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**Once again, it's time for the FNGT!** If you don't know how this works, [click this link](https://fngt.gq/index.php?page=intro). That link will take you to another site to give you some additional information and tell you about some of our off-site features. That's also the site where we will host the weekly guitar threads, should Poal go down. **NOTE:** That site is by invitation only. If you want an invite, and you're a regular participant, then just ask theBuddha, or myself. If you do know what's going on, you are most likely either new here or completely retarded, you probably don't need to click that link - but you may want to, to make sure you know of the other features, such as the archive or a separate forum that's invite only. Remember, we are guests here on Poal. Let's act like it. If you're interested in supporting Poal, then [you can donate](https://poal.co/donate).

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More challenging how?

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More challenging to hear the difference - assuming you've got damaged hearing from a lifetime of music.

See, there's also a big difference if you buy some of the more expensive (non-coated, traditional) strings. It's a pretty big difference, but you may not notice it all that much 'cause, you know, you're a rock star. I automatically assume you have damaged hearing, and worse most folks with damaged hearing don't think they have damaged hearing until they go and get tested.

So, next time I'll possibly send you some strings that were made by hand. Well, they're made on machines but each string is an operation controlled by a human and they make them one at a time. They're not sitting there with some sort of strange device to wind the strings by hand. They're operating a special machine. It's a neat process to watch.

Strings, the things that cause the guitar to make noise, are actually capable of being pretty complicated.

Something like Stringjoy has some brilliant tones. It'll be a challenge for you to notice - again, assuming you've lost your high register and have scar tissue built up on your ear drums.

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I am sure my hearing has been affected by years of loud music appreciation and enjoyment

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I've been kinda good to my hearing. I get tested every two years and I'm doing okay. There are highs that I can't hear, 'cause of my age. Then, I've done some damage. I've had an ear infection that didn't get treated and it burst an eardrum. That actually healed fairly well. That's amazing, 'cause I didn't go to a doctor back then. (I only started hearing testing after I retired - mostly. The VA would do it once every five years, unless you needed it more often.)

I've been kinda good. I wear earplugs when I'm around loud noises that last long enough to hurt my hearing. I wear special ear pieces on stage. The earplugs I wear are not cheap, they're custom made for me based on the mold I created and sent back.

But...

I'm often around loud music and not doing as good as I could. I'm still a fucking rock star!