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@roddieruddie4545
3 жыл бұрын
Dire straits
@yehudajames3334
3 жыл бұрын
sorry to be so offtopic but does any of you know a trick to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow forgot my password. I love any tricks you can give me.
@joshuadamon3394
3 жыл бұрын
@Yehuda James Instablaster ;)
@yehudajames3334
3 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Damon i really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im waiting for the hacking stuff now. Seems to take quite some time so I will get back to you later with my results.
@yehudajames3334
3 жыл бұрын
@Joshua Damon It worked and I now got access to my account again. I'm so happy! Thank you so much, you really help me out !
@RandalSmith
3 жыл бұрын
Good info. I’m a repair tech for Epiphone, and I’ve played guitar for 60 years. I can tell Dave knows his stuff. And yes, he needs his own KZitem channel.
@bigrig4385
2 жыл бұрын
I wish you lived near me so I had someone I trusted with my 90's Les Paul Standards
@willscott6928
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave I learned a lot today
@humancentered3447
4 жыл бұрын
Great vid. Tons of great necessary stuff. Here's some ways to make some of this even easier and even a little cheaper 1) "gears" are your tuning machines, tighten the bushings, tighten the screws on the knob ends to give you a tighter feeling turns 2) you can make a functional "string lock" by just turning your first turn over the top of the string through the hole and then as it passes by the string again in subsequent turns, lift the loose end up and move the string under. That makes quick changes way easier than wrapping it and you won't break your string by pulling it too quickly at too tight of an angle. Also you can use more turns (3-4) to pull your string down and get a better break angle over your nut. That does not happen with 1-2 turns. 3) do not steel wool your frets back and forth without a shield, run it up and down the neck with the grain and put a cloth over your pickups so you do not get shavings inside your pickup cavity. 4) do not over-oil your fingerboard because it will loosen your frets 5) when your pots are scratchy you can literally just turn them back and forth post to post quickly to get rid of the scratch and then if it doesn't clean it you can use any PLASTICS AND PAPER SAFE cleaner. Deoxit is awesome but expensive, CRC makes one that's 4x the amount at half the cost available at any big box hardware store. Or support your youtuber here and buy the cleaner in the link if you have the cash. 6) to clean up the hard edge on your bridge plate just get a $1 pin file from harbor freight and file out the edge but just to round it on the top side of the plate. if you do it too much you'll make a knife edge. 7) the nut tips are super clutch and everyone should be doing those things. MOST people who think tuners are a problem with guitars "going out of tune" are experiencing a binding nut. you can open up the slots with an old would string that's a gauge up from the slot you're in and running it back and forth widening the slot a little bit 8) to pull knobs just put a piece of cloth underneath, touch the edges to make a pocket, wrap it upwards and pull. That tool isn't going to prevent a shaft coming out if its loose or defective, you're pulling on the shaft either way. Scrap t-shirt is free. Your polishing cloth can also do this.
@nuthinbutlove
2 жыл бұрын
Yeeesssssss 🙌
@JV-rx3ov
4 жыл бұрын
So you're saying I should STOP throwing my guitars away when they get dirty or scratched?!?
@TheSolfilm
4 жыл бұрын
Where do you live and where is your trash container ??
@megacahh870
4 жыл бұрын
Wdym
@kyleboren7372
4 жыл бұрын
not at all...juat send them to me and I'll dispose of them for you 👍👍
@richtfingers
4 жыл бұрын
I throw them away when they go out of tune. But you would not want them then, they sound awful.
@iccus62
4 жыл бұрын
pressure washer for that really clean look
@moparbryan
4 жыл бұрын
Omg I didn’t even catch the part with the “just use a magnet to clean your pickups” any magnet as strong or stronger than your pickups magnets which aren’t that strong can very easily damage your pickups and with all the cheap rare earth magnets that are available today you could really degauss a pickup in a heartbeat!
@mrofnocnon
4 жыл бұрын
You can also file off the edges on the bridge to prevent string breakage.A small round file is more effective and easier to control than a dremel with less risk of damage.
@edciurczak9351
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly! However today for $9.00 use a FINE diamond flat file. Can also be purchased in a rat tail shape. 🙂
@edciurczak9351
2 жыл бұрын
Awesome.....I use alcohol pads to clean my strings. After playing for hours ill wipe each individual string from one to six. Amazing what comes off. They add longevity to a set.
@frdradio
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to spend an afternoon with Onorato. So casual with his knowledge.
@almightytreegod
4 жыл бұрын
I think it’s worth mentioning that some knobs have screws on the side. I have a bass like that and a knob puller would be a bad idea for that. Check the knobs and see if they have a screw in the side first!
@slavesforging5361
4 жыл бұрын
i replace all my push-on knobs with set screws. it's just easier on the pots. for installation as well. not just pulling off. allows me to buy solid shaft pots too, which don't break as easy. But that being said i did notice that he was really used to working on classic rock guitars. all pickgaurds and plastic knobs in his thinking.
@scramblesthedeathdealer
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I almost destroyed a synthesizer module just trying to put different knobs on it... there were screws holding all the knobs on.
@almightytreegod
4 жыл бұрын
Scrambles the Death Dealer yikes
@martinkuliza
4 жыл бұрын
yeah... but you're a BASS player, it doesn't count HAHA i think the way you guys replace your knobs, is , you turn the amp up to volume 7 and keep hitting that Low E on the Bass and....... you just watch the knob vibrate off LOL or...... You can slap it off
@almightytreegod
4 жыл бұрын
Martin Kuliza for the record, my Duesenberg 6-string has screws on the knobs too... yeah I know you’re joking, but just wanted to mention that. Blow them knobs off ftw
@dspguitar
2 жыл бұрын
Dave is a great guitar tech, and a good all around guy. I had him dress the frets on one of my Jeff Beck Stratocasters and it was like new when he finished. Whenever I need major guitar work done that I don't feel comfortable taking on myself, such as re-fretting, Dave is the man.
@brendanhay8838
4 жыл бұрын
Big thanks to Rhett for featuring Dave Onorato! This just proves we need The Dojo Guitar KZitem channel. First subscriber right here.
@rsv2828
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely, I had been wishing for Dave Onorato _ The Dojo Guitar You Tube Channel _ for about 1 1/2 year, since I started my subscription to R. Beato & Rhett’s Channel , love Keith Williams Channel - Big fan of the 5 Watts World.
@brentcgp
4 жыл бұрын
Ditto
@Stratocus
4 жыл бұрын
I've known and used some of these hacks for years but always open to new ones and this video is very much appreciated!
@dave101t
4 жыл бұрын
hack: tilt your cup gently when drinking water to save spillages!
@zetetick395
4 жыл бұрын
This method can be improved - try momentarily not breathing while taking in fluids through the mouth! PRO DRINKER TIP!! 👍
@mbehringer4614
4 жыл бұрын
@@zetetick395 Except your lungs can hold more beer than your stomach, but only once.
@dalibormarinkovic2297
4 жыл бұрын
38 is no v50 Dr k0T9XZvEA4XqrgT-6IX4Ag&q
@SanFranciscoFatboy
4 жыл бұрын
don't forget to part ur lips for best results ............
@joeb3590
3 жыл бұрын
this wins 2020
@AlbusBand
4 жыл бұрын
👏👏👏👏 to Rhett for first forcing Dave onto IG, I’ve loved watching and interacting with him. And then double 👏👏👏 👏👏👏👏 👏 for the future channel/merch for Dojo; this dude really is a wealth of knowledge, a wicked guitar player and from what I’ve seen, just an all around good dude. Can’t wait to see ya again and actually meet this dude. All Love, Aaron
@jedimindfrak82
4 жыл бұрын
Sweet! That guy not only polished the scratches off of your pickguard, but he polished the gold plating off of all the screws as well!
@RhettShull
4 жыл бұрын
Noah Berryman no, I did that from years of playing the guitar.
@mrmikev1
4 жыл бұрын
@@RhettShull Rhett did he use just the #2 wax for the pickguard scratches or both 2 and 7?
@bryangibson4090
4 жыл бұрын
I was on board for everything but not completely taping your pickups when using steel wool. The steel wool can eventually work its way into the windings and even cut through them in pickups that aren't extremely overpotted. Steel trumps copper in hardness. Normally its more of "when" than "if", if it makes it in there and the probability goes up the more you use this technique. Add even more if they are open coil. Micromesh pads do they same thing at the same or higher grits with no metal cast off. Dangerous tip.
@fakeemailbox
4 жыл бұрын
Yes...that's an absolute must when using steel wool on frets. Also thought amount of lemon oil was excessive which could lead to fret lift in cheaper guitars. And and "magnet against a magnet" for steel wool dust is also a common no-no...could change magnetic dipole or weaken magnets. Quite a few "hope nothing goes wrong" tips...
@zebfernandez
4 жыл бұрын
Yes yes yes. Simply just AVOID ANY STEEL WOOL. $2 Nail buffing boards get frets up to an incredible mirror lustre.
@frantisca
4 жыл бұрын
Polishing rubbers are a good alternative. Combined with a fretguard, you get beautiful, polished frets without having the disadvantage of metal scrap going into the pickups
@randolphpatterson5061
4 жыл бұрын
@@zebfernandez I'm not above using dollar-store items for maintenance & repairs. Those nail-buffing boards are great, and so is an ordinary ink eraser. For masking off anything, I just go to Walmart or Menards & get the yellow frog tape 'Delicate Surface' variety
@kyleboren7372
4 жыл бұрын
Right!!?? I just use a dry green brillo pad and toothpick for fretboard cleaning...I would never dream of using steel wool... Ive found that the best routine is to use lemon oil after removing the strings during changing (every 1-2 weeks because I play alot and do setups for my buddy's band who gig every weekend) and then brillo pad after every 4-5 string changes...all the fretboards on mine and my buddys' guitars look and feel like new
@rogermorrison2948
4 жыл бұрын
Lemon oil & an old toothbrush has always worked for me on the fingerboard.
@brianhyland4140
4 жыл бұрын
Good one, must try that. Thanks🎸
@axelibarra5022
4 жыл бұрын
Don't, lemon oil fucks up your fingerboard
@nehemiahzo_
4 жыл бұрын
Axel Ibarra only maple
@bennycheca9426
4 жыл бұрын
It does mess up the fingerboard if it's pure lemon oil but the Dunlop 65 is basically the only way
@krisverding3908
4 жыл бұрын
Hallo , linseed oil from grocery store here.
@paulwest3905
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave, good stuff. Lindy Fralin advises to just tape over the pickups when using steel wool - no magnet. It is too easy to demagnetize your $$$ pickup with a strong enough magnet. Doh! Keep up the great channel Rhett- I just missed you in Richmond, VA the other week, so next time around bro!
@markdeffebach8112
4 жыл бұрын
Careful with lemon oil on a bound neck, the fingerboard can swell and crack the binding at each fret. This happened to me with an ES 175 that had been hanging on a GC wall for three years before they sold it to me in 2000. They told me it was really dry send needed a lot of lemon oil for the rosewood. Rosewood is an oily wood by nature. That's why it's usually not covered in a finish. It doesn't need lots of oil. A little oil goes a long way.
@markdeffebach8112
3 жыл бұрын
@C De Stradivari didn't have fret slots to deal with. Fret slots wick up lots of oil causing finger board swelling and possibly fret lifting.
@markdeffebach8112
3 жыл бұрын
@C De I'm currently doing a french polish on my gypsy jazz guitar.
@jaym4958
4 жыл бұрын
I'm not big on really over soaking the board with any oil 😣 a real thin coat and wipe it off quick because of the possibility of frets lifting up coming loose whatevermaybe I'm a little paranoid or just overthinking it but I don't go real heavy even if it's dry a little bit goes a long way but you still Rock Dave and Rhettkeep up the nice camera work read it really shows a lot of the behind-the-scenes stuff that no one ever knows about, I kind of feel in my opinion that there is a plan b for some things 😉 thanks for all your help and support 😊👍
@jacobpetersen5662
4 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. It's terrible for the guitar. I actually don't use anything.... unless it's SUPER necessary. It kills the tone too, letting the board absorb that much oil. Kills the high-end. I HATE it.... takes a couple weeks before the guitar Strat sounding right again, not to mention it's bad for the fret joints and makes the frets come loose. IF I use oil, I do it like you.
@TRose-hc9pv
3 жыл бұрын
2:12 Hack #2: Locking the strings I'll have to try this one for sure. Thanks guys! Extremely helpful video.
@katherine1368
3 жыл бұрын
When he said “i see lots of guys...and girls with guitars...” I went 🥺 yes it is nice to be included lmao
@syberpunk
3 жыл бұрын
Technically, “guys” is a gender-neutral term, so don’t feel left out if someone says it! “Hey you guys!”
@Dragonette666
3 жыл бұрын
@@syberpunk yeah he should have said guys, girls, and non-binary otherkin. /s
@mylestheward
3 жыл бұрын
@@Dragonette666 😐
@truffeltroll6668
3 жыл бұрын
Your not a bloos dad?
@KatzeARL
3 жыл бұрын
@@syberpunk Same here.
@michaelinglis8516
4 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend when using non locking tuners using the opposite side in then wrap over the top method. You get the tuner hole perpendicular to the strings and put the string through from the opposite side it needs to be on and then pull it through until you have the amount of string left that you like then you wrap the string over the top of the tuner and hold it in place while you tune up to tension. That way you've started a kink and have the string secured with a little tension. But locking tuners are so so so much better than any traditional tuning machine and will amaze you how long they stay in tune with a good set up. Lastly DO ALL YOUR OWN WORK! It's part of being a guitar player. Realistically your guitar needs adjustments all the time to play it's best and when it's playing well you'll enjoy it more. You can't realistically go to a luthier every time you need a little adjustment. And I'm gonna tell you the truth, everyone's laughing at you if you take your guitar in for anything less than a MAJOR repair(except your luthier cause your paying his bills) if you've been playing a year or more stop giving away your chance to learn. And if you screw it up you learn how to fix it. Get a cheap $50 Amazon guitar and practice set ups, fret levels, pickup changes, different wiring schemes etc on it if your main guitar is too expensive to learn on. If you can do it yourself learn to do it yourself. That way your guitars are always on point.
@DeathMetalThrasher
4 жыл бұрын
Here's another related to storing or displaying guitars. This is for electrics, but I'm sure it applies to acoustic as well. Make sure your humidity levels are always around 40% and 55%, too much or too little moisture in the air will damage, untune, mess up necks/fretboards and cause finish cracks in the guitar over time. Get a humidifier, dehumidifier and silica packs to combat this issue during different seasons if you like in places like the northern east coast like me.
@PhilKelley
4 жыл бұрын
Some things I would like to know from a guitar tech like Dave: I have a nice acoustic with no pickups. I have heard various opinions. Is it worthwhile to put a pickup on it? If so, what is a good pickup and can I DIY? At what point is it worth upgrading a cheap guitar (
@fredshredtv343
4 жыл бұрын
Great hacks to share. I’ve played for 30+ years. Through them I have learned all of these the hard way. This will greatly help those less experienced. 👍🤘🏻🤘🏻
@stephenwolnisty4013
4 жыл бұрын
As a guitar tech, I HATE that string “locking” technique. It’s a pain to remove the strings and doesn’t hold tune any better than wrapping the first wind over the string that is exiting the tuning peg before continuing the rest of the wraps winding down towards the headstock.
@TinselKoala
4 жыл бұрын
Yep. That's the way we do it: string thru the hole in the peg, make a right angle bend where it exits, then first wrap Over, subsequent wraps Under. This pinches the string tightly at the peg hole and it can't slip. It is as good as locking tuners. Make sure you have at least 3 or 4 complete turns around the peg for the plain (nonwrapped) strings.
@mwothe
4 жыл бұрын
Ya me too. it seems like that's gonna be a weak point too.
@iridios6127
4 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Wolnisty But many wrapping (more than 2) --- don`t hold tune well, then you use your tremolo.
@jeremytappero
4 жыл бұрын
Agree 💯
@the_nondrive_side
4 жыл бұрын
I don't even do that and never have slippage. I have swapped to locking on 2 of 13 but that's not required. Who has this as a problem?
@jeffyoung2890
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rhett... Dave, DUDE! You NEED to have a "KZitem" channel. Every-single time I see you on either this or "Rick Beato" channel, I so learn something new! Come on man, all of us out here need to have your input on KZitem!!!! Do it brutha... Stay safe & healthy!
@jshphysicistatyahoo
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much. I thought I'd know a lot of these. Turns out I maybe knew one, about removing knobs, because I really f---ed up my pots switching knobs the stupid way. Thanks again. Saving this video for later.
@Five0Music
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tips. I like that 5WW t-shirt! Keith would love seeing this! The sting-lock thing I was shown decades ago and have used it without a slip for all that time. It's a tuning trick everyone without locking tuners should use.
@PierceThirlen2
4 жыл бұрын
Heat the tip of the applicator tube of the Deoxit, and bend it and let it cool. An angled tip makes it much easier to spray into the opening of the potentiometer. I also recommend adding absorbent packing material, such as a paper towel, around the pot to catch any overspray, instead of allowing it to penetrate into the wood and under the finish.
@slavesforging5361
4 жыл бұрын
oooooh. Good Ideas!
@firemanmick
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I find trying to squirt a little De-Oxit is almost impossible - always blasts out way too much and gets over everything. Been using the paper towel or tissue trick for a while now.
@PierceThirlen2
4 жыл бұрын
@@firemanmick Due to user complaints, Deoxit has brought back the old can with the adjustable valve and the plain non-folding tube.
@firemanmick
4 жыл бұрын
@@PierceThirlen2 That's great, only problem is the stuff lasts so long, it'll take me a couple of years before I use up what I've got!
@GreyMatterStew
4 жыл бұрын
Don't know if this has already been mentioned, but I've used a cheap IC chip puller to pull knobs like that off for years. You do have to be careful when sliding it under the edges, but it works great. Actually, anything that will fit under directly opposed points that will allow you to apply balanced even upward force would do the trick, but that gizmo does appear to make it more foolproof.
@meadish
4 жыл бұрын
The "lemon oil" referred to here is lemon scented mineral oil. Essential lemon oil would be very bad for your fretboard.
@onpsxmember
4 жыл бұрын
Jep, you can get medical grade white mineral oil in the pharmacy that'll last for the rest of your life.
@nazmoking3171
4 жыл бұрын
While it might work fine, suggest folks use pre-mixed oils designed specifically for the fretboard like the Nomad stuff to be sure you don't do any damage or accidentally loosen your frets.
@TheBoomtown4
4 жыл бұрын
Blake Griffith yep, I went against the grain on one of my rosewood f/b’s and it’s scratched up even after piling
@TheBoomtown4
4 жыл бұрын
Blake Griffith “oiling”
@tomsneden2469
4 жыл бұрын
Wood wind "bore oil" is my go to fingerboard treatment.
@HellcatCustoms
4 жыл бұрын
I personally don't get steel wool anywhere near my guitars unless I'm working on an unattached neck or finishing a guitar body. High grit wer/dry paper works just as well with no mess.
@nilton61
4 жыл бұрын
When Nashville winding/locking as shown 1/2 turn is enough. I've been doing this for decades
@larrymyers3940
4 жыл бұрын
Nice job, very clear explanations. I appreciate guys like you who care about us and our equipment!
@victorramsey5575
4 жыл бұрын
You can more safely pull knobs with a microfiber cloth. YES I said cloth! 1) Slide cloth under the knob 2) Keep cloth tight as you wrap all the way around under the knob 3) Twist excess cloth into a 'ponytail' TIGHT 4) Pull knob off. Knob pullers can damage the finish on that $4000 Les Paul! C'mon guys!
@escapeape5573
4 жыл бұрын
I use the handles of a plastic bag under the knobs and it works great.
@coffeedudeguy
2 жыл бұрын
The string self-locking technique I actually learned from Dan Erlwine’s Guitar Maintenance book. Have the book for more than 20 years now. I don’t know about you all, but I feel like I used hacks like these a lot more when I was young and broke lol
@lucifer0001
4 жыл бұрын
Another good tip would be to use small crimp connectors & heat shrink. Replacing any pots, pickups etc. would be a breeze & the connections are just as dependable as the stock configuration.
@DrGreenaway
3 жыл бұрын
That's the best angle, lighting, close-up view of locking the strings when restringing. It totally makes sense. That alone would've made the video worth it.
@marknachmias423
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave: Just do it. You have tons of knowledge to share. Thanks
@justinswafford334
4 жыл бұрын
Big Bends Nut Sauce at the nut, bridge/saddle, under the string trees, or anywhere the string contacts metal or plastic has been a god send for me not breaking strings. I’m also a fan of a light amount of powdered graphite in the nut because a pencil doesn’t always fit so well on the high string nut slots. Great tips guys, going to pickup that knob puller for sure.
@StevenChisham
4 жыл бұрын
for metal shavings on my pickups, I just use tape to take it off because the stickiness is stronger than the magnet.
@Erriot781
4 жыл бұрын
Yes that is the correct way to do it. Magnet on magnet is not the right thing to do. Great to see anyone can make a pickup these days
@infectionsman
4 жыл бұрын
tape them first, then put some more tape over the steel wool shavings to trap them before pulling it all off
@HellcatCustoms
4 жыл бұрын
What happens with the shavings that get inside the covers, behind the tape in the copper wire?
@martymusch1375
10 ай бұрын
I recommend cutting down the set screws in the saddles of Stratocasters. If you are anything like me, you will like that feel much more. Just unscrew them 1 at a time, use the hex key to help hold them while you grind off the other end.
@christopherdyson
4 жыл бұрын
Although I understand the stability of wrapping a string like that, you sacrifice a lot of speed in string changes especially in a crunch when you break a string. If I had done this back in the day my on-stage tech would have punched me. A well wrapped string on the post, just like suggested of no more than two wraps and stretching the strings after installed will work just as well. Of course this is just my opinion.
@mwarnken1234
4 жыл бұрын
i rarely use steel wool anywhere around a guitar anymore... too much scratchy nastiness comes off it! i use micromesh polishing cloths which go from 1500 grit to 12000, or i use fret erasers which won't damage the wood/finish...
@glassslide
4 жыл бұрын
Awesome video---some great tips except I find that if you wrap the strings like that, taking them off becomes a major PITA.
@cl0wnbird
4 жыл бұрын
i used two teaspoons to remove the knobs on my sg. after you mask off the area, put the blade end of the two spoons under the rim of the knob opposite of each other and slowly wedge the knob up and off the shaft. works like a charm.
@Stefan-bl8yk
4 жыл бұрын
This video honestly educated me so much. I bought a used Washburn Nuno Bettencourt signature and tried 50% of all this. No hassle, just staight up facts. Thanks
@mymixture965
3 жыл бұрын
D5 is pure magic, the best I ever had in 40 years of playing.
@wouterw2776
3 жыл бұрын
What's D5? Can't find it online...
@thefakeguitarplayer4124
4 жыл бұрын
That's how i've been stringing my guitars with non-locking tuners for some years now, it works great.
@sylviasanchez7500
4 жыл бұрын
I don't want to get a reputation for being a groupie but the Beato extended gang seems like a really cool bunch of sweet guys. It is difficult to ignore how earnest, endearing and provocative all of you are. So fascinating to watch. It's like having a crush on your teacher at school. It's really weird. Maybe I'm too sensitive or something. lol.
@scottsteele7109
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Dave, Well done. You speak to all the issues very well without making anyone feel bad, The string lock wrap I've never done and I've been playing like 50 years,. Gotta try that. Graphite on the nut I've done but it's hard to tell if it does anything. This was worth watching.
@mdragon99
4 жыл бұрын
Dave's channel will be a must watch for me.
@kimmllkimmll7267
4 жыл бұрын
Watching this guy scrub against the grain of the wood on the neck!4:28 Ouch. With steel wool! Holy shit, don't do this to your guitar!
@scottlaw1525
4 жыл бұрын
I know I about had a heart attack
@Benesat
4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap thank you I thought I was going insane and was taught wrong
@progdude
4 жыл бұрын
I use steel wool to clean fretboards and to polish frets but NEVER against the grain.
@davidwinston1627
4 жыл бұрын
Totally agree. Was cringing when I saw that.
@mwarnken1234
4 жыл бұрын
just the steel wool alone is cringeworthy! use fret erasers or micromesh sanding cloths
@rickyb2200
3 жыл бұрын
Great hacks I've been playing for over 50 years love the tips makes it easier to maintain my Guitars.Thanks
@charlesco689
4 жыл бұрын
He said "you don't wanna scratch your fingerboard" just after he firmly passed the steel-wool 90 degrees to the fingerboard veins.... OMG!!!
@lasancheofficial1933
4 жыл бұрын
Caught that too. When he did that I yelled at the screen. How many kids are going to fuck up their guitar doing that. Then bringing it to this guy to repair. Same with the wrenching down on the tuning keys to where they dent the face of the headstock.
@R3TR0R4V3
4 жыл бұрын
Veins? More like Grain. 😬 He didn't wrench down on anything either.. He was careful and he explicitly said Not to wrench down on them, just make it snug. Ffs, guys.. 😐
@DavyHulme
4 жыл бұрын
@@R3TR0R4V3 "veins" is obviously a minor spelling or autocorrect error. 'cleaning' a fretboard with wirewool across the grain of the wood is an outright error, advising other ppl to do the same is a major error of judgement, so is endorsing it ffs, but you do you
@jackymarc4801
4 жыл бұрын
Hello from Normandy in France guys. Thank you for these very useful tips, video very friendly, bye.
@2dazetake
4 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see the champ in action,really looking forward to seeing Dave and Dojos you tube channel,Dave your a natural and will do just fine,thanks to Rhett for helping you decide to help us guitar geeks get the much needed confidence to DYI our own fixes,tricks and guitar information.
@laurentlaenen6696
4 жыл бұрын
0:06 I love that Yoww
@vic9279
4 жыл бұрын
I have to watch this video every time I change strings now. Maybe after a couple of years I'll get the sting lock down by heart. Thanks Rhett and Dave.
@10100rsn
3 жыл бұрын
To get into those tight edges like around the frets, just get a tooth brush with some Isopropyl... That gets them super clean.
@fuckenps3
4 жыл бұрын
Turn on captions/subtitles for 10:45 : "I don't go out on the road without having a cannabis"
@fredstevens799
4 жыл бұрын
me neither!!! ;)
@virtuallyadvententured6176
4 жыл бұрын
lmao
@BubblesBubbles
3 жыл бұрын
Me neither.
@TimurIskhodzhanov
3 жыл бұрын
I heard it this way the first time :)
@Guilhem74
3 жыл бұрын
Particularly important when cleaning your pot...
@srvbluesmsn
4 жыл бұрын
If you use 0000 brass wool instead of steel wool it is a bit less harsh and the fragments won't be attracted to your pickups.
@CanuckQuest
Жыл бұрын
my god. watching you go against the grain on the fretboard with steel wood! As a former woodworker I may not sleep for weeks!
@cibonthesaint8903
3 жыл бұрын
Very good video! I purchased three items already to take care of my guitars. Thanks!
@mykhedelic6471
4 жыл бұрын
The Honorable Onorato.
@HalfAAsHed
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.. I used to work in the neck department for Taylor in the late 90s and had totally forgotten about a few of these tricks. Also learned a few new ones. Great video!
@SeventhSalute
4 жыл бұрын
The five watt world shirt secret plugin yes 🤘🤘
@fivewattworld
4 жыл бұрын
SeventhSalute Not so secret! :)
@chriswitek9455
4 жыл бұрын
boy do i love having knobs that are held on by a small allen key grub screw. lossen the grub screw, pulls right off.
@jefflundgren762
2 жыл бұрын
Dave needs to be on youtube...Facebook sucks.. Thanks Rhett n Dave !
@Sooby007
4 жыл бұрын
Oh I misunderstood. I thought I was gonna be featured.
@DavidSJ_DAP
4 жыл бұрын
All in good time...maybe Rhett will do a "The Guitars Of The Green Room" video and feature all of us...
@youKnowWho3311
4 жыл бұрын
Wait wait...... I got nice nuts. LOL
@HairySon92
4 жыл бұрын
This comment just made my day 🤣
@YouTubeHandlesAreMoronic
4 жыл бұрын
You win.
@DavidFell
2 жыл бұрын
That lock washer tip: the jack of one of my guitars fell inside the guitar! Thankfully only at a rehearsal, was able to borrow another guitar. That guitar now has a lock washer on the output jack, and if I had any sense, I’d install them on my other guitars.
@Dan.Solo.Chicago
3 жыл бұрын
I’m always dumbfounded when I find out someone who’s a really good guitarist is clueless about the tech aspects of guitar. My older brother, who taught me to play, is the same way. He’s been playing since he was 13 and he’s never adjusted a truss rod, never taken the pick guard off by himself. His friends or teachers have always done that stuff for him. It boggles my mind.
@cedricremond1612
3 жыл бұрын
While I'm definitely interested on how to do my guitar tech stuff myself, I kinda understand those people. I know how to drive my car but I have very little knowledge of how to do basic maintenance on a car, I just want my car to work. I guess some people are the same with their guitar.
@Dan.Solo.Chicago
3 жыл бұрын
@@cedricremond1612 Good point. 👍✌️
@orlandocarrillo8730
3 жыл бұрын
@@cedricremond1612 That's a great analogy. I can change strings and do minor adjustments but I'd always take it to my guitar tech. Personally, I rather spend more time playing than fixing my guitar. But that's just me.
@brettadkins7563
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve been playing around twenty years and am just now becoming more acquainted with the tech side of things. Embarrassing actually.
@Dan.Solo.Chicago
3 жыл бұрын
@@brettadkins7563 I was just like you until two years ago when I decided to take on the task of refurbishing my brother-in-law’s Fender Mustang. It was filthy and rusty and I asked him if I could take it home and clean it. He said no. I couldn’t stand seeing it in that condition, so l literally stole it out of their house when they were out of town. It was bad, the pots were scratchy and the switches didn’t even work. I took it completely apart and the whole project took months to complete. He was starting to mad about it toward the end but I promised it will be worth the wait, and it was. I learned so much from that project, and all of it was from KZitem videos. I even did some soldering work on the switches and pots. It gave me the confidence to start working on my own guitars, and I just kept learning more and more. A lot of the motivation came just from my inability to pay someone to do something I know I can figure out, and do myself. I see it as something I should know how to do anyway. I know nothing about working on cars, and it annoys me, but I’ll be damned if I’m going to be that way about something I actually care about. I still suck at doing a good setup job on my guitars though. Fret buzz is still my archenemy. It’s pretty frustrating. ✌️
@ratiug75
4 жыл бұрын
And yes, Dave needs to be on youtube! Dave is the manl
@khall187
4 жыл бұрын
Hack: aim your stream outside the toilet to avoid splash back
@Ndlanding
4 жыл бұрын
But first rub a litre of "lemon" oil into your shoes, to protecy them. (Hack #11.5)
@zetetick395
4 жыл бұрын
And, just like the Ghostbusters, never cross the streams, unless you have some MMA training first! Yo! Be down wit dem municipal urinal hacks! 😎
@zamap4278
4 жыл бұрын
I usually hate watching these types of videos but this one..strangely enjoyable
@fivewattworld
4 жыл бұрын
Buy Dave’s t-shirts to encourage the channel. Have to make it worth the master’s time.
@jdaywork2693
4 жыл бұрын
Any more hacks videos are more than welcome! Thank you!
@faisletoismeme
4 жыл бұрын
I heard that taking a magnet close to a pickup can cause some problems like disturbing the pickup's magnetic field and changing the pickup's performance. Personally I'd never do hack 3.5.
@nobodysfaultatlanta
4 жыл бұрын
Hey Rhett, good to see you both. I play the clubs in Atlanta and I have spoken with Dave before. I have not met you yet but I hope to see you around. Good info, keep it coming.
@SixString_J5
4 жыл бұрын
1 hack that makes the most difference in how your guitar plays and sounds is to get good. If you know how to play your guitar will sound WAY better.
@fladiverdown
2 жыл бұрын
Found you guys on Ricks channel ! Glad I found YOUR channel. Keep up the great work!
@DavidGarrettGuitar
4 жыл бұрын
not sure going across the grain like that with steel wool can be good for the fretboard. Doesn't that leave some scratches?
@stephenwolnisty4013
4 жыл бұрын
David Garrett It does and I cringed a bit watching that.
@infectionsman
4 жыл бұрын
Really stupid advice. You should carefully scrape the gunk off it with a credit card. Then buff with a piece of clean cloth. And the oil should be just a couple of drops for the whole board once or twice a year. Or else the wood can get soggy.
@DavidGarrettGuitar
4 жыл бұрын
Also, not the best way to wrap a string. Have fun unwrapping that garbage. And what a great way to ruin pickups. Phenomenal job there.
@chriss2452
Жыл бұрын
Lemon oil or true oil is fine not only for fretboards. It is good for any non-finished surface on the guitar, like back of the neck, or the bridge on an acoustic.
@jaym4958
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dave for all your points especially the one with the pointy instrument with a rag around it to get the grid out on each side of the f fretif I'm around the area I'll give you a shout heads-up notice but I'd like to bring all my guitars full setups everything you do making them Rick worthy guitars thanks two Rhett for all of your help and support the camera work is really nice also 👌⚡👍
@pked9
4 жыл бұрын
OMG... ..... lets tune up this video 1. i do not see him adjust gear lash / is tightening machine head /tuner ! 2. is pretty good / but is a lot of fighting the strings and can not re·wrap if needed/ ......2.1/2 to 5 wraps depending string on size as it is supposed to be, is best/ 5 for thin string. 3. do not use steal wool like this premature ware / use wd40 or any other gun stock wood oil for cleaning./ do not use lemon oil it will dry out (limonene oil is company brand of mineral oil) mass people get this mixed up) use gun stock oils. 4. do not use car polish/ petroleum solvent is not to be used / very clean pure carnauba wax is a possibility. i use wd40 on plates as well for 40 yrs no problems (the only petroleum product i know is safe on guitars). 5. deoxit is good , tf cleaner better but was outlawed in spray cans 1990 / is not plain grease in pots, bug is carbon piles braking down do not use unless you have scratchy pot/you will have to spray every 6 months or so in this case/ the but companies spray tip nozzle leak 90% of time, buy buy $30 can of gold deoxit . / real fix get new pot $5 do not over heat the pots soldering. 6. string cutting = bad saddles and or bad string stretching / use Ernie Ball RPS. i have never had this problem with the 5 major companies of strings ever. / SRV must of had bad techs. dremel is crude / used jewelers files. /plastic will dampen sustain, and not a fix, not for me. 7. oil strings under nut is good/ other is to much work. do not sand , premature ware string height/ dry chattering is the real problem. 8. knobs use 2 butter knives , the steal is soft 9. lock tight blue , lock washers that are made are scratchy and come loose on me after 1 yr. 10. this ones right for all finishes / pouch is good, make sure to read how to maintain the pouch/ do not use humidifying regulating tools!!! unless its for repairs / a fast shift in temp and humidity cause to crack faster, about 4 degrees an hr max. and about 40% humidity + /- 10 ....../ real cause is bad lacquer paint mixes. i have worked with fender and gibson custom shop s closely for over 30 yrs . .
@HENJAM48
4 жыл бұрын
Hack 2 is brilliant and something I did when I was gigging EVEN if I broke a string live and had to restring in time for the solo...
@edoardobaria8636
3 жыл бұрын
I use extra-virgin olive oil on my fretboard, but I'm Italian and i don't know if it works for not-italians too😂
@bgoumas
3 жыл бұрын
I use coconut oil lol
@Frozenguy1
3 жыл бұрын
@@bgoumas are you from hawaii?
@bgoumas
3 жыл бұрын
@@Frozenguy1 no, i'm just a bit of a nut
@AlessandroTinella
3 жыл бұрын
Lo uso anche io 😂
@warpdriveby
3 жыл бұрын
@@AlessandroTinella Yikes you have a smeltboard now! Yuck 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@edwardkennedy5500
4 жыл бұрын
The slow motion goofed with me for a second. Great video.
@kulak166
4 жыл бұрын
That goldtop PRS did weird things to me...
@Liquormans
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for these videos Greetings from Toronto Canada
@MrrThoughtless
4 жыл бұрын
I was honestly expecting a bunch of dumb things and gimmicks but this was actually really useful thanks!
@peterharoldjanakjr2078
4 жыл бұрын
Couldn't the shrink tubing kill some sustain or slightly change the tone?
@peterharoldjanakjr2078
4 жыл бұрын
Unbelievable. Not even a response to a reasonable question.
@mrmilesrobinson7909
4 жыл бұрын
First thing that went thru my mind. Mind, by then I’d seen so much horrifying shit and so many great replies on here I was MEH.
@Ndlanding
4 жыл бұрын
I certainly wouldn't dream of using tubing or anything else.
@thefamilymartins7146
4 жыл бұрын
Peter Janak Jr I have 2 Telecasters benders. The G bender I use tubing on the Hip Shot because of the ash tray style bridge the string goes through! My B bender I have a graphite saddle. What he's talking about I don't have a clue except somebody has a heavy hand breaking strings
@samuellord8576
4 жыл бұрын
@ Peter Janak Jr Tubing only on that second bend? Hard to see a sound change, that's a tiny strung distance with nearly zero energy dissipation. But one could just round and polish the supporting metal there instead, if it weren't polished well already.
@shanejohnson800
3 жыл бұрын
great video learned alot i play out every night and didnt know alot of this
@allsafe1
4 жыл бұрын
I have pushed through the string and wrapped no locking for 30 years now never had a problem with strings slipping .
@Skypie61
4 жыл бұрын
Another great guitar care video RS. 👍😃🎸🎵🎶🎼
@Dan.Solo.Chicago
3 жыл бұрын
Knob puller. Someone in the U.K. is cracking up laughing right now.
@HowardBaileyMusic
4 жыл бұрын
I've always worked any deoxit or contact cleaner for a full minute after application. That stuff breaks down to finer and finer abrasive dust and if you leave it before it's fully broken down it can make for noisy pots.
@T25de
4 жыл бұрын
Just watched the video that says Never use neo-magnets to get shavings off bcuz can disorganize the poles
@humancentered3447
4 жыл бұрын
ya. if you've ever magnetized or de-magnetized anything, you'll understand why you don't run magnets over magnets to clean them.
@T25de
4 жыл бұрын
I have.
@frederickthompson8686
4 жыл бұрын
This is a terrific channel. Smart advice delivered by knowledgeable guitar people. What a concept!
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