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02-12-2012 , 05:45 AM

#126

Mitch Evans

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Originally Posted by LirvA

hey is this low buzzy instrument a bassoon?

I ****ing love low buzzy **** like that imo

Sounds like a soprano sax put through a harmonizer 2 octaves down. That's ****ing awesome.

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02-12-2012 , 11:33 AM

#127

gambit8888

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Originally Posted by Mitch Evans

Okay, cool. No problem. We got you into this mess; we'll get you out. But first I have to tell you, I don't play guitar - I play Bassoon.

Lol... well played sir

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02-12-2012 , 12:00 PM

#128

Low Key

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Originally Posted by analoguesounds

did mitch evans just admit to playing the buffoon?

Auto-correct irony?

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02-12-2012 , 03:29 PM

#129

jmitchell42

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Originally Posted by LirvA

I almost think he tweaked the truss rod wrong. iirc you adjusted it jmitch? If it didn't fret out real bad and then you went and adjusted the truss rod and then it did, I'd say you shouldn't have done that imo.

i did. i didn't over adjust it though. i actually let it loose at first, then retightened it a bit. the relief actually looks pretty good afaict. might need to be adjusted more, but at this point i think i am going to leave it to a pro. thanks for all the advice all. really do appreciate it.

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02-12-2012 , 08:46 PM

#130

analoguesounds

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Originally Posted by Low Key

Auto-correct irony?

<------- No, Just plain old smart arse!

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02-12-2012 , 08:53 PM

#131

analoguesounds

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Originally Posted by jmitchell42

I am looking at getting a DIY kit down the track and I was looking at their website and they have instructions (basic) for assembly in PDF form.

They have a strat kit so I might just PM you that because it may be of assistance, since in the kit, you basically have to put the neck on, claw, strings etc and do all of the adjustments (truss rod etc).

I don't think it's any where near as detailed as Mitch's posts, but it has some images and it can't hurt.

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02-12-2012 , 10:00 PM

#132

jmitchell42

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Originally Posted by analoguesounds

received. look forward to looking at it. a diy kit sounds pretty awesome too.

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02-12-2012 , 10:54 PM

#133

LirvA

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I'm a diy kit and yes, I'm awesome.

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02-13-2012 , 01:10 AM

#134

Heya

old hand

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Originally Posted by LirvA

hey is this low buzzy instrument a bassoon?

I ****ing love low buzzy **** like that imo

I'd bet it's a bassoon. He used a bassoon on other tunes from that album, Mr. Green Genes being one. But various other brass and woodwind instruments were used too.

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02-13-2012 , 01:15 AM

#135

Mitch Evans

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Originally Posted by Heya

I'd bet it's a bassoon. He used a bassoon on other tunes from that album, Mr. Green Genes being one. But various other brass and woodwind instruments were used too.

Can't be because it's 100% mirroring the soprano sax 2 octaves higher and sounds artificial. I'm gonna call my sax buddy and ask him.

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02-13-2012 , 01:23 AM

#136

Heya

old hand

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Originally Posted by Mitch Evans

Can't be because it's 100% mirroring the soprano sax 2 octaves higher

Not 100%, listen from the 2:49 point.

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02-13-2012 , 01:24 AM

#137

LirvA

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you may be right imo

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02-13-2012 , 01:26 AM

#138

LirvA

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that album is so sick

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02-13-2012 , 01:28 AM

#139

Heya

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My introduction to Zappa was that album and We're Only In It For the Money, the second time I ever tripped. Been a fan ever since.

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02-13-2012 , 01:33 AM

#140

Heya

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Not hard evidence but...

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02-13-2012 , 01:33 AM

#141

Mitch Evans

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Originally Posted by Heya

Not 100%, listen from the 2:49 point.

Sorry, bro, but you must be tone deaf in the lower register. It is indeed replicating the pitches from the sax.

If you're trying to say there are two instruments that are playing with 100% exact inflections, notes, harmonics, glisses etc., you are really high.

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02-13-2012 , 01:49 AM

#142

Heya

old hand

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Maybe so. 2:49 to 2:51 sounds like one constant note from the low buzzy instrument to my ear.

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02-13-2012 , 02:22 AM

#143

Mitch Evans

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Okay, just got off the phone. It's a sax playing through a Gibson Maestro Woodwind System with the Fuzz Tone button selected. Basically a synth for woodwinds.

Found this on it.

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02-13-2012 , 02:43 AM

#144

analoguesounds

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I wish I had a sax buddy.

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02-13-2012 , 02:49 AM

#145

analoguesounds

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Originally Posted by Mitch Evans

...But nothing as bad as taking my friend's brand new Destroyer and putting it into the ceiling because he didn't think I could flip it around my back like I could with my Strat...

Your friend's own fault in my opinion, for setting up said challenge.

I would be "Let's see you leave my brand new guitar in it's nice new guitar stand". That's a challenge I'd be comfortable with.

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02-13-2012 , 06:30 AM

#146

LirvA

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Originally Posted by Mitch Evans

Okay, just got off the phone. It's a sax playing through a Gibson Maestro Woodwind System with the Fuzz Tone button selected. Basically a synth for woodwinds.

Found this on it.

Oh that's sick. So THAT'S what two of those guys have here.

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02-13-2012 , 06:05 PM

#147

sards

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The upper frets on my Les Paul (near the 17th fret) choke out, especially when I bend the strings. What's the solution?

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02-14-2012 , 12:22 AM

#148

gambit8888

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02-14-2012 , 07:09 PM

#149

Heya

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Cliffs of Dover is the happiest sounding guitar tune ever.

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Originally Posted by sards

The upper frets on my Les Paul (near the 17th fret) choke out, especially when I bend the strings. What's the solution?

Various solutions that may work: use a guitar with a flatter radius, use hotter pickups, use more gain on your amp.

Les Pauls usually have a 12" radius IIRC which should be pretty good for bending though.