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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by Toucan256 on May 10, 2024, 10:12:17 AM »Come Tomorrow.....Manfred Mann
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Has anyone changed to medium gauge on the GT?
« Last post by BarbMaxey on May 09, 2024, 07:48:36 PM »Thank you so much for that info. I’m going to try it then!!
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The Lounge / Re: Music Association Game
« Last post by Orm_Embar on May 09, 2024, 07:44:59 PM »No One Knows — Queens of the Stone Age
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Advice Please on Taking an Acoustic on a Summer Holiday in France.
« Last post by Earl on May 09, 2024, 03:34:04 PM »Yup, that is it SDTaylorman. In that photo the sponge serves mostly to hold the water beads in place. When wet they swell to about 3/8" (10 mm) diameter, but dry they are the size of BB's (about 2 mm). Still no idea why my JPG won't post -- it has in the past -- but that issue has happened here before.
I find that the water beads hold much more water than simple sponges. Sponges may need to be re-wet every week during dry conditions, but water beads are usually good for a month or more -- for me. Back on topic, it sounds like the OP may be fighting excess humidity rather than dry conditions, hence the mention of silica gel packs and a hygrometer. His focus should probably be more on mitigating hot temperatures during the day when he is away from the camper van. Ideally his guitar should be in a styrofoam cooler during hot weather in an enclosed vehicle.
I find that the water beads hold much more water than simple sponges. Sponges may need to be re-wet every week during dry conditions, but water beads are usually good for a month or more -- for me. Back on topic, it sounds like the OP may be fighting excess humidity rather than dry conditions, hence the mention of silica gel packs and a hygrometer. His focus should probably be more on mitigating hot temperatures during the day when he is away from the camper van. Ideally his guitar should be in a styrofoam cooler during hot weather in an enclosed vehicle.
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Advice Please on Taking an Acoustic on a Summer Holiday in France.
« Last post by SDTaylorman on May 09, 2024, 01:19:53 PM »Remember that the RH from the weather report only applies to outdoor conditions, meaning open windows or sitting outdoors. And the outdoor RH will change hourly with temperature. Indoors, whether heating or cooling, you can have a very different number -- probably lower in most cases. Having a hygrometer (not a hydrometer, which measures something else entirely) would give you peace of mind.
Another attempt at posting my soap dish photo.... (didn't work).
Maybe something (generically) like this? https://i.pinimg.com/originals/39/72/0e/39720e2f8ac4e8ea1162c8703a4dab90.jpg
Personally I just use sponges with distilled water instead of the beads as shown here: https://www.harmonycentral.com/articles/guitar-accessories/make-your-own-diy-guitar-case-humidifiers-r448/
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Taylor Acoustic & Electric Guitars / Re: Has anyone changed to medium gauge on the GT?
« Last post by Earl on May 09, 2024, 10:27:26 AM »Barb, the 24" scale length of the GT automatically means less tension than other models at 25.5" or even 24.8" for the GC. The reduction is about 9-10% overall. Mediums at 25.5" scale are about 180 pounds total, and at 24" scale they become about 162 pounds -- almost exactly the number for 53-12 light gauge on a longer scale length. That is why the GS Mini (23.5" scale length) comes with mediums as standard. It takes a heavier string to offset the shorter length. As Dennis said, tuning down one half-step across the board accomplishes the same thing. You are back to the tension of light gauge. Tuning down a whole step is even looser.
It is doubtful that you would have to change the setup unless the thicker strings are binding in the nut (pinging as you tune up or down). Worst case, you might need a quarter turn on the truss rod, but probably not. Most of my Taylors wore light and medium gauge, with no ill effects.
It is doubtful that you would have to change the setup unless the thicker strings are binding in the nut (pinging as you tune up or down). Worst case, you might need a quarter turn on the truss rod, but probably not. Most of my Taylors wore light and medium gauge, with no ill effects.