Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
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Little Pigbacon
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
Personally, I don't line my eyes up with the plane of the fretboard -- I hang over the guitar and look at the front of it. I use the board inlays as fret markers -- constantly. On the aesthetic side, for me, inlays help complete the geometric look of a guitar.
On the other hand, plenty of no-inlay fretboards end up looking cool. It depends on the guitar. Plus, my classical guitar doesn't have front or side inlays, and I'm not about to break with tradition by adding them. I'm okay with remembering that the body starts at twelve, and doing the rest by ear.
But if I wanted to put stickers on my fretboard, I wouldn't let someone elses opinion dissuade me.
Personally, I don't line my eyes up with the plane of the fretboard -- I hang over the guitar and look at the front of it. I use the board inlays as fret markers -- constantly. On the aesthetic side, for me, inlays help complete the geometric look of a guitar.
On the other hand, plenty of no-inlay fretboards end up looking cool. It depends on the guitar. Plus, my classical guitar doesn't have front or side inlays, and I'm not about to break with tradition by adding them. I'm okay with remembering that the body starts at twelve, and doing the rest by ear.
But if I wanted to put stickers on my fretboard, I wouldn't let someone elses opinion dissuade me.
jon the art guy
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
I miss the days of hunching over my low hanging ax in a very metal way with my long metal hair hanging down over my metal grimace on my face. Now if I try that I'll grab the neck between my table muscle and my moobs. The poor thing is riding Gilmour style all up on the gut now.
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I miss the days of hunching over my low hanging ax in a very metal way with my long metal hair hanging down over my metal grimace on my face. Now if I try that I'll grab the neck between my table muscle and my moobs. The poor thing is riding Gilmour style all up on the gut now.
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Little Pigbacon
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LOL. My right boob is permanently shaped like the waist contour on my Les Paul, from sitting with it and trying to cop licks by Al Di Meola and Mark Knopfler.
LOL. My right boob is permanently shaped like the waist contour on my Les Paul, from sitting with it and trying to cop licks by Al Di Meola and Mark Knopfler.
jon the art guy
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
That's gotta be weird to explain in bed. Its not tennis elbow, its guitar boob.
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That's gotta be weird to explain in bed. Its not tennis elbow, its guitar boob.
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Bfeeney
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
I've gone to Jockomo for 3 sets of stickers and have been 100% happy with them. They do need to be clear coated though.
Since no one else did, I'll post the link to the official store.
http://www.inlaystickers.com/servlet/StoreFront
I've gone to Jockomo for 3 sets of stickers and have been 100% happy with them. They do need to be clear coated though.
Since no one else did, I'll post the link to the official store.
http://www.inlaystickers.com/servlet/StoreFront
The Guitar
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
I got the Celtic cross stickers on my dillion 7 string. I really like them, very thin and don't hinder string bends.
I got the Celtic cross stickers on my dillion 7 string. I really like them, very thin and don't hinder string bends.
jon the art guy
Nerdy Nerd
Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
I'd like to find some mother of pearl waterslide paper and do a one-off. Cthulhu all up in dis fretboard.
I'd like to find some mother of pearl waterslide paper and do a one-off. Cthulhu all up in dis fretboard.
TheLivingDead
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aleclee
Major General GAS
Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
True dat. Nothing says Rock 'n Roll like worrying what people think.
blueman335
Mojo's Minions
Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
Oh, there's many rock bands that are all about image. Their record companies care a lot about what people think, and 'advise' the bands accordingly as far as what to say, how to act, what to wear, etc. This is a corporate world baby, and they control their investments. Image is a HUGE concern in rock. I was listening to underground FM in the late 1960's, when bands could do whatever they wanted, and hippie DJ's could play whatever they wanted. Those were the days. It didn't take long for guys in suits to take over the industry and turn FM radio into a commercial-filled wasteland of corporate playlists. Most of the rebelious, anti-establishment bands need corporate approval for that; it's an image that sells. The classic 'bad boy' thing. They don't promote bands that don't cultivate the right images to appeal to fans. Unfortunately, rock and roll worries a lot about what people think. When you get big money involved, it corrupts anything.
Oh, there's many rock bands that are all about image. Their record companies care a lot about what people think, and 'advise' the bands accordingly as far as what to say, how to act, what to wear, etc. This is a corporate world baby, and they control their investments. Image is a HUGE concern in rock. I was listening to underground FM in the late 1960's, when bands could do whatever they wanted, and hippie DJ's could play whatever they wanted. Those were the days. It didn't take long for guys in suits to take over the industry and turn FM radio into a commercial-filled wasteland of corporate playlists. Most of the rebelious, anti-establishment bands need corporate approval for that; it's an image that sells. The classic 'bad boy' thing. They don't promote bands that don't cultivate the right images to appeal to fans. Unfortunately, rock and roll worries a lot about what people think. When you get big money involved, it corrupts anything.
Rand-O-Monium
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
Diggin' teh Samboras!!!
I'm sure these are kewl w/scalloped boards,too!!!
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'Rob"
Like I said,depends...
Diggin' teh Samboras!!!
I'm sure these are kewl w/scalloped boards,too!!!
:headbang:
edit:
'Rob"
Like I said,depends...
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Grenade
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
:lmao: Damn that's funny.:lmao:
Bfeeney
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
Ah. I had to clamp mine down for a few hours. Couldn't get em to stick to save my life otherwise.
Are yours peeling or getting messed up when you play or something?
Ah. I had to clamp mine down for a few hours. Couldn't get em to stick to save my life otherwise.
Are yours peeling or getting messed up when you play or something?
Bfeeney
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
The clear laminate is separating after 2 years. The sticker colors are still 100% and the part that counts is still sticking. I'm still totally happy with them but next time I will shoot some satin on them to prevent this. No big deal, still recommend them to everyone.
The clear laminate is separating after 2 years. The sticker colors are still 100% and the part that counts is still sticking. I'm still totally happy with them but next time I will shoot some satin on them to prevent this. No big deal, still recommend them to everyone.
vinta9e
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
Spot on!
If you can see the face markers while playing guitar, you're probably bending over. It is not a recommended posture.
Spot on!
If you can see the face markers while playing guitar, you're probably bending over. It is not a recommended posture.
alteredbeast
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Re: Vinyl decal fret marker inlays; yay or nay?
if i could remove every inlay from my guitars i would. maybe they would have been cheaper.
if i could remove every inlay from my guitars i would. maybe they would have been cheaper.
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