Interesting approach. As a guitar tech myself I'd rather the costumers correct their technique rather than to change the entire setup of the guitar because the player either presses the strings too hard or bends them when pressing them. Interesting approach nevertheless !
Yes, but he is an older gentleman that otherwise plays acoustic guitar and does not intend to do any solos that require string bends. So, for this situation I believe it was the right call to just put 11 gauge strings on the guitar. Since he is an older player, he is not likely to be able to perfect his techniques any time soon. He's been playing for 2 years and you can see the skill level in the video. That's all good, as he is just a recreational player and otherwise a busy professional, so he really doesn't have time to practice at this stage of his life. He was really happy with the solution so I think it was the right call for him. But I do agree with you about having the player work on technique. Thanks for dropping by.
Welcome back! I bet a wound 3rd would really help him out while he gets used to the electric. I always found a unwound 3rd to harsh...especially when I first started playing electric.
I was actually thinking of that, but he wanted to go with a pack of XS strings. And the XS 11-49 don't have a variation with the wound 3rd. But, yes, that would be ideal for him, especially as he doesn't do solos with string bends.
Great video. As an experienced player had the same problem. The problem was with a new Sire guitar. It had frets way higher than I was using before. Played with to much pressure and was flat all the time 😮
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I hear what you’re saying, but… No one else plays his guitar. He is an older gentleman with only about two years of playing experience, only playing casually. You can see his skill level on the videos. It is not realistic to expect any major movements in his skills anytime soon. My job is to make his Guitar work for him. Up until recently, he only played one acoustic guitar with 12 gauge strings on. He does not play solos with string bends, and 11 gauge strings resolved his problem. Again, I agree with you, but this was the right call for this particular customer. I charge a lot for my services, and I guarantee to my customers that their guitars will play for them.
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Interesting approach.
As a guitar tech myself I'd rather the costumers correct their technique rather than to change the entire setup of the guitar because the player either presses the strings too hard or bends them when pressing them.
Interesting approach nevertheless !
Yes, but he is an older gentleman that otherwise plays acoustic guitar and does not intend to do any solos that require string bends. So, for this situation I believe it was the right call to just put 11 gauge strings on the guitar. Since he is an older player, he is not likely to be able to perfect his techniques any time soon. He's been playing for 2 years and you can see the skill level in the video. That's all good, as he is just a recreational player and otherwise a busy professional, so he really doesn't have time to practice at this stage of his life. He was really happy with the solution so I think it was the right call for him. But I do agree with you about having the player work on technique.
Thanks for dropping by.
@@GuitarQuackery I concur with your plan for the older gentleman and recognize you are meeting him where he is at, which is a kindness.
Welcome back!
I bet a wound 3rd would really help him out while he gets used to the electric.
I always found a unwound 3rd to harsh...especially when I first started playing electric.
I was actually thinking of that, but he wanted to go with a pack of XS strings. And the XS 11-49 don't have a variation with the wound 3rd. But, yes, that would be ideal for him, especially as he doesn't do solos with string bends.
Great video. As an experienced player had the same problem. The problem was with a new Sire guitar. It had frets way higher than I was using before. Played with to much pressure and was flat all the time 😮
If you played with too much pressure, the fretted notes would be playing sharp, not flat. I’m not sure I understand.
What nut slot files are you using? They look awesome.
They are the MusicNomad Diamond Nut Files - amzn.to/4eOsBSe (I also updated the description).
Note: The Amazon product link is an Amazon Affiliate link, which means that I earn a small commission, if you purchase through the link, at no extra cost to you.
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He needs thicker strings or maybe try a guitar the has 24 frets.
We did put thick strings on. We went from 10 gauge to 11 gauge.
@@GuitarQuackery I know, haa. I typed that before I saw the whole thing.
If every guitar was set up out of tune for people with low skill levels we'd never get anywhere. All he needs to do is practise.
I hear what you’re saying, but…
No one else plays his guitar. He is an older gentleman with only about two years of playing experience, only playing casually. You can see his skill level on the videos. It is not realistic to expect any major movements in his skills anytime soon. My job is to make his Guitar work for him.
Up until recently, he only played one acoustic guitar with 12 gauge strings on. He does not play solos with string bends, and 11 gauge strings resolved his problem.
Again, I agree with you, but this was the right call for this particular customer.
I charge a lot for my services, and I guarantee to my customers that their guitars will play for them.
Friend of mine played 12 string a lot when he played my 6 string electric everything he did was out of tune . Just a thot .
Probably the same issue as seen in the video. This actually happens a lot.
Save your money and buy a high end Epiphone..
True. The Epiphone guitars with set necks are in fact much better quality that bolt-on neck Epiphone gitrs.