Archive for July, 2007
« Previous EntriesMake Your Guitar Sing With Harmonics
Tuesday, July 31st, 2007You don’t need a harp or learn to play one if you want to achieve that distinctive bell-like tone you just heard on your record. And by the way, it isn’t a harp you are hearing!(unless it’s stated of course…) In this post, get exposed to guitar harmonics and soon you be well on your […]
Make Use Of Your Guitar’s Volume and Tone Knobs
Friday, July 27th, 2007Are you one of those who crank your guitar’s tone knobs to 10 and adjust your volume knob to a comfortable level and be done with it? Haven’t you seen artists performing on stage who keeps fiddling with their guitar’s knobs from time to time? What are they doing? Well, let’s explore the possibilities of […]
How To Build A Talkbox
Thursday, July 26th, 2007Tag:build a talkbox, guitar, guitar chain, guitar effect pedals, guitar effects, music, talkbox
How To Change Electric/Steel Guitar Strings
Wednesday, July 25th, 2007THE STEPS: *Always stretch your strings first before you begin to tune*
Notice if you have a floating bridge, jam it with something. To do this, bend the bridge up (like you’re doing a dive on the guitar) and put something between the guitar body and bridge. Your tremolo bar will work for this, but […]
Steve Vai
Monday, July 23rd, 2007For those of you who don’t know who Steve Vai is, you ought to beat yourself flat. To many, he is the ultimate demigod of the guitar. To some, he is the ultimate shred master. To me, he is a master at blending out of this world effects with melodic compositions.
Tag:effects pedals, guitar, guitar effects, […]
Guitar Pickups Demystified
Sunday, July 22nd, 2007 We’ve talked about guitar amps, guitar effects, guitar cables, guitar strings…Today, I wish to share with you some information regrading guitar pickups. Get Ready!
In a nutshell, there are only 2 types of pickups to choose from:
1) Magnetic pickups - works only with steel strings
2) Piezoelectric pickups - all strings
Tag:dual coil pickups, guitar, guitar pickups, […]
String Talk
Friday, July 20th, 2007In my previous posts, I’ve talked about viewing guitar cables as the bloodstream and guitar amp as the body of your guitar setup. (Read it Here! Take Care of Your Guitar Cables , Guitar Amp Explained ) Today, I want to talk about the soul of your setup, the guitar strings.
Tag:guitar, guitars, music, rock
How To Choose A Good Guitar Amp
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007OVERVIEW: Most people today buy combos because they’re easier to use and in general, more compact. They also make for less equipment to move around. A word of caution - it’s not necessarily lighter or easier to carry around. It may also not be any cheaper.
PRICING: Buy the best amp you can afford […]
Introducing Robert Fripp
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007He plays with his own band, King Crimson. He also played with The League Of Gentlemen and The League Of Crafty Guitarists. He also makes guest appearances with Talking Heads, Peter Gabriel, Blondie, Brian Eno, Daryl Hall…
Tag:guitar, guitars, king crimson, music, robert fripp, rock
Jimi Hendrix’s Gear Setup
Monday, July 16th, 2007In his quest to broaden the electronic boundaries of the guitar and express his unique sonic vision, Hendrix employed nearly every available effect and guitar gadget of the late 1960s.
Tag:fender, guitar, guitars, jimi hendrix, marshall amp, music, rock