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I’d try a higher friction pot. CTS are higher friction than Bourns or Alpha, so they’re harder to turn. If you have access to a stocking dealer, try pots from different makers to find the stiffest...
Yeah, purely mechanical. Like Bird said, "you gotta master the instrument". It don't play itself. I don't wanna wind up getting a review in the NY Times of a concert that Bill Frisell gave on the...
It all depends on the band. If you have serious guys who can leave the alcohol and weed out of the studio, you can get a lot done. I also think the band should make demos on their own and have...
So I am a rock/blues/pop player who is trying to break into the world of jazz. While working on some tunes I noticed that my playing sounded kinda lame while I was trying to play the changes. My...
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You don’t tell us how experienced you are at this, so I can’t comment on your opinion. But I can tell you that my first recording session was in 1960 and I’m still active - so I’ve done a bit of...
If the drums are complicated, or there is a specific request that needs some experimentation, then you will need to allow for some extra time with the set up.
It all depends on why you want a Tele. If you love it for its’ signature sound then don’t mess with it. If you love the looks of a tele but want more out of it, then by all means, swap in whatever...
But the good news is that the bridge is now solidly coupled to the top. No medicine has only one effect, and they’re not all beneficial, Jack. You probably have better acoustic sound and power now,...
I have an Evans GH200 head that I hadn’t played in years. Recently hooked it up to a Raezer Stealth 12 cab and thought Wow… sounds great by itself or with pedals.
ECM artists are allowed two days to record and one to mix.
The US Copyright Office publishes a useful guide, What Musicians Should Know about Copyright. In particular, the guide emphasises, "A sound recording and the music, lyrics, words, or other content...
I’d rather spend the time learning the tune. Maybe you can come back tomorrow and flame my video, sounds good?
Playing the changes vs. playing over the key...
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