(unfortunately the Epiphone cardboard box wasn't designed to withstand the rigours of international shipping). But apparently nearly everyone who has an Explorer gets it damaged in that exact same spot, which makes me feel better. Originally posted by Andrew_C:i might get my SG set up properly then, had it for a yr now, prob needs new strings too.
Originally posted by LikeASong:[..]Well, if you haven't chanegd strings in one year, they surely need changing, hahaha
,and god knows how long it was on display for, with all fukers playing it. OMG with new strings i might actually rival the Edge in guitarsman-ship.
Originally posted by Andrew_C:[..]
... OMG with new strings i might actually rival the Edge in guitarsman-ship.
Originally posted by AAV711:I've found that doing these two things are helpful in extending string life:
--washing hands beforehand
--wiping down fretboard after playing with a hand towel
Helps a bit to reduce oils, grease, bacteria, etc. from lingering on strings and corroding them
I've been very good about keeping in this practice with my new Taylor, which sounds **almost** as good as the day I took delivery of it back in June.
Originally posted by AAV711:I've found that doing these two things are helpful in extending string life:
--washing hands beforehand
--wiping down fretboard after playing with a hand towel
Helps a bit to reduce oils, grease, bacteria, etc. from lingering on strings and corroding them
I've been very good about keeping in this practice with my new Taylor, which sounds **almost** as good as the day I took delivery of it back in June.
Originally posted by vanquish:[..]
I wipe my strings down with a tissue, is that ok?
Or do I need a lint free cloth
Originally posted by vanquish:Yes.....assuming they are magical, ability enhancing strings of course
BTW does anyone know what kind of bottleneck slide I should get?
What does Edge use for his slide parts (eg. Magnificent, Even Better Than The Real Thing etc.)
Am going to a music store on Sat to buy leads and a strap and this is their selection of slides:
http://www.billyhydemusic.com.au/shop/search-result/?search=slide&submit=
Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
Edge used a metal bottleneck slide for stuff like BTBS, EBTTRT and Mysterious Ways back in the day, but for later stuff like COBL and MoS he uses a single-string slide - I dunno what the correct term is, but I always liken it to a thimble sort of contraption lol!
Originally posted by anstratdubh1979:Here's some of Mr. Clayton's 360 Bass guitar goodness:
Epiphone Rivoli - natural finish
Epiphone Rivoli - tobacco finish: Used for ‘…Boots’ for one of the awards shows… might have been the Grammy’s
Fender Jazz - (vintage uncertain/Fender says it was a refinish of an older bass of Adam's) - gold sparkle
Fender Jazz - (196x) – red
Fender Precision – gold (gold finish not sparkle). Used for ‘…Boots’ at Echo Awards in Germany.
Fender Precision – purple or dark blue – Used for ‘No Line…’ on The Culture Show.
Fender Precision - gold sparkle
Fender Precision - purple sparkle
Fender Precision - white w/ tortoise pkgrd
Me thinks that the gold and purple sparkle finish Precisions might have been the gold finish (not sparkle) Precision and the dark blue/purple Precision – post refinishing.
Gibson Les Paul Signature Bass - gold finish: ‘Mysterious Ways’
Gibson Triumph Recording Bass - white finish: Used for earlier 360 shows for ‘One’
Gibson RD Artist - natural finish: ‘Magnificent’
Lakland Darryl Jones model – 2005 – metallic green: Used at Fordham Univ. promo show but not during 360 tour.
Warwick Streamer Stage One - Electrical Storm
Warwick Styker - natural finish
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