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Super Reverb - If you adulation me, babyish - alive @ "Signora Libertà" (Salve - Le) 06/04/2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLG1Ps-Xrwc&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 19 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Bedrock 650 Head
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqFinAUH6EY&hl=en
วันจันทร์ที่ 17 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 16 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Test Fender Strat Plus '96 + Fender Super Twin Reverb '79 (Little Wing + Blues)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzWyHzjwIH0&hl=en
วันเสาร์ที่ 15 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันศุกร์ที่ 14 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Surf Zombies acid new tune March 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHfU6pwEKNQ&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 12 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
SRV Strat Lenny and Doubletone
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7PZqVxOfaI&hl=en
วันอังคารที่ 11 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันจันทร์ที่ 10 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
1966 Gibson ES-330 TDC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I9KMA3z9jbA&hl=en
วันเสาร์ที่ 8 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Vintage Fender Guitars and Amps (3 Amps Monster Rig)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q7rPp0qSsc&hl=en
วันศุกร์ที่ 7 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันพุธที่ 5 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
City Reverb - Central Heating (Drumsound & Simon Bassline Smith remix edit)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulbq16-pQHE&hl=en
วันจันทร์ที่ 3 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Taxi Free - Mary - Mississipi Delta
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSBn0wBTDxQ&hl=en
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 2 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Alex Attenuator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZlo_DCzebg&hl=en
วันเสาร์ที่ 1 พฤษภาคม พ.ศ. 2553
วันศุกร์ที่ 30 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Day 23 - 30 Pedals in 30 Days - A Complete Pedalboard! Using Bugera V55 & Michael Kelly Patriot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W27hNEvgnF0&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 29 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
65 cool reverb demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIVXHONXi2s&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 28 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Dynacord Echocord Super 62 Tube Tape Echo Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxK-aLqmKtk&hl=en
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 25 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Landry LS100 and Gibson Les Paul
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAOrBGNRDkI&hl=en
วันเสาร์ที่ 24 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
How to Buy a Guitar Amp
You can just go into the store and buy whatever amp, right? Yes, it could be that simple. But, without proper information, one could end up making a very costly mistake. So, we will delve into the world of tone and the steps to making a more informed buying decision.
Because that's what you're looking to find - the right tone. Tone is the combination of your guitar, your amp, and your fingers. The amp is crucial because it provides the means for self expression.
This is the first installment of two articles that will try to help you choose an amplifier. I will focus on beginning players today and intermediate players in the next installment. First, what style of music do you play? There aren't as many amp choices as for guitars, but they are more or less designed for specific groups of players and/or genres of music. This doesn't mean one amp won't do most things in the world of tone, but they usually shine in only a few areas. Last, but definitely not least, PRICE! Some of us can go out a buy whatever our hearts desire, but for the majority of us, price plays a major role in the search for tone.
Although I know you want to, as a beginning guitar player, you don't need to go out and buy that massive Mesa or Marshall stack or even a 2 x 12" combo amp. Start with something basic. A small practice amp with an 8", 10", or 12" speaker should be sufficient. Channel switching is very nice to have. Channel switching allows you to go from dirty to clean with push of a button on the front panel or with a switch on the floor. Reverb, as well as chorus, is a nice option to have. (Don't hold your breath for chorus, though.) These features make playing much more fun.
I wouldn't spend more than $300 on an entry-level amp, and that figure should probably end up somewhere betweeen $100 and $200. I don't recommend buying below $100 dollars. I don't think they sound all that good. At the sub-$300 price level, pro tone hasn't entered the building, and tubes are hard to find (there are a few, but we won't go into that here). Decent noise can be had, though. For most tones, the entry level amps of the major manufacturers are great buys. I would stay away from tube amps, because they tend to show more mistakes. This can be very frustrating when just starting out. All that is needed is an amplifier that sounds relatively decent and will keep you playing.
As a beginning guitar player, you don't have to play in the store. Have the sales guy take a particular amplifier through its paces. Listen closely to the amplifier. Is the sound clear? If applicable, how does the reverb sound? Lush and warm or "Boingy"? We want as close to lush and warm as possible. Channel switching? Does it pop when changing the channels? What kind of range do the knobs produce? A large margin of frequency cutting is what we want here, for the purpose of getting as many sounds as possible. Cheaper amps tend to only have passive tone controls, (i.e they only cut frequencies). The more expensive amplifiers can sometimes have active tone controls, (i.e. cutting and boosting of frequencies is possible). The Peavey 5150 II is like this. Remember that the sales dude has most likely been playing with all these amps for 4 hours a day for several years, and he may sound a lot better than you do, but he also knows the amps.
If you do feel up to playing in the shop, we have some terms that you will find labeled as some of the amplifier and taken to define the front. Some of the amplifiers, the higher end of this category can jack / control on the back. On the amplifier, you will find one or two 4.1 "input jacks labeled input. With two boys, are high or low or is labeled 0 dB and-6dB. High/0db Entry for guitars with passive pickups, and low / -6db is for guitars with active pickups, thehave a higher output signal compared to passive pickups. The one, lower input is padded to help control input distortion, which can sound pretty bad. I have found that the only difference is in volume with transistor amps, but your experiences may differ.
Next are the controls. The number of controls can vary from one to about twelve, and more have been seen. Generally, you will find a volume control, a bass control, a middle control, and a high control. These are pretty explanatory. Sometimes, the volume control will be labeled post gain. On amps with channel switching, a pre gain control is usually present. This controls the amount of dirt or distortion. If you are lucky enough to get an amplifier that has reverb, there will be a control to adjust the amount of "echo" that you hear, from none to full saturation. With amps that have more than this minimum number of controls and channel switching, a separate set of tone controls are usually added for the clean channel, so that you don't have to use the same settings on your clean channel that you use for your distortion channel. With chorus, the controls are rate and depth. Rate is the speed of the effect and depth is the amount of the effect you hear.
For power, ten to thirty watts is all that is really needed. Anything more, and hearing loss, parents, siblings, and neighbors become a problem. If the amp does have channel switching, I strongly recommend purchasing the footswitch that goes with it. You will thank me. Specific manufacturers to look at are Peavey, Fender, Marshall, Randall, and Waller (this is a new manufacturer that puts out some great sounding amplifiers). If you do have the budget to get an effects box along with the amp, I don't recommend getting a distortion pedal. Let the amp do the work. Besides, noise problems will usually pop up, especially with transistor amps.
In closing, choosing a starter amplifier is more about get a decent sound, continue to play like stroking your ego or looking good in front of your friends with the latest and best amplifiers on the market. The tone of your favorite guitarist is unnecessary and may even fool. If you spend a lot of money and not keep up with her, you bought your self wearing a very expensive parking. Remember to buy what you want, and listen to your ears!
วันศุกร์ที่ 23 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
'64 & '62 Super Reverb Stratocaster.1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nsxETvXQ0A&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 22 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Epiphone Dot Super Reverb
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_pwhASyRkw&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 21 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Blues Guitar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evQjgnRI_hM&hl=en
วันอังคารที่ 20 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
How do I buy a guitar amplifier
You can go to the store and buy only what amp, right? Yes, it could be easier. But without proper information, you may end up making a very costly mistake. So we are in the world of music and how to create a dip more informed buying decision.
Why look at what you find - the right tone. Tone is the combination of guitars, amplifiers and fingers. The amplifier is crucial because it offers the possibility of self-Expression.
This is the first installment of two articles that attempt, you will guide the selection of an amplifier. I will focus today on the best players and advanced players in the next installment. First, what kind of music do you play? There are not that many choices, such as guitar amplifiers, but are more or less, and for specific groups of players or music. This does not mean that an amplifier is not more things in the world of sound, but usually only one shinefew areas. Last but not least, PRICE! Some of us can go and buy one, what our heart desires, but for most of us plays an important role in price in the search for tone.
Even though I know you want to start as a guitarist, do not go and buy that massive Mesa or Marshall or even a 2 x 12 "combo amp. It starts with something basic. A small practice amp with an 8", 10 "or 12 "speakers should be sufficient. Channel change is very nicehave. Change the channel to switch from dirty, clean with a push of a button on the front panel or by a switch on the floor. Reverb and chorus is nice to have an option. (Do not hold your breath for chorus, though.) These features make it much more fun to play.
I do not want to spend more than $ 300 on an entry level amplifier and this figure should probably end up somewhere between $ 100 and $ 200. I do not recommend the purchase of $ 100. I do not believe all that soundso well. The price below $ 300 per tonne has not entered the palace, and the tubes are hard to find (there are few, but we will not go into here). Decent noise can have, even if his. For most sounds, entry-level amplifiers are buying from the leading manufacturers of large dimensions. I would stay away from tube amps, because they show more errors. This can be very frustrating when just starting. All we need is an amplifier, sound relatively decent and will keep you playing.
AsFrom the guitar, not playing in the shop. Have a certain turnover through amplifiers Guy take his steps. Listen carefully to the amplifier. And 'the sound clear? Where appropriate, as the reverb sound? Lush and warm or Boingy? We want to close as lush and warm as possible. Changing channels? E 'pop when changing channels? What range do the knobs produce? A wide frequency range is cut, what we want here in order to obtain as muchSounds like possible. Amplifiers tend to be cheaper only passive tone control, (ie only the low frequencies). The more expensive amplifiers can control the tone sometimes active (ie cutting and increased frequencies is possible). The Peavey 5150 II is. Remember that the sales guy was probably playing with all these amps for 4 hours a day for several years, and he can do much better than they sound, but also knows the amplifiers.
If you feel up to the gameshop, we have some terms that you will find labeled as some of the amplifier and taken to define the front. Some of the amplifiers, the higher end of this category can jack / control on the back. On the amplifier, you will find one or two 1 / 4 "input jacks labeled input. With two boys, are high or low or is labeled 0 dB and-6dB. High/0db Entry for guitars with passive pickups, and low /-6db is for guitars with active pickups, thehave a higher output than passive pickups. One entry is padded to help lower input bias control, which sound pretty bad. I discovered that the only difference may vary in volume with transistor amps, but your experience.
Next are the controls. The number of checks may vary from one to twelve years and was never seen again. In general, there is a volume control, bass control, a control center and high control. These are quite understandable.Sometimes the volume control is identified, its contribution to win. The amplifier channel switching, a pre-gain is usually present. Controls the amount of dirt or distortion. If you are lucky to be a reflection that the amplifier will be an amount of control, "echo" heard from zero to complete saturation. With amplifiers, more than this minimum number of controls and switching channels, a separate set of tone controls are usually used to upgrade the cleanChannel so that you do not have the same settings on your clean channel, according to use for your channel distortion can. With the choir, the frequency and depth controls. Rate is the speed and depth of the effects is the amount of effect you hear.
For power, ten to thirty watts is all that really necessary. Nothing more, and hearing loss, parents, brothers and neighbors become a problem. If the amp has no channel switching, I recommend purchasing the footswitch thatgoes with him. Thank me. to see specific manufacturers are Peavey, Fender, Marshall, Randall, and Waller (this is a new manufacturer that puts some great sound amplifier). If the budget for about a effects pedal box with the amp I do not recommend that a distortion. Let the amp do the work. Furthermore, the noise problems usually pop up, especially with transistor amp.
Finally the choice of a starter amp is moreget a decent sound, continue to play like stroking your ego or looking good in front of your friends with the latest and best amplifiers on the market. The tone of your favorite guitarist is unnecessary and may even fool. If you spend a lot of money and not keep up with her, you bought your self wearing a very expensive parking. Remember to buy what you want, and listen to your ears!
วันจันทร์ที่ 19 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
DIY mini 1 min Quikmod (British Gain) - Phil & Super X Rev
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgXBABuCeTQ&hl=en
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 18 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Analogman NKT Sunface / Fulltone 70 and 69
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtFUY6nikr4&hl=en
วันศุกร์ที่ 16 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
SRV Tone - Fender Stratocaster '86, and '72 Fender Bassman TubeScreamer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZ104LBLw0A&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 15 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Review of the Rivera Knucklehead guitar amplifier
Not surprisingly, it is by a guy named Paul Rivera Rivera heard. I think it's a little 'surprising that his name is Paul, but that was it. While I hate to spread rumors about facts, I do not know, this press release, namely that the press is all about. The voice on the street is that Paul Rivera has worked for Fender and Marshall amp for the annual change for the rock star who could afford to change them. If this is true, it will explain a lot aboutRivera Knucklehead.
The Rivera Knucklehead is a 100 watt all tube, 2 - channel guitar head. Each channel has a gain. Both channel change and increases in profit are controlled by the pedal. As with any 100 watt head, this thing is proudly aloud. It includes an effects loop with input and output control for the effects and so on. The Knucklehead uses 5 12AX7 preamp tubes and 4 EL 34 power tubes. Each channel has tone controls and a greater focus andPresence control are global, that affect both channels. It would have been nice to have, Rivera has a spring reverb on. This is the only missing feature.
American Channel (Clean Channel)
First, I must say that is not the clean channel so much as a clean channel, absolutely. It's more like a channel of Fender. I mean, if you crank the gain on the clean channel, it will sound very distorted distorted so that a Fender.This sound is not what you want for the metal in most cases, even if he can pull an Iron Maiden type sound. Turn the "Ninja Boost" and says the gain will bring you back down in the mud. It is not an exact replica of the Fender sound, absolutely. The tubes are not used normally found in Fenders and even if the tubes had the same sound is very different from the Fender amp to amp. They have enormous potentialTheir tone. I mean awful! You have the typical low, medium and high. Pulling the pot high for the "Bright Boost" and pull out when you take the middle, take the "Mid Scoop". The tone controls are the most vulnerable I've ever seen on a guitar amplifier. Indeed, the tone knobs to be sensitive.
Connect offers a start or tele tone that bargain. It is basically a Fender amplifier. Connecting a Les Paul or PRS is a different ball game. TheThe tones are absurd on this channel. You should be able to get something you want on this side fender expected, a Fender. This amplifier is very sensitive to guitars and amps it different sounds drastic change than others.
Distortion channel (Channel Marshall)
Well, I called this part of the Marshall amplifier channel. The sound is not exactly a Marshall. I have a Marshall Super Lead 1971. And 'the sound is a bit'Unlike what you hear, Rivera. I would not say that the tone is necessarily better or worse, but different. If you get this caliber of guitar amplifiers are all good, it's just a matter of preference.
The distortion channel has a gain boost, low, medium and high. Again, these tone controls are sensitive as ever to see a guitar amplifier. It's stupid how much control you have over your tone. This amplifier has much to gain if you wantmuch to gain. With a Les Paul, I do not think I have the gain past 12 clock, each presented. You will not believe how different this amp sounds when you take the half and then in 0 to 10 bar. There is a difference like night and day.
With the gain boost off, this thing feels like a good medium-low gain amplifiers distorted. As I said, choosing the right guitar and sound settings can be time consuming, but always what you want is a possibility. It is worth trying, all the guitarsThis amp is a few that shine more than others, obviously. In this setting, there is absolutely no problem pulling out sounds like AC / DC and 70 other sounds. I would probably go first with my 1971 Superlead for this application, but only because the difference in sound, but I was a guitarist in search of that sound very happy, but to do so.
If you take the pressure gain, this thing is far from dead. I'm talking about death metal death, if this is what you are looking for.In my opinion, to raise the gain to a stupid crank the bass and treble, and digging all the centers is grossly exaggerated. I would say it is unusable. The child on the street can all love it, though. I would say that's the beauty of this amp. You can choose the sound too thin or too fat .... too light or too boring to do. And 'to your game, guitar, and sound settings.
With the push of profit on all the settings and 7, this amplifier is now a skirtThe machine sounds in this amp are staggering. Here you will find a sound you like. It just takes time to find the perfect combination. This requires more than a Marshall. Sometimes half of 5 is too much when the bass is 6 but the lower depths of up to 5 may take a little 'more than the average, for example. I say that the tone controls are highly interdependent.
This amp would be my first choice to live forever. It is a mammothSound when I want and gives me 4 sounds great with the pedal. Going MEGA gain too dirty just one step away. Moving from a fairly clean low distortion gain is just a click away. I guess that's one of the best live-amps you can buy.
In the studio .... Well, this whole thing on almost every project that I used to do. I have a project that has not worked well on getting. I recorded the country rock and death metal with this amp and every one of them was certainly verysatisfied.
Finally, I would not change anything about Rivera. It's worth every penny.
วันพุธที่ 14 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Fender USA Nashville Style Deluxe Tele Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh8DYfCrKyU&hl=en
วันอังคารที่ 13 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
"Walk With Me" accessories acclimated (plus a couple of friends)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wuayxujx5o&hl=en
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 11 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Laid bottomward king blues length aiding depression.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRw2cIed3Qs&hl=en
วันศุกร์ที่ 9 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Fender Blues Junior amp Gonzalo Bergara
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4YOp5LtU4BE&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 8 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Grateful Dead - Dark Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaoigOtZhM0&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 7 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
Custom77 - Lust For Life CS4 - with "Super'Tron" pickups by TV Jones - With Video 5
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p95f5yQk9Ww&hl=en
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197? 'S-SUPER FUZZ Univox # 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gErZv8AwO7c&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 1 เมษายน พ.ศ. 2553
What kind of PA system should be used in my group?
There comes a time in the life of each band, if someone really wants to play somewhere. (Somewhere, the drummer is not the basement, I mean.) Until now, the singer microphone connected to the keyboard amp, but just to be one of, if we or you play in a restaurant (or a barn, terrace)? The truth dawns: we need a PA system for vocals. But what is?
There are several factors to look at and a number of pitfalls you needto avoid. I'm just here on the highlights, in which the most important decisions that need you and your band to be the right system for your hard earned money. Since I only worked closely with some of these systems, I do not recommend specific brands or models here. But I will give some points to consider as you sort through the available systems.
1st Powered Mixer or individual components?
The first thing is to decide whether to use an all-in-onePA system or separate components. An all-in-one, also known as "Power Mixer", contains a mixer (usually 8 channels), a power amplifier (two channels for main and monitor speakers), and maybe some effects like reverb basis and delays.
If this is your first band system of PA, you should take this type of drive, especially if you're not a man of sound for your band. An all-in-one device is easy to install, just need power, microphone and speakerCompounds and is ready to go! You can put it on the side of the stage and must control access to their simple controls, including significant levels.
A component system with separate mixer, amplifiers, effects and lasts much longer and go to a concert, although it offers some additional flexibility. If you have someone to set up and run the PA for you, a component of the system might work. Otherwise I would keep it simple and go with theAll-in-one.
2nd How much power?
The necessary power to the PA depends on the size of venues to play and expect to play in the kind of music. (An acoustic band without a drummer needs less energy than a PA headbanging metal suit.) Another consideration is whether you want just voice, several voices or tools through the PA. Put down (a bit ') on the PA to increase even really eat the amplification stagespower!
The fact is, you should buy the maximum power that can be done. This is only guaranteed to be more power than you think you need. Then throw in the fact also that services for these systems are more marketing numbers and engineering details are often misleading ... Conclusion: I have never heard a band, and looking back to say he wished he had bought a small PA system!
3rd How many speakers?
I wouldWe suggest two speakers and two monitors. Even in a small town, you really need to distribute the left and right main speakers properly balanced sound throughout the room. (When I say left and right, I'm not talking about a stereo setup - the signal is the same on both speakers.) With two speakers, it reduces the number of listeners who are closest to the final as PA speakers, and thus can not be heard singing.
One might be tempted to skimp on boxes and monitorsonly one. This may be fine if it's just a singer, instrumentalist, but also really enjoy hearing and other players. With two monitor speakers should allow all somewhere in the vicinity of at least one of them!
4th What microphones and other accessories on?
If you do not have much on hand, I would take a Shure SM58 faithful to each singer. Probably will not need to make the battery of Mike. In fact, you should avoidMicrophones for more than the song, if possible, since each microphone on stage waiting to happen breathtaking Feedback scream!
If you go running out through the PA, use the boxes between different instruments - guitar, bass, keyboard - and its amplification with mixer stage to send the signal to the PA. If there is an acoustic guitar, using the signal of his pickup in place of acceptance. If you do not have a built-in pickup, you might try an add-on type,although this may not have the sound quality you need. Fortunately, it seems that most acoustic pickups are built in those days.
You will also need the microphone cable, power cable and the primary monitor, and possibly a snake (a multi-core cable allows you to eight or more signals between the stage and the PA mixer running).
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Brands of Guitar Amplifiers
A wide range of instrument amplifier is available now, some for general use and has developed some specific tools and also for special sounds. Traditional guitar amplifiers have a clean sound and warm, clear treble roll off at 5 kHz or less, and bass roll-off at 60 to 100 Hz, often with built-in reverb and tremolo unit. bass amplifier bass and tone controls for bass have expanded (or not optimized, bass).
Topbass amplifier included compressor or sometimes limited functions that help maintain the 'amplifier distortion at high volumes. Keyboard amplifiers have very low distortion and extended low frequency response in both directions. Keyboard amplifiers often have a simple onboard mixer, so that keyboardists can set the tone and level control of keyboard. Noise amplifiers have been specially designed for a clean, transparent sound system, when used with acoustic design productDevices with built-in transducer pickups and microphones.
Some well-known brands known guitar amplifiers
While there are almost countless manufacturers of guitars, amplifiers, will discuss the major brands that have created history in guitar amplifiers.
Carvin Corporation
The Carvin Corporation is a musical instrument and equipment manufacturers, San Diego, California, is also the guitarist known for their guitars. Carvin based1946 by Lowell Kiesel, and originally manufactured guitar pickups. Carvin Corporation manufactures acoustic and electric guitars, bass and accessories, amplifiers, audio systems live in the studio, microphones and lighting equipment.
Korg Corporation
Korg Corporation is a multinational Japanese electronic musical instruments and guitar tuner produces. The company is one of the most common and most respected names in electronic music world. Founded in1962 in Japan by Tsutomu Kato and Tadashi Osanai, Korg was originally known as Keio Electronic Laboratories, for its offices in young people may be formed by combining the first letters of Kato and Osanai near the Keio train line in Tokyo and Keio. Yamaha Corporation has always been a major partner of Korg, supplying them with circuitry and mechanical parts were.
Marshall Amplification
Marshall Amplification is a British company designs and manufactures electric guitarAmplifier. Marshall amplifiers are well known and very popular among guitarists. Marshall amps were originally built as direct copies of Fender amplifiers, but soon incorporated certain characteristics that made them sound better guitarists seeking a heavier. Like most professional-level amplifiers, Marshall amplifiers still tube preamplifier and amplifier stages instead of solid state devices. Marshall also manufactures cheaper solid state or hybridDevices.
Vox
Vox is a manufacturer of musical equipment, amplifiers guitar most famous for the production of the Vox AC30 and electric organ. Founded in the UK is now the company's Japanese electronics firm Vox Korg property. In 1959, with sales under pressure from the stronger the Fender Twin and out of the shadows, the power amplifier required multiple products with what was essentially a double-fed Vox AC15 and named it the AC30.
Roland Corporation
RolandCorporation is a Japanese manufacturer of electronic musical instruments, electronic equipment and software. It was 18 of Ikutaro Kakehashi founded in Osaka in April 1972 and 33 million yen capital. Some of the latest amplifier Roland Corporation Roland SH 201, Roland Juno G, Roland MV 8800 and Roland V Synth GT.
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Christian Arena his Gretsch Electromatic
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpZDOYsLO94&hl=en
วันเสาร์ที่ 27 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
9 Rocking Tips for How to Play the Electric Guitar
So you have your first electric guitar, and he always thinks of a rock star. Worked on your skills, and want to start wowing the girls. Here is a list of nine tips to help you keep rocking in the free world:
1. Keep fresh strings - the strings of the guitar lose some of their luster, and may, in the metallic sound of the time. A good rule is, that change every 3 months or so.
2. Get a tuner - There's nothing worse than listening to some wannabe --Blast from Clapton "Cocaine" on a detuned guitar. As you develop your ear, it is necessary that wants to preserve power law.
3. Do not be afraid of playing too strong - has the skills. Now you can hear your neighbors. If you want to play with the big boys, you've got to build trust. Nothing helps that more than a chance to hear what you play. If you want peace, you bought an acoustic guitar, though.
4. Achieve an effect pedal - If you wantsound like Guns N 'Roses, Green Day and The Red Hot Chili Peppers are, you need an effects pedal. If you want reverb, chorus, echo, distortion, or other sounds, you can not do it without a pedal, or a special purpose. The pedals are cheaper.
5. Extend your fingers - Many aspiring guitarists do not know how important a sound stretching routine. Stretching loosens the muscles in fine motor play the electric guitar are involved, and allows for muscle memory fasterRetention. It also increases the dexterity and reduce fatigue.
6. Know your keyboard - Most electric guitars have six strings, with about 21 keys. This means that about 126 notes. This makes a ton of diversity observed in the selection. Knowledge of the executive committee can learn the speed of your guitar, play, and craftsmanship.
7. Learning and practicing scales - The cornerstone of any good electric guitar player is often the control of balance. Work on these exercises will help increase agility, muscle --Memory, concentration, and you'll be surprised how many riffs are only appropriate scale.
8. Slow speed - a cliff sometimes can be difficult to learn at full speed. If you have problems with a riff rocker and can slow down the speed too much, how quickly you learn it.
9. Active listening - Many new guitarists do not understand the importance of a decent ear. The quality of the sound of a guitar has a huge impact on overall performance. Knowing whenbit 'of humor is helpful, and so is knowing what your agreement of joint structures, such as clay, to be sure that the ear to work.
To improve your guitar, you should implement the above nine tips for learning to play the electric guitar.
วันศุกร์ที่ 26 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Antelope Lovelight Goldbar LTD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31sx-xq4Kxo&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 25 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Fender Twin Reverb - With Start!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZeqmU-hpbg&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 24 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
What kind of PA system should I use my band?
There comes a time in the life of every band, if someone really wants them to play somewhere. (To be somewhere that is not the drummers basement, I do. Mean) So far, the singer was using a microphone plugged into the keyboard amp, but that would be enough if we (play in a restaurant or a barn or a terrace) ? The truth dawns: we need a PA system for vocals. But what is it?
There are several factors you must consider and a number of traps, you mustavoid. I'm here for the highlights, in which the most important decisions that need you and your band to be the right system for your hard-earned money. Since I only had a long time with a couple of these systems, I do not recommend specific brands or models. But I'll give you some points to consider its way through the available systems.
1. Powered mixer or individual components?
The first thing to decide if an all-in-onePA system or individual components. An all-in-one, also known as "Power Mixer", contains a mixer (usually 8 channels), a power amplifier (two channels for main and monitor), speakers, and maybe some basic effects like reverb and delays.
If this is your very first band PA system, do this type of unit, especially if you do not have a healthy person for your band. An all-in-one unit is easy to install and requires only power supply, microphone and speakersConnections, and you're done! You can get them at the side of the stage and monitor, with easy access to controls, including levels important.
A separate component system with mixer, power amplifier and effects devices set up requires more time and get to go to a concert, even if it provides more flexibility. If you are someone who organize and manage the PA for you, a component could operate the system. Otherwise I would keep it simple and go with theAll-in-one.
2. How much power?
The level of power you need from the PA system depends on the size of the places await, as well as the type of music you play, the game. (An acoustic band without drums PA consumes less energy than a head-banging metal suit.) Another consideration is whether one thinks only in singing, singing or instruments, more determined to run through the PA. Expand put down (even a little ') on the PA and, therefore, the amp on stage really eatcan!
The fact is that you should use the full power system can not afford to buy. You are only required to guarantee more power than you think. Then throw in the fact also that the services for these marketing systems as two-digit years as the number of engineering are often misleading and ... Conclusion: I have never heard of a retrospective of the band and say they wish they had bought a small PA system!
3. How many speakers?
I wouldrecommended, two speakers and two monitors. Even in a small town, you really need the left and right main speakers distributed sound properly balanced throughout the room. (When I say left and right, I'm not talking about a stereo setup - the signal in both speakers.) With two speakers, you reduce the number of listeners who are closer to the finale as PA speakers are, and therefore can not at listen to the song.
One might be tempted to skimp on the monitor and speakers withonly one. This may be fine if it is just a singer, instrumentalist, but also listen to benefit themselves and others the right players. After two monitor speakers so that everyone should be somewhere near at least one of them!
4. What about microphones and other accessories?
If you do not have anything else at hand, I would choose a faithful Shure SM58 for any singer. Probably do not need Mike on drums. In fact, you should avoidMicrophones for anything other than singing, if possible, since each microphone on the stage crying feedback breathtaking coming our way!
When you run the tools for the PA, the use of direct field of view between the different instruments - guitar, bass, keyboard - and its amplifier stage, a part of the signal to the PA. If there is an acoustic guitar, you use the signal from the pick-up, instead of acceptance. If you do not have a built-in pick-up, which will also try an add-on type,although this may not have the sound quality is required. Fortunately, most seem to have built-in acoustic pickups in those days.
It is also necessary cables for microphones, monitors, main power cable, and possibly a snake (a multi-core cable allows you to eight or more signals between the stage and the PA mixer running).
วันอังคารที่ 23 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Gretsch G5122 Review - Twang Machine!
In recent years, with the Korean import tools Gretsch high quality, including the famous Gretsch G5122 launched. This guitar offers a variety of "Twang" for the dollar. So if you feel in a guitar with a little 'different than, say, a Gibson Les Paul and Fender Stratocaster is probably also would like to look at the G5122. What do you offer?
G5122 Hollowbody sports a top laminate maple body and neck. A 22-fret rosewoodKeyboard is standard, as the medium jumbo frets. The scale is 24.56 "with a nut width of 1-11/16" (43mm). The guitar is also available with chrome including two dual-coil humbucker pickups equipped.
The hardware definitely adds to the original style of guitar. The G5122 offers G-Arrow Knobs, Standard Strap Buttons Gretsch, chrome hardware and vintage-style tuners. A Bigsby B60 Vibrato (hey, this is a Gretsch, after all, right?) And a Adjust Matic bridge complete the picture.
We triedthe G5122 Dr. Z MAZ-18 NO combo and a Fender Twin Reverb. With two amplifiers, the Gretsch Twang just oozed vintage. We could not help but play some of our favorite Beatles, Chet Atkins and Brian Setzer licks. The stock pickups have a good job on the translation, of course, a great guitar sound.
The clean sounds were great, clear and powerful. When we cranked the amp a bit ', was significantly enough to cut through a mix. This is certainly not a shredderAx, do not buy this if you have a Dragonforce Tribute Band. But if you're into classic rock, blues, jazz or country, you can certainly find a use for the G5122.
Few guitars are perfect, but we had a niggles here and there. The tuner, but keep the good mood, nor cheap and hated to be improved. The causeway was feeling a little 'strange, but had no effect on the pitch.
We were very pleased with the overall measure and finish very satisfied. The guitar has aUnique Walnut Stain finish that also contributes to the elegant, nostalgic atmosphere. Honestly, you make the guitar look much more expensive than it really is. We are also pleased with the action. We had no problems with work or lead or rhythm. We had only minor adjustments to the bridge and truss rod make things work as we wanted.
It's hard not to love Gretsch G5122. It's the playability, the looks, sounds, and for you to set it apart from the crowd, especially with thebeautiful finish. E 'bright enough to play for three hours together and not break your back. Above all, the price (about $ 700 new) is accessible.
วันจันทร์ที่ 22 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Get Guitar Effects for your computer
Once you have learned some chords and riffs, and you start as a guitarist, it's time to start yourself, your own individual tone sound. These days guitar players can be the effects in their game in many ways. It used to be required for connecting to an amplifier but now their are guitar plug-ins and software to give you all kinds of effects. You can apply distortion, conservation, wah-wah, chorus, flanger, reverb, delay effects and listen toResults in the headphones without your family or neighbors. All you need is a sound card.
The effects software that many guitarists think is the top of the range is Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 E 'expensive, but good. Offers effects for guitar and bass modeling many popular amplifiers, speakers, microphones and pedals. Has twelve sounds of guitar and bass, and a corresponding module cabinet gives you true classic sounds. Guitar Rig software faithfullymodeled stomp boxes, distortion and volume pedals, guitar eighteen years and six bass cabinets, four rotary speakers and nine microphones - all based on popular vintage gear. A great feature of this software effects and drag and drop to mix your sound. Just choose an amplifier from classic Fender, Marshall, Mesa Boogie amps, select the size of the case and play with forty-four effects.
The Line 6 Pocket Pod Guitar Multi Effects Processor has overthree hundred on board / portable sounds, and more than 3000 presets. Battery powered and the size of a tuner, Pocket POD is a portable solution for guitar effects. This can be done for effects in front of the amp, or just in practice, and headphone jack.
Guitar FX 3 is a cool software that has not been updated for years, but it is good and it's free. Just do not expect it to work when Vista and be sure to have lots of RAM. To get started, simply connect yourGuitar into the microphone or line-inch offers a wide choice of configurations you can choose among three tabs, custom sounds that can be stored as presets to create. You can apply distortion, wah-wah, noise gate, compressor, flanger, reverb, chorus, delay, and some of the other filters.
Another free effects program is Audacity. Audacity is a free, easy to use audio editor and recorder for Windows, Mac OS X, GNU / Linux and other operating systems. You can use Audacity to: Record live audio, convertDigitizing tapes and vinyl records or CDs, edit Ogg Vorbis, MP3, WAV and AIFF files, cut, copy, splice or mix sounds together. Is possible from a microphone, line input, or from other sources and create multi-track recordings. You may be able to pitch your music without changing the time, or vice versa, as Audacity you remove static, noise, hum or other background noise. The guitarist can alter frequencies with Equalization, FFT Filter and Bass Boost effects. OtherBuilt-in echo effects, phaser, wah-wah and vice versa.
Only then will not let themselves be looking for software to guitar effects using redundant URLs I have told you in time for the search with the product name. Some of the software you need to pay is a trial period or you could find it for less money on eBay.
วันเสาร์ที่ 20 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
A closer look at Fender guitar amplifier
When shopping for an amplifier, will sound quality and a well-known name, you should first look at Fender guitar amplifiers. Be sure to visit your authorized dealer so they can send all the questions in advance in this way, colleague and give him the opportunity to respond to howl.
The most popular Fender guitar amplifiers are those that have been made in the 50s, the "black box" with a gray mesh front grill is a staple food in amplifier identifiable. TheSound that comes out of this is unmistakable. If you want the sound of the pipe or the clean sound, reverb Fender is famous for the home, studio or performance for professional use. It might seem old school, but a final classic never goes out of fashion, no matter what kind of music is played through them.
The most recent to Fender, the series Hot Rod has changed the colors, and churn out 15 watts, are all tubular and a weight of 31Pounds. They are fairly easy to obtain from concert to concert, and robust enough traffic on a foot switch to use an option. If you have a different color other than black or tweed, you can use the Fender Frontman, red and goes well with a red Fender Stratocaster.
One of the most important aspects of Fender amplifiers, power depends on how you want to use and what kind of music you are playing. Some vintage amplifiers area guitar with a foot pedal. Some of the latest amplifiers are the inputs for drum machine and outputs for audio. Controls and input jacks help to Fender as a musician ready as possible.
Since the Fender amps are the most popular on the market, who have played more. There are many famous names associated with them, and if you search the list for at least a few guitarists that you admire, who play a Fender amp.The clean channel is the standard controls, volume, treble and bass. Channel disk gives you the freedom to create a signature sound all their own.
Since the music is constantly evolving, the demand for greater innovation by Fender guitar amplifier significantly. Celestion, chorus, vibrato and delay effects, and for visitors looking for a more aggressive sound, what they're looking for with Fender. If you have a Fender amp while under your boatStage, the audience knows you dirty deals.
Amplifiers, as well as your instrument of accompaniment. This stylish hard look Fender, so you know what you want from the guitar and are willing to share a sound with others. Distortion is one of her most popular guitarists who want their amplifiers. Fender has many useful and if you want a distortion, classic rock or blues play a Fender guitar amplifier is aTwo punch you need.
For those of you who add a little 'more Fender in their day, wants to invest in an amp head. This addition is sitting on your Fender amp has 40 watts of power. Has the familiar silver and black for the grid and has more similar delay, mix, repeat, and choir. You can use the depth of time and switch between two channels, clean and drive. This is half as heavy as the standard Fender guitar amps, so it's easyTransport, if you do work study, or if you want to play with your colleagues. It 'also known as a stomp box.
Another thing to consider is the price that most musicians see my Fender guitar amplifier as an investment in their musical career. Even if you never on the head, because you want to play a show with friends, choosing the appropriate amplifier you buy says a lot about who you are. Everyone who starts playing the guitar at the grassroots level, when you get better you want to be better equipped to maintain itselfBeginner, you will find a Fender amp, which breaks a big advantage, without the bank. Similarly, experienced professionals will find Fender guitar amplifier, that their courage even more urgent.
For the beginning guitarist, Fender has a lot of guitar and amp combo will help you play while getting the best sound possible. If you want a Fender guitar to an authorized dealer of yourSituation. You can also offer extras such as headsets, cords, instrument cables, all you need to get a new player and make themselves feel accepted.
By the strong, proud, short and sweet, can not beat guitar amps Fender. If you are planning a trip and listen to the same 500 songs back onto your MP3 player and you're afraid of the unit, grab a mini amplifier Fender Deluxe. E 'with 1 watt and a headphone jack can be playedGuitar until the 9-volt battery runs out. It would be a great gift to yourself or someone you know who plays the guitar all the time, even in the car.
Some Fender is made for certain types of music. If you play the blues, you might want to consider a Hot Rod Blues Junior. This little amp has 15 watts of power and is the coveted "fat" switch to give you a tone of great blues. Its warm sound comes from two tubes of Groove, you can with a foot switch, whichYou have to be eliminated if the present time, your talent.
Hot Rod Series allows more choice in color. Black, white blonde, surf, red, green and Texas are some of the colors. Plug-in and you can see, if not turn some heads. Fender guitar amplifiers are so many ways can be difficult to make a decision. If you are Deluxe, the mini-double or just a junior Fender amp has it all.
วันศุกร์ที่ 19 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Fender Super Champ XD 01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPB8SZr9C2Q&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 18 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
PRS Custom 22 Semi-Hollow w / trem Demo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwDFdD-tprs&hl=en
วันพุธที่ 17 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to play like David Gilmour (Pink Floyd)
David Gilmour, Pink Floyd, like his predecessor Syd Barrett, played a Telecaster initially, but soon he was creating one of the first British rock guitar legends, favor the Fender Stratocaster and a distinctive sound with the instrument. His parents Telecommunications 21 Birthday of David, and played for a year (including Saucerful of Secrets), until it was lost by an airline.
After officially entering a costume bought Pink Floyd Gilmour Stratocaster(the first of many) in a music store in Cambridge. During the early Pink Floyd, Gilmour played a Start almost exclusively to the full extent of its wide tonal palette and vibrato bar in his style. He used a Lewis 24-fret electric guitar on rare occasions, for an extended range, as in the single of "money", and continued to play a Tele sporadically in the repertory. Gilmour strung his electric guitar strings with Gibson SONOMATIC a custom light-top (after the usual E-and B -- the B and G) and soil heavy in September measured .010, .012, .016,, 028, 038 and 050 He used a Herco heavy gauge pick.
David Gilmour setup first amp with Pink Floyd Selmer consisted of a 50-watt head with 4 × 12 speaker cabinet. Since 1970, he found his signature sound with the 100-watt Hiwatt stack of heads with WEM 4 × 12 cabinets. Hiwatt a combination of startling WEM can be heard on Meddle and Dark Side Of The Moon. In the study, which has sometimes> Fender Twin Reverb combo with two 12 inch speakers, for their teams for certain parts, such as Dark Side Of The Moon.
David Gilmour early Floyd effects consisted of a Binson tape delay (like Barrett, he used this device from his first days with the band), a Dallas-Arbiter Fuzz box Fuzzface, Uni-Vibe pedal, Vox wah-wah volume DeArmond pedal, and Leslie and Yamaha RA-200 rotating speakers. The latter were routed through the phases of outputHiwatt heads and then WEM 4 × 12 cabinets. In 1972, boxing had its impact in a closet custom fitted, and the number of processors is increased, a second and a Binson Fuzzface Secondly, an MXR Phase 90, a Crybaby wah-wah, an Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger Big Muff Fuzz, an Orange treble and bass booster, and a custom-built tone pedal.
Additionally, Gilmour used studio effects like ADT (Automatic Double Tracking, a processor preferred first study developedAbbey Road Studios for the Beatles), for Kepex tremolo, various tape effects, rooms echo study, and the guitar back. It took EMS Synthi Hi-Fi guitar synthesizer ( "Time" listening to Dark Side Of The Moon) and played a round usually consists of stainless steel or Fender twin neck pedal steel guitar for slide parts. He used various acoustic guitars on early Floyd tracks, later settling Martin D-18 and F-35 models in 1970 and, depending on the tracks and alternate between fingerpickingPlaying with a plectrum.
วันอังคารที่ 16 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Blues Junior Professional - Fender Blues Classic Amp - but powerful portable
The Fender company in 1995 launched the "professional Blues Junior Tube Guitar Amplifier. The pipe led to the design of Fender Blues Junior offers warm tones that mimic the aim of classic style of the 1950s American blues and blues-rock.
This particular amplifier for the guitar is a popular model of the company Fender. New models are often released to the market, driven features updated internal components, with minor external changes, while maintaining the core tubeDesign.
The exhibition is the Fender Blues Junior Guitar Amp produces a warm tone all-tube preamp with power amp circuit, the fat tone at moderate volumes. This guitar amp features 15 watts with a 12-inch speakers. The warm colors are achieved by a pair of famous EL-84 Groove Tube output tubes, as well as three 12AX7 preamp tubes. The classic blues tones of Fender reverb, flexible controls, and FAT circuit with footswitch control improvesOptions. Key features at a glance:
The Blues Junior guitar amplifier is an ideal practice amp or a studio with great blues tone in a portable device
All Tube
15 watts into 8 ohms output
1-12 inch Fender ® Special Design 8 ohm, 50 watt Speaker
1 channel input
"Fat" Switch, Reverb, Footswitch Jack for Remote "Fat" on / off (footswitch optional), Chrome Panel, Vintage Pointer Knobs
Reverb, Master, Middle, Bass, Treble, "Fat"Switches and Volume Controls
Weighs 31 kg. (14.06 kg)
Height: 16 inches (40.64 cm) Width: 18 inches (45.72 cm), depth: 9.18 inches (23.31 cm)
The owners of the Fender Blues Junior Amplifier report some limitations of this amp. For example, it is not appropriate for implementation of the heavy metal genre, in which a Marshall guitar amplifier may be more suitable. However, for the blues / blues rock, the Fender Blues Junior guitar amplifier provides the necessaryDistortion effect.
In the digital age, the Internet is often the first channel resources for research and, in fact, my guitar amp. Reviews and comparisons are easy to find a buyer for an arm an informed choice. What is actually buying products over the Internet, there are many ways to be trusted. For example, security and technology in eBay means buyers can purchase safely and build with confidence on the Internet.
More specifically, it is well informedCheck partner sites like eBay or affiliates. Why? Simply because these types of sites are intended to distill a very specific niches to a site clear. The design of the navigation system on partner sites, eBay support the visitor to explore and identify products to purchase a little 'lighter than ebay-found the navigation system. In fact, the main purpose of ebay-type of partner sites, and that is to be searched, and the experience easier for visitors, whileCapital safety and protection of the right item.
วันอาทิตย์ที่ 14 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
Little Miss Lover - natives take
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6m4jRNk2kM&hl=en
วันศุกร์ที่ 12 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to get a sound of jazz guitar
The word often reminds Dark Light Smokey Jazz Club with musicians improvise masterfully against seemingly complex chord progressions. With a passionate - if that can jazz sound is a complex process - in this article we will talk about what you need at a great acoustic jazz guitarist.
A Jazz Guitar
Is the right guitar for a jazz sound expensive. Jazz masters such as Wes Montgomery and Joe Pass played Gibson expensive seeds, but thisDay, there are a number of entry-level guitars, which are suitable for the generation of a jazz sound.
For an authentic jazz sound, you should be a semi-acoustic hollow body electric guitar. Models such as the Gibson ES-175 or the Gretch Tennessean can run in thousands of dollars, but there are also excellent entry models like Ibanez Artcore line of guitars. Guitar manufacturers such as Yamaha or Guild also semi-335 entry-model noise similar to the more expensive Gibson There aremany Hollowbody Epiphone Guitars will also be appropriate and stable coming out of Gibson. Discover your music store and try to understand what they're playing for something that is easy to find and create a strong accent clean with lots of support.
Hollow body guitars provide adequate Mellow Tone and most are with two humbuckers so you can vary the sound to be properly equipped. Most of the guitars are equipped with sound system. Practice rolling the trebleThe sound and experimentation - jazz guitarists often play with a triple less useful because they provide a rich sweet resonance, which is suitable for the style of product.
A jazz-guitar-amplifier
Although one could say that there is "no jazz amp, there are a number of considerations for choosing a jazz guitar amp.
First, it is important to determine how to play and sound that you want to achieve. Jazz guitarists often choose traditional amplifiers, theproduce a clean sound, acoustic archtop guitars compliment. The tone solid-state amplifiers produce sound nice and clean. For a somewhat distorted a tube amp may be more applicable. There are many popular amplifiers, used by jazz guitarists, for example - the trial of a Fender Pro or a Polytone
Another requirement of the board, these effects can be simple to reverberation of a range of overdrive channel - even the style of its attempt to blockachieve.
Effects
Traditional jazz can be just a hint of reverb delay, but many modern jazz guitarists for a number of effects of chorus, overdrive al. There are many effects of the individual units effects of ground available for complex digital "modeling" devices like the Line 6 Pod. Be sure to choose the effects that compliment your style of play and maintain clear that "in your tone. Too many effects that often sound muddy and not produceSound quality.
Conclusion
In summary, there are primarily 3 things you should consider when trying to get a jazz sound. Ultimately, you should also listen to a wide range of jazz greats - listen carefully to their sounds and groped to emulate them. Ultimately, if you've done a couple of times it starts to melt and begin to develop your own sound, the sound just as brilliant!
Froze Stone Cold absolutely by James Graff - adamantine rock, abundant metal audience bearding absolute talent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdxg7vdb3VQ&hl=en
วันพฤหัสบดีที่ 11 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to Play Country Lead Guitar
In the late nineteen thirties a cowboy musician called Bob Willis introduced the electric guitar to his audiences. Nobody knows whether they noticed this historic innovation but ten years later a whole generation sat up and took notice when Arthur Smith released his recording of "Guitar Boogie". This hit instrumental established the electric guitar as a musical force to be reckoned with. While the world of rock and roll moved to the music of Stratocasters it took a while for country musicians to move from the more restrained tones of the Gretsch archtop to the more "biting" Fender sound.
Many guitarists play their country solos on the Fender Telecaster with a Fender tube "Twin", Super Reverb or Deluxe Reverb amplifier. On the other hand, if they are on a tight budget they have been known to settle for a Peavey tube amp. One piece of equipment you will not need is the whammy bar. It is not used in playing country music.
In contrast to other musical genres that use the electric guitar, country music does not employ a wide variety of electronic effects in guitar solos. Alot of country guitar players use a strictly clean sound, maybe sprucing the music up with a little reverberation. The only effect consistently utilized by country guitar soloists is compression which enforces limits on the sound waves produced by the guitar. This effect enhances the volume of the softer notes, and slightly mutes the louder notes. This makes the overall volume seem more even.
When it comes to technique you can start off as a flatpicker but many country guitar players will use a thumbpick in combination with the index and ring finger. This naturally increases your level of versatility more than somewhat. There is a technique called "chicken pickin" which involves popping the guitar strings with your fingers. It is a little hard to describe in writing but you can see plenty of examples on YouTube, but to get the general idea, try this experiment: hold your right hand over the guitar strings, then mute your E (sixth) string by resting your index finger on it down towards the bridge. Next, pluck the string with your thumb. This will give you a "thuck" sound. To complete the chicken pickin move, pluck the open string with the nail of your index finger. This move is repeated until it comes naturally.
Country solo playing can easily begin in the first position on the guitar. When you begin to play country guitar solos just play over the chords. Do not go looking for a "country scale", although the blues scale is quite handy in country guitar playing. The trick is to practice with whatever chord shapes you have at your stage of playing and see what kind of riffs, licks and tricks you can get out of each of them. It is a very interesting way to learn because every chord has its unique character. Start with your basic chords like C, D, E, G, and A.
So if you want to learn to play country guitar solos which guitar players do you listen to? Listening to Chet Atkins will teach alot to a guitarist in any genre. He is largely responsible for the smooth Nashville sound which is so attractive to many music lovers. Chet owes his style to Merle Travis, using his thumb to pick bass notes and other fingers to play the melody and fills. And do not forget to look for music recorded by Merle Travis himself. Another guitar great is Jerry Reed. A guitarist with boundless energy and enthusiasm, he played on the Elvis Presley single of his own compositions "Guitar Man" and "US Male". This list could go on and on, so let us finish by mentioning Albert Lee, a British guitar player admired by many other famous guitarists.
วันพุธที่ 10 มีนาคม พ.ศ. 2553
How to Buy a Pawn Shop Guitar the Safe Way
There is something about pawn shops. In fact, some people recorded whole albums about them. As a man, I think it's the smell. Seriously. Next time you walk past a pawn shop, walk in and take a big huge sniff. It's the smell of a potential bargain, a possible rip off. Pawn shop hunting is the modern day civilized hunting expedition.
On a recent hunting trip I managed to trap a PRS SE Single Cut Soap bar Model. It's an SE, so it's a Korean model. I had a look online and it lists for about 700 pounds, so it's still a bargain.
Basically, I was looking for a cheap guitar case at the pawn brokers because I'm one case short these days, and as I was leaving I saw it in the window. I came home, asked the better half if I can get guitar number seven and she said ok, because she knows how much I want a PRS, and [suck up mode] because she is the most lovely person in the word [/suck up mode].
I went back up to the pawn broker, and asked for a play. It was awful. Absolutely unplayable. He said he had it in there for a while and that it had been reduced because for some reason he can't sell it. All the problem was is that the bass side of the bridge was WAAAYYY to low. I pulled out a ten cent coin, four turns of the bridge bolt, BINGO, perfect playability.
Yeah, the tone control will likely need replacing, but big whoop. It sounds beautiful, even with the dead strings on it. I even got him to throw in a case for $0. Bargain and a half.
How much I hear you all ask.
$499 Australian Dollars. Go do the math! I can't wait to finish paying this off in the next few weeks and going wild. It just seems to be that every guitar I want is falling right in front of me. I few months ago, I was really wanting an S-S-S Strat. Then I get a phone call from someone I had not seen in two years offering me her partner's guitar that he does not play. It was an S-S-S Strat. $100 later and it was mine. Now I get the PRS I've been wanting for years.
So here are my rules for pawn shop guitaring.
1. Never impulse buy
You see something you like, don't just grab it and run (unless you think you can get away without getting caught). Play the guitar for a while. Put it down and come back in the next few days. See if it still feels the same and has the same appeal as that initial reaction. The last thing that you want to do is to buy a guitar that you loved at the time only to take back to the same pawn shop a few weeks later.
2. Have a goal
This follows on from tip number one. Have a goal as to what type of guitar you are after. By that I mean you should a clear definition of what you want to buy. This will help you avoid the impulse buy, and focus your attention so you don't get distracted by all the shiny things in the shop. Going back to my PRS example, I've been looking for a nice guitar with soap bar style pickups now to round out my collection. I wasn't necessarily after a PRS, but that came as a giant bonus. It was the only guitar that had the features I was after, and as such was the only guitar I picked up and tried. Don't by a guitar that you don't need, unless of course it is something exceptional.
3. Play with the knobs and know how a guitar works
The ones on the guitar you dirty fiends. Turn all the knobs, waggle the lead, and flick all the switches. Make sure they all work, and if not, have a rough idea if you can fix it yourself or how much it may cost you. You don't want to spend $100 on a guitar and then have to do $300 worth of work on it. The PRS has a busted tone pot, and I can most likely fix that myself, and at worse, I no someone who will fix it for a few beers. You also need to know a little about the setup of guitars. The PRS again is a great example. The strings were to low, and after looking down the neck I could tell the issue was just the bridge height. Simple things like that can get you a bargain. This guitar had been ignored my who knows how many people before me because they did not know how to correct that simple problem. A little knowledge is your friend here.
4. Try some different amps
This is very important. The person running the pawn shop will always plug you into a small Fender combo and crank the reverb. I honestly think that those small combos were designed by Fender exclusively for the pawn shop industry because they make every guitar sound great. So try the guitar with that crappy 15W no name amp as well. It will give you a much better idea on the true sound quality.
5. Don't pay for the case
From my experience, the person who pawns off any decent guitar will have had it in a case, and the case will likely be out the back of the shop. Ask about the case, ask if it is included in the price, and if not ask why not. 75% you'll get the case for free, 20% heavily discounted, and the remaining 5% involves you walking out of the store. They want the sale just a bad as you want to buy the guitar so let them chase you.
Well, I've got a few weeks until I get my new pawn shop beauty. I'll make sure to let you know how she settles in.
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Electric Guitar's Rebel History
As with many inventions, the electric guitar initially met with skepticism from original performers as well as from guitar makers and traditional audiences. Country and blues players and jazz instrumentalists initially took to the variety of new tones and sounds offered by the electric guitar, as they explored new sounds and found ways to change, bend, and have longer sustained notes.
In the 1950s, rock and roll found a new home in the electric guitar's greater volume and the driving tones that appealed to teen audiences (who had newfound spending dollars). While the electric guitar impacted other music, the electric guitar was at the center of the cultural rebellion that symbolized rock and roll. The new guitar "legend" was created: with slicked-back hair, a leather jacket, a motorcycle, and "sizzling" electric guitar.
The Spanish-styled solid-body guitar design became associated with rock and roll. The earliest known commercially produced Spanish solid-body electric guitar is the 1939 Slingerland. Les Paul experimented with a similar design in 1940. In 1947 Paul Bigsby teamed up with famed country singer Merle Travis to produce a solid-body guitar that is very similar to the guitars used still to this day.
But it was Leo Fender that especially revolutionized the electric guitar along with his awesome line of amps. As a radio repairman, he designed great amps with a highly desired tone. He was also the first to successfully mass-produce and market a Spanish-style solid-body electric guitar. The success of his Telecaster line and later Stratocaster line, inspired additional manufacturers to start making their own models.
Gibson was Fender's first major competitor in 1952. Expert guitarist Les Paul helped publicize and design the Gibson guitars, which included his legendary Les Paul models. It was the mass production of Fender and Gibson guitars that lowered the price and made them reachable by teenagers across the country. Now any teenager could envision themselves as being in a musical rebellion.
In the 1960s, many people thought that rock and roll would be a quick fad, but with the Beatles and Beach Boys and other groups of the 1960s, rock and roll dominated the music and became powerfully rooted in the American culture.
It was also in the 1960s that guitarists found new sounds and most guitarists were using distortion and other special effects such as tremolo and reverb.
Distortion and feedback became commonplace with guitarists like Hendrix, Van Halen and Tom Scholz.
In the early 1970s, you also saw new guitar effects such as phaser, flanger, compressor, tube screamer, octaver, and many others offering a wide range of sounds that continue to be used to this day. And now you can get these effects built in to a modeling amp and combine effects in a way that they complement each other rather than competing with each other.
The last few decades have also seen the rise of the professional female guitarist. Pioneers like Heart and Bonnie Raitt have given women respect in an industry that was traditionally male-dominated.
The electric guitar has been around for sixty years. Even though the 1980s were heavily dominated with synthesizers, the electric guitar is still in all types of music and is played and listened to by men and women of every age.
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