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Originally posted by thechicken:[..]

Very true. It sustains the noise better than the notes.

So am I better off with the EH Soul Preacher then? Anybody used this box? I suppose the MXR Super Comp is more popular than it, anyone got any words on that one?

Basically:

-Must have both Compression and Sustain (I guess i really do need the comp, judging by what Alex said)
-Sustain doesn't create massive amounts of noise/hiss/etc.
-Not terribly expensive

WojBhoy

15 years

I wish I had money for pedals...

I played my Les Paul for the first time in ages, plinking my way through a few Oasis numbers and also Hold Me Thrill Me (as a kind of personal heads-up to the guys) - surprisingly, it's holding tune when I bend the strings and it still sounds pretty sexy. However, said strings are a bit rough now...so I'm hoping when I get 'round to changing them, it still continues to hold tuning

LikeASong

15 years

I bought the Digitech PG-50 and spent about 2 hours playing around with it..... Gosh, I love all those customized sounds

RattleandHum1988

15 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy:I wish I had money for pedals...

I played my Les Paul for the first time in ages, plinking my way through a few Oasis numbers and also Hold Me Thrill Me (as a kind of personal heads-up to the guys) - surprisingly, it's holding tune when I bend the strings and it still sounds pretty sexy. However, said strings are a bit rough now...so I'm hoping when I get 'round to changing them, it still continues to hold tuning

That's the great thing about almost dead strings! They hold their tune like nuts. I can do dive bombs and stuff on my strat, with a regular whammy bar no less and they still stay in tune.

With fresh strings its a different story

You gotta give them time to stretch out! They don't stay in tune as well, but they sound beautiful!

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by RattleandHum1988:That's the great thing about almost dead strings! They hold their tune like nuts. I can do dive bombs and stuff on my strat, with a regular whammy bar no less and they still stay in tune.

With fresh strings its a different story You gotta give them time to stretch out! They don't stay in tune as well, but they sound beautiful!

Haha, oh I know man, one of the little quirks of plinking on the strings lol - I don't change my strings very often, a) lack of money, b) it's a pain lol, but old worn in strings are beastly for sure, apart from when they're so worn they tend to rip your fingertips up if they haven't callused over

LikeASong

15 years

Changing strings is even worse than listening to the Bee Gees for 2 hours!!

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by LikeASong:Changing strings is even worse than listening to the Bee Gees for 2 hours!!

However, unlike the latter, I will survive changing strings.

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I'm sorry.

MattG

15 years

Originally posted by WojBhoy:[..]
However, unlike the latter, I will survive changing strings.

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I'm sorry.

Used to hate changing strings, now it generally only takes me about 10 minutes and I'm always happier with the sound. Like (Harry? Suddenly can't remember who) said, it's just a tad expensive to do it frequently.

LikeASong

15 years

hahaha, Harry

I haven't changed strings in about a century, so I can't tell if I'd survive. I only changed the G string about 3 weeks ago but just because it had broke (playing Streets by the way). It hurt my hand when it broke and actually I swore that I would be changing all strings the following week..... but no way

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MattG

15 years

Originally posted by LikeASong:hahaha, Harry

I haven't changed strings in about a century, so I can't tell if I'd survive. I only changed the G string about 3 weeks ago but just because it had broke (playing Streets by the way). It hurt my hand when it broke and actually I swore that I would be changing all strings the following week..... but no way ...

I can't stand having one string sound brilliant and rest crappy, so whenever I break a string I just splurge a change the whole set. Funny thing is, though, I use D'Addario .10 nickel wounds on my electric, and I haven't broken a string on it in years. They just rust over after so many months that I change them. NEVER break on me. EVER.

WojBhoy

15 years

Originally posted by EyesWithPrideB3:

Used to hate changing strings, now it generally only takes me about 10 minutes and I'm always happier with the sound. Like (Harry? Suddenly can't remember who) said, it's just a tad expensive to do it frequently.

'Twas I indeed - if it's anything money-related, think of me first, I figure I'm likely to complain about a lack of funds, such is way of the uni. student

I think I need to change all 3 sets of strings on my guitars.

The LP's are very worn, like I said, but the Explorer and the Strat don't fret properly on the top 2 strings at the high end, without a lot of effort first - I'm not sure if it's a problem with the nut having worn or whether the bridge needs resetting or whether it's simply old strings. All I can say is that, on the high E and the B strings, once you get to about the 17th or 18th frets, you need to really nail it to fret nicely, otherwise the sound becomes very shrill, and almost sounds split? As if it becomes two versions of one note, and it's quite painful on the ears at a high volume if not careful. Anyone got any ideas as to what it might be? I'm considering forking out the best part of £20-30 and getting it setup and restrung by a local guitar shop, but if it's probably just knackered strings I could save myself some time and money by just replacing them.

PS - glad my little quip was appreciated

RattleandHum1988

15 years

I find it strange that people hate changing strings! For one it makes the guitar sound loads better, it takes about 10-15 minutes (if you know how to do it fast) an you can take the extra 5-10 minutes polishing up your guitar while they're off, and cleaning off the frets!

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