Strings

davies · 06-19-2012, 01:53 PM

Why on earth do they make the bloody things so long?

Is there such a thing as a guitar with a five-foot fretboard?

What a complete waste of money the unusable, unused part is.

Mitzu · 06-19-2012, 02:24 PM

An high E string on an Ibanez with a FR is pretty long and also it depends on how many times you turn the string on the tuner.

SJM · 06-19-2012, 02:50 PM

Recycle! Save all your clipped off strings for ten years, then sell them to a metal scrap yard. Maybe they would bring enough $$ to buy a new Git! I wonder if they would pay more per pound if you use EB Cobalts?

cicone · 06-19-2012, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by davies

Why on earth do they make the bloody things so long?

Is there such a thing as a guitar with a five-foot fretboard?

What a complete waste of money the unusable, unused part is.

I have often wondered the same. Maybe there's one or to weird guitars that need that xtra foot?

Janno · 06-19-2012, 03:35 PM

When I restring my ibanez sz520, the G string has only 4-5 cm left before clipping (because it has an offset tuner setup and string through body). Better to have a few cm left than a string that is too short.

River · 06-19-2012, 03:36 PM

Wait until you get one that's too short.

purevilpleasure · 06-19-2012, 05:46 PM

.....and what's the deal with pickguards.....on or off....I mean what's up with that...

Tanqueray · 06-19-2012, 05:46 PM

Strings off imo.

Barcham · 06-19-2012, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tanqueray

Strings off imo.

A lot of people would sound better if they played a guitar with no strings.

I know I would!

Tanqueray · 06-19-2012, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Barcham

A lot of people would sound better if they played a guitar with no strings.

I know I would!

My neighbors would definitely appreciate it if I played without strings! I'm just waiting for the day that I come home to find a "How to play guitar" book taped to my front door. Haha

battweek · 06-20-2012, 06:40 AM

davies · 06-20-2012, 06:51 AM

They must be this guy's...

River · 06-20-2012, 07:11 AM

Srsly, I got a pack with a D that was one-half inch too short once. I'll take the extra every time.

davies · 06-20-2012, 07:14 AM

They have names? I usually call them the thick one, the thin one and the four in the middle.

jordans0nly · 06-20-2012, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by davies

They must be this guy's...

That Dale Jr? Maybe that's what he does in his spare time instead of winning races, lol.

davies · 06-20-2012, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jordans0nly

That Dale Jr? Maybe that's what he does in his spare time instead of winning races, lol.

I have no idea who Dale Snr is, never mind the fact he had a son.

06-19-2012, 01:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
davies Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	Strings Why on earth do they make the bloody things so long? Is there such a thing as a guitar with a five-foot fretboard? What a complete waste of money the unusable, unused part is. Barcham likes this. __________________ 1981 Ibanez Destroyer II - my first guitar 2001 White Pearloid E-series 2005 White Custom 2005 Classic GT 2005 Squire Strat 2007 Natural Custom Plus 2007 Prophecy GX 2008 Blue Std Plus 2008 Gibson Standard Faded Tobacco (my daughter's) 2010 Ibanez SA260FM TLB (my woman's) Pics of them all here if you're interested

06-19-2012, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mitzu Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strings An high E string on an Ibanez with a FR is pretty long and also it depends on how many times you turn the string on the tuner.

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SJM Weekend Minstrel Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 4,006 Thanks: 51 Thanked 42 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Strings Recycle! Save all your clipped off strings for ten years, then sell them to a metal scrap yard. Maybe they would bring enough $$ to buy a new Git! I wonder if they would pay more per pound if you use EB Cobalts? __________________ ______________________________ Steve-M '52 Martin D-28 '70 Fender Telecaster '78 Ibanez Pro MDL 2671/S-AV '02 Epiphone LP Elite Standard VSB '07 Epiphone LP Elitist Standard + Top FCB '10 Epiphone LP Trad Pro Ebony '10 Epiphone LP 57 Gold Top(Upgraded version) '10 Epiphone LP Standard Plain Top HB '12 Epiphone LP Tribute Plus 60's FCB '12 Epiphone LP Ace Budokan '11 Gibson LP JB Studio '12 Gibson Traditional LP Plus Iced Tea A few Amps too.

06-19-2012, 03:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Janno Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Strings When I restring my ibanez sz520, the G string has only 4-5 cm left before clipping (because it has an offset tuner setup and string through body). Better to have a few cm left than a string that is too short.

06-19-2012, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
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06-20-2012, 06:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
davies Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Strings They must be this guy's... jjj18641 likes this. __________________ 1981 Ibanez Destroyer II - my first guitar 2001 White Pearloid E-series 2005 White Custom 2005 Classic GT 2005 Squire Strat 2007 Natural Custom Plus 2007 Prophecy GX 2008 Blue Std Plus 2008 Gibson Standard Faded Tobacco (my daughter's) 2010 Ibanez SA260FM TLB (my woman's) Pics of them all here if you're interested

06-20-2012, 07:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
River Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Rural Colorado, USA Posts: 54,443 Thanks: 742 Thanked 847 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Strings Srsly, I got a pack with a D that was one-half inch too short once. I'll take the extra every time. __________________ River Bottom Blues Band - Music Home of the River Bottom Blues Band

06-20-2012, 07:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
davies Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: South Wales, UK Posts: 3,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 23 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Strings They have names? I usually call them the thick one, the thin one and the four in the middle. Zack and jjj18641 like this. __________________ 1981 Ibanez Destroyer II - my first guitar 2001 White Pearloid E-series 2005 White Custom 2005 Classic GT 2005 Squire Strat 2007 Natural Custom Plus 2007 Prophecy GX 2008 Blue Std Plus 2008 Gibson Standard Faded Tobacco (my daughter's) 2010 Ibanez SA260FM TLB (my woman's) Pics of them all here if you're interested

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