Could This Be My Problem?

Subject: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:17 AM

On TV this morning, someone named Jo O'Meara said that she couldn't go home because of 'deaf frets'. This is a new one on me, but could explain a lot about my playing. What are the symptoms? Is there a cure?

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Scoville
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:24 AM

Maybe it's the other way around it's your playing that's causing the "deaf frets".

;-)

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Leadfingers
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:25 AM

English as she are spoke !!

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Hamish
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:29 AM

If it's the frets which are deaf this is a job for a luthier*, I'm afraid. With any luck a tweak of the truss rod can help but you may need a full re-fret and set up. The same symptoms can occur if your fingering's inaccurate muffling (or more correctly "muthling") the strings.

I have to say it sounds pretty bad if she's not allowed home because of it.

*Be very careful not to take it to a loofah.

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: bubblyrat
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:29 AM

Perhaps she was referring to Aurally-challenged posh rodents, like what the Queen has in the sewers of Windsor Castle??

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:30 AM

Try this. Turn the TV off and use the time saved to play the instrument.

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 09:42 AM

Ah, I think we're getting there, thanks to Guest leeneia. I thought if I had a resonator, the 'learning to play' bit was optional, like tuning. Now I can be a real 'catter!

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: fat B****rd
Date: 30 Jan 07 - 03:04 PM

Resonator ? You mean a nashnul.

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Richard Bridge
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 03:57 AM

I for' yoo kept def frets in yer ambag fer wen yer gi''er woz 2 lahd.

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Tootler
Date: 31 Jan 07 - 04:35 AM

This problem is usually fixed by some o' da boys making an offer you can't refuse

Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro
Date: 01 Feb 07 - 07:39 AM

Sorry Tootler, my musical technique involves making refuse you can't offer.