| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Switching tone pots | 10/3/2008 |
Q: I have an '83 Fender American Strat. I've heard of people getting older fender tone potentiometers ...
A: Hey Jason, I don't know about the pots, but I switch out the tone caps in my guitars for vintage ...
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| hiss sound on my guitar | 9/30/2008 |
Q: Fryer, my question is simple...how on earth can i remove that hissing sound on my guitar. I noticed ...
A: if your guitar is cheap, I definitely wouldn't recommend investing in new pickups for it. I'm not ...
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| peavey valveking 212 | 9/26/2008 |
Q: I have trouble with my VK.when I run guitar through the lead channel the amp makes very noisy fart ...
A: try playing your guitar straight into the amp & see if it sounds good at high gain and/or high ...
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| peavey valveking 212 | 9/25/2008 |
Q: I have trouble with my VK.when I run guitar through the lead channel the amp makes very noisy fart ...
A: I've never heard the symptoms you describe except for maybe a blown speaker. I do know that it ...
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| Celestion speakers | 9/24/2008 |
Q: I have a Marshall 1974x combo amp which is rated at 18 watts rms. It has a Celestion 12-20 speaker. ...
A: Hey Chuck, the speaker that comes with that amp is actually designed specifically for that amp to ...
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| Pedals | 9/18/2008 |
Q: I Have a pedal board running five pedals. My chain goes as follow:Boss Equalizer, Tubescreamer, ...
A: Hey Jon, first of all, I'd try changing the order in which they're connected. I'd run 'em like this: ...
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| Guitar to bass | 9/17/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering if it is possible to put bass guitar strings on an electric guitar and still be ...
A: sorry but the answer is absolutely not. Bass strings on your guitar won't fit first of all, & even ...
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| Guitar Lookup | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have the opportunity to buy a '97 telecaster deluxe plus/plus. I have the serial number, and I ...
A: Hey Darren, you can check the SN on fender's site. Here's the link: ...
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| Guitar Amp Input Broken? | 9/15/2008 |
Q: G'day Jason i have a B.C Rich BCL - 10 amp i had it for around two years now and past couple of ...
A: Hey Daniel, it's kinda hard to tell from the photo if anything is wrong with the input, but ...
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| Multi-effects and Tube Amp Loops | 9/14/2008 |
Q: Hey Jason, I own a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rec 100w head and I have been considering investing in a ...
A: Hey Tyler, I would recommend that you stay away from any kind of multi-effect pedal like the GT-10 & ...
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| New Guitar - upgrades? what to do with it... | 9/12/2008 |
Q: I have a few questions about pickups. I was given a free guitar for practically free and well, ...
A: Hey Keith, I'd check to see what kind of pickups are installed in it before changing them. Chances ...
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| Amp and speakers set up | 9/10/2008 |
Q: I have a 40 watt Rottweiler Working Dog tube amp with 2 C12 jensens in it. Can I replace them with ...
A: Hey Paul, which C-12's are you running? The letter after designates wattage: R=25W Q=35W N=50W ...
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| Question 4791461 Pickup problem | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Jason, I solved my problem but you might want to publish it anyway in case there are any other ...
A: LOL wow, & I just finished answering your other questions! I never would have thought of that in a ...
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| Pick-up problem, I think | 9/7/2008 |
Q: I have a Gibson ES-165 from about 1990. Great guitar but I'm not getting volume out of it and the ...
A: being that it's a Gibson & that it's approaching vintage status, I'd send it straight into Gibson ...
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| Active and Passive Guitars | 9/6/2008 |
Q: I have a passive Tele and a Strat with active EMG's. I want to know if there is a volume pedal that ...
A: Hey Keith, Ernie Ball makes a volume pedal designed specifically for active guitars. Here's a link: ...
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| Jim Dunlop Crybaby pedal not working | 8/22/2008 |
Q: I DON'T KNOW IF YOU CAN ANSWER THIS BUT I HAVE A JIM DUNLOP GCB 95 CRYBABY PEDAL AND IT ONLY WORKS ...
A: Hey Javier, check to make sure the power's good, try running a battery & DC power supply to make ...
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| problem with electric guitar | 8/19/2008 |
Q: so I borrowed my friends B.C. Rich Bronze Series Warlock and his amp for a while, and then after a ...
A: Hey Jay, it's likely not the cord that is the problem, but rather the jack inside the guitar. Take ...
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| Schematics | 8/18/2008 |
Q: I have an late 80's Westone Corsair in a H/S/S config. It came with 2 on/off toggles for the ...
A: Hey Marcus, does your guitar look like this one? ...
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| Schematics | 8/16/2008 |
Q: I have an late 80's Westone Corsair in a H/S/S config. It came with 2 on/off toggles for the ...
A: Hey Marcus, I'm not familiar with that make of guitar, but you can pretty much find anything you're ...
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| guitar picup buzzing | 8/7/2008 |
Q: I am having difficulties with my pickup on my Gibson guitar. It is and adjustable pickup, but when i ...
A: Hey Remi, the pickup shouldn't be moving in it's casing. I'd suggest you first play with no amp. If ...
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| Guitars Bridge | 8/4/2008 |
Q: I Have a Samick Interceptor IC-20, so far ive put like $250 into it, and im still adding up on new ...
A: Hey Dustin, unfortunately that guitar is really not worth upgrading, so I'd advise you not to invest ...
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| Installing a bridge. | 7/29/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a guitar body for a project that is long overdue for completion. It didn't come ...
A: Hey Trey, I'd definitely go with a template. If the bridge is off, you'll never be able to get the ...
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| Pickups | 7/28/2008 |
Q: I have a question regarding pickup wiring. My current guitar is a Squier Jagmaster with 'Duncan ...
A: Hey Ryan, the wires on the stock pickups are used to "tie" 2 single coils together into one ...
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| guitar buying | 7/27/2008 |
Q: ........ I currently own a Taylor 310CE(which includes electronics) and love it but I would like to ...
A: lol Hey Jim, I don't want to sound rude, but is that a joke? That guitar is top drawer man!!! ...
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| Engraving on a guitar | 7/25/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if you could tell me anything about engraving on guitars. I decided to get my ...
A: Hey Rebecca, I wouldn't advise engraving the neck, but the back of the headstock or the top side of ...
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| Taylor battery problem | 7/23/2008 |
Q: I recently bought a used Taylor 714CE. The guitar is in great shape except that one of the batteries ...
A: Hey Andre, I'm really not sure man. I'd say replace the whole compartment. I'm sure you can get one ...
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| Tuning to B Major | 7/22/2008 |
Q: Hey mate, I am a guitar noob and want to know in simplified terms how to tune my guitar to B Major. ...
A: Hey Scott, it depends on what you mean by B Major. Are you talking about tuning the guitar normally ...
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| Removing tubes from Marshall DSL100 Head | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Hey! The Marshall DSL100 has 4 power tubes and I was wondering if I could remove two of them ...
A: Hey Abi, I know you could remove the outside tubes from older Marshalls, but I'm not sure about the ...
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| Strumming | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a question but I know it's stupid. I am a beginner at playing guitar and was wondering which ...
A: Hey Jigishu, it's really a matter of taste & style, & ultimately, you'll have to decide what works ...
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| wah pedal problem | 7/4/2008 |
Q: hey i have a digitune wah pedal and it sounds fine, except it is really limp and doesnt hold ...
A: Hey Ali, some wahs just do that man. My Vox does the same thing. As far as I know there's no way to ...
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| Guitar Binding | 7/1/2008 |
Q: I am looking at buying an electric guitar, but I would like it to have binding. 1) Is it possible ...
A: Hey Hunter, you can get binding added to certain types of bodies but not others. For example it ...
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| guitar learning | 6/25/2008 |
Q: I am a 19-year-old boy from Bulgaria who started playing the guitar about a half a year ago. I've ...
A: Hey Lachezar, of course it's not too late man! It's never too late unless yer dead! If you study ...
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| Guitar effects? | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have a Gibson les Paul BFG and a Bi-valve THD with 2x12 geezer cab loaded with vintage 30's I ...
A: Hey Cary, Id actually go for the ground control system with the GCX & a Lexicon MPX1. It's only a ...
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| violin bass | 6/21/2008 |
Q: i own a violin bass, its almost like the hofner violin bass but its made by tanglewood, it is made ...
A: Hey Martin, there's no real rule for that kind of thing, just make sure that it's far enough away ...
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| distortion problem | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I'm just wondering if you can identify the problem I'm having with my distortion. I play an Ibanez ...
A: Hey Julian, without actually hearing what's going on in person, it's very hard for me to diagnose. ...
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| amp set up | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have a Crate Palomino V32, a Highway One Strat, and a Pod Xt Live. I want to know what set up to ...
A: Hey Hector, it's hard to say exactly cuz I've never played that amp & I don't know what your guitar ...
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| amp set up | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have a Crate Palomino V32, a Highway One Strat, and a Pod Xt Live. I want to know what set up to ...
A: Hey Hector, with that amp, you don't really need any thing else man. You'll get the best Blues tone ...
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| Warmer Sound on my Gibson Les Paul Classic? | 6/11/2008 |
Q: Hope this is the right place for my question. It seems that I can't solo on the higher strings or ...
A: Hey Pete, compression & sustain aren't the same thing, but if you use a compression pedal on your ...
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| Warmer Sound on my Gibson Les Paul Classic? | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Hope this is the right place for my question. It seems that I can't solo on the higher strings or ...
A: Hey Pete, I'm not sure what you mean by quick & abrupt, but assuming that there's nothing wrong with ...
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| Kaoss Pad + guitar | 6/3/2008 |
Q: For some reason when I connect my Kaoss Pad Mini between my strat and marshall halfstack, the volume ...
A: Hey Kyle, sorry man, but I've never even seen a Kaoss pad up close, so I'm not aware of any model ...
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| bass killswitch | 6/1/2008 |
Q: hey i've been listening to a lot of Rage Against the Machine lately and i was wondering if it's ...
A: Hey Colby, you can stick a kill switch on anything. Here's a full length tutorial on how to do it: ...
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| telecaster tuning | 5/20/2008 |
Q: The 3rd string (G) has been giving me a headache. Going from g-chord to the e chord, I always have ...
A: Hey Jim, sounds like you need to have the intonations set on your guitar. You can try to do it ...
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| Loud craclke. Loose connection? | 5/19/2008 |
Q: I have a semi-hollow jazz archtop guitar that I bought used. it is 3 years old, but seemed to be in ...
A: you probably have to replace the input Jack. Sometimes when they're loose, they spin inside the jack ...
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| Electric Tone | 5/14/2008 |
Q: I play through a Less Paul Studio (factory model-2006) through a Fender Cyber Twin. When I get ...
A: Hey Toby, I would have to check to be sure, but my guess would be either one or both of 2 things: ...
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| amp problem | 5/8/2008 |
Q: I have a Peavey 412ms cab that I can't get to work properly when in Mono. When the switch is set to ...
A: Hey H.J. Without actually seeing & testing the speakers, it's really hard to say, but it sounds like ...
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| dying a guitar fretboard | 5/6/2008 |
Q: I am painting my guitar black along with the headstock. I wish to dye my rosewood fretboard black ...
A: Hey Mick, standard wood stain is totally safe to work with. Just make sure you do it outside or in a ...
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| Electro-Harmonix Knockout Attack Equalizer | 5/4/2008 |
Q: I always get confused by strings labeled as Jazz, Blues, etc. Although I've never got to try them, ...
A: Hey Jay, thanks for the compliments man! I'm glad you like it. When the CD's done I'll send you a ...
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| Electric Guitar Strings | 5/2/2008 |
Q: I always get confused by strings labeled as Jazz, Blues, etc. Although I've never got to try them, ...
A: Hey Jay, for your style of music, I'd stick with what you're using. I'm not too sure about Blues ...
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| Hardcore metal sound | 4/30/2008 |
Q: I have a Fender Blues jr. amp, a Gibson triple humbucker SG, and a BOSS Metal Core pedal. I chose ...
A: Hey Marco,I own a Blues Jr. as well, & while it's a great map, I doubt you'll get much of a metal ...
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| Guitar effects set up | 4/29/2008 |
Q: I recently purchased a 'Korg Mini Kaoss Pad' to use in conjunction with my 'Fender Stratocastor' ...
A: Hey Shane, the answer is Yes & No. If you get a true Bypass box & leave the Kaos on all the time & ...
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| Guitar Problem | 4/27/2008 |
Q: I just purchased a new guitar and I seem to be having a problem with my E string. When played it ...
A: Hey Zack, it's hard to say without actually seeing the instrument, but if you just purchased it, the ...
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| Fretboard conditioner | 4/24/2008 |
Q: Hey, I was looking up products for my fretboard. I have an Epiphone Supernova, a hollow-body ...
A: regular lemon oil is fine for cleaning & conditioning your fret-board. I've been using it on one of ...
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| amplifiers and cabinet speakers | 4/23/2008 |
Q: hey, would appreciate some concrete knowledge here... basically I'm in the market for a cabinet ...
A: Hey Steve, you don't want the amp to be a higher wattage rating than the speakers. If you're suing a ...
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| Pickups and aging | 4/22/2008 |
Q: Do you know if there's any truth on the subject of pickups regarding the tone and how cleaning them ...
A: Hey John, I doubt very much that cleaning up old pickups will do anything to harm the tone of them. ...
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| Pitch variation | 4/14/2008 |
Q: Have recently purchased a Blueridge D18 style guitar which I am reasonably happy with, but I have ...
A: Hey David, it sounds to me like there could be a problem either at the nut or at the bridge. I'd ...
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| Bass | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I just bought a cheap bass to plunk around with. I play mostly piano and a little guitar and ...
A: yes it does change the sound. The strings are ground smooth, so they don't make a scraching sound ...
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| I have this horrible Hiss | 3/31/2008 |
Q: Hey! I just bought a RP-350 and a RG100. Everything was awesome until i decided to take the RP-350 ...
A: Hey Johnny, are you talking about a Randall RG-100? If so, when you're using the multi FX with it, ...
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| tube amp and stereo cab | 3/28/2008 |
Q: I have a new Crate v33h and a Peavey 412ms cab. I just got the head and want to use it with this ...
A: Hey Doug, the only thing you can do it plug it into one side running at 8 ohms. You'll only be ...
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| Bass | 3/26/2008 |
Q: I just bought a cheap bass to plunk around with. I play mostly piano and a little guitar and ...
A: Hey Jake, the metal dots are called pole pieces, & I would suggest that you go for a squier Jazz/P ...
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| foot switches | 3/23/2008 |
Q: I have a marshall avt275x combo amp..I currently dont have the foot switch that will able me to ...
A: Hey Michael, from what I've been able to dig up, you'll need to buy the foot controller from ...
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| Cort guitar Bridge. | 3/21/2008 |
Q: I purchased a cort guitar about 10 years ago. Since then I have had problems with the bridge ...
A: Cort guitars are pretty low quality, so as opposed to spending the money to get it repaired again, ...
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| Electric guitar volume problem | 3/20/2008 |
Q: I have a Alvarez Dana Scoop and its a excellent guitar, but the volume control seems a little messed ...
A: more than likely the pot is just dirty. Get yourself some contact cleaner from an electronics store ...
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| arion sch-1 | 3/15/2008 |
Q: my guitar pedal is working but i can't get the chorus effect to engage! can i fix this easily or how ...
A: Without seeing exactly what the problem is with the pedal, it's impossible to tell. I'd check the ...
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| whammy bar | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have a Stagg Flying v and I was wondering if I can add a whammy bar to it?And if so what kind.
A: Hey Dylan, you can add one, but the whammy is likely to cost more than the entire guitar is worth ...
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| correct distortion | 3/10/2008 |
Q: Hey, I have a vox ad100vt. i am looking for a guitar sound along the lines of NOFX, strike anywhere, ...
A: Hey Niall, are you playing in a band? How much power do you need? If you're just playing by ...
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| Muddy distortion | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have been playing guitar for 2.5 yrs. Got a ibanez rg 350ex guitar with a zoom g2.1u processor and ...
A: if you replace the zoom with a Pod XT, it will very likely solve all of your troubles. Here's a ...
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| Hooking up a Cabinet | 3/6/2008 |
Q: I have a Fender FM 212R 100 Watt amplifier and I am in a band with a very loud drummer and this amp ...
A: Hey Seth, I'd still suggest a tube amp. If you want to run a line 6 you can always run it directly ...
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| Hooking up a Cabinet | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have a Fender FM 212R 100 Watt amplifier and I am in a band with a very loud drummer and this amp ...
A: Hey Seth, it is true that you have to match the ohms up on your gear cuz if you don't you can damage ...
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| Screeching and radio signals coming through effects | 3/4/2008 |
Q: I have a class A Orange tube amp and cab, and I also have a Buddha Wah, A Zvex Box o Rock, and a ...
A: Hey Mitch, what you're describing is known as microphonic feedback. It could actually be a bad tube ...
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| i need rig help to get the right sound. | 3/1/2008 |
Q: i play a lot of faster heavier metal. some pantera and tool... but the stuff i write is faster. the ...
A: Hey Sean, for pickups, I'd go with Seymour Duncans, but in my opinion, that is only a VERY small ...
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| Which one. | 2/23/2008 |
Q: I'm thinking about getting a new guitar. I have two in mind: ...
A: Hey Joel, tremolos take a little more getting used to in terms of stringing & tuning than regular ...
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| speakers | 2/18/2008 |
Q: Howdy, I have a 40w high gain tube amp head and play heavy metal music. I currently have a 2 x 12 ...
A: Hey Hunter, not really man, you'll just end up with more headroom, which means you can turn it up ...
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| Fender Stratocasters ... origin values? | 2/14/2008 |
Q: I have just been offered a Strat @ 5years + old for $900 Australian and have discovered on its ...
A: Hey Mark, Mexican Strats are great quality these days, but you can buy one brand new for that price. ...
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| amps | 2/10/2008 |
Q: i have a question,in general which amp is better? Fender Frontman 10G 10W Guitar Combo Amp or a ...
A: Hey Kev, to tell you the truth, I'm not really a fan of solid state amps, so I wouldn't recommend ...
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| tuners | 2/9/2008 |
Q: whaz up jason,i am looking at some electric tuner and i have a question.how do you typically you a ...
A: Hey Kev, I just bought a really cool tuner that I've been using for studio & live performances, & it ...
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| volume problem on amp | 2/8/2008 |
Q: i have a Fender '59 Bassman reissue that i bought a couple of years ago. after about a year i ...
A: try changing your tubes, cleaning your pots & jacks & having the amp re-biased. If that doesn't fix ...
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| guitars | 2/3/2008 |
Q: whatz up jason i talked to you already about a squier vintage modified strat hss electric guitar,i ...
A: Hey Kev, the color doesn't matter at all. Sunburst is a nice classic choice & one of my fave's. And ...
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| play guitar with bass amp | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I have a Takamine electric accoustic guitar and the only amp I have is a Fender Rumble 25 bass amp. ...
A: Hey Michael, while the bass amp is voiced more for bass, you won't damage it playing guitar through ...
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| Preamp tubes | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am trying to figure out the best tubes to put in my Peavey Valveking amp for the best possible ...
A: Hey Chad, I wouldn't go too overkill on tubes unless you have a point to point hand wired amp & are ...
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| Squier | 1/29/2008 |
Q: People keep on telling me that squier guitars are adauquate for a beginners.i want to play rock,soft ...
A: Hey Kev, if it's the one that has a humbucker pickup in the bridge, it should be fine. Strats are ...
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| guitar and amp | 1/28/2008 |
Q: i am getting a guitar for 300$.it does not come with a amp.can i buy any amp and will it be able to ...
A: Hey Kev, you will need a 1/4" patch cable to plug the guitar into the amp. You can pick them up in ...
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| About Goldtop Epiphones | 1/23/2008 |
Q: I keep hearing that the ones made in China are really bad and the ones made in Korea are better... ...
A: as far as I know all Epiphones are made in Gibson's China factory & every single Chinese made Epi ...
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| Half Stack vs. Combo!? | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I am looking to up my "arsonal" in my guitar gear. I have been playing on small combo amps since I ...
A: Hey Mike, if you're into Metal, I'd suggest a Marshall or a Mesa Boogie. Be prepared to shell out ...
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| what guitar is right for me? | 1/21/2008 |
Q: hey, i am 14 years old and an aspiring musician i currently own an ibenez ex series electric guitar ...
A: Hey Nate, here's some Squier Strats by Fender to check out: http://www.zzounds.com/item--SQU301200 ...
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| about an amp | 1/17/2008 |
Q: Can you play a half-stack guitar amp without a cabinet hooked up to it? Thanks!
A: Hey Anthony, NO absolutely not, & don't try it cuz you'll blow your output transformer. A half stack ...
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| Bass amplification | 1/15/2008 |
Q: I've been playing in a covers band for the past 10 yrs and never really been happy with my sound. Im ...
A: Hey Francis, your setup is all quality stuff, so I would try a few things first before selling stuff ...
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| Acoustic onstage setup? | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I play a Taylor 410ce with the Expression system in a Worship band. At this time, I am plugging ...
A: Hey Eric! Good timing man!We're actually looking into getting a new setup & I have been doing some ...
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| new setup/ info | 1/8/2008 |
Q: After reading many of your past responses to good questions, I think you can help me. I play metal ...
A: Hey Michael, I don't know if I'm the right guy to answer your questions, as I really am not into ...
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| effects chain | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I play with a Peavey Classis 30 tube amp and a telecaster. I usually use a wahwah-->boss ...
A: there's not much you can do about the hum, it's from single coil pickups and/or electrical ...
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| I need a 2nd guitar | 12/19/2007 |
Q: As a bass player switching to guitar, I've muddled through several mid-range guitars (Ibanez ...
A: Hey Tim, I'm a Gibson man all the way, so I'm biased when it comes to answering guitar questions! I ...
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| line out to mixer | 12/17/2007 |
Q: Just bought a Laney LX35R guitar amplifier. It has phones outp & speaker outputs but no line out. We ...
A: Hey Anand, why not just mic it? Most amps don't sound so great when connected directly to a mixer ...
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| guitar amp | 12/14/2007 |
Q: why doesnt my amp work?its a solid state 60 watt.yesterday it was fine but today it works if i plug ...
A: Hey Sergio, if your amp works fine when connected directly, them the problem is not with the amp. ...
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| Which guitar? | 12/10/2007 |
Q: I hope this is something you can help me with. I've been looking at two guitars for my 18 years old ...
A: if your budget permits, I would suggest that you go for the white one. The upgrades that have been ...
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| Guitar Electric vs Acoustic | 12/7/2007 |
Q: I am wanting to buy an Electric Acoustic for around #400.00 All I have played are hard to cord ...
A: Hey Denny, the best advice I can give you is to keep increasing the gauge of string on your guitar ...
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| Epiphone Elitist 335 or Yamaha SA2200 | 12/5/2007 |
Q: I have narrowed my semi-hollow body guitar search down to these 2: Epiphone Elitist 335 and Yamaha ...
A: I'm a Gibson guy, so for me Epiphone takes it hands down. They can copy the 335 as closely as they ...
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| really bad sound out of my guitar | 12/2/2007 |
Q: ok so i have been teaching my self guitar for 6 months but my guitar just resently started makeing a ...
A: Hey Tyler, it sounds like either the patch cord or the jack inside the guitar. Try using a different ...
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| Effects placement- new to electric | 11/27/2007 |
Q: Greetings, I am relatively new to electric guitar, but have been playing acoustic/electric Tak for ...
A: Hey Steven, I would probably try this order first: Wah Tremolo Phaseer Tube Screamer Pre-Amp You ...
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| guitar | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I recently obtained a guitar that im having some trouble identifying. At first glance it looked ...
A: Hey john, sorry but I don't specialize in dating/identifying instruments. I could help you if it was ...
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| Sender Squire Esprit | 11/24/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a new Fender Squire Esprit. I know about the reputation that the Squire Guitars ...
A: Hey Gary, at $73.00 you got a great deal. Although those guitars aren't worth a lot of money, they ...
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| Fender 2x12 | 11/20/2007 |
Q: I'm about to buy a Fender Frontman 212R combo. With a view to getting some decent Jack White tones ...
A: Hey Will, Jack actually uses a 1970's Fender Twin Reverb, so I would advise against the Frontman if ...
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| Fender 90 Watt: any Gain? | 11/17/2007 |
Q: I have a Fender 90 Watt Deluxe Amp, I have had it for a number of years now and I have a BIG problem ...
A: Hey Barney, some Fenders are designed to only break up a little for a bluesy tone. If you want more ...
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| old kraftsman | 11/15/2007 |
Q: a friend of mine gave me an old guitar to sell on ebay. i have no way of knowing what it may be ...
A: Hey Bruce, I found some info out about your guitar, it's not worth a lot as a collector's pice, but ...
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| Fender Music Master | 11/13/2007 |
Q: I want to sell my Fender Musicmaster Bass. I bought it from a guy in 1981. It has a short neck, it's ...
A: Hey Vicky, from what I've been able to dig up, it was early to mid 70's, but I'm not sure. I don't ...
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| Powering effects pedals | 11/12/2007 |
Q: Hey! I just bought a few effects pedals from Boss and a Dunlop Crybaby Wah, as well as the Boss 9V ...
A: Hey Abi, I'm not sure how many pedals you can run off the tuner pedal, but I think you might end up ...
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| Gibson Les Paul Custom | 11/8/2007 |
Q: I have a black LES PAUL CUSTOM I bought used in 1975 - single sharp cutaway body, raised bound black ...
A: from what I've been able to dig up, it looks like it could possibly be a 1968, but without actually ...
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| Used guitars?!? | 11/7/2007 |
Q: hey there, i am interested in selling a guitar i purchased around 2 years ago. its an esp ltd ...
A: Hey Charles, unfortunately except in the case of vintage collectible guitars, you don't get back ...
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| Epiphone and Squire Quality | 11/6/2007 |
Q: I hear a lot about how great Gibsons and Fenders are and how pathetic the Epiphone and Squire are. I ...
A: Hey Vince, facts in this case are: Guitars are like girlfriends. If you like it, it sounds good, ...
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| value of a guitar | 11/5/2007 |
Q: hi i was just wondering if you could help me in valuing my left handed samick kj560 electric guitar ...
A: I don't know a whole lot about Samick guitars, but I've never heard of them being collectible, so ...
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| Accidentally used a Speaker cable to connect guitar to amp | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Hey, I don't know if this is that serious, but my friend accidentally used a speaker cable to ...
A: Hey Abi, it's fine man. Nothing to worry about at all. The reson we use guitar cables is because ...
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| Buzzing | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I have an old squire strat that buzzes really bad. I bought it really cheap and i repainted it, so ...
A: Hey Chris, if the buzzing is of an electrical nature, then yes, replacing the pickups will help. I'd ...
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| Stereo effects in guitar effects loop | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I use a Mesa Boogie F50 combo. I'm considering buying a TC Electronic G-Major and would like to take ...
A: Hey Phil, I was actually talking about Boogies rectifier pre, (Separate rack product) & using a ...
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| Stereo effects in guitar effects loop | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I use a Mesa Boogie F50 combo. I'm considering buying a TC Electronic G-Major and would like to take ...
A: Hey Phil, I might not be the right guy to ask about this, as I don't think that the two would ...
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| Speaker Cable | 10/31/2007 |
Q: Jason, I think I made a major error and plug a guitar cable into the back of my marshall head ...
A: Hey Jim, I wouldn't worry too much about it. It's more likely the cable was bad than anything else. ...
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| Amp Volume | 10/22/2007 |
Q: I have a fender princeton chorus that the volume no longer works in either acoustic or distortion ...
A: Hey Tom, the only thing I can tell you is to have ot looked at by a qualified technician. It's hard ...
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| Pro Martin guitars | 10/17/2007 |
Q: I purchased a guitar marked Pro Martin, model - W 200 TS serial no. H 802. Is this a genuine one?
A: I looked on Martin's site & couldn't find that particular model, but it could be one that is older & ...
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| effects rig | 10/10/2007 |
Q: hey jason i need serious help with guitar effects. I need to know how to set up one. i have all Boss ...
A: Hey Gar, you should plug into the AC-3 first, then the wah, compressor, OD & chorus. The delay you ...
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| hi | 10/7/2007 |
Q: i just bought a bass guitar. i bought this bass- ...
A: Hey Guy, ultimately the answer lies with you. If you like the bass & want to invest money into ...
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| hi | 10/6/2007 |
Q: i just bought a bass guitar. i bought this bass- ...
A: Hey Guy, without ever actually having played one of those basses, it's really hard to say. If the ...
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| Stereo effects loop setup | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Hey Jason, I have a Vox Valvetronix head with left and right fx sends/returns. I'm looking to ...
A: Hey Mikey, I would actually suggest that you try running the chorus straight into the front of your ...
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| SOUND PROBLEMS | 10/2/2007 |
Q: I PLAY BC RICH VIRGIN PLAT.GUITAR W. EMG 81&85 PICKUPS W. A PA2 GAIN BOOSTER!(KERRI KING SETUP) I ...
A: Hey Stoney, from what I can see, you've got too much pre-amp distortion & not enough balls. I think ...
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| guitar neck adjustment | 9/27/2007 |
Q: I am a 54 yr old worship leader at new ministry, guitar was stolen, and there is a Takamine 320 at ...
A: sorry to hear that man. I'd say offer $40.00 or ask them if you can have it looked at by a repair ...
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| replacing an input jack | 9/25/2007 |
Q: I broke off the tip of my cable inside the input jack of my crate amp. I opened up the top to see if ...
A: Hey Srijon, in this case I would advise you to bring your amp in. PCB's are delicate & if your ...
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| restringing a jackson | 9/19/2007 |
Q: a jackson jS03WR warrior and i was wondering if the restringing proccess is the same as on standard ...
A: I can't really say for sure, as I've never actually seen one up close, but it would make sense. From ...
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| bass guitar/mandolin | 8/23/2007 |
Q: hi me and my friends are starting a band and i chose the bass and i wanted to buy a kit for my ...
A: Hey Taylor, the Bass is bigger than the guitar, but you can find some that are pretty easy to play. ...
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| 1956 magnatone | 8/18/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a 1956 Mark III Magnatone Deluxe, and have not been able to find much ...
A: without seeing the piece in question, it's impossible to tell you the value. I did find you a bit of ...
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| amp | 8/16/2007 |
Q: I currently have this exact amp(they don't make it anymore and this is the best description i could ...
A: Hey Will, I would actually recommend that you sell your gear & got for this instead: ...
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| Amps | 8/15/2007 |
Q: Ive been playing guitar for a few years now and Im looking into buying a new amp, but Im not ...
A: Hey Brandon, it depends on your budget, & how important good tone is to you. I would probably not be ...
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| price | 8/14/2007 |
Q: so i picked up an '84 kramer striker 100st for $100. i cant find any places or anywhere on the ...
A: Hey Anthony, a striker probably isn't worth very much money, but a hundred bucks is more than fair. ...
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| Guitar Amps and Effects | 8/7/2007 |
Q: Why do guitar players use rack multi effects units ( I think thats what all the digital units are at ...
A: racks & stomp-boxes are just a matter of taste. Some guys use just pedals (Like myself), some use ...
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| Need a portable amplifier | 8/6/2007 |
Q: Recently, I found out my Traynor TRM30 is way too unyieldy to transport, especially when I was ...
A: Hey George, the only way your tubes will break is if you pull them out & throw them out the window ...
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| The Best (affordable) Cabinets on the market? | 8/5/2007 |
Q: What up. I play a lot of hard rock heavy metal music such as metallica, slayer, and some other ...
A: Hey Mike, the cab isn't going to make that big of a dif man. Your buddy's amp is probably a tube amp ...
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| Need a portable amplifier | 8/3/2007 |
Q: Recently, I found out my Traynor TRM30 is way too unyieldy to transport, especially when I was ...
A: as for jamming with a band & the MS-4... Sorry but forget it man. You won't hear a thing. ...
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| Amp input jack repair | 7/31/2007 |
Q: The input jack on my amplifier has been giving me trouble lately. I have checked the cables and ...
A: Hey Jay, jacks wear out with use, but sometimes you can just bend them back into place & they'll be ...
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| guitar-general | 7/21/2007 |
Q: I have a great sounding Guild g-41 but it is huge. I'm a fairly small guy with small hands and I ...
A: I was actually going to recommend seagull, as they sound really good & are very inexpensive. Maybe a ...
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| Pickups Passive to Active | 7/20/2007 |
Q: I have a PRS SE custom and I wanted to know If I can switch out the standard pikups that are ...
A: you could swap them out for some passive Gibson & Seymour Duncan pickups pretty easily, but ...
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| Multi Effects or Stomp Boxes | 7/16/2007 |
Q: My Digitec RP80 Modeling Guitar Processor's expression pedal has just failed for the second time. ...
A: Hey Adam, I would definitely recommend you go the stomp box route. I went back to pedals a few years ...
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| microphone | 7/1/2007 |
Q: i play guitar and have had no experiance with microphones, so i saw that you are professional ...
A: any microphone will need to be amplified either with a mixer, power-amp & speakers, or a powered ...
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| Boss GT-8? ...amp setup? | 6/29/2007 |
Q: Hey Jason, right now I'm in the market for a new AMP. Here's what I was thinking of getting: Fender ...
A: Hey Devin, you can get great Classic Rock/Metal sounds from a Fender, but I would recommend going ...
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| guitar | 6/27/2007 |
Q: I can't decide first if I do just want the acoustic or electric acoustic and then which guitar when ...
A: I would suggest you start with an acoustic guitar. You can pick up a really nice seagull guitar for ...
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| Traynor TRM30 vs TRM40 | 6/21/2007 |
Q: What I saw was Traynor's international series, specifically the TRM30 and TRM40. Problem is that ...
A: is this amp for practice only? If so, then I would recommend getting whichever is cheaper. If you ...
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| acoustic pickup on an electric guitar? | 6/19/2007 |
Q: If I place a strap-on acoustic pickup (by strap-on, I mean the kind which requires no alteration of ...
A: you might be better off getting a Boss acoustic simulator to get an acoustic sound from your guitar, ...
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| First-Timer at Guitar. | 6/17/2007 |
Q: Hey i'm about to start guitar. But a lot of people told me that i should start with acoustic since ...
A: my recommendation is to definitely start on acoustic first as well. Bass is almost the same, as it ...
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| Gibson Explorer serial number | 6/16/2007 |
Q: I'm having trouble decoding the serial number of my new Gibson Gothic II Explorer - I think it's a ...
A: I think you marked an extra zero at the end of your SN? In any case the only other info I can give ...
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| Gibson ES 345TD | 6/13/2007 |
Q: I have a gibson ES 345 TD NO: 189202 What year is it with serial number. Thanks. Bernard
A: according to the Gibson Blue Book, your guitar would be dated to 1964. (Going strictly on serial ...
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| How Long? | 6/12/2007 |
Q: Hey, Thanks for trying to answer my last question. I have a few others. How long do you think it ...
A: no probs bro! As far as becoming a pro is concerned, it can be something that takes some guys ...
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| what is my gibson sg standard worth? | 6/10/2007 |
Q: I have a 1964 or 1965 Gibson SG Standard. The serial number is 509433. It is all original with the ...
A: Hey Rob, it's hard to date it exactly without actually seeing it, but from the serial number, it's ...
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| Amplifier crackling | 6/7/2007 |
Q: I have a Fender Blues Jr 30 watt amp and I'm having a problem with a crackle on certain notes, ...
A: Hey Greg, I had the same problem with my Custom built low power tweed & it ended up being the caps ...
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| question. | 6/3/2007 |
Q: well, i'm tryin to learn LEAD GUITAR these days frm accoustic guitar. can u suggest me few commmon ...
A: Hey Abhishek, if you want to learn to play lead, the first thing you'll want to do is start learning ...
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| Recording a tele | 5/19/2007 |
Q: I'm recording a tele through a twin and want to know how much compression (ratio, attack, release) ...
A: Hey John, I just went to his site & saw a live clip of him playing, & it sounds like he could be ...
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| Recording a tele | 5/16/2007 |
Q: I'm recording a tele through a twin and want to know how much compression (ratio, attack, release) ...
A: I wouldn't compress a tele through a twin! I'd try to get the sound as close to perfect as possible ...
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| pedal | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Hey I'm thinking of getting a Boss BCB-60 and was wondering if I'd be able to fit my Digitech Whammy ...
A: Hey Stuart, it looks like it should fit no problems, but I would go down to the store & check it ...
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| pedal | 5/13/2007 |
Q: Hey, was just wondering if equalizer pedals, for example a Boss GE-7 can offer more sustain aswell ...
A: the answer is yes & no. If your amp is loud enough to feedback & the proper frequencies are boosted ...
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| wiring diagram | 5/12/2007 |
Q: Are you familiar with the Fender deluxe contemporary stratocaster (1984) Japan Super strat if so ...
A: Hey Darcy, I'm not familiar with the guitar you mentioned, but I did find you a couple of schematics ...
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| Telecaster Advice | 5/11/2007 |
Q: I'm looking to get a Danny Gatton sort of sound out of a tele. (yeah, I know dream on ;>) Do you ...
A: Hey John, Danny played a lot of Tele's so you're definitely on the right track. My only ...
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| Strat set-up | 5/10/2007 |
Q: I recently had my mexican strat set up to take heavy gauge strings ( 52 - 12), however I wish to ...
A: I would think that you'll end up needing to fine tune your setup, but I think you will be in the ...
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| New Amp | 5/9/2007 |
Q: I have played guitar for 3 1/2 years and I am in need of a new amp. I am looking for one that does ...
A: what do you need the amp for? Are you going to use it primarily for practice, or for playing with a ...
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| how to set up all my gear??? | 5/4/2007 |
Q: my name is Steve I have been playing guitar for over 20 years now but my problem is i don't know ...
A: it's pretty straightforward: Run your guitar straight into the front of the tuner, then the output ...
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| Fret weirdness | 5/1/2007 |
Q: I have an early 70s Univox Les Paul copy that is wonderful in all respects but one - when I play the ...
A: if the other frets on the guitar are all OK, you can probably have someone replace just the one or ...
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| Guitar's strings ! | 4/30/2007 |
Q: I have a question about the strings . I want to know what kind of strings we can use for Classic & ...
A: for a classical guitar you would use nylon strings, & for the other two use steel strings. If you're ...
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| Setup GT-8 for acoustic?! | 4/26/2007 |
Q: I play acoustic (6 string) and I recently bought a Boss GT-8 effects pedal, just to have a bit of ...
A: Hey Neall, are you using a feedback buster? They can work wonders when it comes to eliminating ...
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| live sound | 4/12/2007 |
Q: I have been playing live acoustic jazz/funk style music for 2 years now and have a Takamine EG40C ...
A: your question is a tough one. I've never heard the gear you're currently using, but it seems high ...
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| pedal placement | 4/2/2007 |
Q: What is the best order for the following: cry baby wah phase 90 octave flanger tube screamer line 6 ...
A: Hey Joseph, I'd probably try running them like this: Comp Octave Cry Baby Phase 90 Flange Tube ...
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| Acoustic Effects | 3/29/2007 |
Q: Howdy. I was wondering what effects (if any) you would use to get the best live tone from an ...
A: I think the best way to get a good tone live from an acoustic is with a good condenser mic, a good ...
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| Best Live Sound From Acoustic | 3/26/2007 |
Q: Howdy. I have a Takamine EG523SC-12 12 String Acoustic / Electric. What setup would give me the ...
A: I'm a bit of a purist when it comes to acoustic instruments, so I would suggest miking the guitar & ...
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| guitar rack configuration | 3/25/2007 |
Q: I need optimum performance out of my rig for hard rock music. I have : Mesa Boogie stereo ...
A: I think the best way to set up your rig would be to run the Pod as your master unit, run the G-Major ...
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| guitar | 3/24/2007 |
Q: I'm building my rack gear cae se3+ vht 2902, I'm going to use a yamaha spx90 and a lexington delay ...
A: if you're already using stuff from CAE, then you should check out the CS-10 & the 2X4 or 4X4. I ...
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| Cort MR-740fx | 3/20/2007 |
Q: I have a Cort mr-740fx which I assume was manufactured in 2004. How do I tell if it has a solid ...
A: Hey Russel, if you're sure of the model number, then yours does have Rosewood back & sides. As to ...
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| unexpected volume boost | 3/19/2007 |
Q: I'm playing a Fender Tele through a 30 Watt Fender Champion amp. Occasionally, I'm getting a huge ...
A: normally I'd say it sounds like a bias problem , but I think your model is solid state, so in your ...
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| blues guitar set up | 3/15/2007 |
Q: hi jason im using a fender strat with emg's an a 78 fender twin with jbl signature series speakers i ...
A: Hey Mike, choosing a pedal setup is a pretty personal thing & what you end up liking will depend a ...
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| barr chords | 3/14/2007 |
Q: yes, we have a soundman...I am getting a sound check tomorrow. My question now is more worship ...
A: finger picking or playing with a pick is really a matter of personal preference. I'd say the best ...
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| barr chords | 3/13/2007 |
Q: I moved my strap tighter!!!great thankyou ,,how do I lead church worship with a guitar instead of ...
A: it depends on how big your congregation is. In smaller houses of worship, you can just play ...
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| barr chords | 3/12/2007 |
Q: my strap is tied to the top of the neck, do you mean tighten stap around my neck or remove it and ...
A: it doesn't really matter where the strap attaches to the guitar, so long as you shorten the length ...
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| barr chords | 3/11/2007 |
Q: my index finger is not long enough to stretch across the neck! help! thanks
A: if you can't reach across the neck with your index finger, then you either need to hold the guitar ...
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| 60 cycle hum? | 3/7/2007 |
Q: I've been playing 13 years or so in a cover band. My current setup is a Fender Eric Johnson Strat ...
A: I get that trouble from a lot of clubs with bad power too. What I do is I bring a small tester ...
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| Effects??? | 2/26/2007 |
Q: I am in the market for an effects processor. I was thinking about the Vetta II head from Line 6, but ...
A: I used to use rack gear in the 80's & 90's, but after having played with a Line 6 Pot XT Pro for ...
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| guitar acoutic | 2/21/2007 |
Q: Hey, I put my acoustic guitar next to my amp and played a song through my amp, the guitar vibrates a ...
A: I don't think it will make a difference. It is said that violins & cellos improve sonically over ...
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| technical question | 2/17/2007 |
Q: I just purchased a Fender Squier Mini and a Roland 15x amp for my 11 yr old son. When we plug it in ...
A: the first things you should be checking are the easiest ones: Is there power ging to the amp? Check ...
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| guitar rack setup | 2/15/2007 |
Q: REsponding to make and models. Preamp is a marshall 9004, effects is Roland GP-16, EQ is a dbx 1531x ...
A: K Eric, after having read & your list of gear, there's a few things here that need to be changed in ...
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| Boss Gt8 | 2/15/2007 |
Q: I'm thinking about purchasing the boss Gt8 and was wondering whether or not it would be a good ...
A: Hey Mike, absolutely not man. I hate those multi floor boxes. If your tone is wanting, try getting a ...
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| tuning problem | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I have a gibson les paul classic had for 16 years always used standard tuning till about a year ...
A: Hey Arnie, you can either leave it in standard tuning, or you can check out the Buzz Feiten tuning ...
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| guitar rack setup | 2/14/2007 |
Q: I have a few pieces in my rack but not quite sure how to wire together to sound the best. Here they ...
A: for me personally, I'd lose the comp & the enhancer right off the bat. I don't know what type of pre ...
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| guitar pedals | 2/13/2007 |
Q: I have a behringer gx 212 amp and I was wondering what would be the best way to hook up my pedals ...
A: Hey Scott, after having looked everything up in your list, I'm afraid to say that if you do hook ...
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| First time player, which guitar? | 2/12/2007 |
Q: It's been a while since I considered playing a guitar as it is one of my prefered musical ...
A: Hey Johnny, an acoustic 6 string of any kind is a good starting point. Once you start going good on ...
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| string breakage | 2/6/2007 |
Q: I have a Taylor acoustic guitar that is apx 15 years old. Recently, I have been playing a lot more ...
A: Hey Henry, that's a tough question to answer man, cuz I've never heard you play. If you play really ...
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| Pickups? | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I am looking for an inexpensive pickup that I will be able to interchange between my 12-string ...
A: Hey Joe, Dimarzio makes an acoustic model that can be mounted to the sound board of any instrument ...
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| Guitars in Cold? | 1/22/2007 |
Q: I have a Martin acoustic guitar with the custom case that accompanied it. How can I protect it ...
A: please don't ever leave your guitar in a car whether it's cold or hot. The inside of a car sees ...
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| Guitar/Effects Rig Help | 1/22/2007 |
Q: My set-up sounds awesome man, thanks for the tips, I only have one other question, now of course ...
A: Hey Dusty, I'm not sure what could be causing the problem,. Are you using single coil pickups? ...
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| Wiring - Squire Stagemaster by Fender | 1/19/2007 |
Q: The jack and wires were pulled out of the guitar and is there a diagram available that I could look ...
A: that's a big & daunting task for someone with no experience to take on, & I would suggest that you ...
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| need some help | 1/18/2007 |
Q: I've got a Randall halfstack as my amp of choice, i just want to know what would be the best ibanez ...
A: Hey Josh, you probably won't like the advice I'm about to give you, but I'm gonna give it to you ...
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| Guitar amp picks up radio stations | 1/17/2007 |
Q: My Mesa boogie dual rectifier has started picking up radio stations... What might be going wrong? ...
A: Tube amps just do that sometimes man. I had a brand new Mesa Solo 50, & it would pick up stations ...
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| Guitar/Effects Rig Help | 1/14/2007 |
Q: How are you? I am trying to get my rig complete and wanted an opinion on the order I should place my ...
A: Hey Dusty, I'm not too sure there's an actual "right or wrong" way to chain your fx, but I will tell ...
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| Tone Knobs | 1/14/2007 |
Q: I bought a Fender Lite Ash Stratocaster "$700" (my first electric guitar) I've played acoustic for 1 ...
A: Hey Roshan, there is no right answer to your question. You set them so it sounds good to your ears. ...
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| Kay vintage guitar | 1/12/2007 |
Q: I recently purchased a Kay accoustic guitar. on the inside it has the # K12-5112 does any one know ...
A: I don't really know much about Kay guitars myself, but I found some useful info on their site for ...
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| Rickenbacker | 1/11/2007 |
Q: Did Rickenbacker and Danelectro ever combine? I am almost positive that I had (years ago) a ...
A: I think you mean it was a Rickenbacker "Electro" maybe? I don't think they ever merged, & there's no ...
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| Acoustic vs. Electric Guitar Amps | 1/10/2007 |
Q: I'm looking to buy a new amp. Is there a electric guitar amp on the market that equals a dedicated ...
A: Hey Rick, there's big difference between electric & acoustic amps, so what kind of amp you get is an ...
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| guitar buzzzzzzzzzz | 12/12/2006 |
Q: jason, i just picked up a peavey prediator, guess a strat copy, any way sounds good untill i get ...
A: it depends on where on the neck the strings are buzzing. If they're buzzing close to the head-stock ...
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| What Kind of SG should i get? | 12/11/2006 |
Q: the sg-400 or the custom?
A: Hey Hunter, if it were me, I'd either pick the G-400 Faded or the G-400 deluxe. My first pick would ...
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| Amplifier recommendation | 12/11/2006 |
Q: I am in the market for a new amp, and was wondering if you could recommend some. Right now I am ...
A: Hey Ben, I would recommend you check out the Traynor Custom Valve 40WR. I use 2 Traynors myself, & I ...
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| amp | 12/10/2006 |
Q: I'm looking into buying a new amp, and i'm on a budget. I wanted to get a Marshall, but they're ...
A: Hey Jenny, I actually wouldn't recommend a modeling amp, cause eventually you'll get sick of it. (I ...
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| Pedals Effect | 12/7/2006 |
Q: how to set the composition of the pdals effect effectively on which goes 1st and follows...for ...
A: there really are no rules when setting up pedals, cause a lot of the time it's when you try ...
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| epiphone vs gibson | 11/30/2006 |
Q: just have one question.... does the epiphone les paul and gibson les paul sound exactly the same ...
A: I don't think they'll sound EXACTLY the same, but I do think that they'll sound very close to one ...
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| Tone set-up | 11/28/2006 |
Q: I have a Digitech (GNX3) guitar processor, and while i have some great tones save on there, im a ...
A: Hey Billy, getting a good guitar sound has more to do with your guitar & amp than a multi FX ...
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| song setup | 11/27/2006 |
Q: Mr Fryer i have a question pertaining to various song websites that may specify what pedals are used ...
A: I'd like to help you, but I'm not really sure what the question is. Do you need help finding a site ...
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| Guitar help? | 11/20/2006 |
Q: my name is matt. I've been playing guitar for about 2 years now on my dad's guitar (it came in one ...
A: Hey Matt, I would go with the Ibanez. They've pretty much become "industry standard" for heavy rock ...
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| Excess string noise | 11/8/2006 |
Q: i was pondering why my E and B strings give out excess noise when i play them (kind of a sitar ...
A: Hey Hassan, the problem is most likely either having the action set too low, or you need a neck ...
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| Guitar Intunation | 11/3/2006 |
Q: I Have a basic Gibson SG. I took it apart so that I Can sand it and restain it, and I also put Pick ...
A: Hey Scott, you need to do the intonation on the guitar. What you have to do is plug the guitar into ...
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| Tuning Head Screw | 11/1/2006 |
Q: I recently purchased a set of gibson tuning heads to put on a guitar, but when i got home i realized ...
A: I would return the ones you got, cause it sounds like the holes won't line up if you use the ones ...
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| maintenance | 10/31/2006 |
Q: I just got a new electric guitar, and I'm really not sure how the best way to take care of it is. I ...
A: Hey Bill, I polish mine about twice a week, but I play them every day & gig a lot. First thing is to ...
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| Woods used on a 1986 Gibson LP Studio | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I have a 1986 Gibson Les Paul Studio and I am confused as to what woods were used in the manufacture ...
A: Hey Jeff, I have never heard of Gibson using different woods in their studio models with the ...
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| Gibson Explorer | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I have an older Gison Explorer. I want to know the ball park value. Serial Numbers:72659024 I ...
A: Hey Louis, I hate to tell you this, but I am unable to find any instance of any Gibson guitar with ...
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| amp for guitar and bass | 10/26/2006 |
Q: I play guitar and bass and am looking for an amp to use for both. I would like to keep the cost ...
A: Hey Jesse, a Fender Bass man is probably the best choice. It was originally designed for Bass, but ...
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| Gibson serial number | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I´m not sure about this serial number and there´s alot of gibson copy guitar these days. THe number ...
A: Hey Carlos, I'd need to see some photos of the guitar to be sure, as I haven't seen any records of ...
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| Line 6 Clipping | 10/23/2006 |
Q: I have a Line 6 Spider HD II Head that I play through a Mesa-Boogie Recto-Cab 4/12 handling 120w. ...
A: Hey John, unfortunately, a tube amp doesn't break up the same as solid state or modeling amp does, & ...
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| headphones | 10/22/2006 |
Q: im looking for some headphones i can use on my half stack while practicing.i was wondering if they ...
A: Hey Brian, if your amp has a headphone output, you can use any good quality headphone without having ...
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| GIBSON GUITAR | 10/22/2006 |
Q: I HAVE A 1979 GIBSON GK-55 ....WHATS IT WORTH?
A: Hey Wayne, unfortunately from what I've been able to dig up, your guitar doesn't have a very high ...
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| Floyd Rose Bridge | 10/19/2006 |
Q: I own a Jackson guitar with a Floyd Rose bridge.I re-strung my guitar and now the bridge has risen ...
A: Hey Hassan, it sounds like you put a heavier gauge of strings on the guitar than it had initially. ...
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| Guitar amplifier compatibility | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I am pretty much just learning basics, I guess I'll be playing mainly alternative (i.e. grunge) and ...
A: Hey Jacey, you should check out either Traynor's Custom Valve series or Epiphone's tube amps. I've ...
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| Guitar amplifier compatibility | 10/7/2006 |
Q: I'm just wondering if I have to buy a certain kind/model of amp or if I can use any amp. I know that ...
A: Hey Jacey, you can get any kind of amp to go with your guitar. If you tell me what kind of sound you ...
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| Type of guitar player | 10/6/2006 |
Q: What do you call a man that goes around and plays his guitar for free to all kinds of people?
A: I think you mean a busker (Street Performer). They usually don't perform for free, but leave a hat ...
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| Which guitar? | 10/1/2006 |
Q: Should I buy a Les Paul studio or should I get a classic?
A: Hey Blaine, it's a tough call man. Especially when you could pretty much get 2 studios for a ...
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| Roger Mayer wah pedal - wrong adapter? | 9/25/2006 |
Q: I plugged a Roger Mayer wah pedal that normally requires a 9V battery into a call 2 transformer ...
A: Hey Tom, unless the amperage is way higher than a regular 9 volt, or if the polarity was reversed, ...
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| tunning | 9/17/2006 |
Q: can u help me because i changed the strings on my guitar it is a yamaha se312 i'vebeen tunning it ...
A: Hey Francisco, first of all, you have to make sure that your strings are installed & wound properly. ...
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| wiring | 9/12/2006 |
Q: ..wiring a 3 pick-up guitar with dimarzion superII's and an hs-3 humcancelling middle pick-up, all ...
A: Hey Andy, I found you a wiring diagram on the web, as it is much easier for you to see it, rather ...
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| Amp information... | 9/6/2006 |
Q: I just got back into guitar playing after a long layoff. Because I live in an apartment, getting an ...
A: Hey Garry, I'm sure you could have one installed, but for the price it would cost you, it wouldn't ...
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| pitches | 9/6/2006 |
Q: i really need the answer asap. i would like to inquire what are the different pitches in a guitar. ...
A: if you mean the notes of each string, here they are in order of biggest to smallest: E A D G B E ...
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| guitar pickups | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Hey jason, ive just been looking at the guitar ill be getting, but this one doesnt seem to have the ...
A: Sorry buddy! I was looking at this one: ...
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| guitar pickups | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Im josh, im in a metal band and and play rhythm guitar. im about to get a jackson js20 dk2 and im ...
A: Hey Josh, after having checked out the guitar you're getting, I would actually suggest that you keep ...
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| Volume pot wiring | 8/30/2006 |
Q: HELP! I have an Epiphone Embassy Series 4 bass. The volume pot was loose for a long time and I guess ...
A: Hey Brian, First make sure you have the proper tools. You're going to need a good hot iron with a ...
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| Whammy Bars | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I have a Gibson SG Standard and just wondered whether it would be feasible to attach a whammy bar ...
A: You can get a whammy system retrofitted to your SG, but I would advise you to have it done by a ...
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| Guitar Value | 8/28/2006 |
Q: I have a fender stratocastor, that I want to sale, but dont know how much I can get for it. I bought ...
A: it's a difficult question to answer without having more information. Is it an American Strat? If ...
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| AMP CHOICE | 8/27/2006 |
Q: Im really stuck on which amp to but, its out of the Marshall AVT50X or the Marshall mg100dfx, i had ...
A: Hey Mike, if you're looking at Marshall combos, I'd suggest you check out one of the following: ...
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| AMP CHOICE | 8/26/2006 |
Q: would you say that the marshall mg100dfx is a good amp to get? thanks mike
A: Hey Mike, to tell you the truth, I'm really not a fan of digital/hybrid/modeling/solid state amps. ...
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| Which effects? | 8/26/2006 |
Q: hey, i play everything from blues to metal, and am a big chili pepper, joe satriani and tom morello ...
A: Hey Pete, it sounds to me like you've got al the basics covered, & based on your influences & ...
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| Effects | 8/25/2006 |
Q: Why is it that whenever i plug in my Cry Baby my amp screeches, but when i take it out it plays ...
A: Hey Mike, modeling amps like line 6 don't really respond to outboard effects so well. (In my ...
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| Amplification | 8/24/2006 |
Q: Can you tell me where the MASTER VOLUME is on te MARSHALL AVT50X? Thanks Mike
A: Hey Mike, there are actually two master volumes on that amp, one for each channel. What you should ...
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| Bass | 8/22/2006 |
Q: Im looking for the tapp technique he makes so it sounds like his Korn songs
A: Sorry man, but I don't really listen to Korn, so I don't know what you mean. If you're talking about ...
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| Bass guitar | 8/22/2006 |
Q: Hi im getting a SR500 Ibanez and i was wondering if you could have the sorta sound fieldly has with ...
A: I'm sorry, but I don't understand your question. What sort of sound fidelity are you talking about? ...
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| At home recording...Getting started | 8/21/2006 |
Q: I have been playing guitar for a while now and would like to record some of my songs/ideas. I was ...
A: Recording at home in this day & age is pretty simple. Basically all you need are a computer, some ...
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