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She is very good. It took a lot of planning to do what she made look easy.

I would say the NYXL tone is not different from the standard 10's. As for Jazz I would think a flat-wound might be a better choice. I usually look at what the manufacturer uses then buy a string based on that. I've had good experience with D'Addario strings so I keep using them.

I have used D'Addario NYXL 10's on my Gibson Les Paul for the last few months. I am really impressed with these strings. I played this set daily all winter long. The strings are still shiny and slick. The Les Paul still comes out of the case in tune, and I do a lot of bends. The NYXL definitely lasts much longer than the standard D'Addario 10's which I used for years.

You should record it for us so we can hear it.

Very nice!

I was wondering if George Gruhn would show up.

Thank you. This is a fun trip through guitar history.

You can always use painters tape to protect your finish.

They definitely dry out. I have seen humidity at 18% during the winter in NH. The average annual humidity in the Sahara desert is 25%. I use a whole house humidifier in the same room with the guitars to keep things closer to 50% humidity.

I use Nut Sauce every time I change the strings. I agree with Blue Dog, you should tighten everything and check occasionally.

They recommend every 3 months or so, but mine has lasted much longer. They should be replaced occasionally to avoid breakage. I use the Humidipack with my Taylor nylon string. Humidipack sure beats the sponge systems. I have the Planet Waves and you have to rewet the sponge every 3-4 days this time of year.

Thank you Grog. Really interesting.

Must practice slow to play fast.

These videos show how Robert Taylor deals with a dry guitar. Hopefully you never let your guitar get this dry.

Definitely in the case is best. It offers protection from low humidity and physical damage. Acoustic guitars are more vulnerable to humidity changes, but all of my guitars stay in the case.

You need to invest in Greg Voros' Guitar Maintenance DVD. You can change your own strings. If you go up or down more than a string size you need to adjust the neck. Greg does a setup for every string change. I don't know why you would want to put on heavier strings. I think you should stick with the string gauge the guitar was designed for. I have seen comments from people like BB King and Billie Gibbons which basically say "why work harder?". I have maintained my Gibson Les Paul Studio and 3 other guitars for 9 years now. I have done a few minor truss rod adjustments, many string changes, and setups. String change is also a great time for a full cleanup. Taking all the strings off at once is not a problem, but not doing a complete setup when moving to heavier strings is bad. You can do better yourself with a little knowledge. I have never done a fret job. Maybe your guitar needed it, but maybe your technician is incompetent and greedy. Interestingly fret buzz is often caused by the neck being too straight, but I would think with heavier strings it would have been too bowed. The Les Paul has many adjustments that can be made, and once dialed in it rocks. It seems complicated until you see the Greg Voros video. Check out Taylor's website for the "Taylor Method" of string change because it is pretty simple and works for electric and acoustic guitars.

Now I am jealous Tony Cash. The friendly vibe is what I see too. He really loves making music, and he is a good teacher.

I sent it to my friend. He ordered the Turqoise one for his early birthday gift. I want the Blue one. They are all backordered at Sweetwater and Musician's Friend. Sweetwater does have a black one the last I checked, but they say the other colors are coming soon.

I learned a lot from this series. I just finished video 4. It is good to see Joe struggled through what all guitar players do to learn.

You are welcome Robert. Joe Satriani is not only one of the best guitar players, but he is also a great instructor. I learned at least 3 or 4 techniques from Episode 2. There is several more episodes. Watch them all.