So, I'm in the habit of stringing my Martin guitar with Martin strings. But recent events in US politics - including their apparent urge to invade allies - have given me an urge to buy non-American stuff.
So if I were to change to a different brand of strings where would I go?
Help. I am searching for a library allowing to draw chords graphs like those. I'd like it to work similarly to Mermaid or PlantUML, a tool that creates beautiful diagrams from text files. Preferably something that works through command line, accept a text file as input and deliver a PDF or image file.
Boost creates random chords progressions.
After a couple weeks of evenings down in the basement, finally got my new tune finished. Messed around with the mastering presets tonight and got a decent one which I tweaked a bit. Glad it’s done. Every friggin track has manually set volume automation, and lots of it on the main vocal track. And the comping looks like a freaky jigsaw puzzle. Basement is a mess. Cables and stuff everywhere. #music #guitar #recording #songwriting #gearsquad #mentalhealth #chill https://youtu.be/boT7Ow2gyrA?si=u2rRjarB9Yjm1Yx9
A local guitar hero of mine is selling his Fender Super Reverb 4x10 combo for under $1000.
I'm tempted. I want a decent Fender amp (I have a Peavey and a couple small tube amps).
#GAS #GearSquad #guitar
I really like Martina DaSilva’s music. This rendition of Close To You by the Carpenters is pretty sweet.
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. This is my 2024 G&L Legacy, a build to order model brokered by Upfront Guitars in Bellingham, MA. I ordered in July and it arrived in December. During an intense period of grief after my father died in June, and working through a changed relationship with my mom and sister, I found escape by dreaming of a new #guitar. I spent hours looking over the specs and options, emailing Gordon at UpFront to ask questions. 1/
Frotz!
I just got out the neck and was intimidated by how nice it is.
I think I"ll start with the neck from my plywood Dean Z. And some howto videos.
Do I need CA glue for the frets? Is normal okay, or do I need special thin stuff?
Where is the #1 place re-frets go wrong? (Guessing pulling the old frets.)
Can I get by with a plastic-faced mallet, or do I need a fancy tool that goes in my drill press?
Some people are skeptical about things like magic, so let's talk about it.
Like that time in 1974 when Mike Campbell bought a guitar for $175.
An iconic guitar that was one serial number away from another iconic guitar.
If that wasn't enough frosting, Tom Petty and George Harrison both played in a band together.
You don't have to believe in magic, but it never hurts to notice it.
Ordered fret wire (pre-cut, pre-curved) after comparing the cost of a full re-fret to a replacement Warmoth neck (about the same).
I have fret-pulling pliers. Hoping to get by using a Dremel for cutting them.
/// "Serendipity-Spezial" featuring „Jazzklub“ ~ Session #04 ist nun online und freut sich auf Hörer*innen:
/// "Serendipity-Spezial" featuring "Jazzklub"~Session #04 is online now and looking forward to listeners:
>>> https://radiyan.uber.space/serendipity-spezial-featuring-jazzklub-session-4-im-pierre-grasse/
featured artists:
* Christoph Michl (Tenor- & Soprano-Saxophone)
* Max Rembe (Guitar)
and - as always:
* Albrecht Brandt (Double Bass)
* Hannes Lingens (Drums)
Eine Veranstaltung des @jazzkollektiv
I realized I probably need an EQ pedal. Should I just try out something like Behringer's EQ700? It only costs 20-30 € compared to the 120 € price tag of the original Boss GE-7. If it doesn't help me then it's not that much of a loss, right?
Why do all of the good custom shop Strats have to be reliced?
Does anyone have tips for getting barred notes to ring cleanly on acoustic #guitar, other than low action, light strings, tune down to C#?
Is there a technique? I'm working on thumb position, pausing to check that my hand is relaxed, and trying to fret accurately.
(song: Calling You / Bagdad Cafe. Slow 4-note arpeggios. Maybe I should do the low notes separately, on bass.)
Making music - trying to cover a song with some stretched-out fretting (3-7th fret)... and it's hard keeping the G string ringing.
I blew off recording last week, and it feels like I may blow it off again.
I don't know whether I should just find something easy to play.
I often try stuff that's hard for me, and do a version with many mistakes, rather than play something easier, with fewer mistakes.
#guitar #gearsquad #homerecording #update #complaining
Yngwie Malmsteen inadvertently demonstrating how it doesn't matter what you sound like. It's the amp and the speakers.
