That's a generally accepted "truth". However, my question was about strings pulling an vs. pushing down on the top (which I think must be interpreted as "pulling plus pushing on the top" (as with a...
Actually, Jim Campilongo's favorite Tele is a 1959, not 1958.
From his website...
I have a '59 Fender Tele, three saddle, top-loading bridge with threaded "steel" saddles. I like Glendale The...
My plan is to create a "silent zone" around me using ear plugs and/or in-ear monitors. I'll place my speaker in front of me to provide sound only for the band. I'll also send a line level signal to...
I play in two big bands, each of which has been around for decades and yet, they both still occasionally make major changes to the setup configuration.
These jobs didn't come with any training,...
I do agree, although more in terms of a skepticism (plus one needs to remain skeptical about one's skepticisms), and my own take on tone woods would be that body and neck (i.e. shaft) materials do...
To tell a good story or do a joke justice you need to be aware of where you're going and where you've been. There will be tension building and an element of surprise.
A noodle hound doesn't have...
JGO Virtual 'Bluez' Jam (Round 3) - Straight No...
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