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Posted by: chaztrip Oct 31 2007, 07:25 AM

I see in the lessons it shows the members that are taking them. Do I need to sign up for one or how does it show that I am taking it?

Thanks!!!!

Posted by: Gen Oct 31 2007, 07:29 AM

Well, i think you just have to watch the lesson for a moment, it shows automatically.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Oct 31 2007, 07:30 AM

Yes, if you log in and watch one of the protected (not free) videos, it adds you to the list.

Posted by: chaztrip Oct 31 2007, 07:33 AM

That is too simple!!!! Thanks Guys!!

Posted by: besip Oct 31 2007, 09:08 AM

and 1 from me

when i'm get up today and try to play my HI-E string buzzing on 5 fret...so i'm do try to change the string and swith her to new one

i'm did but the string again buuzing on 5 fret{finaly im broke her}

do you know guys where can be problem??

and if im be need take the quitar to guitar technician for right setup how mutch they usualy charge?? here in usa if somebody know ??

thanks Rene

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Oct 31 2007, 09:11 AM

Sounds like your action mat be set a little low and maybe your neck relief needs adjustment - I'd take it to a tech.

Prices can vary widely, I have heard as low as $25, but my tech charges a lot more than that (but he is pretty darned good).

Posted by: besip Oct 31 2007, 09:17 AM

thanks...im allready thing im set her low ..but when im try to put her higer she's get broke..ok i'm take the quitar to SamAsh hope they will help me

thank

Posted by: muris Oct 31 2007, 09:37 AM

Good choice,hope guys at SA'd be able to help you!!

Posted by: Smells Oct 31 2007, 07:57 PM

Sounds like truss rod adjustment required, better to get someone to do this for you if your not confident with what you are doing

Posted by: mattacuk Oct 31 2007, 08:00 PM

Chaztrip, there are no stupid questions! It is very important people feel free to ask the little questions

Posted by: tonymiro Oct 31 2007, 08:10 PM

Oh and Besip,
check your warranty/purchase documents. You might be due a free set up anyway - lots of shops do this within the first year of purchase of a new guitar. It allows for settling in of the guitar. Does depend though on the shop and/or guitar make.

Cheers,
Tony

Posted by: besip Nov 2 2007, 11:25 AM

I'm back

i'm went to the Samash just for informaction a they tell me the basic setup is around 50$ i'm have the quitar like 3 month and i'm don't wanna pay to mutch

i'm just thinking to try 1 more thing..Restring the all 6 string and if that's not help!! no way and i'm will have to go to technican

just basic question do you guys thing thats.. is good way how to change string on my quitar??

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3R36pQOL54c

actualy i'm see like thousand way how to do that..and everybody do that diferently

or do you know some better way..i'm own electric quitar below..but the guy pretty do same thing with electric

maybe another stupid question but i'm wanna find the best way....so if u can recomendet let me know

thanks

Posted by: RobM Nov 2 2007, 02:20 PM

I always found the best way to change the strings on a guitar is to do it one by one, start with the high E string, change it, Stretch it real good by pulling on it right in the middle of the fretboard(I give it 3 or 4 real good tugs) then I tune the string close to in tune then move on to the next string. I do this all the way thru until I change all 6 strings. Once I've changed my last string I then go back to the High E string and put it in tune then do this to all 6 strings. Once I've done this to the Low E string I then chack the tuning and make fine adjustments to every string as needed. I then play the guitar, when I'm done playing I check the tuning again, if I stretched the string correctly and put the guitar in tune properly the strings should all still be in tune. Occasionally I might get a string that is more elastic than the others and I might have to tune it but more often than not the guitar is in tune and stays that way( I own an ibanez with a floating tremolo).

BTW: There are no stupid questions other than the one not asked.

Posted by: fkalich Nov 2 2007, 03:48 PM

not to me, sounds like he has a problem. if it was just action, the frets should all start to buzz at the same time, one should not stand out. they don't on any of my guitars.

it would not be the neck rod, you can get that on the first couple frets if you set it perfectly straight, but that would not occur on the 5th.

learn to do it yourself. this getting someone to do that is silly in my view. there are only so many variables, it is not that difficult to set it how you want. I just started playing a year ago, and make all adjustments on mine.

that being said, if you snap your truss rod, don't blame me. read about it, and don't force it.


get a little mechanic's ruler at home depot, that measures in 1/64 of an inch. 2 bucks. You want that. Hopefully the tools you need came with the guitar for the truss rod, and bridge if you have adjustments there. If so, Ace Hardware sells tiny allen wrenches individually.


one reason I say to learn yourself, is over time you may change things. I am not sure what I will do in a month or two, i just know how i have it set now, and it is very low. maybe I change my mind as my style evolves, and then I tweak it. but why take it to anybody, just learn how to do it yourself, nothing magical. internet is a great resource to read up on this.

that being said, you have a high fret. maybe the wood swelled, I don't know. that will have to be taken care of by a shop.

I doubt that the one string at a time bit mattered. probably more important on acoustic. I agree to change one at a time, but don't expect that it is a big deal on electric. sounds like one of those things that came from the acoustic area where it was more important, and got carried forward.

Posted by: Andrew Cockburn Nov 2 2007, 08:34 PM

Actually, I disagree ...

Changing one string at a time is the easiest way of working with a Floyd Rose style bridge - taking them all off at once means the bridge retreats into the guitar and it gets difficult to work with, or you need to wedge the bridge with something. Changing one string at a time gets around this. However, i would recommend occasionally biting the bullet and taking them all off so you can give your guitar a proper clean.

Those of us with Les Pauls need not concern themselves with this

Posted by: besip Nov 2 2007, 08:39 PM

thanks guys

i'm not scare to change the string u'm just thinking like to do best the end
like puting the string on guitar tunning post...becouse there is more ways

like the guy on yotube video or im see for example somebody do the knob over there

Posted by: besip Nov 3 2007, 10:10 AM

Ok i'm did change the all string and that's not help but the HI-E was still buzzing around 5 fret
so i'm tell to my self ok Rene you have pay for the setup..eee

but at night i'm talk to 1 my friend also czech who play just 1 year and he help me with that and save my money

i'm just put my Tune-o-matic bridge a little up and problem is solved

thanks to him