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| Tape on the fretboard | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 07:14 pm |
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Malcolm Approved 
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Any hints as to the type of tape to put on the fretboard to mark the WWH-WWWH? Some of my tabs go up to a 5th interval, have not run across anything higher than that. I'm using blue painter masking tape cut into narrow widths and think I need to re-position my first markings -- they are not dead on. Before I started over I thought I'd ask what you guy/gals used and how far up the neck you placed the cheat markers.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 09:37 pm |
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Will Approved 
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My 2nd uke, a Hilo baritone, had cheapo plastic stick-on "dot markers" that promptly fell off and got lost. I replaced them with adhesive aluminum foil tape (the kind Home Depot sells for duct repair), cut into dots with a notebook paper hole puncher.
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| Posted: Mon Oct 17th, 2005 11:41 pm |
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Jackie Approved
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My daughter's Suzuki violin teacher used this type of tape (not nec. from this vendor). http://www.suppliesnet.com/Graphic-Tapes-Crepe.htm
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18th, 2005 01:52 am |
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banjo brad Super Moderator 
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Malcolm- A post over on Fiddlefork suggests auto detailing tape (pinstriping tape). I have thought about marking the fingerboard on my fiddle, but have decided so far not to do it. I think what you have to watch out for is that if you have the notes (nonfrets), marked, you must be in exact tune everytime you pick the fiddle up. I may yet decide to on tape, but I have been getting better at hitting close to the right position, and/or sliding into it. You can also check the info on: http://www.fiddlerwoman.com/id51.htm This is a nice site that I was pointed to by Richard several years ago. Jackie's post is about drafting tape. It should be available at any good office supplies store (It comes in different colors and widths - is used by draftsmen for borders, etc.).  Keep on sawin'Brad Last edited on Tue Oct 18th, 2005 01:58 am by banjo brad ____________________ ezFolk Help Brad Prickly Pear Music Banjo Brad's ezFolk page TOTMC |
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| Posted: Tue Oct 18th, 2005 01:40 pm |
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davebough Approved 
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I don't think tape is very helpful. I put a pencil mark on the neck to help with tuning the strings against each other, but like Brad, I think is easier to slide into a note tnan to use tape. dave
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| Posted: Sat Jan 27th, 2007 10:39 pm |
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holleyhall Approved 
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Tape is "ok" in the very beginning. The trick is training your ear to know where the finger postions are. I know scales can be boring but they do help you learn where to place your fingers by ear rather than being dependent on the tape.
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