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Guthrie's hairband :S

 
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SeanStephensen



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:51 am    Post subject: Guthrie's hairband :S Reply with quote

whats the thing guthrie always has behind the nut of his guitar and what's the purpose? I know andy james uses a smaller elastic looking thing in front of his nut but what good would it do behind the nut? And also where can I get both of these things?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 12:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

First off, welcome to the GG Forum. Good to have you here.

The hairband is something Guthrie uses (in front of the nut) only when he's doing 7-8 finger tapping kinds of stuff (like the chorus on 'Sevens'). So he only uses it maybe 5% of the time or less. I say that using that for "normal" kinds of playing is cheating! Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

alexkhan wrote:
First off, welcome to the GG Forum. Good to have you here.

The hairband is something Guthrie uses (in front of the nut) only when he's doing 7-8 finger tapping kinds of stuff (like the chorus on 'Sevens'). So he only uses it maybe 5% of the time or less. I say that using that for "normal" kinds of playing is cheating! Wink


Oh Ok thanks a lot. I thought it did something back there but now I understand.
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sumis



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

actually, it's cheating regardless of what technique one's using. why do you think guthrie plays so well? cheating!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sumis wrote:
actually, it's cheating regardless of what technique one's using. why do you think guthrie plays so well? cheating!

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Yep, I added one to my guitar and instantly became brilliant Wink
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

digitalkettle wrote:
sumis wrote:
actually, it's cheating regardless of what technique one's using. why do you think guthrie plays so well? cheating!

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Yep, I added one to my guitar and instantly became brilliant Wink


i'd never sink so low. at least i now why i suck ... Very Happy

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

sumis wrote:
i'd never sink so low. at least i now why i suck ... Very Happy


I can't decide which colour sounds the best.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

digitalkettle wrote:
sumis wrote:
i'd never sink so low. at least i now why i suck ... Very Happy


I can't decide which colour sounds the best.


blue ones are on the bassy side, while yellow ones i've heard are a bit trebly. everything else should be fine though.

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The key is color coordination. The color of the hairband should not clash with the color scheme of the guitar. That's Guthrie's secret formula.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 5:43 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

alexkhan wrote:
The key is color coordination. The color of the hairband should not clash with the color scheme of the guitar. That's Guthrie's secret formula.


Dang, he sho' knows how to accessorise!
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govan8ter



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PostPosted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 8:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you look at some of the videos from bluesjamtracks, it looks like he has a velcro type string muter.

For this, just use the velcro straps that typically come with long power adaptors (ie laptops) or something similar. Use the felt end to mute the string. The velcro just makes it easy to come off and on the guitar without having to stretch the hairband over the headstock.
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Scias



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PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Honestly, saying that a hairband is cheating is completely ridiculous! There is no cheating in music! if there is, go and complain about all those people that make electronic music using programs a baby could use! The hairband on Govans' guitar is less of a cheat than the one holding his hair back! (when he wears it)

In fact why not complain about that! cos when his hair his held back he can see what he's doing better! Oh my god that's cheating he's not allowed to do that!

And furthermore - lol!
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PostPosted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

oh dear... someones not familiar with sarcasm...

Laughing
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John Aiton



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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I applied a hairband to my neck and suddenly I'm railing out that live improv solo from drum and bacharach

Btw, hairbands aren't that great. Most of them fail to hug the strings evenly
What I do is buy black socks with a thick elasticated band at the top then cut the top band off with a pair of scissors.

You can adjust the size/tightness to the neck using lots of things, split pins, cable ties, a stapler, your mother. Whatever.

It mutes better and looks slick (black band on black guitar)
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 10:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

John Aiton wrote:
your mother


rofls
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