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A Solution To An Old Fretboard Problem

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Apr 14 2022, 02:58 PM
Apr 14 2022, 02:58 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	I used to not play my RG752mfs a whole lot, because the abalone fretboard markers on the birdseye maple fretboard would become almost invisible. You can see here how it was difficult to see them sometimes: I finally got my "act" together and bought some fretboard stickers (I know from the past that they can work well enough). You can buy many different kinds, but I needed to cover the abalone dots, so I just bought some round ones like these: https://www.thomann.de/dk/jockomo_1_4_dot_f..._markers_bp.htm It gives the guitar a slightly different look I don't use the dots THAT much, but it was difficult on the 7 string to use the side dots and sometimes if for a second I'm lost, I could not look and see "ah, there's the 16th fret". Now I can You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

FreePizza View Member Profile	Apr 14 2022, 04:04 PM
Apr 14 2022, 04:04 PM	Learning Tone Seeker Posts: 247 Joined: 30-March 21 From: Nova Scotia, Canada	Nice, I think it actually looks better. Highlights matching the pups/bridge. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! This post has been edited by FreePizza: Apr 14 2022, 04:05 PM

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Apr 14 2022, 07:15 PM
Apr 14 2022, 07:15 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (FreePizza @ Apr 14 2022, 05:04 PM) Nice, I think it actually looks better. Highlights matching the pups/bridge. I agree I like it! And it's better for performance too You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Apr 14 2022, 10:11 PM
Apr 14 2022, 10:11 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	For a more direct comparison, here's an old picture from a similar angle. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Apr 14 2022, 11:20 PM
Apr 14 2022, 11:20 PM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	Glad you got em Old ones were hard to see. It's a great axe!! QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Apr 14 2022, 02:15 PM) I agree I like it! And it's better for performance too You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Apr 15 2022, 12:06 AM
Apr 15 2022, 12:06 AM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (Todd Simpson @ Apr 15 2022, 12:20 AM) Glad you got em Old ones were hard to see. It's a great axe!! That was one thing that was holding me back from playing it. Glad to have it fixed! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

Todd Simpson View Member Profile	Apr 16 2022, 04:57 AM
Apr 16 2022, 04:57 AM	GMC:er Posts: 25.297 Joined: 23-December 09 From: Atlanta, Georgia, USA	She is ready for Battle! Hope you use her in anger at your next gig : QUOTE (Caelumamittendum @ Apr 14 2022, 07:06 PM) That was one thing that was holding me back from playing it. Glad to have it fixed! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- EVERY QUICK LICK! http://bit.ly/quicklickswithtodd MY INSTRUCTOR FORUM MY SHRED JOURNEY (BOOTCAMP) LESSON NOTES/TABS MY INSTRUCTOR PROFILE @ GMC ME @ YOUTUBE.com ME @ Instagram.com ME @ TWITTER

PosterBoy View Member Profile	Apr 18 2022, 02:40 PM
Apr 18 2022, 02:40 PM	Learning Roadie Posts: 3.179 Joined: 26-October 11 From: Galway, Ireland	I've often wondered when I've seen guitars without fret markers on the fretboard if the side dots would be enough for me to navigate You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My SoundCloud Gear Tyler Burning Water 2K Burny RLG90 with BK Emeralds Fender US Tele with BK Piledrivers Epiphone 335 with Suhr Thornbuckers PRS SE Custom 24-08 Ax8 Fessenden SD10 PSG Quilter TT15

Storm Linnebjerg View Member Profile	Apr 18 2022, 04:50 PM
Apr 18 2022, 04:50 PM	Learning Rock Star Posts: 7.676 Joined: 14-June 08 From: Odense, Denmark	QUOTE (PosterBoy @ Apr 18 2022, 03:40 PM) I've often wondered when I've seen guitars without fret markers on the fretboard if the side dots would be enough for me to navigate I don't think it's all too bad in general. I can pretty easily recognize 7-9 "objects" of anything, so anything around that area is fine even without focus on the side dots or fret markers. Most rhythm is fine. The problem is mostly a thing due to the 7 strings, so the fretboard is wider, and then when you get to the 12th fret and above it's tricky to navigate back if you get lost. I usually don't rely too much on the side dots or fret markers, but if you start on the wrong note for some reason and try to find your way back, but there's little visual clue, it's tricky! Like ending up playing an F minor arpeggio when there's an E minor chord playing... ...so, if I get lost for a second it's nice to just more easily find my way back by being able to see the fret markers. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Check out my TikTok! - or check out my GMC video comments on YouTube

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