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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Volume | 1/19/2012 |
| Q: Hey on my eletric guitar when i have the volume clean it stays pretty quiet even with the volume all ... A: Hey Greg, the volume is going to seem more responsive when you have distortion on because the gain ... | |
| Multi Effects Unit | 11/16/2011 |
| Q: I've been playing rock n roll guitar for about 20 years. I play in a band recreationally and we do a ... A: Hey Jay, in my opinion, stomp boxes are the only way to go. I just recently was in the studio & this ... | |
| Tone Pot Troubleshooting | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: I just replaced the original tone pot (500K) on my guitar with a brand new pot (500k) because the ... A: Hey Benjamin, I'd say that you probably wired it wrong man. If you can send me a pic of your wiring ... | |
| Bass amp? | 9/13/2011 |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to inquire about bass amps, But if possible, if you ... A: Hey Graham, I'd say that for playing hard rock or metal you should look into Ampeg. They offer a ... | |
| Cheap Guitar Synthesizers/Mutli-effects | 8/16/2011 |
| Q: Lately I've been looking at guitar synthesizers or multieffects to try and draw a techno/dubstep ... A: Hey Kev, sorry man, I'm a Blues/Jazz/Classic Rock guy, so I really wouldn't know what to tell you. I ... | |
| switches | 6/23/2011 |
| Q: I recently bought a marshall ma 50 head and both the power switch and standby switch are black. Can ... A: Hey Bruce, that should be pretty easy & inexpensive to have changed, but I'd suggest that you have a ... | |
| Modifying 65 reissue | 6/20/2011 |
| Q: My buddy has a reissue of an old Fender Bassman guitar amp. He can run his guitar into one channel ... A: Hey Tim, I'm sure you can jump the channels with no problems man. I've never seen a Fender amp where ... | |
| A/B-ing two solid state amps > 1X12" | 6/11/2011 |
| Q: After reading the Expert's profiles it sounds to me like you would be the guy best able to answer ... A: Hey Rich, amps are meant to be run under load & the only thing that I know of that can do what you ... | |
| acoustic guitar without a sound-hole | 5/25/2011 |
| Q: I have an acoustic guitar which does not have a sound-hole.I am a beginner and would like to ask ... A: your guitar is probably meant to be used plugged into a P.A. system. The only disadvantage is that ... | |
| acoustic electric built in amp problems | 4/28/2011 |
| Q: a couple days ago i had recieved an esteban celestial night acoustic electric really a good looking ... A: Hey Michael, it's really impossible to troubleshoot a problem like this without actually seeing the ... | |
| fender champion 110 | 4/26/2011 |
| Q: Recently purcased for 50 bucks a Champion 110. Seems it does not want to switch channels from clean ... A: Hey will, you can check the channel switch, but like I said the amp's not worth a penny more than ... | |
| fender champion 110 | 4/25/2011 |
| Q: Recently purcased for 50 bucks a Champion 110. Seems it does not want to switch channels from clean ... A: Hey Will, all te 110 models I've seen have no master volume. Maybe it was modded? Is there any sound ... | |
| Buzzling sound and type of guitar's string | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I 've 2 questions to ask you. The first question is recently i bought a Stagg Acoustic Guitar. ... A: it sounds to me like your guitar might need a neck adjustment. I'd take it in & have it looked at by ... | |
| Wiring for 2 Coil 2 Vol 2 Tone | 3/10/2011 |
| Q: My daughter has been given this really sad looking old 6th or 7th hand electric guitar (I have no ... A: here's a link to a schematic that you can use for your daughter's guitar. All you need to do is ... | |
| Fender FM 212 R guitar amp | 12/18/2010 |
| Q: my name is cody and i've had a fender FM 212 R 100 watt amp for several years now. About a year ago, ... A: Hey Cody, if you smelled something burning, you should have brought it in right then & there. Who ... | |
| What's the differents | 12/8/2010 |
| Q: my name is Melissa and I would like to learn how to play an acoustic guitar. I believe I would like ... A: Hey Melissa, there's not a whole lot of difference between them, basically the different models have ... | |
| Loss in volume | 12/5/2010 |
| Q: Jason, I have a Crate V32 which I have had for about three years with no problems. I recently had a ... A: Hey Jeff, I actually buy NOS tubes for my amps. (Mullard, Tung Sol, RCA etc.) Most people don't want ... | |
| Loss in volume | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: Jason, I have a Crate V32 which I have had for about three years with no problems. I recently had a ... A: Hey Jeff, how do you know the tubes are good? Do you have a tube tester? JJ tubes are cheap & there ... | |
| Fender 212R Crackling | 11/22/2010 |
| Q: I recently got a Fender Frontman 212R, and I sometimes get a horrible crackling noise. It happens ... A: Hey Cameron, if that's the case, you could have a bum cap or two. I don't know if you have any kind ... | |
| 7 string | 11/5/2010 |
| Q: I just got a seven string guitar for my 16th birthday, and I was wanting to learn some new songs on ... A: Hey Preston, I never bothered to try the 7 string, so I wouldn't really know where to direct you for ... | |
| Jc-120 speakers | 10/14/2010 |
| Q: ok so mine are making a funny smell almost when i play through it like it is burning in a way but ... A: Hey James, that's pretty weird man. Are you talking about a Roland Jazz Chorus 120 amp? If so, I ... | |
| guitar pickups | 10/3/2010 |
| Q: im thinking about a pickup upgrade because with either amp the tone is,nt very good!! any ... A: Hey Dean, the culprit is almost certainly your amplifiers & not your guitar. My advice would be to ... | |
| Few Questions | 9/24/2010 |
| Q: We are sorry, but Lynne May wasn't able to answer yourHey there, i just have a few simple questions ... A: Hey Bill, acoustic's don't do too well with heavy distortion as they tend to feed back pretty ... | |
| adding a headphone jack | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a CRATE stack-GT3500h 350watt head,..and it does not have a headphone jack....i need to have ... A: Hey Ryan, there may very well be, but the amount of money it would cost to install it, you'd be ... | |
| Repair or replace? | 9/19/2010 |
| Q: As an fellow expert on this website, I know it rings true that some answers cannot truly be answered ... A: Hey Frank, I'm sorry but I'm really not sure what to tell you. If it were a tube amp, I'd tell you ... | |
| Guitar humming noise | 8/5/2010 |
| Q: I recently bought an ibanez sa120 and have noticed that the is a low humming noise which is present ... A: Hey Daniel , all the models I saw of your guitar were 2 humbucker models. (Neck & Bridge) So I don't ... | |
| Amp Wattage. | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Does the wattage of a Guitar head get cut in half if you use two guitar cabs???? A: Hey Jimmy, no it doesn't. The wattage of the amp has nothing to do with the cabs. You just have make ... | |
| Acoustic and Classical guitar | 7/30/2010 |
| Q: I bought an acoustic guitar a while back and want to start guitar lessons soon. But I want to learn ... A: Hey Thomas, you'll definitely learn a very high degree of technical proficiency playing classical ... | |
| No sound | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I just bought my first electric guitar, a Vantage, from a friend. It had been sitting in his closet ... A: Hey Caroline, it's hard to say without being there, but you have to start by ruling everything out, ... | |
| Best way to hook up | 7/26/2010 |
| Q: Whats the best way to run my signal chain,ive been told that the Major2 should be run in series and ... A: Hey Greg, the Gmajor doesn't have any drive fx on it, so I'd just plug the JMP1 outputs right ... | |
| beginner @ 41 | 7/21/2010 |
| Q: Jason, I have never played before and i am looking for a acoustic guitar, Syle i would like to learn ... A: I dunno Keith, it seems a bit pricey as a first instrument. What if you're not as into it as you ... | |
| Guitar Amp Question | 7/20/2010 |
| Q: Mr. Jason Fryer, I hope this e-mail finds you well. I would like to know if I can hook up my Peavey ... A: Hey Ray, that all sounds terribly cumbersome & complicated man! I would recommend just using the ... | |
| Effects Placement | 7/9/2010 |
| Q: So our band invested in a bunch of effects pedals so that we could widen our sound a bit. Thus far, ... A: Hey Abi, you pretty much have it running the same way I would. I'd try running the mod fx from the ... | |
| guitar strings | 7/5/2010 |
| Q: Acoustic guitar sounds.... heavy, light, bright etc? I want a boomier but bright sound.... i am a ... A: you could try using a heavier gauge of string, but it will only give you as much low end as the ... | |
| Wired In-Ear Monitors | 6/26/2010 |
| Q: I lead worship at my church and also travel around playing concerts at other churches. I want to ... A: Hey bro, first thing to do is practice muting whatever strings are ringing out with both hands. ... | |
| Wired In-Ear Monitors | 6/19/2010 |
| Q: I lead worship at my church and also travel around playing concerts at other churches. I want to ... A: Hey Milton, that sounds like an awful lot of trouble to go through man. Inears cut you off from the ... | |
| guitar chords | 6/17/2010 |
| Q: I'm relatively new to guitar. One of the things that I find difficult is this: given the hundreds ... A: Hey manny, you start by looking at all the Basic chords you're using in the song. (Major, Minor etc) ... | |
| guitar playing technique | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: I'm a right hand guitar(plectrum) player.i'm playing guitar for two years. i use to rest my little ... A: Hey Arijit, it's best to play with your palm lightly resting on the bridge. Planting your pinky ... | |
| toggle switches | 5/24/2010 |
| Q: I have an Epiphone Supernova with a 3 position toggle switch. This gives me each of the 2 pick ups ... A: Hey Derek, I doubt the switch is faulty. If it's working at all then it's working fine, just wired ... | |
| input jack | 5/17/2010 |
| Q: i have a Bogen CHA 33 im thinking of turning into a guitar amp it has a metal chassis so i think i ... A: Hey Dave, I'd start by getting an adaptor. I'm sure your amp has inputs of some sort on it? Likely ... | |
| Thanks! | 5/7/2010 |
| Q: best money I ever spent. I will admit that this is my first real tube amp so is there any good ... A: Hey Josh, so long as it doesn't get freezing cold in your garage, you should be ok. Make sure it ... | |
| Looking for a sound | 5/6/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering what pedals would you recomend to get a good Zakk Wylde type distortion. Like a real ... A: Hey Josh, the Zakk Wylde OD Pedal with your EMG equipped guitar should get you pretty damn close ... | |
| Looking for a sound | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I am wondering what pedals would you recomend to get a good Zakk Wylde type distortion. Like a real ... A: Hey Josh, unfortunately, the MAJORITY of Zack's sound comes from the amp, so adding a pedal isn't ... | |
| trashy static coming through gear | 4/30/2010 |
| Q: I have a problem. Recently bought a vintage Vox Starstream guitar (the one with all the crazy ... A: Hey Ty, if you have the same problem coming through both guitars, I'd make sure it's not a problem ... | |
| using an electric guitar on an acoustic amp | 4/26/2010 |
| Q: I own an Acoustasonic™ 30 DSP amp for my current A/E guitar but now I also own an electric Gibson SG ... A: Hey Brian, no probs man! One of the nicest small electric amps I've seen around lately is the ... | |
| using an electric guitar on an acoustic amp | 4/25/2010 |
| Q: I own an Acoustasonic™ 30 DSP amp for my current A/E guitar but now I also own an electric Gibson SG ... A: Hey Brian, you can use any guitar with the Acoustasonic man. No guarantees that it will sound all ... | |
| Connecting FM-212R to FM-412 Speaker | 4/23/2010 |
| Q: On this website I found a topic that I'm interested, but saw no helpful answer, hopefully I can try ... A: Hey Mario, that's actually not how you'd hook it up man. You would unplug the 2x12 speaker jack & ... | |
| Pawn Shop Guitar | 4/14/2010 |
| Q: Hey Jason, I recently went by a pawn shop last Friday and saw 2 Takamine acoustic electric guitars. ... A: Hey Colin, all I can tell you man is to follow your instincts. Just because a hundred other guitar ... | |
| Pawn Shop Guitar | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: Hey Jason, I recently went by a pawn shop last Friday and saw 2 Takamine acoustic electric guitars. ... A: Hey Colin, bring a spare battery & if the electronics work, then 150 is a good deal. If it's not a ... | |
| Pickup Height | 4/9/2010 |
| Q: my question is, can you get louder and/or more clear harmonics if the humbucker is closer to the ... A: Hey Chris, harmonics are 100% technique man. Pickup height has nothing to do with it. I'd suggest ... | |
| effects loop | 3/31/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering how I can run an effects loop, effectively, through the back of my amp. I have a ... A: Hey Adam, the general rule is that the effects loop is reserved for effects such as reverb & delay ... | |
| radio stations thru my amp | 3/17/2010 |
| Q: I play in several praise bands and have had this happen at a number of churches. Will hook up my ... A: Hey Edgar, try running just the amp by itself & see if the problem persists. I suspect it's one of ... | |
| Dye Guitar Neck | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: You answered a question about this pertaining to the safety of using a regular wood stain, said it ... A: you can lacquer it if you want, but you don't have to. The natural oils from your skin will ... | |
| metal distortion pedal from deltalab | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: ok i was stupid and i accidently plugged in the wrong adapter for my distortion pedal. i think i ... A: Hey Jaymi, unfortunately, if you plugged the wrong adapter in, you very likely fried the pedal. ... | |
| rack setup | 2/14/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a qsc gx3 power amp a line 6 pod xt pro rack a bbe sonic maximizer and a monster 2500 ... A: What model is it? Anytube power amp for guitar will do. Mesa makes some, as does Marshall. Not sure ... | |
| rack setup | 2/9/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a qsc gx3 power amp a line 6 pod xt pro rack a bbe sonic maximizer and a monster 2500 ... A: Hey Shawn, I'd put the power conditioner on top, then the BBE, then the Pod, then the power amp. Try ... | |
| pickup configuration | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a Fender SCN bridge pickup that measures 11.6. Can I install it in the neck position for a ... A: Hey Billy, I don't think that would be a good idea man. The jump in volume when switching pickups ... | |
| Vox Amp | 2/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a Vox AC50cp2 combo amp. My reverb suddenly stopped working. What could be the problem? Does ... A: Hey Andy, I'm not sure of the exact specs of your amp, but some tube amps drive the reverb with a ... | |
| repair | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I have a BC Rich acoustic guitar. I'm not really sure how old it is or anything about it. I don't ... A: it shouldn't cost too much to repair, but you will have to bring it into a qualified luthier to get ... | |
| how to know what fret wire to use? | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I have a Yamaha acoustic FG-332-1 that needs some frets replaced. I have a friend who can maybe do ... A: Hey Steve, having a friend who can "maybe do the work for you" is not a great idea man. Take your ... | |
| Rack System | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: My Band has not played a gig yet (just open mics). We plan our first gig in about half a year. We ... A: Hey Nick, I'd actually advise against going with rack stuff & go with pedals. A pedal board is much ... | |
| Fender acoustasonic jr Static | 1/22/2010 |
| Q: I just bought a used (6 yrs old)Fender Acoustasonic jr. amp. The amp has a static buzz that seems to ... A: Hey Larry, unfortunately, I have no idea. I'm not familiar with that amp at all, but I would suggest ... | |
| Regular electric guitar through bass half stack | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have a Fender electric guitar and I am wondering if I can play it though an Ampeg bass halfstack? ... A: Hey Rock, you can play your guitar through the bass rig without hurting anything, but there are no ... | |
| tuning up half a step | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I've been looking to perfect my natural tone and feel for a while and I think I've found the trick. ... A: Hey Tom, you will have to do a small set up if anything seems a little out of place, but generally ... | |
| Damn pedal inputs | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: I have been using a digitech RP90 for over a year now, but now the input has broken, no sound comes ... A: it's really up to you man. If you know how to solder, it should be easy enough to fix, it's just a ... | |
| Pickup Repair Help! | 12/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a problem with some single coil pickups that I was "attempting" to clean... well here is ... A: Hey Mario, unless your pickup is antique & expensive, I'd suggest you just replace it. They are near ... | |
| Tube amp | 12/6/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a Bassman 100w tube head. I dont want to use all that power on stage. I have heard ... A: Hey Guy, there's something you need to know about wattage. In order for an amp to be twice as loud ... | |
| Strings on a bigsby. | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason. I just bought an Ibanez archtop with a Bigsby-style vibrato. I tried to change the ... A: Hey Matt, I would just use some Carnauba wax. That should buff out the finish no problems. If you ... | |
| Analog Reverb | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: I am thinking about buying a Bulgera V22 amp. My only turn off is that it has digital reverb. So my ... A: Hey Mark, I'm not sure it's that big a deal. I use a Fender '57 Tweed Twin & just for convenience ... | |
| Guitar amp + multiefects or digital amp? | 11/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm trying to decide between these two options: a) AMP + MULTIEFECTS b) DIGITAL MULTIEFECTS AMP ... A: In my opinion, the best possible sound is achieved with a tube amp & stomp box pedals. I really ... | |
| amps and cabinets | 11/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| pedal ogganizing & the fx loop | 10/28/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| emg's 81 | 10/26/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Guiltar Selection | 10/17/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| advice | 10/15/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| My amp | 10/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| scratchy input jack | 10/9/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| Guitar Stands | 10/8/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| volume problem | 10/7/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| mesa boogie dual rectifier | 10/4/2009 |
| Q: i can't get that metal crunch sound i'm looking for. i haven't switched from 6L6's to EL34 tubes and ... A: Hey Donnie, standard wiring for a mono 4x12 speaker cab is series parallel. This means that you ... | |
| mesa boogie dual rectifier | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: i can't get that metal crunch sound i'm looking for. i haven't switched from 6L6's to EL34 tubes and ... A: Hey Donnie, switching tubes will definitely help a bit, but the cab could also be the culprit. Try ... | |
| amp buzzing | 9/29/2009 |
| Q: I have a Peavey Valveking 100watt head with a ratherstrange problem. Itseems thatevery otherday it ... A: Sorry Ev, but without seeing the amp & hearing exactly what it's doing, it's impossible to diagnose. ... | |
| Fender/Ibanez? | 9/26/2009 |
| Q: I want to buy a beginner's pack with a acoustic guitar. Most I've seen are at $200, ie Ibanez ... A: Hey Kev, I'd go for the Fender starter pack. I'd say it's pretty much nothing more than a matter of ... | |
| Tubes | 9/24/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe. I want to change the old tubes. I'm interested in Electro Harmonix. ... A: Hey Mike, I'm not sure what those descriptions mean, but EH tubes are good, I have some in my amps, ... | |
| guitar brand | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: i just bought a bass guitar.. its brand is Global.. do you know anything about that brand? is it a ... A: I've never heard of them, but if you're just starting out & didn't want to drop a pile of money, ... | |
| fitting a locking nut | 9/10/2009 |
| Q: I usually play the acoustic, but recently saw a cheap electric, so bought it to play around with. ... A: Hey Peter, I would advise against trying to set that up yourself. The solution is actually a whole ... | |
| amp and cab impedance? | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: Jason, I have a stereo amp head, solid state, that has two speaker outputs (L & R) labeled: 8-ohms ... A: Hey Richard, I think the best thing to do is to go with one cab stereo @ 8 ohms. That way everything ... | |
| Pedal Board/Amp Issue | 8/31/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a Roland JC-120 amplifier, along with a few pedals, including: a Line 6 DM4 ... A: Hey Dylan, try this: Set your amp & pedals up, then turn the volumes all the way down on your line ... | |
| Alvarez pick up problems | 8/29/2009 |
| Q: I was in band practice one night, had just setup in ear monitors played my guitar, everything worked ... A: Hey Riley, what is your question? It sounds to me like you've already diagnosed the problem as being ... | |
| "Concert Tuning" | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: I recently spent an evening with a seasoned guitar player. Me being my regular advice asking self, I ... A: Hey Jesse, concert pitch is A-440, which is what you were tuned to before dropping a full tone down. ... | |
| 2nd power amp as a slave | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a Mosvalve 500 power amp in my rack, along w/ a Marshall JMP-1, BBE 462, TC G-Major II. My ... A: Hey Keith, your setup sounds a little too complicated bro. My suggestion would be if you're going to ... | |
| Tuning up | 8/9/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought restrung my guitar. I'm very beginner but I think I did a fair job with this. My ... A: it's impossible for me to tell as I can;t actually hear the guitar. I'd suggest that you take it to ... | |
| tone | 8/6/2009 |
| Q: im aware of the problembs of scooping mids, bit it sounds like Dimebag of Pantera scoops them. how ... A: Hey Marco, I'm a Blues/Jazz/Classic Rock guy, so I'm really not an expert on getting the best metal ... | |
| constant tune loss on string 'g' | 8/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a vantage copy and it constsntly drops the tuning on the g string ...even after a few minutes ... A: Hey John, it's hard to say without actually seeing/hearing the instrument, but off the top of my ... | |
| tube amps | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I was told once that you can take out half the tubes in your (Marshal) amp for the same sound at ... A: Hey Cam, I would really advise against doing anything like that man. If you run 6L6's in it, it will ... | |
| Muddy Amp | 7/26/2009 |
| Q: I recently bought a 2008 Peavey bandit. I noticed that this newer model's distortion sounds very ... A: Hey Marco, sorry dude, but I have no idea. I've never played a Bandit, so I wouldn't know. Bring it ... | |
| Zvex Pedals and a Solid State amp | 7/22/2009 |
| Q: I was looking at some Zvex pedals. Mainly I was looking at the Fuzz Factory, Distortion, and Box of ... A: Hey Tyler, depending on the kind of fuzz tone you're looking for, I'd suggest that you try a ... | |
| ruined nut lock | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: i have a 400 dollar kkv model with tremolo and 2 of the nut locks don't tighten all the way, do i ... A: Hey Tyler, just buy a whole new nut for it & save & replace the whole thing. Save whatever parts ... | |
| Live and studio rack setup | 7/20/2009 |
| Q: I'm a guitar player and I mostly play metal music. As an advise please explain how can I setup a ... A: Hey Al, if you're playing metal, all you need is a Marshall or Mesa Boogie half stack & maybe just a ... | |
| Better Guitar Action | 7/13/2009 |
| Q: I have been playing for about 2.5 years. I play a Schecter C-1 Plus Guitar. I think I am making good ... A: Hey Tom, in my opinion, that's bullshit. I use D'Addario Chromes which go from .10 to .48 & play in ... | |
| Locking nuts without tremolo | 7/10/2009 |
| Q: Is it feasible to put a locking nut on a guitar without a tremolo system? Will it stay in tune? Will ... A: Hey David, it's not really feasible. I bend very aggressively as well & have no problem with my ... | |
| Tone Pot repair | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a Jackson JS 20 with a faulty tone pot, i know a little bit about electronics and I know I ... A: Hey Julian, don't bother trying to repair it, just replace it. It's most likely 250K, but it could ... | |
| Binding Cracks | 7/4/2009 |
| Q: I've got an old '58 Hofner Senator, but it's got a fair few cracks in the binding. Is this only an ... A: Hey Aaron, it's probably only aesthetic, but I'd have it looked at by a professional just in case. ... | |
| guitar tone | 7/1/2009 |
| Q: but i was getting a real bad tone through all the amp models, i thought at first my guitar needed a ... A: I would suggest you get one of Vox's tube amps if you like their sound. I'm positive that will ... | |
| Electric Guitar Cable Repair | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: These cables are cheap enough, but I just have to understand how they work. My sons cable just ... A: Hey Robert, it can only be one of two things: a break, or a short. In either case, just re-solder ... | |
| Guitar Purchasing | 6/24/2009 |
| Q: I'm Currently looking into buying my first acoustic Guitar and I'm wondering if you can give me any ... A: the Takamines I saw of that model were going for 150.00. At that price, it's a bit hard to plead the ... | |
| Guitar style? | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: What is the "waka waka waka" style guitar in "Papa Was a Rolling Stone"? Also in "Theme from ... A: Hey Brannen, the style of the music Funk/Motown & the effect used is called a wah-wah pedal. Other ... | |
| Acoustic Amp | 6/16/2009 |
| Q: Here's my dilemma, I have an acoustic/electric guitar and an electric guitar. I am novice when it ... A: Hey George, you can use that amp no problem. If it has an effects loop. just use the return of that ... | |
| guitar learning | 6/14/2009 |
| Q: hey, i'm a beginner at guitar [14 years old, and trying to teach myself how to play by using the ... A: you should always listen to the song you're trying to learn & try to get the strumming in time wit ... | |
| valvestate 8100 | 6/7/2009 |
| Q: i have a marshall valvestate 8100 head...i recently acquired a nice cabinet for free it is a bass ... A: Hey Danny, if your Valvestate is 8-ohms, then you would get 2 16 ohm speakers & wire them up in ... | |
| nack problem | 6/5/2009 |
| Q: I have an Ovation (di Meola model) with a slightly wrench on the treble side(near the body) of the ... A: sorry man, but it's impossible to answer that question without actually seeing the guitar. If it's a ... | |
| Acoustic Amplifiers | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if buying an acoustic bridge pickup was better as opposed to using a microphone for ... A: I'd go with this man: ... | |
| 1965 EKO Florentine Guitar Wiring Diagram | 5/27/2009 |
| Q: florentine electric guitar. The guitar has two pickups and an unusual switch system - four ... A: sorry man, but I was unable to find anything for you. I've seen them around, but I've never seen a ... | |
| Is this guitar salvageable? | 5/25/2009 |
| Q: Jason, and thanks in advance for ANY help you can provide. For visual reference with regard to my ... A: I think the guitar IS salvageable, but I also think that if you are going to fix it, you should ... | |
| Amp Cabs | 5/22/2009 |
| Q: I have a Marshall AVT 50, and was curious if i would be able to buy a 4x12" Cab to use as my ... A: Hey Garrett, you can get a 4x12 cab for your amp, but it's really not worth it in my opinion. If you ... | |
| Amp | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: Hey. aim a teenager that plays electric guitar and i need some help. I love playing AC/DC and that's ... A: Hey Hans, if you want to really nail Angus' guitar tone, you should buy yourself a Marshall. Angus ... | |
| boss me-30 | 5/20/2009 |
| Q: i was reading a question from someone that was asking about replacing an input jack in an amp. i ... A: No probs bro! Sorry I can't help more, but I don't know what the part is & sometimes the SMT input ... | |
| boss me-30 | 5/18/2009 |
| Q: i was reading a question from someone that was asking about replacing an input jack in an amp. i ... A: Hey Jimmy, if it's the jack on the Boss me-30, you'll have to send it in to Boss to get it fixed. ... | |
| Single Coils, Humbuckers; Solid Body, Semi-hollow body | 5/17/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fender Stratocaster that is a single-coil guitar. It buzzes and screams like crazy when I ... A: Hey Alex, it sounds like one or both of 2 possible issues: 1. Your pickups aren't potted properly ... | |
| 72 RI Fender Tele Deluxe for Ovation 6868 | 5/14/2009 |
| Q: I have someone wanting to trade a 72 Fender Tele Deluxe (MIM) for a 1996 Ovation Elite Standard ... A: Hey Craig, off the top of my head I would say that whoever gets the Ovation will end up getting the ... | |
| Aria AC25 Concert Classical Guitar | 5/13/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering what info you could give me on the Aria AC25 Concert Classical Guitar. I am knew to ... A: Hey Justin, sorry man, I don't know anything about Aria. I never liked them, so never bothered ... | |
| guitar amps | 5/11/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason i am just wondering about what type of amp i should buy. I have a Peavey rotor EXP guitar ... A: Hey Cody, for any kind of hard rock or metal, Marshall is definitely the way to go. For your amp, I ... | |
| acdc tone | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: i have a vox ad30vt im thinking about getting a epiphone sg would i be able to get a near match to ... A: although it probably won't be exactly like Angus' tone, I'm sure you'll be able to get pretty close. ... | |
| Amp and head setup questions | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: i have a b52 lg412v 400 watt 8 ohm cabinet, i am using a line 6 spider 11 150 watt head ..i am ... A: Hey Brian, it's pretty simple: The impedance from head to cab has to match. So if you have a stereo ... | |
| Roland Micro Cube settings | 5/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a Roland Micro Cube guitar amplifier. I keep looking online to find the amp settings for ... A: if you roll the tone control more to the left, (Counter-clockwise) you'll get more bass. If you roll ... | |
| Gibson CO Classic | 4/30/2009 |
| Q: I am looking for a new, Gibson CO classic guitar. Mine was stolen about 20 years ago ( I am now 51) ... A: I don't think they're making that model anymore, but if you contact Gibson's Custom Shop, I'm sure ... | |
| Yamaha Guitar | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: I Have 2 Yamaha FG-300 Guitars. Great Guitars. The Pick Guard On Both Have Disentigrated. Where Can ... A: I looked all over the web & couldn't find any replacement pick-guards for those guitars. My only ... | |
| stereo effects | 4/21/2009 |
| Q: .. recently i acquired a fender satellite amp, which is basically a slave to your main amp that runs ... A: An amp is an amp & you should get sound out of it by plugging a guitar into it, otherwise it's not ... | |
| cheap guitar | 4/17/2009 |
| Q: i have a cheap les paul style guitar, through a vox ad30vt, i recentley took it to a respected ... A: Hey Dean, any of the Les Paul Studios or SG's will get that vintage Sabbath tone. Epiphone used to ... | |
| All or no sound from guitar | 4/16/2009 |
| Q: Hey Jason, I just upgraded a BC Rich Mockingbird with a Seymour Duncan sh2n on the neck and a ... A: Hey Rich, I think you should bring it in & have the work done by someone who knows what they're ... | |
| BC Rich Virgo Bass | 4/15/2009 |
| Q: I have a new BC Rich Virgo Celtic Bass. The 9 volt battery for the EQ dies very quickly, within ... A: I would suspect a problem with the circuitry. I suggest you bring it in & have it looked at man. A ... | |
| cheap guitar | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: i have a cheap les paul style guitar, through a vox ad30vt, i recentley took it to a respected ... A: Hey Dean, if you're guitasr isn't that great, I'd go for the Epi. They only cost a little more than ... | |
| amp changes channel on its own | 4/11/2009 |
| Q: I have just got a new vox ac50cp2 amp and connected my boss 6 pedal board to it. played the first ... A: Hey Shane, most new amps switch from electronic relays that require voltage state changes to switch ... | |
| New Amp for Strat w/ Lindy Fralin pickups | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Mr. Fryer, I just had a set of Lindy Fralin Blues Special pickups installed in my American made ... A: Hey Curtis, there's a few things to think about when getting an amp. One important one is: How much ... | |
| AMP INPUT JACK Question | 4/6/2009 |
| Q: I have a Fender Amp with a loose input jack that wasn't giving me any guitar signal. So I opened it ... A: Hey Rob, you should actually replace the whole input jack. Desolder the old plastic one & jump a ... | |
| Connecting FM-212R to FM-412 speaker box | 4/4/2009 |
| Q: Jason could you please advise me the correct cable setup to connect an FM-212R 100w amp to an FM-412 ... A: Hey Chris, first of all, NEVER use a guitar cable as a speaker cable. Guitar cables are shielded & ... | |
| Jazzmaster | 4/3/2009 |
| Q: i was just reading your articles and i was wondering if you could help me with this.. i have had a ... A: I'm not really familiar with those guys, but I know that In general, hand wound pickups do sound ... | |
| Tremelo's | 4/2/2009 |
| Q: In your opinion, who makes the best tremelo for guitars, Floyd Rose/Kahler, Wilkinson, Bigsby, or ... A: Hey Ken, it depends on playing style. If you want to do dive bombs & whammy acrobatics, then get ... | |
| drum machines | 3/31/2009 |
| Q: Firstly, thanks so much for answering my question on amplifiers.I did not realize this "font of ... A: Hey Derrick, I'd get a copy of Ableton Live & just use that. It has a built in tutorial & then you ... | |
| Acoustic Electric Guitar | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: I was about to purchase a hollowbody archtop electric guitar (ebay) when I came across a Aria ... A: Hey Tom, I'd go buy an Epiphone if I were you. They make great quality guitars & are very ... | |
| Fix Loose Potentiometer Shaft | 3/25/2009 |
| Q: I have a pot on my guitar that gives a little static / hiss when I dial it in. I thought it might be ... A: change the pot man! It's not expensive & only takes a few minutes. If you're worried about keeping ... | |
| Amp and stereo Cab impedance matching | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a Crate V33h head. It has two speaker outputs, one that says Speaker, 8 ohm, and one that ... A: Hey Jake, that's what it sounds like to me man. I would send an e-mail to Crate just to make sure, ... | |
| Headphones | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: I recently moved into an apartment building so playing my guitar loudly through my amp is no longer ... A: Hey Bill, any type of headphone will do the trick, Sennheiser HD 515's are pretty good for the ... | |
| guitar cleaners | 3/2/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you knew of any household cleaners or chemicals that are safe for guitar. I'm ... A: I only clean the fretboard with pure lemon oil. If there's a bit of rust on the frets, use lemon oil ... | |
| Amp/Fuses | 3/1/2009 |
| Q: Pretty simple question (I think!) I own a year 1985 Marshall JCM 800 100 watt head, mk2, tubes are ... A: Hey Gary, there's not enough juice running through your pedals to cause a fuse to blow in an amp. I ... | |
| Gibson acoustic J55 | 2/27/2009 |
| Q: I bought this guitar new from Richards Music Store on Sherbrooke st in Montreal in 1974 but recently ... A: I've never seen a Gibson that uses a screwdriver for the truss rod myself, I'd contact Gibson ... | |
| removing vol knob | 2/20/2009 |
| Q: HOW DO I REMOVE MY VOLUME AND OTHER KNOBS FROM MY BC RICH VIRGIN BASS? CANT WORK IT OUT, PLEASE HELP A: Hey Adam, from what I can see, the knobs on that bass have to be removed using a small allan or hex ... | |
| toggle switch | 2/17/2009 |
| Q: I'm interested in putting a toggle switch on my strat that will turn the bridge pickup on ... A: Hey Marc, the wiring would be pretty much the same wit the exception that the switch won't be ... | |
| toggle switch | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I'm interested in putting a toggle switch on my strat that will turn the bridge pickup on ... A: Hey Mark, you'll have to search for a schematic that has that wiring diagram. If it's done properly, ... | |
| switch box | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: i need a 4 port switch box so i can run 4 guitars into one amp and select between them A: I looked around on the internet, but couldn't find anything like that, so I'm afraid you'll have to ... | |
| a sink-spot disappeared | 2/9/2009 |
| Q: I have an old Global acoustic guitar that I decided to retire a few years ago because it started to ... A: Hey Chad, it could be a humidity thing. You should buy a guitar humidifier & keep it in the guitar ... | |
| Electric guitar volume problems | 2/7/2009 |
| Q: I'm having problems with my guitar volume. I can be playing and suddenly the volume drops or vice ... A: Hey Dave, it could be anything from a cable problem or cold solder joint to a bad pedal or ... | |
| amp ohms/cab ohms | 2/3/2009 |
| Q: i have a lee jackson xls 500 all tube.it call switch from 4,8,16 ohms . my cab is a 4 x12 trace ... A: Hey Zack, if your cab switches impedance, it's probably because it can run mono/stereo, so I'd set ... | |
| black sabbath tone | 2/2/2009 |
| Q: i have a vox ad30vt with a les paul, i cant seem to nail the sabbath tone at all can you help? A: Hey Dean, get yourself a tube amp & you'll have instant Sabbath tone. Try running the neck pickup ... | |
| Guitars for beginners | 12/18/2008 |
| Q: I have just begun learning and I'm kind of stuck on what guitar to buy. I'm interested in acoustic ... A: I never liked the ovations to tell you the truth, they do slip all the time especially when sitting ... | |
| Crate RFX 212 has low volume | 12/16/2008 |
| Q: I bought a Crate RFX 212 2-3 years ago. Only played it about a dozen times and when last played I ... A: it's really hard to say without actually seeing the amp. If you think that the cord could have been ... | |
| fretless bass guitar | 12/13/2008 |
| Q: I play a fretted electric bass, but was wondering how I could learn to play a fretless bass. How do ... A: Hey Joel, the best way to learn is to buy a cheap shitty 100 dollar bass, yank the frets out (VERY ... | |
| Mesa boogie triple rectifier isnt making noise! | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: I recently purchased a used triple rectifier, and now it isnt working for me. the cables are all ... A: it's impossible to say without seeing & hearing the amp for myself, but it sounds like tube failure. ... | |
| Gibson Invader | 12/9/2008 |
| Q: I am contemplating purchasing a Gibson Invader. Priced at $450 it is black with white and pink paint ... A: Hey Ev, if the guitar is in good condition, then I'd say it should be worth the money especially if ... | |
| Amps 4 x 12" cab versus 2 x 12" | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: It's physical size is great (for practical reasons) but I'm finding it's not quite loud enough for ... A: Hey Matt, I'd actually recommend that you try to talk some sense into your band. Having such a loud ... | |
| effects | 12/7/2008 |
| Q: I have a new prophesy 2 that i want to run with a behringer v amp pro to use for cab simulation. ... A: I'd actually try running the Rocktron either straight in the front, straight in the FX return or in ... | |
| Amp buzzing | 12/6/2008 |
| Q: I am a new player. I have had this amp for about 2 weeks. When I plug my guitar in it buzzes, but ... A: buzzing when the strings aren't touched is totally normal man. All amps behave like that. If you ... | |
| Choosing an Amp | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to decide what kind of amp to buy. I am making a Gibson Les Paul guitar in my ... A: Hey Josh, you can use any kind of amp with any kind of guitar. Some amp[s are better for certain ... | |
| Bolt-on pickup | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: let me pick your brain again please. I have an old Gibson L7-C, 1959, that I put a Kent bolt-on ... A: sorry man, but I haven't seen or heard of anything like it. The closest thing I could find to what ... | |
| heavy distortion | 11/10/2008 |
| Q: i hav a vox ad30vt through a les paul with multiple amp types, im after the linkin park sort of tone ... A: while you may be able to get close to the tone of Brad Delson's sound, it would be more in HOW you ... | |
| the right guitar for me | 11/6/2008 |
| Q: I live far from any music store so I buy guitars online without the advantage of being able to try ... A: unfortunately, I'm not really familiar with 7/8 size classical guitars so much. I looked around the ... | |
| peavey vk 212 amp | 11/5/2008 |
| Q: im not getting any sound through the preamp.all tubes are glowing,i can hear a very low hum like ... A: it could possible be the input jack, but without actually seeing the amp it's impossible for me to ... | |
| New Buzz! | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: I have an Ibanez 2027-XVV with output jacks for both magnetic and piezo pickups. I run my magnetic ... A: Hey Michael, the situation you described sounds like a ground loop. Is the problem isolated to the ... | |
| Using external speakers with Roland JC-120 | 11/2/2008 |
| Q: Fryer... I have a Roland JC-120 and it's great.... however, I would like to add some extra loudness ... A: You can't connect a line out to a speaker cab because it's not an amplified signal. So in your case ... | |
| Tone Capacitors | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: Sorry I was thinking tone caps. I've read the older guitars, including fender used huge caps, ... A: Hey Jason, I'm not sure exactly what it is, but the older ones definitely sound better. If you buy a ... | |
| guitar modification | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: i have a B.C. Rich bronze series and I'm looking to get more variety out of it by putting a Floyd ... A: Hey Joe, I'm not sure if that guitar can be easily retro fitted with a whammy, but you should ask ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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!!! ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| Fender Stratocasters ... origin values? | 2/14/2008 |
| Q: I have just been offered a Strat @ 5years + old for $900 Australian and have discovered on its ... A: Hey Mark, Mexican Strats are great quality these days, but you can buy one brand new for that price. ... | |
| amps | 2/10/2008 |
| Q: i have a question,in general which amp is better? Fender Frontman 10G 10W Guitar Combo Amp or a ... A: Hey Kev, to tell you the truth, I'm not really a fan of solid state amps, so I wouldn't recommend ... | |
| tuners | 2/9/2008 |
| Q: whaz up jason,i am looking at some electric tuner and i have a question.how do you typically you a ... A: Hey Kev, I just bought a really cool tuner that I've been using for studio & live performances, & it ... | |
| volume problem on amp | 2/8/2008 |
| Q: i have a Fender '59 Bassman reissue that i bought a couple of years ago. after about a year i ... A: try changing your tubes, cleaning your pots & jacks & having the amp re-biased. If that doesn't fix ... | |
| guitars | 2/3/2008 |
| Q: whatz up jason i talked to you already about a squier vintage modified strat hss electric guitar,i ... A: Hey Kev, the color doesn't matter at all. Sunburst is a nice classic choice & one of my fave's. And ... | |
| play guitar with bass amp | 2/2/2008 |
| Q: I have a Takamine electric accoustic guitar and the only amp I have is a Fender Rumble 25 bass amp. ... A: Hey Michael, while the bass amp is voiced more for bass, you won't damage it playing guitar through ... | |
| Preamp tubes | 2/1/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out the best tubes to put in my Peavey Valveking amp for the best possible ... A: Hey Chad, I wouldn't go too overkill on tubes unless you have a point to point hand wired amp & are ... | |
| Squier | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: People keep on telling me that squier guitars are adauquate for a beginners.i want to play rock,soft ... A: Hey Kev, if it's the one that has a humbucker pickup in the bridge, it should be fine. Strats are ... | |
| guitar and amp | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: i am getting a guitar for 300$.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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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, ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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: ... | |
| 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. ... | |
| 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 & ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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 ... | |
| 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? ... | |
| 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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Jason Fryer
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I can answer any kind of question that is guitar related - from choosing the right guitar/amp for
your needs, musical style & budget, to effects usage & placement, & most technical questions related to guitar set up & repair.
I do not specialize in dating or appraising vintage gear, so please don't ask me to appraise the value of your instrument.
URL: River City Junction
Experience
I have been playing guitar for over 30 years & tour regularly with my band River City Junction. We play a mix of Blues, Jazz, Funk, Motown, R&B & Classic Rock so I can help answer any questions related to these genres as well. I also have extensive experience using many different brands of guitars, amplifiers & effects. I do most of my own work on my guitars, preferring not to let anyone else touch them so unless it's a regret or something that requires an actual luthier, it's taken care of in house. I also build & repair my own pedals & tube amps, so I can help with questions of a technical nature with regards to these subjects as well.
Organizations
River CIty Junction (Guitarist)
Education/Credentials
Musician's Professional Workshop Scholarship (CHOM FM)
Vanier College (Classical Music - Guitar)
Herzing Institute (Micro-Computer Electronics)
Have taken numerous online courses in recording/engineering
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