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QuestionHow do you recommend people maintain their guitars?Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.Avoid leaving it out. Always keep it in a case or covered with humidity control, especially for guitars without a truss rod. As far as physical appearance, avoid sunlight for long periods of time, which will fade and damage the guitar. Avoid severe heat, severe cold, and severe moisture. Keep it in that perfect temperature range of around 68 degrees to 72 degrees. As far as dust and dirt and oils go, make sure that the guitar is cleaned properly before putting it away. Wipe down all the strings. Make sure there's no oil from your hands or other things on the face, top, or sides of the guitar, which can get into the guitar or damage the varnish. There are whole kits that come with everything such as oil cleaner, wax, and fret polish. It's important to clean in between the frets, where dirt and grime can go because those can wear down the frets faster.
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QuestionWhat makes playing the bass difficult?Nicolas Adams is a 5th generation musician of Serbian Gypsy descent and the lead guitarist of the band Gypsy Tribe. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicolas specializes in Rumba Flamenco and Gypsy jazz and playing the guitar, Bouzouki, Balalaika, and piano.One of the harder things is keeping your focus and not losing your place when dealing with different strings. Also, learning different patterns can be difficult such as different walks, runs, and structural patterns on the baselines. It also wears on your hands a lot more than any other guitar because it's heavier. If you don't have a callus, you'll definitely develop one.
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QuestionWhat's a good cleaner for the neck of a bass guitar?Community AnswerThere are many different products made for wooden instruments. Go to your local music shop and tell them the type, age, and brand of your instrument and they should be able to advise you.
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QuestionWhat size Allen wrench do I need to raise the individual string saddles on the bridge?Community AnswerEach instrument is different. You can get the proper tools from the manufacturer. If that is not possible, buy a set of Allen wrenches and try the different sizes to see which one fits your instrument.
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QuestionWhat is the best string height on bass?MidLifeISISCommunity AnswerIt depends on the desired tone and projection of the string, although the standard height is 7/64” for bass guitar strings.
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QuestionWhat is the normal height measurement of the action?MidLifeISISCommunity AnswerConventionally, the bass side of the action should be set to 7/64”, while the treble side is set to 5/64”.
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