Putting a Bigsby Equipped Guitar in the Case
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- čas přidán 26. 11. 2023
- I explain why I don’t swivel the arm of the Bigsby back - even when putting it back n the case. May not work for certain Bigsbys. One commenter said it broke the arm - but he was able to replace it with the Duane Eddy arm that's beefier.
Use this advice at your own discretion. It's how I've done it for decades.
I have a rescued mourning dove that starts singing every time it hears "Lonesome Train Whistle". It's the damnedest thing. Every single time.
Love the Gretsch instruction pamphlet with the Bigsby pickup depicted. Good stuff!
Thanks for the tip Rev. Ill try it next time. As a bedroom player my Gretsch only goes into a case a few times a year.
Thanks a lot for sharing your knowledge! As a beginner who wants to learn to play rockabilly I appreciate it a lot!
Thx for doing all these vids btw!! Love you being able to share all yr knowledge with us🙏🤘👊
My pleasure!!
this is really a prescient answer and great to know!
Thank you, Reverend! Very sound piece of advice!
Hope it’s helpful. Thanks.
Hi Man, cool video. Big fan of yours love your playing. Appreciate any rockabilly playing videos. Big Eddie Cochran fan also. Please come to England we live in hope as we would love to see you over here. Happy New Year. From Cambridge England
Red Loctite on the nut! Worked like a charm. 😬
Well, this was an eye-opener! I say this as I cringe and run to my case to correct the Bigsby position!
Much appreciation to you Jim 🤠
I wouldn't worry about it too much. It's just the repeated in and out of the case that makes that thing lose tension.
Great to see you posting! Can’t wait to see you in Phoenix next year!
Markov Zorro 😎
I hope so too!
I've found that I can hold the nut under the arm screw with some needle nosed pliers and tighten it up nicely. However, from now on I'm going to pack my 6120RHH just like JIM. Jim, you autographed my owners manual several years ago at a clinic in Dallas. Thank you sir!
That way of tightening the screw does work. I quit trying that because I was always ruining the edges of the nut. Don't have to worry about that much anymore, the arm stays the right tension for years because...explained in this video. Thanks for commenting.
Hot damn! I got this video suggested to me, but I had no idea this was actually your channel, Jim! Looking forward to checking out your other videos. I’ve had the pleasure to talk with you a few times over the years (I live in Allen, right by Parker/Lucas, and have seen you play around Dallas a bunch of times). Jim Heath is the real deal, a very cool and nice dude, folks! Glad you’re here on YT, Jim!
Thanks so much. You're in my area.
@@fun-guyrecords4297 Yeah, I remember you telling me (maybe 12-15 years ago?) you were down in my part of town! We’re neighbors! I’m near Angel/Bethany. Glad you’re still over here. You just let me know and we can get some coffee, talk about guitars and stuff! Haha. I gotta snag a couple of those cool RHH Dunlop picks off you sometime for my boys. Anyway, yeah man, I’m super excited that you’re on here now.
I looked at your country-style picking first lesson, and I realized you didn’t mention something you told me a long time ago: “if you can do it slow, you can do it fast”. I know you spoke about practicing with a metronome, etc, but that expression has always stuck with me. Just that I’d remind you of this Jim Heath pearl of wisdom for future lessons. Take care, Jim! Luke
good stuff
Hey Jim. Good talk. Now I have to go through 7 cases (including my "71 Lyle 335) to properly store my Bigsby rigs. I agree that the guitar should rattle around less with the arm position forward.
*someday I'll get my flat picking down and learn a little hybrid. Your is amazing. I barely see your pick hand move when you do it.
I would'nt do that. What I would do is just start leaving it up when you put it back in the case. They're in there right now fine. It's just the repeated back and forth that makes the arm loose it's tension.
Super cool
Thank you
Alright, I’ll give it a try. I got a gig this Friday 8 Dec
Amazing! Can’t wait to try this on your sig models….when I eventually get one lol😂. Appreciate the info tho! Keep the wisdom coming please.
Thanks for the info. I will definitely keep the bigsvy arm in place in the case... I take my Gretsch out of the case every day..
Just bought the RHH1620!!
Just tighten the arm when you change strings. It's easy then, because the nut of the arm pivot is easily accessible.
Cool info. Is this also recorded even if I don’t play 275 shows a year? Thanks as always for the videos. You are great at them and I appreciate you taking the time to pass on your experience!
I do this with mine too. It’s not like it’s doing anything it’s not designed to do. That spring is pretty beefy and having strings on the guitar keeps tension on it anyway.
It might be kinda silly, but it wouldn't be that difficult to put a little pocket in the the lid of the case. The hard part would be the covering fabric upholstery.
Great to find you on the Cybernet !
I just got my first gretsch with a bigsby a 6118 , gonna try this , I have saw guitars that the tensioner was loose and the bigsby was swinging loose
I have a fixed arm bigsby so it's always in its upright position and ive never had damage or even feel as though it is damaging the top.
I had a 6120 55vs that the bigsby arm broke off from it being in the case like that but the stock arm on that model has a really thin spot. I put a Duane Eddy arm on it and never had a problem again
Thanks for this info! I've never had an issue like this, buy it's duly noted. I probably am not careful enough with my guitar when it's in the case. Oh well. Thanks and take care.
Great info Jim !
Do you do something special in bigsby, bridge, nut,... so the strings don´t go out of tune too much?
My main Gretsch has a roller bridge. I'll do a video on that someday soon.
NOTED! I wanna do what you do- hell if anyone would know-you sure as shit would with all them shows you play. I’m def guilty of the old way…I’m giving this a try rn!
One person said that the Bigsby arm on their guitar broke off doing it my way. So I should put that disclaimer in. But, it's never been an issue with me and my Bigsby arm stays just about the perfect tension all of the time. Thank you.
Thank you for the video and info, Mr. Heath! Is it possible to purchase your custom guitar picks? They look super cool! Hybrid picking and straight 8's - Cheers
Thanks for asking! I would feel bad about selling picks as Dunlop gives them to me for free. I do give out one or two at a show sometimes - mainly to kids. The model is Tortex 1.5 mm just in case you're interested.
@@fun-guyrecords4297 I still kinda feel like a kid who just started playing while at your shows. That's really cool of you and thank you for your reply and your pick specifics! Hope to see you at The Paper Tiger.
That's cool! Thanks Rev. I just bought myself a Gretsch G5230T. Good to know! Ralph, The Devilriders.
What is this bigsby arm ?
Yes it is!
@@fun-guyrecords4297 it's not the standard arm ?
i'm so dumb i forgot about it when buying a case and its a tight fit that requires a bit of pressing down. so i dont even bother taking it anywhere and the case was a waste/ error purchase XD