EVH d-tuna

Hello all. Its been a while. I recently purchased an EVH D-tuna cos this would be cheaper another floyd rose guitarmand tune it to drop d.
The packaging with Eddie on it got me excited. The device itself looks deceptivley simple. A long screw, spring, a skinny hex wrench and the device itself. However, it is not tremolo friendly so i had to stabilise my floyd rose by either blocking it or get a stabiliser. Since tremolo stabilisers are hard to come by ay this side of the world, i blocked mine so no pull-ups, just bending strings.

I blocked mine with slicing up old credit cards and sticking them up with tape with a rubber stop due to the irregular shape in the tremolo cavity. It is working but ill need to get a harder block so that the shape will not change.
After this we can get into installing the D-tuna proper. Just follow the instructions included. Unscrew the low e string saddle and remo e the tuning screw. Assemble the d-tuna device by sliding the spring on the screw and sliding the d-tuna device on the spring assembly. Next, screw the d-tuna assembly on to the low e-string saddle.
I would have thought that was it but found that i could not slide the d-tuna all the way in. That is where the hex tuner comes into play. So, you’ll need to screw the fine tuner all the way out, tune the E string to D then engage the d- tuna and une it to e using the hex wrench. Operating it is easy. Push the d-tuna in for E. Pull d-tuna out for D. Enjoy.

seymour duncan hot-rodded pickup replacement

Oops, I did it again! No, I didn’t do a Britney. I have re-installed the Seymour Duncan Hot Rodded pickups. After months of missing that tone, I replaced my old pickups with these pups on my Onyx Les Paul copy. And the results, pure tonal bliss. The bridge is really sharp and crisp while the neck pickup is warm and ‘Jazzy’. Incidentally, I found out that I actually had DiMarzio pickups. Interesting. I have attached a video I made during the pickup ‘surgery’. Enjoy!

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A dedicated site for my guitar website – www.guitaralert.com

Hello All! Due to the large amount of content dedicated to guitars and guitardom, I have decided to host a dedicated site for all things guitars. The site is call is guitaralert.com . This is an exciting new adventure where I can concentrate on my passion and effort to a site just for guitars and music. I will clone my guitar entries for about a month before moving my guitar content to guitaralert.com. Cya at guitaralert.com !

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Learn guitars e-books

Hello guys,
Throughout my internet adventures, I have come across these fine e-books which teaches you to play the guitar well. Check them out:

1) Jamorama

From the site
“Ever wish that you could jam along with a band? Like to know how to get started?

Learning how to play guitar is like learning how to speak a language. The more you listen to, imitate and play along with professionals, the better you’ll get.

Look, NO ONE likes sitting alone for days and days practicing boring drills just to see a slight improvement in their playing. If you’re like I used to be, chances are that’s exactly what you’re doing. Well, I want to tell you about something I discovered that transformed my own playing abilities…

It’s called contextual learning and it’s why I have developed the Jamorama Jam Track system. I strongly believe in the importance of learners playing and jamming along as soon as possible, putting what they are learning to use.

Unlike other courses that use computer based music for play-along practice sessions, I have personally selected some of the best professional musicians, and we have recorded and produced these quality Jam Tracks so YOU can jam with the Jamorama band.

After using my successful Jam Track system you will be fully ready to start jamming with your OWN band… Now with everything you’re getting, perhaps you are wondering…”

2) Music Master Pro – Guitar, Bass, Drums, Piano And Violin Video Lessons
Are you looking for music instruction? Welcome to MusicMasterPro.com, the biggest music school on the net!

3) 50 Blues Guitar Backing Tracks

From the site
“Are you a blues musician? It is no secret that Blues guitar is one of the most intriguing and interesting genres that is out there. If you looking to take your blues guitar playing to the next level, you’re in for a pleasant surprise…

In just a moment, I’ll tell you exactly how you can quickly and easily summon the best acoustic and electric blues bands to jam with you and almost instantly skyrocket your desire for blues playing and practicing WITHOUT paying for expensive lessons..”

Godin Redline at NAMM 2009

Check out the new Godin (pronounced Godan) guitars from Godin such as the Redline. These guitars are new innovative with new materials such as the 90% wood and 10% carbon.

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Guitar World Reviews DiMarzio’s new True Velvet Pickups

Stratocaster single coils have a tone of their own. They are bright and clear. However, the clarity and volume are not even along the fretboard. The DiMarzio True Velvet pickups solve that to make your single coil sound sweet and clear. Guitarworld’s Paul Riario visited Dimarzio to check these pickups up.

Guitar World Review Dimarzio PAF 36th Anniversary

Check out Paul Riario trying out the DiMarzio PAF 36th Anniversary pickup which makes any guitar it pops into sounding like a 1959 Les Paul.

 

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2009 NAMM – Kerry King Models Revealed – B.C. Rich Guitars – KFK – Beast V

New from BC Rich especially with new Kerry King Beast mod and the Warlock models.

NAMM ’09-Schecter Guitars Hellraiser Singlecut, ATX Series (with 7 string options) and the Devil Series.

Hey guys, another review for Schecter guitar. The brand that Jeff Loomis plays. These are high quality instruments that are value for money and look stunning. Check out the Hellraisers, Damien and Devil Series.

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