The "Dickey Betts" Scale. | Page 3 - The Gear Page
2007年5月5日 · The 'Dickey Betts scale' is indeed the major pent + perfect 4th (1,2,maj3,4,5,6 or (whole step,whole step,half step (MS uptown),whole step,whole step,step and a half). Thinking of it as two triads gives some good insight into how Dickey uses it.
why does the pentatonic have a bad reputation? | The Gear Page
2017年12月15日 · The pentatonic scale is a deceptively simple and primitive musical device, and like all such simple, primitive devices (think Jew's harp), it takes an awful lot of skill to get the best out of it. Reactions: ChampReverb , Clifford-D , Motterpaul and 2 others
THIS is how you play. Scale freaks pay attention.
2018年3月10日 · Something tells me Art Tatum practiced a boat load of scales, or maybe, he didn’t practice anything at all after experiencing divine intervention.
Jackson VS Ibanez - The Gear Page
2024年8月19日 · I own both. I'll be mostly comparing RGs to Soloists. Jackson necks tend to be narrower from low e to high e and a bit thicker from front ot back (imagine a U shape), Ibanez necks tend to be wider from low e to high e and thinner from front to back (imagine a …
Lightest gauge acoustic strings you can get? | The Gear Page
2020年4月11日 · An easier solution is to go shorter scale. Doyle Dykes spec-ed his Taylor sig model to have 24 7/8 scale because Chet Atkins told him it would protect his hands in the long run. It's easy to find Parlor guitars for $125 new that have a 24 3/4 scale. Maybe consider switching to electric. Fender Jaguars have a 24 inch scale. just some thoughts
When to use linear taper or audio taper pots? | The Gear Page
2019年11月4日 · I use audio for both. I'm super sick-and-tired of the crap audio pots sold by just about everyone. I find the taper, whatever is advertised, to be unreliable and I rarely end up with the smooth progression I want.
Floyd Rose project: need measurements! - The Gear Page
2014年8月24日 · The distance should be determined by the scale of the frets on the neck. If you measure from the nut to the 12th fret, that should be half of your total scale length. I believe Fender guitars are about 25 1/2" scale. If you look at the bridge, you have to check the distance from the front edge of the bridge to the saddle(s).
how good is a cheap 335 clone anyway? - The Gear Page
2020年10月20日 · While it was apart, I polished the guitar, and checked the bridge over. The casting, chrome plating, and overall assembly of this bridge was worlds better than on the black one, and all of the saddles moved smoothly when the adjustment screws were turned.
Suhr Set-up Specs - The Gear Page
2021年9月1日 · Got this direct from Suhr CS when I inquired...-SUHR ACTION SPEC-•NECK RELIEF: while pressing on the D & G strings on the 1st and 17th fret, the relief should measure .005” (0.127mm) at the 7th fret.
Best Humbucker Sized Single Coil Pickup? | The Gear Page
2023年11月1日 · I want to replace 2 humbuckers with 2 humbucker sized single coil pickups. It'll be wired to a 5 way switch so not sure what sounds are possible.