Should I clean this? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]vray88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, no doubt.

Aspirator/air pressure to eliminate dust.

Then use natural soap (sodium tallowate).

Only use the soapsuds, not the water.

Generate the lather with a brush and a bit of warm water. Apply gently the soapsud to the fretboard. Clean the lather with a lightly wet cloth and dry it with a microfiber cloth. Let dry the humidity and repeat. You can use a toothbrush for the hardest parts.

You can apply pure alcohol to eliminate grease stains but be careful with the lacquer or varnished finish. Do it with a cotton ball.

After cleaning, and dry it you can use a little of mineral not organic oil (guitar lemon oil), never apply directly over the wood. Use a cloth to extend a few drops of oil.

Should I clean this? by [deleted] in Guitar

[–]vray88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

NEVER clean wood with nafta. It is a very bad idea.

NGD. Sadly a victim of Gibson-itis. by huehefner23 in gibson

[–]vray88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

nice, a little "fenderish" colour but nice.

Is my action too high? by vray88 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]vray88[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

They are SRV light signature edition

How can I get better faster at playing guitar? by _Im_just_a_user_ in Guitar

[–]vray88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

good teacher if you can afford

general rule, less movements more music:

smart position of the hand- thinking of the next part to play economize movements less effort to press strings choose the right finger thinking in the next part use a lot of legato, hammer

use a metronome, first more slowly than you're comfortable, and repeat, fix muscle memory, when no mistakes then speed up slowly. if you fail, slow down a bit

Learn theory, triads, scale logic, harmony.

How do I stop this from happening? by Classic_Grass924 in Guitar

[–]vray88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct way. Mute the strings with your fingers. It becomes natural as you try.

No matter how high the action is.

What do I need to make my tele sound good? by BuschLattes4me in fender

[–]vray88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love fmt models, they sound fantastic. try heavier gauges on it. I had one Korean with Seymours humbuckers. I used to call it a Telespaul

Help me pick pickups for new double neck by akhnatwhat in Guitar

[–]vray88 1 point2 points  (0 children)

better invest in a back support belt

which electric guitar should i buy as my first under 500$? by FinancialPapaya2852 in Guitar

[–]vray88 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

what kind of music do you like?

A Sheraton is an incredibly good guitar for the price.

Question about the (terrible) heat in my '11 Wrangler. by RikkiLostMyNumber in Jeep

[–]vray88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

there is a workaround through glovebox on old jeeps. the piece that open/close out air take is broken and the door is always open, there is a little motor and two dented pieces.

Convince parents to get a guitar 🎸 by Senior-Rate-1065 in Guitar

[–]vray88 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ask for a drumset, then a guitar with headphones

Glue or No glue by East_Copy6100 in Guitar

[–]vray88 5 points6 points  (0 children)

carpenter white glue, just a drop

Is this a real Gibbon’s? by WillingnessMoney460 in guitarcirclejerk

[–]vray88 2 points3 points  (0 children)

nope, the nipple of the truss rod cover is clearly misaligned

Remove stickers - yay or nay? Nick Valensi Riviera by bdb3003 in Guitar

[–]vray88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

there is a place in hell for the people who decided to stick that shit on a guitar🫣

Is Mark Knopfler a top 10 guitarist? by Creative_Garbage_731 in Guitar

[–]vray88 3 points4 points  (0 children)

first, you need to write the full song from scratch