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    @matonanjin I have read the A/C will remove more moisture if it the fan is run at slower speeds. The slow speed allows more moisture to be removed because the air moves slowly across the condenser. I am not sure how much the difference is, but it seems to make sense.
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    @Dave White It is interesting that you have low humidity because of using A/C. I have read many recommendations for A/C during summer because of high humidity. Your wife must be keeping it cool, frosty that is. Everyone that wants to protect acoustic guitars should have a portable hygrometer and do what is necessary to keep there guitars in the 40%-60% range. Short periods of damp or dry are not a problem, but sustained extremes will damage guitars. Electric guitars are tougher, but they need protection too.
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    @colder I use the D'Addario "Planet Waves" which also need to have water added every couple days in the winter. I don't think you need to use distilled water. The Sahara Desert has average annual humidity of 25%, but my house is in the low teens during heating season. I also use the Humidpak. The system seems to work well, but it is expensive. They recommend changing the paks every couple of months, but they seem to last much longer. The risk being with age they could potentially rupture.
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    Face in the Mirror

    Randy120 commented on DianeB's blog entry in Diane's Blog

    Well played, and well told.
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    There are also things like the SANS amp. You often see large refrigerator size cabinets with many plug in boards that handle amplification and effects. Many acts use the in-house sound system for amplification. I read an article many years ago which showed massive towers of speakers which were actually empty. They were just mock-Marshall stacks with no actual speakers to give the visual impression of the old style setups.
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    She has to be using some kind of amp. You can't just walk on stage without amplification.
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    @DianeB "Process, not product. Feed your soul, not your ego." I like that quote. I think you have it just right. Too much instant gratification leads to shallow experiences. Guitar is not easy, but the rewards are great. @Nutty1 You definitely have some challenges on your hand. Keep fighting the good fight!
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    @Wim VD Nice tune for a hot day.
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    https://www.rollingstone.com/music/pictures/how-10-guitar-gods-got-started-20131101/jack-white-0183208 They didn't magically appear one day.
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    I am approaching the 10 year mark, and I played almost everyday. I still haven't caught Jimmy Page, but I can play the guitar. There have been many times where I didn't seem to be progressing, but I was. Then the magic day would happen when some new sound came out of the guitar. I have been working on pentatonic scales, three notes on a string, and learning the entire neck for months now. Slowly, but surely I am making progress. You get out what you put in. No one ever became a great guitar player without putting in the work.
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    @Wim VD You are welcome. I enjoyed watching one of my favorite Guitar Hero's giving a lesson. I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to see it. He has other songs in the series also.
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    @matonanjin I use the V-Picks thick and thicker mostly, but mine are all clear. I got some free picks at the Taylor Road show and they are pretty good with very little slippage. D'Addario sent me a large sample of heavy picks when I bought some strings, and I must say they are a very nice assortment so it was a pleasant surprise.
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    @Blue Dog That is what I was thinking. All my friends would know exactly who's key it is on sight.
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    @matonanjin I like the Blue. My V-Picks are clear and they disappear if you don't keep an eye on them which is my only complaint. I bought the starter kits years ago and they are still going strong. The Tradition Lite Sapphire Blue doesn't really look Lite to me, is it fairly thick? Does it have a hole in the middle?
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    @Blue Dog Those are pretty cool. How much do they cost?
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    I just received an e-mail from V-Picks. Vinni Smith had a heart attack and 5-way bypass. He made a new pick while recovering.
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    The case is the safest place for the guitar. I have seen humidity levels at 18% here in New England during the winter so the humidifier is very important.
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    @Dave White You are welcome.
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    Alex Lifeson shows how to play Tom Sawyer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OtV_2A6fSo&t=1152s
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    @matonanjin The best way to know is to check your user manual, or the Fender website. I notice they recommend Bullet strings which would exclude pretty much every other string made. I changed strings on my friends Strat and it had no problem with standard 10's. You can use many types and gauges of string, but the guitar may need to be adjusted for different gauges. Almost 10 years now and no string breaks.
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    @matonanjin Yeah, I think you should stick with 10's. The 9's are not going to help you bend 10's; you will have to re-learn your technique when you move back to the thicker string. I have never broken a string. I always stick with the string gauge that came with the guitar.

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