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Wednesday, June 3, 2009
MusicLandCentral.com is proud to annouce it is now offering PickBoy Guitar Picks. MusicLandCentral.com is the only company offering the custom pack option to it's customers, which allows you to select any number of any style pick you want. Mix and Match! At MusicLandCentral we do not force our customer to buy 50 of one style.
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Monday, November 17, 2008
We have an increditible offer for all of our MusicLandCentral customers. Through the holidays we will be offering an extra 10% savings off of our already low prices on Hagstrom Guitars and Basses. Complete your order at MusicLandCentral.com and just use the coupon code HAGSTROM on the checkout page to receive this extra discount Labels: hagstrom guitar bass deal sale
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Friday, September 19, 2008
Jay Turser Guitars now features Graph Tech NuBone nuts and saddles on its instruments to deliver improved tuning performance and tone, as well as precision string slotting. Nuts and bridges made of NuBone contribute enhanced harmonic sustain and rich, uncolored tone, and they can be manufactured to exact specifications within .002 of an inch. Graph Tech will custom make each NuBone nut and saddle for Jay Turser to ensure a perfect fit. "If you really care about the sound of your instruments, then you need to be very discerning about the about the materials you use,” says Dave Lee, head engineer/designer at Jay Turser Guitars. “NuBone saddles and nuts produce a beautiful clarity and tone, and we are passionate about tone." Located in British Columbia, Graph Tech Guitar Labs is the world’s leading guitar nut and saddle maker, with products that include Tusq and Black Tusq manmade ivory, String Saver saddles, String Saver Classics steel saddles and Ghost modular pickup systems. The company’s products are currently in use by Taylor Guitars, Martin Guitars, Larrivee, Ovation, Carvin, Fender, Fernandes, Godin, Ibanez, Peavey, Samick, Schecter, Gibson, Tacoma and Yamaha Custom Shop. Labels: Turser Graph Tech NuBone
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Monday, June 16, 2008
REMOVING THE GUITAR STRINGS 1. Using the string winder, begin slowly loosening the guitar string(s) until completely slack. 2. With the needle-nose plyers, carefully grab the string from the capstan (the part it winds around) and pull through the hole until it is free. 3. Taking the string winder again, use the cut-out at the end of it to grab the pin at the bridge. Gently pull the pin until it comes out of the hole. 4. Clean guitar surface thoroughly. RE-STRINGING YOUR GUITAR 1. Bend the ball end of the string slightly and place it inside the hole below the bridge. Some acoustic guitars do not have pins. When this is the case, just pull it through the hole. 2. Line up the string with any grooves in the pin. Insert the pin into the hole, making sure it is secure. 3. Take the other end and insert into the hole on the capstan. 4. Pull it through leaving a fair amount of slack between the capstan and the bridge. 5. Bend the string at the point it comes through the capstan to keep it secure. 6. Watching out for your eyes, begin turning the key with your left hand. 7. As you are winding, apply some tension to the string with your right hand to help keep it taught. Make sure you are winding in the right direction! On the bass strings you will be winding counter-clockwise (away from you). On the treble strings you will go the opposite direction. 8. Continue to wind each string until all the slack is taken up. Do not worry about tuning yet. 9. Cut off all excess length.
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
MusicLandCentral.com one of the largest Levys Leathers Distributors is recommending the MPS2 Sonc Art Printed Guitar Strap for any Guitar Hero and Rock Band Guitar Controller. In 98 different designs the MPS2 offers a personal design for almost everyone. http://www.musiclandcentral.com/le2soartgust.html
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Wednesday, February 20, 2008
HAGSTROM’S LEGENDARY 8-STRING BASS HAS RETURNED Agoura Hills, CA – Hagstrom is very pleased to announce that the legendary 8-String HB-8 Bass is launching at NAMM 2008 along with a full line-up of Hagstrom Basses. Originally made famous by Noel Redding, Jimi Hendrix, Mike Rutherford, and others, the Hagstrom 8-string bass was revolutionary in the 60’s. The new HB-8 takes the legacy to the next level. Hagstrom employs the patented H-Expander Truss Rod together with the exclusive Resinator Wood fretboard to provide the most rock solid and reliable neck on the planet ensuring true and resonant string energy for each of the 8 strings. The HB-8 also includes a 30.75” scale Canadian Maple neck, MM Bass Rail Humbucker Pickups, BB-208 String-thru-body Bass Bridge, Volume/Blend/Tone controls, and comes in Black, Cream, Wild Cherry Transparent finishes. Boasting a beautifully distinctive Hagstrom headstock with alternating tuner sizes, The Hagstrom HB-8 Bass is visually stunning and has a magnificent sound that is thunderous yet melodic at the same time. Other basses in the Hagstrom line up include the HB-4 4-string bass, the FXB Series 34” scale length bass with various pickup options to suit any style, and the Beluga Series, gorgeous instruments with active pickups and various controls to dial in any style and genre.
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Thursday, February 14, 2008
Background
In the neck of a guitar there is a metallic rod called the 'truss rod'. This allows the curvature of the guitar neck to be adjusted, which is necessary when changing the string gauge, or when drastic temperature and/or humidity changes occur (for example when moving the guitar from one country to another). The truss rod in fact looks like this: The tension in the strings on a guitar causes the neck to be pulled upwards. This tension obviously varies with string gauge hence why you need to adjust the truss rod when change the string gauge. When tightened the truss rod itself becomes curved in the opposite direction from the neck (i.e. downwards as shown below). It is this fact that allows the truss rod to counteract the upwards pull caused by the strings. Types of Truss RodsThere are many types of truss rods, such as the common single truss rod, the non-adjustable truss rod, the dual action truss rod and the double truss rod. The single truss rod is the truss rod shown in the picture at the top of the page and can be tightened to give the neck back bow (bend the neck downwards to counteract the upwards pull of the strings). The non-adjustable truss rod is placed in some guitars (although not so common), and it is there just to provide reinforcement for the neck. The dual action truss rod can be used to add back bow, but can also be used to increase the curvature of the neck upwards (upwards bow). The double truss rod refers to having two truss rods in the neck. This is so that more force can be applied by the truss rods and is used when in guitars with higher string tension, like a 5 string bass. The Reason for Requiring a Truss Rod
A string on a guitar basically vibrates in an oval shape. This means that the middle of the string vibrates with greatest amplitude, which you can actually see if you sound an open string. For this reason there needs to be a thing called "relief", which is a bow half way up the neck. This bow prevents the strings from contacting the frets when playing (which causes 'buzzing'). Here are some over-exaggerated diagrams to clarify what I mean: This is an example of where the truss rod is too loose. The relief in the neck is so great that the "action", which is the distance between the string and the fret, is huge. This will cause difficulty in pressing some of the frets and should be readjusted immediately (seek a specialist). This is an example of where the truss rod is too tight (back-bow). The relief is non-existent. This means that either you get "buzzing" or you won't be able to sound an open string at all. Again seek a specialist. This is the ideal. There is a small amount of bow in the centre of the neck which accommodates for the way the string vibrates. Checking Your Neck ReliefThere is no such thing as an ideal value for neck relief. It will depend on the set-up of the rest of the guitar and your style of playing etc... The neck relief on a guitar can be roughly estimated by pressing down on the 1st fret, and the fret where the neck meets the body of the guitar. For example on one of my guitars this would be as shown above by the arrow. While you are holding these two frets you should check the gap between the string and the top of the 7th fret, where the bow should be greatest. This gives you a general guide to how much relief your guitar has. If this gap is no existent then you either have a completely straight neck or back bow in which case your truss rod should be readjusted. Adjustment of the Guitar Truss Rod
It's not really advisable to adjust the truss rod yourself unless you really know what you're doing - I would suggest you give it to a professional. However I'll complete this section in case you are curious about how the truss rod is adjusted. I take no responsibility in any damage caused by you adjusting the truss rod yourself. The truss rod can usually be accessed from the headstock, and is normally covered by a plastic cover which first needs to be removed. When adjusting the truss rod the strings should be loosened. Small adjustments should be made, the guitar tuned, and the relief checked. This is should be carried out until the relief is set to the desired amount. The truss rod adjustment is made using a hexagonal key. Turning the key in a clockwise direction will tighten the truss rod, which will apply a downwards force on the neck. Turning the key in an anti-clockwise direction will loosen the truss rod, allowing the string tension to pull the neck upwards. Labels: Guitar, Guitars, Rod, Setup, Truss
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