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Yesterday, 4:43pm

cunparis replied to a thread Pros/Cons - 4 vs. 8 strings in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thank you for the info on the strings. I read so many different string recommendations that I didn't know where to start. I like the nylon sound so...

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Yesterday, 2:22pm

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I don't take a chance messing up my screw. I'll probably take it out before I go to the guitar shop to get the extra strings and ask if they sell...

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Yesterday, 2:14pm

cunparis replied to a thread Pros/Cons - 4 vs. 8 strings in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I'd like to do this to my baritone. Which strings did you use?

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Yesterday, 2:13pm

cunparis replied to a thread Pros/Cons - 4 vs. 8 strings in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Does using lighter strings cause any problems with the neck? Do you have to adjust the truss rod? I'd like to try lighter strings.

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Feb-20-2021, 3:40pm

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I got back from vacation and removed my spring. This didn't move the saddle back as far as I expected for two reasons: one the screw length and...

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Feb-20-2021, 3:34pm

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Can you explain what you mean? How?

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Feb-15-2021, 1:50am

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

Thank you for the update. Removing the spring is a great idea. Coincidentally someone just posted about doing this to his electric tenor uke. I'm...

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Feb-02-2021, 3:32pm

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I tried the 0.050 for the C string. It didn't make a difference in the intonation, but it did make it easier to fret especially on the barre chords....

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Feb-02-2021, 8:49am

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I took the mandolin to a guitar repair specialist. He checked it out and said everything was fine that he didn't see anything he could improve. He...

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Jan-31-2021, 4:54pm

cunparis replied to a thread Beginner with new Gold Tone GME-5 questions in Four, Five and Eight-String Electrics

I got to play a lot this weekend and I'm really enjoying this mandolin. The right-angle jack does help make it more comfortable. With my violin I...

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