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"Open G is popular because it is very easy to sing to and will "fit" the ADG strings.…"

Wichita Sam replied Apr 16, 2012 to Scale length vs tuning note

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Reply by Rand Moore

"tone = scale + string gauge + tension   I think that the 2 main reasons open G is so…"

Wichita Sam replied Apr 16, 2012 to Scale length vs tuning note

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"Waid,   yes...really, most builders start out build to a scale length that they are…"

Wichita Sam replied Apr 16, 2012 to Question on Scale Length

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Reply by Steve wootten

"David, Looks about right.... where are you getting your tuners? There was a guy sell…"

Wichita Sam replied Feb 24, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

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Reply by Barry Evan Russ

"Dave, Yep, nuthin' new under the sun, but.... it is still a niche that someone could…"

Wichita Sam replied Feb 24, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

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"Good morning Jeff, The only retail source I know of is www.roadtoadmusic.com They m…"

Wichita Sam replied Feb 24, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

 21 Mar 29, 2010
Reply by Barry Evan Russ

"just make your cuts as perpemdicular to the fretboard as you can and everything will…"

Wichita Sam replied Jan 13, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

 21 Mar 29, 2010
Reply by Barry Evan Russ

"yea, no problem either way... the thing about mm's is that you can get a yardstick t…"

Wichita Sam replied Jan 12, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

 21 Mar 29, 2010
Reply by Barry Evan Russ

"I work with the stewmac fret calculator and work in mm's (millimeters). Although it…"

Wichita Sam replied Jan 12, 2010 to The difference between bass and regular guitar scales

 21 Mar 29, 2010
Reply by Barry Evan Russ

"sure, go for it... no rules."

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