Changed Strings on The Loar LH-500 NA

11-26-11
Changed strings on The Loar LH-500 NA (Blondie #1). Dean Markley 2006 Vintage Bronze medium set: 013p, .017p, .026w, .038w, .048w, .058w

Changed strings on TC 250 Mandolin

11-24-11
Changed strings on the TC 250 Mandolin. Martin M400 80/20 bronze light gauge set: .010p .014p .024w .034w

Changed strings on Epiphone DR-500MNS

11-10-11
Changed strings and did annual Fall-Winter truss rod adjustment on Epiphone DR-500MNS (brown case). Cleartone 7412 Light set: .012 .016 .025w .033w .043w .053w

Changed strings on Epiphone EF-500R VS

11-05-11
Changed strings and removed bridge saddle shims on Epiphone EF-500R VS. Cleartone 7412 Light set: .012 .016 .025w .033w .043w .053w

Changed strings on Epiphone EF-500M NS

10-29-11
Changed strings on Epiphone EF-500M NS. Cleartone 7411 Custom Light set: .011 .015 .024w .032w .042w .052w

10-28-11
Changed strings and did annual Fall-Winter truss rod adjustment on Wechter 3135 Pathmaker Drop-D (now that it has a Hipshot D-tuner installed I can call this one the Drop-D guitar). Cleartone 7423 Bluegrass set: .012 .016 .025w .035w .045w .056w

For the Record: Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo Banjo- with pickup

String set for Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo Banjo with Lace pickup:
.010, .013, .016, .026w, .036w, .011. GHS PF160 medium gauge 5-string banjo set with phosphor bronze 4th; GHS LB36 phosphor bronze 5th string.

For the Record: Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo banjo acoustic

String set for Gold Tone OT-6 LoJo Banjo- acoustic version.
.010, .013, .015, .024w, .036w .010. Ernie Ball Earthwood 2061 5-String Banjo Frailing Set with 80/20 bronze 4th; GHS LB36 phosphor bronze 5th.

Changed strings on TC 250 Mandolin

09-10-11

Changed strings on the TC 250 Mandolin. Martin M400 80/20 bronze light gauge set: .010p .014p .024w .034w
Also changed strings on The Loar LM 400-VS Mandolin. D'Addario J75 phosphor bronze medium gauge set: .0115p .016p .026w .041w

The GR-30: Update

Saturday, July 30, 2011 I posted:
The Roland GR-30.
The Godin Multilac Steel SA.
The Glenside Contra.
8-4-11
What could possibly go wrong...?


Actually, not much at all. The GR-30 performed very well, with no glitches or problems. I stayed on one patch for the entire evening, specifically D-11 (Mute Bass), which added a nice octave-below sound; and the Multilac's onboard electronics make it incredibly easy to mix the synth signal with the Godin's piezo pickup. Kind of like having a Bajo Sexto without the inconvenience of tuning 12 strings. Speaking of tuning, the built-in tuner in the GR-30 was a pleasure to use. My only regret was not bringing either a volume pedal or a mute switch for silent tuning and whenever I wasn't playing.
I should also mention the Fender Acoustasonic Junior amp I've been using for the past few years. It's been a constant companion, mainly as a personal monitor, and I really think it's helping me play better by allowing me to hear my own playing in more detail in a live situation than is possible with the monitor systems most dances use. It even went up to NEFFA in 2009 and saved the day when we played on a big stage in a echoey school gym. I had the PA guys mic my guitar for the house, plugged my guitar straight into the Junior, and got what I couldn't get for the all the previous years- a clear, full guitar sound onstage.
Btw, the Godin Multilac is strung with a Darco D9100 Nickel Wound Light Jazz set:
.012, .016, .024w, .032w, .042w, .052w

The GR-30

The Roland GR-30.
The Godin Multilac Steel SA.
The Glenside Contra.
8-4-11
What could possibly go wrong...?

Changed strings on TC 250 Mandolin

05-09-11
Changed strings on TC 250 Mandolin. Martin M400 80/20 bronze light gauge set: .010p .014p .024w .034w

Changed stings on Epiphone EF-500R VS

06-28-11
Changed stings on Epiphone EF-500R VS. Martin M240 Bluegrass set: .012 .016 .025w .035w .045w .056w

Changed stings on Larrivee L-03

06-28-11
Changed stings on Larrivee L-03. Cleartone Light set 7412: .012 .016 .025w .033w .043w .053w

Changed strings on Tacoma DR8C Roadking

06-01-11
Changed strings on Tacoma DR8C Roadking. Cleartone 7423 Bluegrass set: .012 .016 .025w .035w .045w .056w

Changed stings on Larrivee L-03

01-31-11
Changed stings on Larrivee L-03. Martin M140 set: .012p .016p .025w .032w .042w .054w

Changed strings on Trinity College TM 275 Mandola

01-28-11
Changed strings on Trinity College TM 275 Mandola. D'Addario J76 phos bronze - .015p, .025w .035w .052w, same strings as used on the TC325 Octave Mandolin. Tuned down 1 whole step from standard, or a minor 3rd up from the octave mandolin- Bb, F, C, G. Actually sounds better this way; less nasal and more full than in standard tuning with the John Pearce strings I was previously using. So far no problems with string tension or action; no neck adjustment needed. This tuning should allow me to play flat-key English Country Dance tunes in the same keys I use when playing them on guitar with a capo on the 3rd fret: Bb=G, F=D, C=A, etc. Can also capo at 2nd fret to play in standard mandola tuning C G D A.

Changed strings on TC 250 Mandolin

01-14-11

Martin M400 80/20 bronze light gauge set:

.010p .014p .024w .034w