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Originally Posted by
MacBayne
I concur with your assertion that my comment was out of line.
My reply was quite aggressive. I am sorry.
Now, for the nest-shaking rebuttal...
The fact remains. For the price of a new set of strings, he could solve the issue immediately instead of chasing his tail with different gauges/tensions and brands.
"In fact if I gave that intel to my luthiers, I am pretty certain a string change would be in the works." And there is the crux. You are giving the info to a luthier.
"In fact, I don't see where you gave anything helpful"- You just said that YOU speak to a luthier about this stuff, and that is exactly what I advised OP, after explaining EXACTLY WHY he should do so. Higher mass strings=higher tension=adjustment, AND if he increases string distance from his PUPS, he has (possibly) weakened the magnetic field and that COULD BE why he is playing harder, IOT make up for lost signal. Lots of variables listed, there... A convo with a pro WILL solve those faster and cheaper than faceless internet posts.
You are completely correct that changing the strings he uses changed the instrument. I am completely correct that he, therefore, needs to make adjustments with the advice of a professional, whether it be truss/saddle adjustments, or gauges, or brands.
I play with myself often.
I am not a pro. But I have made a good deal of money on stage and have been called on for studio work in multiple cities. I am not famous, and I never "made it." I've been on TV, though. My mom said I was the only one in-time. lol. Search my post history if you want more details. I am new here, and it's a short history.
Michael Schumacher is the greatest F1 driver in history, but he certainly never set-up his own car. He talked to his mechanics and engineers. I have driven a go-kart, once. I am on no way comparable to him, but I still have a mechanic. You could be Angus Young, for all I know, but he has a guitar tech, so does Claypool, Wooten, and Flea.
Yes, the point of this forum IS to learn from each other. I joined the forum with the intent to take the wood components of a Squire Bullet Strat and make it into something that Fender doesn't offer, and that I would like to try. Some people disagree with what I want to do. I have an electrical engineering background, but am a complete N00b idiot when it comes to guitar circuitry. I wanted to pick the brains of others... but in the end, when the thing is built, the first place I am going is my luthier for the details, fix my booger soldering, and to fix my shite refret job.
Again, I am sorry for my aggression to your previous post.
Thanks for the pass.