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  1. david ruiztagle

    String Preference

    I use 9-46 for my 25.5″ necks in E Standard and 10-52 on other guitars for downtuning. On 24.75″ necks, I use 11-49 for E Standard and 11-56 for my D Standard LP. As for string brands, I’m agnostic. I go for any stuff in the gauges I seek when it goes on steep sale (usually the Holidays). EB’s...
  2. david ruiztagle

    Tips on playing cleaner

    You have to play slooooooow!! Then gradually build up on the pace. Every guitarist worth his salt uses a metronome (even expert players) to maintain and improve the tempo in their digits. It’s a CONSTANT struggle to maintain, like a bodybuilder trying to maintain his mass.
  3. david ruiztagle

    Ernie Ball

    Nic, It breaks on either end and on different guitars of the Fender Elite models. I’ve targeted the EBs to be a cause of this as it doesn’t happen with other string brands. It is what it is with EB.
  4. david ruiztagle

    Favorite guitarists – besides Syn Gates and Papa Gates

    Can’t disagree with the names posted posted already. I’m currently listening to this tall lanky guy:
  5. david ruiztagle

    Post stuff you want to learn

    I’d like to learn the roots of stringing together melodic solos that create the base of a great song. Since blues is such a strong influence to rock, I’d like to link blues into the rock paradigm.
  6. david ruiztagle

    Best beginner guitar to buy?

    Give your budget and whether it’s acoustic or electric you want?
  7. david ruiztagle

    Thank you Syn and Papa Gates!

    A heartfelt thanks to both Syn and Papa Gates! You are both great generous souls to put the effort into something this special for the advancement of all and sustenance of this art form which will create many future performers. In this day and age, it’s refreshing to see the BEST side of...
  8. david ruiztagle

    Metronome and Backing Track Tutorial

    Thanks for posting this Syn! This is some top shelf learning software you’re using compared to other guitar learning sites!
  9. david ruiztagle

    Drop C tuning or below modifications advice?

    Yamaha Pacifica can handle tuning at or below C. Take it to a luthier (search Yelp.com and enter “guitar repair luthier” for a highly rated one). For about $50, the luthier will make it playable at whatever tuning you want. You’ll obviously need thicker gauge strings than normal if you live at...
  10. david ruiztagle

    Ernie Ball

    EBs in normal gauges (10-46) tend to break on me on the E string. I use NYXLs and GHs Gilmour (which are great for bends).
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