Joe Nevin

Why are my guitar strings black?

The gray / black tinge you get on your fingers comes from oxidation from the moisture in your fingers or the humidity in the air reacting with the tin, nickel and chromium. The green tinge you might get on your fingers comes from oxidation due to the copper / copper alloy.

Who played 12 string guitars?

Since then, the 12-string guitar has been used by an amazing variety of artists and bands – R.E.M, The Smiths, Bon Jovi, Tom Petty, the Red Hot Chilli Peppers and John Butler have all made use of this unique sound in some very different ways.

Are Luna Guitars good?

Luna guitars seem too high priced for a beginner guitar, and too low quality for an intermediate guitar. Of course, they will do for learning to play, but the price is hard to justify, considering the lack of quality you get.

What size are my bridge pins?

Guitar Bridge Pin Sizing GuideGuitar ManufacturersizeHuss & Dalton1.3Ibanez4.3Martin (prior to 1994, except HD-28)1Martin (1994 to present)2A – sits slightly higher than original pins (about 1/4″ above the bridge) or 1.3 – sits lower than 2A (preferred fit by most people)

Who is Kiki wongo?

After graduating from the University of California, Irvine with a bachelor’s in Biological Science/Pre-Medicine, she decided to take a break from the books and become a full-time guitarist with the all Asian-American girl band, Nylon Pink, and later became the lead vocalist.

What chorus pedal does John Frusciante use?

Next up is BOSS DS-2 Turbo Distortion which is definitely a John Frusciante staple. Just think of the solo from Dani California and most other Chili Pepper songs. It’s on a lot of his stuff. Speaking of BOSS pedals, we have his BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble pedal.

How much is a Gibson Thunderbird bass guitar worth?

The Thunderbirds were Gibson’s first 34” scale basses. A total of 501 Thunderbird IIs were shipped in 1964. The original price for a standard sunburst version was $260 plus $56.50 for a case. The current value for one in excellent all-original condition is $7,500.