Gibson’s Robot Guitar Wins Award
October 5, 2008 by Chaz · Leave a Comment
Hail the Gibson Robot Guitar! The Gibson Robot Guitar was awarded with the prestigious “Best Music Hardware Award” at the BT Digital Music Awards 2008. The BT Digital Music Awards now in its 7th year was held at the Roundhouse in London on Wednesday October 1st.
The Gibson Robot guitar is the world’s first electric guitar with robotic technology and beat stiff competition from the Motorola ROKR E8 and Ripserver. The Best Music Hardware Award in association with Stuff Magazine was decided upon by a panel of prominent industry judges. The Gibson Robot Guitar was sighted for its innovation, style, usability and price point among additional features.
The Gibson Robot Guitar is known for eliminating tuning problems for guitarists. The Robot Guitar automatically tunes to standard A440 tuning. In addition, it allows players to access six programmed tuning presets at the push of a button. The Gibson Robot intonates seconds after string changes, truss rod adjustments or change in weather conditions. Ultimately, with the locking tuner, single string changes or changing the entire set of strings is an automated luxury.
The annual Digital Music Awards were presented by TV’s Fearne Cotton and Rufus Hound and was filmed for ITV2. Bands performing in between the awards included Sugababes, Ida Maria, British Sea Power, Sam Beeton, Fightstar and Iglu & Hartly.
Thirteen of the 20 awards given were voted for online and the remaining seven by a panel of industry experts.
Gibson Robots official website: http://www.gibson.com/robotguitar/
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Guitar String Breakage
August 29, 2008 by Chaz · 2 Comments
I’m the happy owner of an Epiphone Les Paul Custom, with one exception: my high E string breaks about once every two days, the B string breaks about every five days, and today my A and D string broke after being on the guitar just nine days. What can I do to make my strings to last longer? Should I use a specific type of string? In addition, I play the Paul through a solid-state Laney 30-watt combo.Joe
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It’s difficult to accurately diagnose your problem without seeing your guitar for myself. From what you describe, and assuming that your strings are breaking at the bridge, it sounds as though tiny burrs (i.e., sharp edges) have developed in the slots of the intonation saddles that the strings pass through. This happens over time and over many string changes. When you restring your guitar, be sure that you place the new strings exactly in the groove of the saddle. If you place the string even a little outside the groove, you’ll cut burrs into the medal when you wind up the string and increase tension on it. These burrs, in turn, can be sharp enough to break your strings prematurely.
It’s also possible that the intonation saddles on your bridge were cut improperly at the factory, which would result in the same fat for your strings. A qualified repairman can tell you if your saddle slots are smooth and give them a light filing to remove any sharp edges. If burs aren’t the problem, it could just be that you’re a heavy-handed player. Try switching to the next-heaviest string gauge available, if the tension of the string isn’t too stiff for you. And remember: all strings are not created equal. Poor-quality strings may also be the culprit. Always use strings manufactured with strict quality control standards (ask your dealer for assistance).
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