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Beginner guitar playing tips by a seasoned player (40+ years )

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Feb 7, 2020. 5 Replies 2 Likes

First beginners always have this wrong. Your strumming hand is the most important hand. That is why you play with your dominant hand. The hand you write with. The strumming hand is where everything…Continue

Question about parallel piezo setup.

Started this discussion. Last reply by Taffy Evans Dec 14, 2019. 12 Replies 0 Likes

When wiring two piezo in parallel. Are the disks stacked or placed side by side? Continue

7 way strat mod. Three volumes one master tone. Where to go with output of SPDT switch?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Cause the Blue rat Dec 5, 2019. 9 Replies 0 Likes

Redoing the Rusty Rat Box. Going to drill some more holes in that body. The guitar is going to have two switches. One standard five way and one SPDT. Three volumes and one master tone. On the…Continue

Vurro - EL Toro Raul.

Started this discussion. Last reply by FoldedSoup Oct 7, 2019. 1 Reply 1 Like

OK all you one man bands out there. You got competition!Vurro - El Toro RaulTotally LOVE a sense of humor in…Continue

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Cause the Blue rat replied to Michael Caul's discussion Religious images on guitar

""Not looking too censor. You can display any picture or icon of your choosing." BEST censorship line EVER! Rock on Shane. Your guitars and music are as awesome as ever."

Aug 15, 2020

Eric Master liked Cause the Blue rat's discussion Squall bucker piezo? Got results and hoping others would try this.

Apr 27, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jeffrey Phillips's discussion Playing Requests?

"Just messen around with it for a few seconds. It's in the key of E, So if you want to play along you'll have to tune your guitar down. First doublestop 16 and 16 on your first and second strings second 14 on your first and…"

Mar 27, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jeffrey Phillips's discussion Goober Peas?

"Chords. First chord is an open G. Second is barred on the 5th fret. Next chord is only two notes on a CBG. x........ O........ ...2 Then barred on the 7th Back to all open. Then play the bar on the 5th fret for two measures. Back to the open G Up to…"

Mar 15, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jeffrey Phillips's discussion Goober Peas?

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Mar 15, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jeffrey Phillips's discussion Goober Peas?

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Mar 15, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to JD's discussion Dead "E" blues

"The thickness of the body plays a big part in how much sound you get. The thicker the wood the less over all sound. Even the sides and back matter. "

Feb 23, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jon's discussion Out of tune at 12th fret

"Yep. I get em backwards. If it's sharp you have to move the bridge back and make the strings longer if it's flat you have to move the bridge forward to make the strings shorter. No wonder it takes me forever to intonate my…"

Feb 9, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jimmie Earls's discussion Retooling my gig rig - 2nd amp or keep the PA?

"Sound is sound. And if you sound bad it doesn't matter how well you sing or play. I'd ditch the 2x12 and go to a one in the same amp line. And perhaps downsize the speakers on the PA. It's also about first impressions. If folks…"

Feb 9, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Jon's discussion Out of tune at 12th fret

"Like Keith said. If you have a movable bridge try this. If it's sharp you need to move it forward and make the string shorter If it's flat do move it back to make the string longer. Every time you move the bridge retune your string and try…"

Feb 9, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Warren Williams's discussion Chord without root?

"Warren. Just curious. Which did you choose and how does it sound for ya? "

Feb 8, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Cause the Blue rat's discussion Beginner guitar playing tips by a seasoned player (40+ years )

"How long it takes you is totally up to you. When you get to the point where your comfortable picking slowly it's time to start getting the other hand into the mix. It is very important to get your picking down first. Please don't rush into…"

Feb 7, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Robbie's discussion OMG How many mistakes can I make?

"Awesome. Looking forward to seeing a great playing git! My last mistake is still sitting on my work bench. Been a bit to cold to play in the garage. "

Feb 7, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Warren Williams's discussion Chord without root?

"Thank you Warren! Boy did I get that screwed up. Your right. It's a D, F and G. Made a second mistake as well.I should had written First finger second fret third string. Second string open. And and Yes that's an A D so yes your right. It…"

Feb 5, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to KOOL DOG HOOCH's discussion In memory of Hooch!

"Sorry to hear. Looking a great pet is always hard. Your never to old to have a good pet. Go get one and just try to prove me wrong. : ) "

Feb 4, 2020

Cause the Blue rat replied to Warren Williams's discussion Chord without root?

" When your reduced to playing three strings turned to two notes you have to improvise. So a barred chord across all three strings can be major or minor depending on what is played before it. What notes you play will depend on the importance of…"

Feb 4, 2020

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At 11:06am on November 2, 2018, Michael Fred Johnson said…: Thanks for the comment Rat

At 9:08am on May 9, 2015, c# merle said…: i totally dig your version of 'loner' on the NY disc. if some drums and bass kicked in at 1:14 i'd be in sonic nirvana. great sounds

At 8:27am on April 19, 2015, Low Budget Luthier said…: Not just means, it's not a cbg, is all.

At 2:51am on April 13, 2015, Gary Wiese said…: Thanks for your comment on my lap steel guitar. The color is Sea Side Blue. Tried to get that 50`s look.

At 4:07pm on July 19, 2014, gary herget said…: glad you were able to make the club meet today, everyone enjoyed your new guitar. Spoke with Russ this evening and he said he really enjoyed playing guitars with you and Clark. Hope your schedule works out next month.

Gary

At 5:24pm on June 2, 2014, gary herget said…: Hey Rat, if you have a cordlees drill would you mind bringing it to the fest to use in building the kit guitars. Need #1 and#2 phillips bits if you have those as well. Be great if you can help with this. Oh yeah don't forget to charge the batteries the nite before.

Thanks Gary

At 3:38pm on May 20, 2014, gary herget said…: The website address works just as is.

At 3:27pm on May 20, 2014, gary herget said…: Hey Rat, there's a website for the fest, it kinda long but you can see what last years fest looked like. www.stlcigarboxguitarfestival.com you may need to spell out st. Louis don't remember give it a try if it doesn't work let me know.