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Could This Be My Problem?

30 Jan 07 - 09:17 AM (#1952335)
Subject: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro

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?


30 Jan 07 - 09:24 AM (#1952343)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Scoville

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

;-)


30 Jan 07 - 09:25 AM (#1952346)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Leadfingers

English as she are spoke !!


30 Jan 07 - 09:29 AM (#1952348)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Hamish

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.


30 Jan 07 - 09:29 AM (#1952349)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: bubblyrat

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


30 Jan 07 - 09:30 AM (#1952350)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: GUEST,leeneia

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


30 Jan 07 - 09:42 AM (#1952365)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro

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!


30 Jan 07 - 03:04 PM (#1952759)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: fat B****rd

Resonator ? You mean a nashnul.


31 Jan 07 - 03:57 AM (#1953228)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Richard Bridge

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


31 Jan 07 - 04:35 AM (#1953255)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Tootler

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


01 Feb 07 - 07:39 AM (#1954397)
Subject: RE: Could This Be My Problem?
From: Rusty Dobro

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