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How Can
I Keep From Breaking My Guitar Strings ?
First,
always handle new strings with care. If you bend or put a kink in a new
string when you’re taking it out of the pack, you can create a weak spot
in the string that will snap in the middle of your first solo every
time...
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Guitar Guitars and humidity
Whether you play an inexpensive import
or a top-of-the-line Martin, it is relatively certain you want to keep
your instrument intact. Did you know that when your heater kicks on, the
humidity drops precipitously...
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Proper Care And Maintenance Of Tube
Amps
First, you
should try to make a habit of firing up your amp in Power/Standby mode
for at least one minute before pounding the current completely to all
tubes. This way, when the tubes get the full jolt of electricity, the
plates are nice and warm...
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What Is A Humbucker?
There are
two main types of electric guitar pickups: single coils and humbuckers.
Single coils were the first pickups invented. They consist of a single
bobbin (spool) containing one or more magnets...
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Radial Tech Note - When is a passive
DI a better choice?
People often ask, "what direct box
should I use, active or passive?" Unfortunately, the answer is not black
or white, but shades of grey. Let me try to make it easy...
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Home Recording Studios of the Stars
While his friends were staring at
posters and dreaming of rock stardom, Craig Chaquico was already
tracking with one of the biggest rock bands of the day. Chaquico started
playing with Jefferson Starship at 16 years old...
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Getting a Great Guitar Sound in the
Studio - Part I
What makes a great guitar recording?
Start with a good player, the right amp, and a sweet-sounding axe.
Engineers can work magic with less, but it's unrealistic to expect a
great track from a lame-sounding amp, guitar, or performance...
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Getting a Great Guitar Sound in the
Studio - Part II
Dynamic mics may be the most common
choice for electric guitar recording, but condensers also work great.
Just be careful not to get an overly bright sound. I often place a
condenser mic further away from the speakers...
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Getting a Great Guitar Sound in the
Studio - Part III
Mic placement is an art, and many of
its practitioners are reticent to share their closely guarded trade
secrets. No mic placement scheme is absolute, but there are some
tried-and-true methods that make good starting points...
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Getting a Great Guitar Sound in the
Studio - Part IV
Sound waves coming out of a guitar amp
emanate in all directions, setting up patterns much like a stone
produces when thrown into a very still pond. Like in the water, sound
waves interact, producing multiple reflections and standing waves...
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Getting a Great Guitar Sound in the
Studio - Part V
For an electric guitarist, there is no
better way to achieve a great sound than by sitting or standing next to
the amp. There is an important interaction between the guitar's body and
the vibrations set up by the amplifier...
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Four Hot Tips for Beginner Bass
Players
Four-string electric and upright basses are tuned in perfect fourths, E
A D G from low to high. Five-string basses commonly add a low B, but
some add a high C instead of the low B. Six-string basses usually have
both the high C and the low B...
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How Do I Use the Bass and Treble on My
Guitar Amp
There are many variables to consider
when setting the bass and treble on your amp. Some of the things to
think about are...
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Basic Guitar Maintenance Tips
A good,
quality guitar should last a lifetime. Following these tips will help
ensure years of enjoyment from your instrument...
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The Best Guitars for Blues and Country Music
There really are no limitations to what guitar you can
use to play a certain style of music but here are some of the most
popular guitars used in these genres of music. For Blues the Les Paul is
the classic and is widely used because of its full tone...
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Setting Up Your New Guitar
You finally bought that new electric guitar you've
been eyeing for a long time. You open the case, gently remove it from
its plush cradle, and hold it in your arms. A fresh pick in your
fingers, you begin an elegant and complex arpeggio...
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Where Is The Best Place To Put A Compressor In A
Guitar Effects Chain?
Believe it or not, some thought should be given as to
where the compressor goes in your signal chain. A good rule of thumb is
to place any gain-type effects before modulation effects: i.e.,
compressors and overdrives before delays or flangers...
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Guitar Playing Tip: What is the Distal Joint?
The distal joint is the finger joint closest to the
fingertip. It often must bend to play chords and riffs properly. Many
students don't bend it when they should. This is especially true of the
1st and 4th fingers...
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The Care And Feeding Of Your Acoustic Guitar
Your guitar is made of thin wood which is easily
affected by temperature and humidity. This combination is the most
important single part of your guitar's surroundings. Martin keeps its
factory at a constant 45-55 percent humidity and 72-77°
F...
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Alternate Tuning - Drop "D" Whole Step
This tuning is called Drop "D" whole step. The
perspective you should look at this from is the same as Drop "D" but you
must tune your guitar down a whole step first. Here is how it's done...
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Understanding Acoustic Guitar Amps
Amplifying the acoustic guitar has been an ongoing
dilemma for both manufacturers and producers and players alike. In live
situations, you may sacrifice a bit of sound quality for tonal
consistency...
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