When the passion boils in your veins for a particular artist or band, at least in my case, being able to feel and hold one of the guitars or instruments they played earlier in their career is very emotional and inspirational. By now, subscribers and readers in general know who is undeniably the greatest guitarist [...]
The SPC or “Strat Presence Control” is often called the ‘fat control’. For many players it is the most popular upgrade to perform. The original intent of the SPC was to turn the tone of a single-coil pickup into a dual-coil pickup. This is accomplished by boosting the gain in a broad mid-band fashion and [...]
Gone to Maryland to see my family, and parents in particular. My dad is a lot better now, which makes me feel better. He is only 90 years old. My mom is fine, in case you wondered!
I will return every 2-3 months as long as we are alive. It is my pleasure to help the [...]
As BTO would say ” Taking care of business and working overtime” is what I’m doing today. From the Bachman Turner Overdrive-11 Album. When I woke up and I found out it was Carlos Santana’s birthday I knew I better get to it.
He is 61 today. It’s wild to think he is only six years [...]
There is a lot more to Brian May than being one of the most gifted guitar players ever. Best known as the guitarist for the band “Queen”, Brian is an interesting multi faceted guy with other noteworthy credentials.
I’m not going to preach to you that Brian May or Queen were my favorite, however I am [...]
It’s been confirmed by Jimi Hendrix’s Estate and Museum that several of his tracks will be appearing in the upcoming Guitar Hero World Tour. Janie Hendrix, Jimi’s sister and overseer of the late guitar god’s estate says that after originally having some difficulty locating a tremendous collection of master tracks ( perhaps, this deal’s [...]
Recently, I wrote an article titled “The Guitars of Jimi Hendrix“. Within a short time a gentleman named Howard E. Daniel contacted me with his story, after reading it with amazement, there was no way I could not share it with you. As my blog grows and more folks read it, sign up for free, [...]
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Joe Satriani, guitarist well beyond extra ordinary turns 52 years old today. It is a note worthy birthday. Joe is one of most gifted, talented hardworking guitarists that ever lived. His dedication to effective practice techniques, musical knowledge and unique playing style are qualities we should all celebrate and embrace.
Joe [...]
A volume swell is a musical crescendo commonly associated with the electric guitar. Crescendo, in standard musical notation, refers to a passage of music during which the volume gradually increases.
The technique is often executed by the little finger of the guitarist which is wrapped around the volume pot/knob of the guitar. When the note is [...]
The next logical step in checking and setting up your guitar, step number two is the natural procedure to perform next. Step number one demonstrated effectively how to perform a basic Neck Evaluation and Truss Rod Adjustment.
Step number two is how to professionally check the amount of relief in the guitar neck with a [...]
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