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Location: North Carolina | I have used small dabs of glow-in-the-dark paint on the top side of the neck for extreme lighting conditions (strobe being the worst). As someone pointed out, if you are looking at the front position markers, you have a real problem. |
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Location: Brisbane Australia | It wasn't "someone" it was Al :D |
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| Nice Jim, now Al is not even "someone"
Hey Al I know what'll getcha back on your feet........eat a couple a bags of pork rinds.......and box of exlax and drink tequila like your on a binge then just wait and see what happens...
No matter what you won't feel like you did before.
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Location: North Carolina | Al is not someone? |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | True ... |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Put white out dots. They'll come off later and you can get adjusted to it in the mean time. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Amazingly-Detached..:
I often play my guitars in the dark, or with my eyes shut,
Glenn I usually play my guitars with ear muffs on. I got the idea from everyone that is in the vicinity when I play. :D |
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| Originally posted by Trader Jim:
Originally posted by Amazingly-Detached..:
I often play my guitars in the dark, or with my eyes shut,
Glenn I usually play my guitars with ear muffs on. I got the idea from everyone that is in the vicinity when I play. :D |
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| actually...."Classic Monkey Trio" sounds like a pretty cool band name.... you all know what the logo would look like...
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Location: 6 String Ranch | It's not that hard to do inlays, I redid the dots on my Tak BG to be snoflake diamonds and squared. Just a few exacto blades and a dremmel, super glue, ebony dust and a file and sandpaper. However, I have been trained in this particular procedure, so I was able to do it at home.
There is a guy from Florida that is selling real thin pearl .010, and you can find him on ebay.
Where in NC are you? What do you want for inlays in the F/B? There must be a guy around you that could do this. |
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Location: NJ | I seem t'remember a while back, someone on fleaBay hawking Mother-In-Law of Pearl, stick-on markers that we kinda' pooh-poohed at the time . . .
y'might wanna do a search for those . . |
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Location: Utah | Glow in the dark dots sound like fun.
Doc, welcome aboard. Run now like your ass is on fire, for there is no escaping this place once they get their hooks into you! |
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Location: NW Washington State | eBay glow-in-the-dark fret markers
Maybe I'll get some for my Country Artist. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Those look real cool |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Yeah, but I'm not left handed...
listed in category: Musical Instruments > Guitar > Electric > Left-Handed  |
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| Thanks for all the advice guys...let me clarify, I never had a problem until the really low lighting conditions. I am not new to playing guitar (nearly 25 years!) and I'm a little confused at you guys who say referring to position markers is somehow "poor technique"! 99% of guitars have position markers...are you telling me manufactors put thesee on for asthetics only? Do me a favor, remove your position markers, play a gig live in poor lighting with plenty of 7th through 15th fret soloing and then report back to me about how unecessary position markers are! Even with position markers the lighting is still a problem...Now for you 1 to 2 % of guys that can play completely on feel and sound and never look at your fret board I salute you!!! Meanwhile I need to look at my guitar neck from time to time..especially when soloing! Call me crazy!
Hope Im not offending...Id like to hear more about you guys who never look at your guitar when you play it. By the way I usually try to look at the "Exit" sign in the back of the bar Im playing in (see I dont sit there and stare at my guitar neck the whole time I play!)...I read once that if you look at the back of the audience, everyone in the audience will think you are looking at them! |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Well, working between 7 and 15 would make it a bit interesting! I get lost there with the markers. |
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Location: NW Washington State | Dr. Pee, we're all perfect here. :rolleyes:
Did you look at those glowing dots? |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | ...the add the possible switching from 12 FTN to 14 FTN and then to an electric. 
Oh, wait, how 'bout night vision?  |
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| Numbfingers I did look at those glowing dots on ebay you linked...awesome...they look like a viable solution! I like my position markers like I like my women: cheap, glowing, and easy to wash off!
(Drummer I need a rim shot)
LOL!
Thanks!
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Location: New Mexico | Fret markers sound like a good idea or if not just get some water colors and paint an image where it would be most beneficial to you. They also have very thin reflective tape that will go on easy and come off the same. |
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| Well after careful consideration, Ive decided to use the glow dots on gigs that have really low lighting and play more worry less for the rest! I should tell you that when deciding on an acoustic guitar to purchase a couple of months ago I had done my homework on Taylors and Martins and didnt even really consider Ovation. But when I picked up this guitar on a lark I just knew right away that I had to have it (It was $1500 less than the Taylor 814 I liked too!) I have a buddy that has a Taylor 914, and yes it is an awesome guitar...but he likes playing my guitar more than his own! Says mine has much better action, punch, and great electronics too...
I love Ovations so much I would like to get a couple in my stable! I have a really cheap Applause that I paid $180 for back in 1985! I actually played several gigs with it back in the day too! But man its nothing compared to my sweet Elite!
Sorry for rant...Im on my 5th beer!
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Location: NW Washington State | Originally posted by Dr. Pee:
Sorry for rant...Im on my 5th beer! That's why you're called Dr. Pee! |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by numbfingers:
Originally posted by Dr. Pee:
Sorry for rant...Im on my 5th beer! That's why you're called Dr. Pee!  |
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How to add position markers to the neck?
