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| Hoyer real? | 11/11/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: A guitar I'm interested in appears to be a Hoyer,but there is no name on it. If it were a true ...
A: To my knowledge, it should indeed have some logo or brand indicator on it. Your best bet is to try ...
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| amps and cabinets | 11/10/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: i am thinking about buying a marshall class5 amp. my question is about connecting it to an extension ...
A: Hey Dustin, it has to be 16 Ohms. That doesn't totally limit you though, you can use one 16 Ohm ...
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| Major chord shape | 11/9/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: I was wondering where do the major chord shape come from, i mean if you look at any major chord you ...
A: Chords are made up of a series of notes from a scale. In the case of a major scale, the 1st, 3rd ...
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| 1986 SG Gibson | 11/9/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: Nigel ANSWER: Nigel, If I saw some photos of the SG I could tell you what model it is (could be a ...
A: Nigel, Your guitar is an SG Special model. In that time period the Specials lacked a pickguard and ...
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| 1986 SG Gibson | 11/9/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: Nigel
A: Nigel, If I saw some photos of the SG I could tell you what model it is (could be a few different ...
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| leslie affect | 11/7/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I am trying to learn a song on the guitar. While I was reading the piece I came across something ...
A: Duane-- The Leslie was a speaker system used extensively in the 1970's on Hammond Organs. It ...
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| National Guitar | 11/3/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I have a similar question to one posted.National name on the head with a wooden body.Who is it mfg ...
A: Shawn-- I am sorry to say that I can't tell anything about the guitar with the info given. A model ...
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| Martin Guitar | 11/2/2009 | Jason Granger |
Q: I have a ?3/4 size Martin acoustic guitar at least 50 years old. How do I determine its age and ...
A: You have a couple options. First, and probably best, is to take it to a local guitar shop. Vintage ...
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| Guitar Cable Problem | 11/1/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: i have a problem with my guitar cables..when i insert in guitar there are some buzz sound..what i m ...
A: Have you tried withi with another cable? If the problem only happens wiht one cable, then it would ...
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| Hohner | 10/28/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: Wondered what you can find out about a Hohner HW720 s-n acoustic guitar ? I have not played since ...
A: Bill-- If you are thinking of buying this guitar, be sure to check out the neck thoroughly. It is ...
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| Decal | 10/28/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I have owned 2 Hohner BBass IV strings the last 10 years and in a $$ bind I placed the oldest on ...
A: Steven-- I could find no sources on the internet. The best thing to do would be to contact the ...
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| locking nut? | 10/28/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: Can I put a locking nut on my Squier 60's vibe?? I use a lot of violent tremolo but I don't have ...
A: You probably could fit a locking nut to your guitar but there some other options which, if I were ...
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| pedal ogganizing & the fx loop | 10/28/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: ok, here we go...my arsenal consists of the following stomp boxes...dunlop rotovibe, boss vol. ...
A: I would chain them in this order: Tuner Volume Wah Rotovibe Whammy Overdrive The Delay is the only ...
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| noel gallagher amp setting | 10/27/2009 | Jason Granger |
Q: my mates and myself are starting an oasis tribute band and I'm playing a vintage v100 epiphone les ...
A: It looks like you have good setting for a Noel Gallagher sound. I might recommend taking down the ...
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| guitar question | 10/27/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I volunteer at a retirement home and last night a sweet lady I would have never guessed played ...
A: Allen-- I also could find no information on this specific model. Is there any identification on the ...
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| emg's 81 | 10/26/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I have a jackson with 2 emg 81. Three way selector switch. Two volume knobs (one for bridge PU and ...
A: Hey William, the way you fix it is by raising & lowering each of the pickups until they match in ...
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| Aria A-626 Twelve string | 10/21/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: Im trying to find any information about this 12 string guitar. Aria, model: A-626, sn:351 but with ...
A: Mikael-- This model is not listed in the Blue Book, nor could I find any info on the internet. None ...
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| 70's gibson sg | 10/20/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: i've stumbled across your site by accident,i have what i think is a mid70's sg.i bought it from ...
A: If I got a look at it I could help you narrow it down to within a couple years, if it's in fact the ...
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| noel gallagher amp setting | 10/19/2009 | Jason Granger |
Q: my mates and myself are starting an oasis tribute band and I'm playing a vintage v100 epiphone les ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to get back to you. I have been quite sick lately. First, let me say ...
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| Gibson SG RD series | 10/19/2009 | Frank A Dornay Jr |
Q: I have one of these rare Gibson SG RD series the serial# on the back is 83291023 when I got it it ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response to your question. Getting rid of viruses feels like getting rid of ...
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| Guiltar Selection | 10/17/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I would greatly appreciate you help me making decision on which guitar I should buy from the ...
A: Hey Kaz, that's a no-brainer man. I would never buy a guitar that I haven't played first. If you buy ...
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| How do I improve my guitar playing ?? | 10/16/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I have been playing electric guitar for over a year. I've learnt chords,scales,picking techniques ...
A: Charles-- I really cannot give you specific advice because I have no idea where your skill level is ...
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| basic steps for composing black metal | 10/15/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: but that process is not always that simple. Am I doing it wrong,could u please give me a few tips? ...
A: My first question is, are you LIMITING yourself to a genre? If so, I would strongly suggest not ...
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| advice | 10/15/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I am looking to buy a new electric guitar a Schecter. There is a question I need to ask ,why does ...
A: Hey Razor, it depends on the model you're looking at. Some are made in china, Indonesia etc... Some ...
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| Building a guitar | 10/13/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: Hey, I'm building a guitar for myself and I was just wondering if willow wood would be a good choice ...
A: I can't recall ever having heard of willow being used for guitar building, so I'm going to guess ...
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| My amp | 10/10/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I bought a Fender Roc Pro 1000 head (my first head) and I got a peavey 4x12 cab to put under it. ...
A: Hey Randy, for starters, you're head is not tube, so that could be why it doesn't sound as warm as ...
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| scratchy input jack | 10/9/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: Hey Jason. I purchased a Randall RH300 a few years back. Ive recently noticed my signal is breaking ...
A: Hey Shannon, I'm not familiar wit that amp's topology, so I'm not sure how tricky it would be to ...
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| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: I've not got a whole lot of experience with guitar stands - I have a couple which I've used for ages ...
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| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 | Joe O'Neill |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: Will - It's about time someone addressed this problem....and indeed it's always been a problem. Just ...
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| Could Guitar Stands be Better Constructed? | 10/8/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: Will-- I certainly support your research. In my opinion, the way that guitar stands are currently ...
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| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: I do think guitar stands could stand to be improved dramatically actually. I think they need to be ...
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| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: My name is Will Hart.I am in the Engineering Design and Development class at Glencoe High School in ...
A: Briefly, the problem stems from having a stand that is both stable and portable yet light in weight. ...
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| value | 10/8/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: do you have any idea how much a sigma dm12-5/s21293 is worth or a guild d40nt serial#56215 is worth, ...
A: Patti, Since neither of the guitars you mentioned are in my line of expertise, I really don't have ...
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| which hand | 10/7/2009 | Dave Dixon |
Q: I took guitar about 16 months a go, what an experience, so far it has been fun and rewarding, ...
A: If you're right-handed, then the accepted way to play is to strum/pick with your right hand and fret ...
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| Should I Play Guitar Right Handed or Left Handed? | 10/7/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I took guitar about 16 months a go, what an experience, so far it has been fun and rewarding, ...
A: JJ-- I am totally confused. Are you now playing a left handed guitar? If not, I don't understand ...
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| volume problem | 10/7/2009 | Jason Fryer |
Q: I own a Gibson sg with all original hardware including electronics. The problem is, when I turn the ...
A: I'd say that it sounds like the volume pot needs to be replaced. If you have any experience ...
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| volume problem | 10/7/2009 | H-Bomb |
Q: I own a Gibson sg with all original hardware including electronics. The problem is, when I adjust ...
A: You very well could have a faulty or damaged volume pot on the bridge pickup. I usually only back ...
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| guitar notes | 10/7/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: I'm new to playing the guitar and I'm not really sure how to explain my problem, but if the guitar ...
A: Liz-- When you see the note "Middle C" written, play the note that is on your 5th string, 3rd ...
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| Major and minor Pentatonic Scales | 10/6/2009 | Lynne May |
Q: My name is Evan and I'm a self taught guitarist and I'm just learning about music theory and how ...
A: Evan-- Yes, you can use patterns to stay in the same key and start on any fret. The best thing to ...
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| Maton L202(SPECIAL) | 10/6/2009 | Jim Garber |
Q: I recently acquired a Maton L202(SPECIAL)in excellent condition, in original case, with original ...
A: I don't have much info except that Maton guitars were built in Australia since 1946. They rarely get ...
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