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Topic: Dual 8 Professional Hints? |
Mikel Nelson
From:
San Diego, CA
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Posted 20 Nov 2000 8:49 am |
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Well I was looking for a Stringmaster, but found an immaculate '55 Dual 8 Professional instead. Any hints/tips about using it? (I'm aware of the potential tuner problems)
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Rick Collins
From:
Claremont , CA USA
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Posted 20 Nov 2000 9:49 am
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Mikel,
Since the fretboards are not raised for playing clearance as they are on the Stringmaster, you may want to cut a piece of pickguard material, (the type used on acoustical guitars) and install it from about the 18th fret to the end of the fretboard on both necks. The finger picks can really dig into the finish if you do any rough or fast picking.
Rick |
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Chris DeBarge
From:
Boston, Mass
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Posted 20 Nov 2000 5:39 pm
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| Since it's the shorter scale, use heavier strings. |
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Tele
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Andy W. - Wolfenbuettel, Germany
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Posted 21 Nov 2000 12:45 am
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but avoid putting to much tension to the tuners, like using heavier strings on E13th tuning. ( I wouldn't go heavier than .010 for the 1st string G#)
Andy |
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Andy Alford
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Posted 22 Nov 2000 5:54 am
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| You have a great guitar.Many feel that the pickups on the Dual Professional were the best Fender used. |
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 22 Nov 2000 7:34 am
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| I have a triple-8 professional. I must say, the tone of those pickups is incredible. I've recorded a couple of projects with it and the producers are just blown away by the tone. |
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