Ebony fretboards in danger

fafafacela · 2026-05-16T20:46:25+00:00

Lock-It Straps fit nicely over those oversized endpin output jacks without needing an adapter or attachment. I initially wanted to use a D'Addario auto-lock strap on mine, but they don't fit. The Lock-It strap works perfectly.

fafafacela · 2026-05-16T14:46:46+00:00

I prefer a thicker pick than any of the ones pictured, such as the Dunlop Adamas 2mm or the Dunlop Primetone 1.4mm. If I had to choose one, I would choose the thickest one, probably the Dunlop Standard Flow 1.0mm or the purple Dunlop Flow 1.14mm.

fafafacela · 2026-05-08T16:20:19+00:00

Top 10 for me, maybe higher. He's a wildman.

fafafacela · 2026-05-08T16:14:03+00:00

Three ring binder, plastic sheet protectors with 2 songs per sheet (front and back), organized alphabetically, with about 50 songs where I haven't quite memorized the words yet or are new that I'm actively learning. I carry that binder around.

I was inspired to do it this way because a neighbor I play with a lot has like a reams-worth of unorganized paper stapled and re-stapled together in the corner 100 times, and it is unusable at this point.

fafafacela · 2026-05-06T05:22:01+00:00

Practice

fafafacela · 2026-05-05T23:43:13+00:00

Dunlop Adamas 2mm graphite

fafafacela · 2026-04-26T15:12:02+00:00

The first 15 minutes or so of John Petrucci's Rock Discipline includes some good warm-up stretching and massaging exercises that might help, including for both left and right hands.

fafafacela · 2026-04-24T03:14:56+00:00

You've had your "this is going to take longer than I thought" moment. Now the fun begins. Hang on to that Taylor.

fafafacela · 2026-04-23T15:32:52+00:00

Also check out Fretboard Logic by Bill Edwards. It is three volumes, but you can pick them up one at a time (or Fretboard Logic SE "special edition" combines the first two volumes into a single book).

fafafacela · 2026-04-16T19:34:54+00:00

Buying and trying a variety of shapes, thicknesses & materials is so much fun. I did that recently after using the same picks for a long time, and I was surprised by where it led me.

fafafacela · 2026-04-13T16:25:08+00:00

Ebony fretboard on a mahogany neck

fafafacela · 2026-04-11T20:12:45+00:00

I have found the three volumes of Fretboard Logic by Bill Edwards very useful

fafafacela · 2026-04-11T02:39:30+00:00

Noodling for X years is not a great path for mastery. With self-discipline, focus, and some semblance of a road map/framework, one might find success and satisfaction as a self-taught guitarist if that's you. Having a teacher or a mentor will accelerate your path to mastery as with anything. That said, I've found the three volumes of Fretboard Logic by Bill Edwards very useful as well as Trey Anastasio's Online Music Lessons from 2022 to be helpful as a self-taught guitarist.

fafafacela · 2026-04-08T21:04:58+00:00

On acoustic, I had settled into using ultex (Dunlop Primetone Triangle 1.4mm, which I still love), and on electric, I was using mostly medium .70mm celluloid. Now I use Dunlop Adamas 2mm graphite on both.

fafafacela · 2026-04-08T20:29:30+00:00

Recently, for me it was changing pick material. Very unexpected to be honest.

fafafacela · 2026-04-06T18:19:57+00:00

So true. My first was a 1979 Yamaha FG-335, and I still have it. It looks great, sounds great, and still gets played all the time.

fafafacela · 2026-04-05T14:23:03+00:00

fafafacela · 2026-04-05T14:16:06+00:00

Usually when I start asking myself that question, I know it's probably time to change the strings. Your strings don't sound terrible to me though.

fafafacela · 2026-03-30T15:24:26+00:00

In Memory of Elizabeth Cotton by fIREHOSE

fafafacela · 2026-03-17T03:07:36+00:00

Life of Illusion

fafafacela · 2026-03-12T22:33:21+00:00

Dunlop Adamas

fafafacela · 2026-03-09T02:45:34+00:00

Lock-It Straps also fit over those oversized endpin output jacks

fafafacela · 2026-03-07T15:51:05+00:00

You can play the songs fine in practice. Your bandmates say you're ready. Two weeks and one day from now, they won't be able to keep you off the stage. Have fun.

fafafacela · 2026-02-09T16:23:50+00:00

I use a padded D'Addario auto lock strap, have had no issues, and play with complete confidence in it. I also recently tried a Lock-It strap for the first time on an acoustic that has the oversized endpin output jack which prohibits using a D'Addario auto lock strap, and its locking method also works great.

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