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Dan Behringer wrote: The attached picture is the changer cross shaft from a 5 year old GFI Ultra. This guitar was never played every day....

Good photo. A pic says a thousand words. Clearly, modest lubrication is never a bad idea and a little maintenance goes a long way.

Thnx for everyone's input on this.

Good advice, all. Thanks very much for the response. Yes, gentle blasts off compressed air and a clean microfiber cloth are often the best tools. And I hear you regarding "if it ain't broke". I certainly have no intention of messing with it without good reason. Thanks also for the the link...

First off, let me say that yes, I did do a search through the archives for a PSG maintenance checklist, but did not find anything that satisfied my curiosity around this. Or at least, not all in one place. So here's the thing: Have been a PSG player for all of 14 months now, but aside from changing ...

That is very cool. We are seeing more and more sophisticated technology at our fingertips. Of course, none of it will help one actually play the instrument! But there is so much potential for smartphone interfaces and the like, and I for one am all for it. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Thnx f...

What you described is not all that uncommon. Changes in routine are bound to impact on performance, and if part of your routine is to practice in a regular dedicated spot, then yeah...what you are experiencing makes sense. All the suggestions above are sound. I can only add that you might consider c...

Time to restring. Coming from an acoustic guitar background, I am well aware of the impact that one's choice of strings has on sound, tone, etc. There are a lot of choices out there and experimenting can get expensive if not time consuming. So I am just putting the question out there about what peop...

...would you start with say a E9 S10 and learn the classics and grow into other keys and music you were interested in later or, start with maybe a S12 universal and while learning the classics and method, focus on the music that you wish to play from the beginning? You know Aaron, I don't think it ...

Thnx for your replies and the links. I appreciate the feedback on my question.

Gotta love this Forum!

I took in a Fender Deluxe 90 to get the reverb replaced as well as the pot that controls the reverb level (bumped a door frame and bent the stem). Was suggested to get two other pots replaced as well as they were loose. The reverb fix was no problem, but the tech is still waiting on the pots. Have b...

There is some discussion on the Peterson tuner in this thread as well:
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I convert all kinds of audio and video files for different projects I do. Yes, you can achieve what you want to do. Essentially you need something that will allow you to convert the analogue reel to reel signal into digital...which you can then burn to CD, load on an ipod or just about anything else...

Interesting question...because there will never be a single sure fire answer to this. Everyone's finger shape is slightly different, everyone's touch on the string or angle of attack varies just a little bit, etc etc so what works for one may or may not work for the next. But there are lots of answe...

I have the Strobo Plus HD, and I will address two thing that haven't really been discussed in this thread: the online interface you get with that unit and the multi purpose function of the unit. When I connect mine with via USB to my computer and log into the Peterson site, I can customize the tunin...

Yes, $100. And....good point Mark about using it as a speaker cable. In my case I was using it in that fashion with just a couple of us jamming in my rec room - very low volume. But yes, all kinds of problems can result if you use an instrument cable as a speaker cable at anything beyond a low signa...

I acquired this sweet little in line recorder a few months ago and have found it a helpful tool. The concept is simple. It is essentially a cable with a built in recording device and captures whatever signal you are pumping through it. Comes with a 4GB micro SD card and captures the audio as .wav fi...

Generally speaking, I find the best solution is often also the simplest solution.

It has been a little while since anyone has contributed to this discussion thread. I'm really looking forward to some update on the Session 115, particularly as it compares to the Nashville 112.

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Been playing PSG for a whole four months now, and am generally able to coax out of it the sounds I want. But I was wondering about the position of the volume pedal. I have found it most comfortable to position it to the right of the right front leg, and slightly forward (almost like a car accelerato...