Electric GuitarSurvival Guide

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Step 1: Restore

Restore cuts through the toughestgrime while also polishing out swirlmarks and minor scratches. Safe on all common finishes. Restore reanimates your guitars finish like never before.

Step 2: Protect

Protect is a natural sealer combiningpremium-quality #1 yellow Braziliancarnauba wax and advanced chemistryto produce a distinct radiance withquick and easy application.

Step 3: Shine

Shine keeps your guitar looking likenew every day. One spray erases dust, fingerprints and brings out your guitars beauty. Just spray on and wipe to have your guitar looking its best.

3-Step Polish & Cleaning System

Micro-fiber Polish Cloth

Not all cloths are created equal. Basiccotton cloths work great but if you wantto take it to the next level, Planet WavesMicro-fiber cloths have fibers which aresplit to create microscopic "hooks" thatscrape up and hold dirt and dust.

When do I take care of my fingerboard? Every time you change your strings, youshould clean and condition your fretboard.This will remove dirt, sweat, and grime thatbuild up on the neck and around the frets.Planet Waves Hydrate is specially formulatedto clean, nourish and protect your fretboard. Hydrate

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How to care for your guitar finish

Caring for your guitar finish will keep your guitar looking and playing its best. Planet Waves has designed productsthat makes it easy to keep your guitars looking their best.

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What strings are best for me? How do I tune my guitar? The truth about cables?

Nickel Plated SteelNickel Round Wound strings are theplayers choice worldwide andtheyre known for distinctive brighttone and excellent intonation. Idealfor all styles of music.

Pure NickelClassic electric guitar string tone datesback to the 50s, when pure nickel wasthe primary alloy used to make strings.DAddarios Pure Nickel strings offer a warmer, vintage tone that many enthu-siasts prefer.

What gauge should I use?Heavy gauge strings offer larger toneand volume but are harder to play.Conversely, lighter strings will haveslightly less volume and depth but areeasier to play. Generally, start lighter(9-42 or 10-46) and work your way up,if needed.

When do I change my strings?Change your strings at thefirst signs of corrosion or ifyou notice a loss of bright-ness. Tuning instability isanother signal that it may betime for a string change. Ifyou break a string it is best to change the whole set.

Changing Tips:Change one string at a time.This allows you to have a pitch reference from the otherstrings and maintains the playing tension on your instrument. Start with yourwound low E and work your way up.

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The easiest and most reliable way to tune your guitar is withthe aid of an electronic tuner. There are a wide variety ofelectronic tuners in a price range just right for you.

Planet Waves Cables provide ultra low capacitance for puresignal transparency, robust construction for added durability,and are guaranteed for life.

Strings come in a variety of materials, constructions andgauges. Depending on your instrument and music style thereis a set that is just right for you. Here are some guidelines.

Traditional Chromatic TuningPlanet Waves Full Function TunerThe ultimate all-in-one practice tool offering two modes of chromatic tuning along with a comprehensive metronome. Everything you need to keep you in-tune and on-time.

Practice & TuningPlanet Waves Chordmaster/Tuner/MetronomeThe CTM is the most comprehensive electronicchord reference available to date. With over 7,400 chords and fingering diagrams, any chordyou want is literally at your finger tips. Combinedwith a precision tuner and metronome, the CTM is a great practice tool.

Strobe TuningPlanet Waves Strobe-on-String TunerA revolutionary tuner that pulses two out-of-phase LED light beams directly onto the vibrating string to tune. This visual tuning system enables precision tuning in silent or noisy environments.

CoaxialPlanet Waves Classic Series Cables featuresa coaxial design and robust construction forlow capacitance, accurate signal transmissionand long life. Its molded connectors provideextra protection over ordinary plugs.

Twisted PairPlanet Waves Custom Series Cable featurestwisted pair construction as preferred bymany professionals for its double shielding(braided copper and spiral foil). It eliminatesnoise, provides 100% shielding coverage,handling and extends cable life, all whileproviding accurate signal transmission andpure signal transparency.

Circuit Breaker Planet Waves Circuit Breaker is a solderless,road-serviceable design offering pure signaltransparency and an innovative mute feature. Press the circuit breaker switch

once to mute the cable. Insert thecable silently into your guitar or other instrument with no pops or noise! Press the circuit breaker switch a second time toun-mute the cable and youre ready to go!

Stage TuningThe Planet Waves Chromatic Pedal Tuner is asweep and strobe tuner with patent-pending intuitive rotary user interface housed in a rugged,road-worthy metal enclosure. An oversized notename indicator and super-bright tuning LEDs combine to make on-stage tuning easy in all lighting conditions. Professional features like truehard bypass for preserved tone and dual 9V ACjacks make this unit at home in any pedal boardconfiguration.

ChromesDAddario Chromes flat wound stringsare famous for the smooth feel of flatribbon windings and their warm tone.Each string is wound and polished onthe same machine, with string tensionremaining constant between processes.Chromes are the choice of jazz andfusion players.

Which cable is right for me?