Does anyone else think coated strings sound OUT of TUNE?

[Telecaster Guitar Forum]( TDPRI Telecaster Forum Trending Threads [Taylor T5z Hollowbody Hybrid]( from Taylor, the T5z Pro Hollowbody Electric Guitar offers a classic premium spread of T5z features — namely, humbucking and acoustic pickups, a thin ergonomic body carve, and a silky string feel that’s out of this world. A powerful top carved from maple matched with sapele back and sides takes the T5z Pro to the next level with clear, high-fidelity tone powered by hybrid hollowbody electronics. [Learn more]( [Detuned speaker cabinet, I love mine...]( DrPepper · Mar 1, 2020 at 9:19 PM · Replies 12 It's a detuned 1 X 12, loaded with a Warehouse ET-65. Loud (and big) box that works great with low wattage amps (currently a 5F1), I have used it with a Spitfire clone and it was glorious. Huge clean tone with the 5F1 even. No pics, just as well, it's as ugly as it is big (32" tall X 28" wide X... Forum [Glowing Bottle Tube Amp Forum]( [Read more]( [Areas - anyone played with pot values?]( Grateful Ape · Sep 10, 2023 at 8:08 PM · Replies 2 I have 250k v/250k tone. Right now compared to the regular single coils in my strat, i feel they lack clarity and detail. Dimarzio suggest two other pot value schemas: 250v/1 meg t or 500 v/500t. Has anyone tried these? What was the effect? (Or, thinking theoretically, what would the effect... Forum [Just Pickups]( [Read more]( [Backing Track Challenge 421 - Soulful Groove]( Alan L Cole · Sep 8, 2023 at 11:53 PM · Replies 21 Here's this week's track. Enjoy! Latest: I really enjoy listening to these backing track challenges. Everybody does such a great job. As a technological caveman, I don't understand how one records their own music over the backing track. Is there some place I can go to explain how this works? I don't want to... Forum [Twanger Central]( [Read more]( [Low-gain OD suggestions?]( Telekat 100 · Aug 31, 2023 at 3:07 PM · Replies 49 I'm looking to add a bit of grit at living room volume to a Victoria 518 (kin to a Fender Champ.) I like the character of the tube amp so I don't want to color it too much. Soundwise, I'm thinking more like whiskey and cigarettes as opposed to kerosene and a Bic lighter. I've considered pedals... Forum [The Stomp Box]( [Read more]( [Does anyone else think coated strings sound OUT of TUNE?]( Chiogtr4x · Sep 10, 2023 at 11:09 PM · Replies 14 I'm posting in the Acoustic Forum, just because I've never tried coated electric strings. Every few years or so, for kicks/curiosity, I deviate from my fave Phosphor Bronze lights, and try out a new alloy, brand or even coated strings. Note: which my fingertips generally don't like- I like... Forum [Acoustic Heaven]( [Read more]( [5e3 what Jensen speaker would you pick]( andyEvans692 · Aug 6, 2023 at 10:59 AM · Replies 43 Was looking at a speaker swap for the 5e3 (currently C12n), in the UK a shop has Jensen on a special so im swiping out my ceramic in my 5f1 to alnico, and thought that it might be worth doing the same with the 5e3. Thought it would be a nice upgrade and a little more... Forum [Amp Central Station]( [Read more]( [Tele pick up switch knob hack]( Cam · Sep 10, 2023 at 11:05 PM · Replies 6 Posted this in a different forum but it should probably be in tech. My temporary (10 years) pick up switch knob hack experiment using an electrical screw set marrette. No cringing but laughter is encouraged. Emphasis on hack. I did put the original knob back on by the way... Forum [Tele-Technical]( [Read more]( [Martin HD-28, tell me about it, good and bad.]( Mike M · Sep 10, 2023 at 4:04 PM · Replies 12 Posted on other guitar sites, but love the opinions of people here as well. Have a local Hd-28 calling me after I played it at a local shop. I hear some prefer the D-28 for more even tone, or even the Mahogany of the D-18. Might stop in and pick it up tomorrow. I know its one of the most... Forum [Acoustic Heaven]( [Read more]( [Visit Telecaster Guitar Forum]( [Unsubscribe](