https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:14:50 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-334704 Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:30:30 +0000
On official forms, I list my profession as phenomenally unsuccessful guitarist. But I'm having a heck of a time


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Ande]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Ande https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-334704 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-334286 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 06:52:23 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance Coolnama https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-334286 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332373 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:14:07 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332373 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332297 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:20:19 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance KR2 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332297 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332286 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:18:20 +0000 Let us know how you get on. We've been trying to use that knowledge for our own personal gain for years and only Noteboat and David Hodge seem to have cracked it.


A :-)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332286 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332236 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 20:54:24 +0000 Guitar Repair and Maintenance amandajh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332236 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332229 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:29:51 +0000
There are many ways to clean it and my way is the best for me (I live in Florida, near the Ocean).

I use a product by Caig called De-Oxit on the end of a cotton swab. It's the best cleaner I've found. I clean the jack and the plug if needed (new cable plugs should be clean)

After that I dry it off with another swab, put a light coating of Caig Pro-Gold on the jack and immediately plug it into the jack giving it a few twists. This slows down the rate of oxidation and supposedly makes a better connection. I don't know about the connection, but it does slow the corrosion.

I've found both these products on-line, and they also carry them in my local Radio Shack store. Even with frequent applications, they last a long time.

And I also use Pro-Gold on the battery terminals.

Notes]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance notes_norton https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332229 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332219 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:56:08 +0000
I just went into the store and said "I need a guitar cable and would like to spend about $20". They gave me a couple of choices and that was it. You should have no problem finding a nice cable for $20.

Knowing what I do now, I ended up getting a decent cable for $20 - that is the max you should have to spend. Don't spend less than $10.

You will also want to know what length of cable you want... you probably won't need more than 10 feet unless you are on stage.

Also, they will probably ask what kind of guitar... usually that is to determine if you need a cable with a straight jack at the end or one that has a 90 degree at the end. For your guitar, you could go with either... but I would probably recommend the one with the 90 degree on it. So, you can tell them up front if you want.

"I need a 10 foot guitar cable with a 90 degree jack on the end and I am looking to spend about $20".

One more thing... have you changed your guitar strings yet? Make sure to do that. If you need help with that, just ask for advice here or at the store. My personal favorite are "Silk and Steel" acoustic strings... very soft and nice feel. They have a softer, folkier sound, rather than a bright loud sound... but I like that. I have tried multiple brands and have no brand preference. Remember to give the guitar a good cleaning while you have the strings off... it is the perfect time. I just use a microfiber cloth ($2 at Walmart checkout). I have never had to use any cleaning products... so I would not know what to suggest if it is really dirty/grimey.]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance lue42 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332219 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332217 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:26:30 +0000
Brand names? Your guitar shop will have loads - avoid the cheap thin ones, you want to sound decent, and you won't need a top price cable yet. Stick it in the guitar and the amp and twiddle knobs until you get something you like the sound of.

However, as you've had the guitar for years and not plugged it in, you'll need a battery before you get to hear anything. There will be a battery cover somewhere around the EQ sliders on your guitar and it'll probably want one of those square 9V batteries but check it before you go shopping. Unplug the cable at the guitar end when you're not using it through the amp because that's what eats up battery power. And when your sound suddenly starts sounding complete rubbish, the battery will be dead and need changing.


A :-)]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance Alan Green https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-332217 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-36397 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 02:48:49 +0000
But then I realized that I don't know what in the world to use to connect the guitar and the amp. I don't even know what the device would be called, let alone a good brand or model number or something.


So first of all, what is the device called that connects an acoustic electric guitar to an amp? A cable? A plug? Second of all, which one should I get (based off of compatibility, price, quality). Finally, where should I get this?


Thanks!!!!!]]> Guitar Repair and Maintenance amandajh https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-repair-and-maintenance/acoustic-electric-the-most-basic-question-possible/#post-36397