful. From your point of view, this might make the most sense. EDIT: Oh hey.... Did you mean that Pos 3 should always be out of phase, and that a switch should not be necessary? Then simply swap one of the pickups leads, permanently. But in doing so, I have a feeling that this won't meet your expectations when in Pos. 2 (or 4) - that combo will also be out of phase. I ask this because your diagrams both denote in text, but don't actually show, S3 as selecting phase. In fact, I almost forgot to say something, but a studious look at the Truth Table reveals nothing about Pos 3 being out of phase, either by permanence or by selection. I'm sure you'll agree that that's the kind of detail that would be helpful to others, when reviewing your diagram(s). (Addtional reasoning: sometimes a casual viewer will "borrow" a diagram, and not bother to copy all of the surrounding explanatory text. It's nice to think that even if they never come back, at least they got something out of The NutzHouse that works.... or should work, if they know which end of the soldering iron to hold) EDIT (again): It should come as no surprise that the remaining (sixth) pole of the modified pickup selector won't make the grade - any time you swap pickup leads, you need two poles. At the least, I don't see any way to do it as currently wired up. Perhaps I'm wrong, and another member here can see a way to make it happen right on the 6P5T. We can only hope that such a person rises to meet the challenge.... EDIT (final for the night, I swear!): What would happen if you did this? S1a and S1b are jumpered on Pins 1 and 5 - remove them, they're redundant. All they were doing is grounding the common pin of S2c, but S1c wasn't passing any signal anyway, on Pos' 1 and 5. Now, if you were to remove S1c entirely, and hot wire across it, all 5 positions would have the fader, which is not desirable. Hence the remove of those jumpers - now you have the same effect as before. And S1c is now free to combine with S1f to make a polarity reversal switch for Pos 3 only. Try that, grasshopper, I think (negative emphasis on that last term) that this might work for you, but who knows, it's late at night and I'm no longer the smartest man in the room. (Not that I ever was, but I do like my delusions, you understand. ) HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Jun 7, 2023 12:47:00 GMT -5
arkham , That Seymour Duncan diagram looks good, it'll work for your purpose. Now, here's a diagram from our distant past, but it's exactly what you need to connect the pickups in parallel, series, or each one by itself: Your assignment now is to put those two diagrams together, and post the results for us to review. Where Duncan shows a wire from the Mustang switch going to the LP-style pickup selector, that's where you want to substitute the 4-way Tele switch as shown above. The major difference will be, you cannot take the green/black wire from the Neck pickup straight to ground (as in Duncan's diagram) - it must go to the pickup selector as shown. If that's not done correctly, then you won't have a series connection, and other positions might also be "dead". HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Jun 5, 2023 19:35:03 GMT -5
arkham (With a name like that, you're gonna fit right in here in The NutzHouse! ) My first glance response is, you show the metal frame of the 4-way switch going to the Volume pot, and I don't think that's what you intended. Please edit the image to show which terminal (lug) on that 4-way goes to the Volume pot. You can edit your message, replacing the old drawing with a new one, you don't need to make a new post.... or you can make a new post, it's all the same for us. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Jun 3, 2023 13:13:17 GMT -5
In a post some time ago, I posited that one of my favorite YouTube guitar teachers was Brett Papa. He's still good, but now I've stumbled across this new (to me) teacher: Essentially, I've said before that one needs to learn at least some basic music theory before they can progress beyond the usual Minor Pentatonic scale, and here's a very well produced example that makes it easy to not only comprehend why I've said that all along, but actually gives some concrete examples, ones that I never would've thought to expound. I hope that this does the trick for at least one of you readers out there, fellow Nutz or otherwise. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 29, 2023 11:28:04 GMT -5
As a sister thread to mr22's thread about advice for guitarists, here's one with 5 pieces of advice for guitar modders: Check her channel, she's not a newbie at this. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 25, 2023 0:43:18 GMT -5
What the heck ARE the rules? Well, there's your mistake right there - there are no rules! You musicians have conventions, and at that, various "cliques" within your realm have differing conventions that sometimes coincide, and sometimes don't. I'll not go into it nearly so deeply as your chatbot, but the essence is, for every chord you can name (and provide a fingering for it), there are at least three names that are all equally applicable. The differences come about more from a player's viewpoint, and that usually comes about from their genre of choice. Jazz players simply love to complicate things, whereas someone like Chet Atkins could do the same job with only 7 major or minor chords. (I'm looking at Johnny Smith's "Walk Don't Run" here.) The Ventures simplified it even further with two progressions, each with only four major chords, and one minor chord. Or if you're really masochistic, take a gander at Duke Ellington's original score for Caravan. Now contrast that with almost any rock player's version of the same tune. (Again, the Ventures provide a prime example of this simplification.) Or going "backwards", play Sleepwalk as you know it, thinking like the Santo & Johnny version. Now listen to Larry Carlton's version.... think you can handle that in your next practice session? So for me, the K.I.S.S. principle is almost universally the better choice... but not absolutely every time. For instance, when a tune calls for an Am, I'm just as likely to hit a C6 fingering, 'cause I'm lazy, ya know. But when I was playing, I was more into alternate chords. We all of us heard this first with the Ventures on Perfidia. (Oooh, again, that tune is from the jazz-pop era, by Prez Parado, in 1955, and it was definitely jazzier.) Anyway, instead of C-Am-F-G, the introduction goes C-Em-Dm-G.... and during the standard refrain, the progression goes C-Am-Dm-G. I"ll leave you to work out the details (or consult with any number of YouTube videos on the topic of alternate chords), but just playing them out loud will show that they are pleasing to the ear, and a somewhat refreshing change from the standard I-iv-IV-V. tl:dr; Mighty few people agree on anything, why should musicians be any different? HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 11, 2023 8:46:17 GMT -5
Probably should ask newey, seeing as how it comes from a city not too far from where he lives. Perhaps he's seen it on local player's guitars, who knows.....
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Post by sumgai on May 10, 2023 20:32:44 GMT -5
David, Jim is indeed letting his disdain for Marketing Speak come out, little by little. IMO, letting marketers know that they've traveled "one adjective too far" is a good thing, provided that one doesn't become offensive about it. I think Jim gets the job done on that score. Some of his analytic methods are a mite too simple for my tastes, but in the end, he stays at the level of a working musician, which is exactly what those musicians will most easily understand and appreciate. If he were a member here, I'd award him several Karma points. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 7, 2023 11:21:18 GMT -5
I don't know any tune named Hell. Could you hum a few bars, and maybe I could fake it..... (Sorry, old joke.)
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Post by sumgai on May 7, 2023 3:48:53 GMT -5
There really is only one piece of advice for any beginner, and that's a simple question - "Why do you want to play guitar?". Most often the answer will be "Because so-and-so plays....", followed by a bevy of reasons. Most of those reasons will be quite valid, and a few will make you roll your eyes. But what if they don't answer as I've anticipated? Stick with them and figure out why they want to start playing. Perhaps they already play another instrument (tip of the hat to @ozbooomer here), or they've been offered group lessons at school or a local music store, etc. Or maybe it's simply to provide self-accompanyment to their singing, who knows. Once this is established, you might find that they're wishing to play in a certain genre, but not necessarily exactly like a given player. Those answers should play a large part in determining what's more appropriate for them - acoustic or electric. Obviously you and I know that one axe can do both jobs, but such are not often found at beginner price points (unless they're masquerading as dolled-up firewood). Only now is it time to begin advising on how to choose an instrument and accessories. And at this point, several of you have already pointed out the obvious steps towards launching an enjoyable and successful learning period, I need not repeat them. But overall, is is my strongly held opinion that the most important part of the journey is my first question. Skipping past that step would be a disservice to the beginner. HTH [ EDIT] (This Edit brought to you by ozboomer, he who thinks even more deeply than I do.) I'm prompted to advise asking an additional question: "Why do you want to play an instrument? Is it because you want to make music, or do you just want to play some song like you heard it?" Then the question becomes "Why a guitar?", and all the follow-on's noted above and elsewhere. The reason for this (additional) question is to get a sense of order as to when to mention/introduce the idea of music theory. For the purposes of just copying songs, theory can take a back seat for quite awhile. K.I.S.S. means "here's a chord, and then your song follows it with this other chord", etc. This is enough to get most beginners on their way, as evidenced by nearly every beginner's book every written, for any instrument. For making music right off the bat, then theory must come at the beginning of the journey, pretty much in lock-step with the physical part of actually putting fingers behind frets. If they are truly driven by a dream, then they won't be put off by theory, they'll probably soak it up and keep asking for more. HTHSM [/edit] sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 6, 2023 23:17:18 GMT -5
I'm going to leave those loooooong links alone, for reference purposes. But in my time, I've learned that Amazon (and other sites) like to add a lot of info to a link that they think is necessary. It's not. Perhaps they do tracking of some kind, I don't know, but what I do know is that almost any Amazon link can be shortened, sometimes drastically. Compare the above (quoted) to these short versions: www.amazon.com/Kootage-Resistor-Assortment-Tolerance-Resistors/dp/B0BFRNTVZFwww.amazon.com/EEEEE-Multilayer-Monolithic-assortment-Individual/dp/B094HRK8QXWhat I usually do is highlight the link in the address bar, find the first sequence of random letters after the textual descrition, and delete everything thereafter. If that doesn't work, I restore the whole thing, and find the next break that looks promising. Things like a backslash, then a few characters followed the equal sign, or the question mark followed by one or two characters and the equal sign, those are prime candidates of where to start removing stuff. It certainly makes things easy to understand, but then again, there's a menu choice above the text box that allows one to insert the whole link, enter some descriptive text, and hit "Do it". Presto, the text appears as a link, and the underlying link itself does not clutter up the screen. Works wonders. However, sometimes the link is so long that the redirect chokes up. Then you'll have to shorten the link as I've described. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 6, 2023 22:09:24 GMT -5
ChrisK, is that you?!mr22, you stated what I and several others here have also said over the past 18 years, in one form or another. But no one has ever put all together before now, not even our dearly departed Mentor Emeritus, ChrisK (Chris Kikta), gone now these past 13 years. Chris had a word that sums up everything you said - FelderGarb. That's a malapropism, in German, for Geld Farber. The meaning, again in German, directly translates to "gold color", but the idiomatic meaning is "the color of gold, but not the real thing". We also re-branded that to mean "Marketing Speak", as you've so nicely pointed out. In fact, now that I think on it, you must be a little older than the rest of us, because your maturity level shows great restraint in how you'd really like to describe your findings.... Correct me if I'm wrong here. And I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess that your axe is either a Strat, or more likely, a Jazzmaster. Or possibly a clone thereof. If you're as old as I think you are, then you're using either a low-watt (and low weight) amp, or you're using a DI into a computer. Perhaps with a pedal, but if it's the latter, then everything you want/need is already in the software. Am I even close? All in all, this is Hall Of Fame material right here! 'Nuff said. sumgai
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Post by sumgai on May 4, 2023 21:09:40 GMT -5
Pursuant to a recent video posted by davidofchatham featuring Jim Lill and his quest for "Where does the Tone Come From in a Guitar Amplifier?", I've come across an update to that query. Try this on for size: Here we see someone who says essentially the same thing I've been saying (off and on) over the years, about trying to compare one sound to another when they come from different sources, and when they're recorded with different tools, and when they're transmitted via different media. (And here I'm speaking to both direct recordings like tape or cd, and the internet in general, including YouTube in particular.) I think you'll like his methodologies, even if at times he's pretty terse. For the curious, he's posted a considerable number of videos supporting his contentions, but sadly they aren't linked in the description. For those, you'll have to visit his channel. HTH
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Post by sumgai on May 1, 2023 0:28:28 GMT -5
I still find jazz to be the best vocal remover... HTC1 Miles Davis would agree with you, I'm sure.
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Post by sumgai on Apr 28, 2023 11:11:46 GMT -5
frets, Cindi, I'm sorry but my (computer) life is not going too well just now. I need to finish a series of drawings to post for your edification, but AutoCAD is giving me fits. I'm probably going to have to either upgrade, or switch to something else, before all of this is done. Please, hang loose, I'm getting there..... sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 25, 2023 22:57:04 GMT -5
That "box" I was harping on is Roland's GR-55. Now very dated, it's still a powerhouse workhorse, if one is willing to spend the time to get past the presets. Most of the presets are usable to a degree, but the real power is in all the mods that can be made, both to the factory presets, and to the 'you build it' guitars (or other instruments) that let you construct some certain sound/tone/voice from the ground up. There are 99 memory positions for storing your mods, so there should be a pallet-full of playable tones that you can take on stage, or into a studio.
But enough bragging about Roland, which I freely admit, is now being out-competed by more than a handful of top-drawer companies. They may not be running rings around Roland (and by extension, Boss), but that certainly ain't for lack of trying! What I wanted to talk about was not that little doo-hickey that Kit exposed (and I agree with ozzy, the first time you take one of these on stage, some drunk is either gonna knock it out of your hand and then step on it as he exhorts you to play Free Bird, or he's gonna puke on it, you, your axe, and then pass out - one of the two things are gonna happen, trust me. For on-stage work, you need a tank at your feet, and the GR-55 fits that bill nicely.
Now what I really wanted to talk about is that video, and more to the point, the presentation. That presenter may be a Stephen Hawking-quality genius, but he's drier than last week's chicken bones. I mean, would you buy a used squirt gun from this man? I didn't think so.
Contrast that presentation with the following, and then tell me which product is more likely to end up in your arsenal:
I trust I've made my point.
HTH
sumgai
p.s. And yes, as a matter of fact, I did download those presets he posted. They do sound exactly like the video, and what's more, I can 'analyze' them, figure out how a given sound was brought about, and then apply that knowledge to other mods. Good times, good times.
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Post by sumgai on Apr 25, 2023 22:22:38 GMT -5
Notably, the video posted by c1 has now been illegally copyright claimed by UMG. I predict a war coming, and potentially a cottage industry of lawyers taking on cases attempting to protect creators who use AI from being "claimed" out of existence. Who will come out on top, or even if the law can be modified to include protecting and/or suing AI, that all remains to be seen.
As to Hollywood, that lead line should've read "... replacing actors..." and not artists. Hollywood is noted for movies, not for major recording studios that attract bigger-named artists.
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sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 25, 2023 11:27:47 GMT -5
Mostly it has to do with the mathematical relationship of the notes. Simple ratios are more pleasant and elicit a feeling of resolution. Complicated ratios create tension. Conditioning and association does play a role that tends to deepen the emotional response. Uh oh, someone's been channeling W. A. Mozart. Probably not the first composer to assert these findings, but certainly the most noted proponent of such. Many before and since were/are more technically gifted, but mighty few can touch the human soul as can Mozart. I've note before that I have an extensive collection of many artists found in today's more popular genres, but I also have a couple hundred hours of classical music in my library. However, for some reason, I seldom reach past the Mozart in my catalog when I wish to simply relax and enjoy the fire in the hearth, and the cat in my lap. Book not necessary. In fact, a book would distract from my listening enjoyment. sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 25, 2023 11:03:06 GMT -5
electronically operated switches.... .... latching relays.... .... I'm not giving all my secrets away in one go. Keep going. You're not gonna escape that easily. And do note that some of us here are in your boat, that of an EE, whether currently practicing or retired (which is also your boat, we understand). But while you're at it.... that piezo trick? Why not just forego the standard pickups altogether and simply insert a hex piezo pup, then use a modeler? Lots of different companies out there, with various capabilities and at various price points. If you're worried about achieving "that sound" or "that tone" (or in c1 parlance, "that voice"), then just ask asmith how unbelievably close to a stock Strat a VG-88 can come. He visited the USA just over 11 years ago, and when he stayed at my place, I plugged it altogether, that is, a hex pup on my bog-stock Strat Deluxe. Switching back and forth between mags and piezo (through the same amp, of course), he couldn't tell the difference. We took that rig up to visit JFrankParnell, and he also could not tell the difference. It was that good back then, and it's even better now. And for sure, Roland is no longer the only game in town. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 24, 2023 11:38:25 GMT -5
..... but have no idea when I'll actually have time to start building anything. Said the freshly minted retiree. Sadly for me, I also know that exact feeling. sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 20, 2023 17:27:57 GMT -5
Typically on a normal tele the neck is lower output than the bridge. Typically, we call that condition "out of balance". The two pups should be equal in volume when switched into or out of the circuit - the ear should not suddenly strain to hear the Neck, nor should the ear suddenly cringe upon being exposed to the Bridge. (I exaggerate of course, but you get my meaning.) Of course, each instrument must meet the needs of the player, not adhere to some spec sheet. If you like and want the tone of one pickup being adjusted so it's to the strings compared to the other, and doing so causes a volume imbalance, then you've just run into the First Law of Guitaring - "It's all about the compromise!" There just ain't no escaping it, sorry to have to say. Might I suggest that you search this forum (use the menu choice above) for the words "balance" and "pickups". Don't used "balanced" or "balancing", that will limit the search quite a bit. Enter the two words in the box that says "with all the words", not in the one that says "Phrase". Leave everything else empty. Oh, and take along a sack lunch and your Towel, and perhaps a change of socks.... this place is overflowing with threads on the topic! HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 20, 2023 12:05:29 GMT -5
[youtube video] The Wailers - Why Did It Happen To Me I found it interesting that Golden Crest actually still had some outtakes that didn't make it to wax at the time, from way back in 1959. And here I thought I had everything that TFW had ever done, live and/or studio. Notably, these guys are from Tacoma, WA, yet they traveled (by car!) all the way to Long Island, NY, just to record their first few records. Why they didn't use one of the several studios based in Seattle or Tacoma remains a mystery to this day. Now, my nomination for the best live album ever, regardless of quality of the recording - The Fabulous Wailers At The Castle. The very original release (1962) had only 12 tunes, but later releases had more, as many as 16 or 18. Some later editions had two dozen tunes, a few of them recognizably not from that magic night. The entire album, a later version, can be seen here: For you Jimi fans, yes, this is the source of his song "Spanish Castle Magic" (from Axis Bold As Love). When he was a lad, Jimi went to The Castle just like the rest of us, because that was where the Big Boys played what the teenagers wanted to hear and dance to. Additionally, for you proto-punk and garage fans, these guys were the foundational inspiration that launched The Kingsmen and The Sonics, not to mention numerous regional bands that never made it to the big time. Even at my age and physical condition, I still want to cut a rug every time I play Wailers House Party. Enough nostalgia - thanks Mr. Parnell! sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 18, 2023 12:24:31 GMT -5
Per trag's depiction of my previous query as a 'riddle' (I like that!), I want to finish with the punch line.
Sadly, for various health reasons, I seem to be lacking in mental clarity this morning. I'll try again in a few hours.
But that's for the deep-down details. On the bright side of things, I fully agree with trag about experimenting. In fact, I'd be almighty surprised if I were to learn for a fact that somebody got through Electrical Engineering school without having ever so much as touched a soldering iron at least 3 or 4 years before entering said school. It takes a certain mindset, and yes, a deep curiosity about all manner of things electrical, to want to suffer through 4 years of higher learning just to satisfy an itch. So to speak....
I'd lay good money that every EE started out by either being fascinated by a demonstration of some sort of electrical/electronic gizmo, or else he/she got a shock from touching something that's not supposed to be touched while live. (Would it surprise anyone to learn that I'm in the latter category?) From there, it's tinker, tinker, tinker, until the light bulb over one's head starts staying on longer and longer.
Aaargh, the fog is setting in.....
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Post by sumgai on Apr 18, 2023 12:08:57 GMT -5
b4nj0OK, but I was looking for input/judgments from actual beginners, not HAM operators. Still, the fact that you felt the last 30 minutes or so were too shallow, that's valid input. Not covering inductors? I find that a bit concerning. What I posted the video for was an introduction to electronics, and hopefully well above the level where I started when I was a professor (namely, atomic theory, which just isn't necessary for the needs of this crowd). Perhaps I need to sit all the way through it myself, I only looked at the first few minutes. But I still want beginner input, please. sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 17, 2023 21:39:02 GMT -5
The title says it all.
It's just two hours long, so there are going to be some too-brief portions, that's a given, but all in all, this just might be a good way for some folks to get a leg up on what we're all talking about.
I'd be interested in how a beginner feels about it - helpful or just so much jizz-jazz.
HTH
sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 17, 2023 15:38:41 GMT -5
Cindi, This is difficult to start, because I need to ask you a question, one that will make me look like I'm peeing in your Cheerios - nothing could be further from the truth! You are not some dumb blonde who happens to be handy with her hands. You have the ultimate gift, and that is curiosity. In everything we've seen you do, you literally need to know what's going on, and how you can harness that for your benefit. I can only wish that more people in general had that mindset. So, getting down to it.... do you know how a diode distorts an AC signal? I ask that because you are on the right track (do a lot of bench testing), but you could ultimately save some time, and possibly money spent on items for testing, if you knew what's really happening to the signal as it passes through the diode. At this point, I don't want to influence you any further, so no hints. I'd rather that you not 'read between the lines' of my question and then focus on whatever you think I'm after. Instead, I want you to craft your answer from your own knowledge base and your experiences so far. (However, you are allowed, even encouraged, to Bingle for help, should you so wish.) And finally, do NOT think I'm putting a damper your enthusiasm. In my mind, I'm attempting to guide you to an understanding of a crucial portion of guitar-related electronics, one that won't melt your brain. Trust me on that last point. sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 17, 2023 15:14:50 GMT -5
gc;
Also note, the direction (force vector) of the string tension is not across the neck joint (parallel to the screws), but along the joint, perpendicular to the screws. The actual amount of tension exerted across the joint is a tiny fraction of that seen along the joint. In fact, I, and I'm sure some others here, have seen totally screwless assemblies, where the neck is simply pocketed into a socket, like a tenon into a mortise. Leo simply took that concept and simplified it by removing the three of the four sides of the pocket for easy access, thus necessitating the screws for stability. But in effect, it all boils down to geometry and leverage, i.e. physics.
As Bethany points out, many similar designs have been fully realized over the years, and so far, none of them have seen a major backlash in the market. Even excepting the SG having issues due to poor material choices, there is a great number of them still in daily use across the globe, and their owners are not storming the Bastille in displeasure. Scarf joints, on the other hand......
HTH
sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 16, 2023 13:53:35 GMT -5
Another +1 on the updates. Now, to give it the full 'goth' treatment, all you need is a graphite neck (link page seems broken somehow)It's broken because Moses ceased production of any guitar/bass items in 2018. They're focused strictly on parts for the violin family, and SonusSphere speakers. Sad, that. I once played a P-Bass sporting a Moses neck, and I would've sold my soul right then and there to have one of those babies for my own instrument. Back then, ca. 2008 or 2009, such things went for north of $300... not for the faint of heart, nor faint of wallet. Why they left our favorite industry is anyone's guess, their website isn't telling the answer to that question. HTH sumgai
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Post by sumgai on Apr 8, 2023 1:31:12 GMT -5
.... the third with a fixed .05uf capacitor creating an unusable tone. They used this to try to turn the guitar into a bass in the 1950s. Errr, no. Leo introduced the Esquire in 1950 (after a little more than a year of prototyping). Consider his target audience, and before you answer that, remember that rock-n-roll hadn't been invented yet, and R 'n' B was still pretty far out on the fringe. Ergo, jazz and country players were the market, and in jazz, there was little room for screaming trebles of the ice-pick variety. (Country music however....) The cap-without-pot position was intended to attract hollow body players of the jazz flavor. Until of course, Jimmy Bryant came along.... but I digress. HTH sumgai
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