Frequently Asked Questions on GUITARS / AMPs / PEDALS and REVIEW

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Hi guys, I have plans na bumili ng acoustic amplifier but I only have $200 budget. Saan ba nakakabili ng mga affordable amplifiers dito sa pilipinas? (cite their price and model) thanks! 

at that budget you can get nice used amps, or brandnew laney and goldea amps.

try checking the Goldea AG50 or AG30, or the  LANEY LA65C kung sale.

[dendelion]

has anyone here tried shipping vacuum tubes via lbc?planning to order some from spankyrigor,i just want to know kung merong nakaexperience ng horror stories and the likes.

[royc]

has anyone here tried shipping vacuum tubes via lbc?planning to order some from spankyrigor,i just want to know kung merong nakaexperience ng horror stories and the likes.

Bought tubes from a forumer. He wrapped it in bubble wrap and placed in inside a hard plastic container (gel?), bubble wrapped the container, then sent via lbc. No problem when I got it.

[johnny00]

ano po ba cheap string na hindi malakas kumain ng fret? sinubukan ko po ung mariposa at davis 1 linggo palang meron ng marka sa fret ng pagka uka

[Ralph_Petrucci]

ano po ba cheap string na hindi malakas kumain ng fret? sinubukan ko po ung mariposa at davis 1 linggo palang meron ng marka sa fret ng pagka uka

any nickel plated string from the following (DAddario, Roto, Ernie Ball).

Those strings you've mentioned are notorious fret eaters.

[Chow23]

mga sir, ask ko lang
ok lang ba na ibang daisy chain product (in this case, ibanez) yung gagamitin ko sa for a V/S one spot,,, di po ba makakasama yun, maybe sa power or sound due to compatibility?

penny for your thoughts...
thanks!

[Ralph_Petrucci]

mga sir, ask ko lang
ok lang ba na ibang daisy chain product (in this case, ibanez) yung gagamitin ko sa for a V/S one spot,,, di po ba makakasama yun, maybe sa power or sound due to compatibility?

penny for your thoughts...
thanks!

pwedenaman paps as long as pareha din yung polarity nung plugs. most probably pwede dahil boss type din ang ibanez.

[Chow23]

pwedenaman paps as long as pareha din yung polarity nung plugs. most probably pwede dahil boss type din ang ibanez.

thanks paps!
 

[klause]

Hi.

Anyone here got ideas how to fix worn out hex holes? The fine screws used for setting up saddles in Wilkinson trem bridges won't budge anymore. Salamat!

[r_chino18]

Hi.

Anyone here got ideas how to fix worn out hex holes? The fine screws used for setting up saddles in Wilkinson trem bridges won't budge anymore. Salamat!

Here are a few things I'd like to do (in this order) with worn hex screws..

1. Lubricate the surrounds of the screw. This will ease up turning of the screw and prevent further resistance which might cause the hex walls to further go bad.

2. Try turning them with a "new" hex wrench. Sometimes an old hex wrench may cause further denting on the walls of the hex screws. A new wrench may be able to give a better grip on whatever is left of the hex screw's hole. If the screw is metric (mm), try to use an imperial (inch) hex wrench, sometimes it does wonders with worn screw holes as imperial hex wrenches are a hair bigger than their metric counterparts.

3. If #1 and #2 still won't work, it's time to say goodbye to the screw and must be replaced. I'd remove the saddle and use pliers in turning them from the bottom of the saddle. Counter clockwise rotation so the screw would come up on top (on the worn area). If you do not have a replacement hex screw for the saddle, you can manually adjust the height this way. Just have lots of patience and care and hope you get the action right in one or just a few times. Sometimes I'd try heating the screw with the tip of a soldering iron just to loosen up things a bit more.

[klause]

Thanks chino! Will follow the steps, I'd surely get new hex wrenches tomorrow. The Wilkinson has worked well for me by far.

[jepbueno]

Not sure if this is the right thread. Just want to ask kung anong tawag sa ginawa niya sa video starting 16:03? Inaalam ko kasi gusto ko isearch youtube lessons about diyan di ko kasi magawa. Hehe.

[j.nikko3123]

Not sure if this is the right thread. Just want to ask kung anong tawag sa ginawa niya sa video starting 16:03? Inaalam ko kasi gusto ko isearch youtube lessons about diyan di ko kasi magawa. Hehe.

Pedal Notes/points using counter points. ewan. 

[jepbueno]

^ahaha those are new words for me. I think it's not that complicated. Talagang fast (fast na for me) pull offs lang pero wala akong mahanap na ibang similar thing sa mga pull offs lessons. Closest na nakita ko is "triplets pull offs lesson" pero parang hindi pa rin.

[sonicassault]

what are the ultra cheap guitar strings made of? Pansin ko kasi yung cheapo e and B strings ng mga gitara hindi kinakalawang. The ones that came with my Behringer strat and this 3/4 RJ Masa guitar I bought never rust, and they're always smooth. The only other metal strings I used that never tarnished/got rusty were Elixirs, and I have metal-eating hands/sweat. 

[randymarsh]

what are the ultra cheap guitar strings made of? Pansin ko kasi yung cheapo e and B strings ng mga gitara hindi kinakalawang. The ones that came with my Behringer strat and this 3/4 RJ Masa guitar I bought never rust, and they're always smooth. The only other metal strings I used that never tarnished/got rusty were Elixirs, and I have metal-eating hands/sweat. 

sa pagkakaalam ko strings are either made of nickle or steel. pag nickle nagtatarnish at madaling maluma. yung stainless steel naman mas matagal maluma kaso umuubos ng fretwire ng gitara.

[sonicassault]

sa pagkakaalam ko strings are either made of nickle or steel. pag nickle nagtatarnish at madaling maluma. yung stainless steel naman mas matagal maluma kaso umuubos ng fretwire ng gitara.

I think it's probably not nickel kasi madali magtarnish yun. It may be steel, pero hindi ata pang el cheapo guitar ang stainless steel, mahal din ata yun. may aluminum ba na strings? 

[jepbueno]

^Yan ba yung tipong Mariposa sir? ahaha. I remember unang try ko ng "orig" nickel strings wala pang 1 week naputol ko yung high E strings, tapos pinalitan ko niyan, ang tibay. haha. Actually cheap strings ang baon kong replacement kapag may tugtugan (na bihira lang), mas kampante ako na hindi bibigay. Ayaw ko kasi mangyari yung naputulan ka tapos nagpalit ka pawis pawisan ka, then naputol uli. haha

[randymarsh]

I think it's probably not nickel kasi madali magtarnish yun. It may be steel, pero hindi ata pang el cheapo guitar ang stainless steel, mahal din ata yun. may aluminum ba na strings? 

mura lang din ang stainless steel na strings. ghs boomers (stainless steel core) for example is cheaper than regular d addarios

[musicdigitalsounds]

Mabilis na katanungan lang po anong guitar hanger yung maganda at matibay(brand/model)?

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Mabilis na katanungan lang po anong guitar hanger yung maganda at matibay(brand/model)?

Hercules brother. sa JB. little pricey tho.

[r_chino18]

Hercules brother. sa JB. little pricey tho.

Uy mura sa JB ang Hercules wall hanger bro.. Ang kuha ko sa akin from JB ay nasa 500-600 each lang.

[sonicassault]

meron bang guitar rack na pwede ang ML at V shape bodies? Parang di yata uubra? 

[Ralph_Petrucci]

Uy mura sa JB ang Hercules wall hanger bro.. Ang kuha ko sa akin from JB ay nasa 500-600 each lang.

whoa :O last time i went there it was 800-900

[musicdigitalsounds]

Hercules brother. sa JB. little pricey tho.

Got it bro tnx.