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Vocalists: Bring Your Own Mic to the Gig

As a vocalist singing with bands (and that includes instrumentalists who sing backups as well as lead singers), it’s possible to get by without owning your own vocal microphone. Often the person in the band who owns the PA also owns the microphones. If a club, church, or other v

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New CITES Regulation Impacts International Import/Export of Rosewood I...

On January 2nd, 2017, a new regulation came into effect that requires official documentation — and in a lot of cases, fees — when shipping rosewood (and certain types of bubinga, too) in or out of the country. Why Are We Reporting This?

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Loopers, Delays and Groundhogs

01-introOkay campers, rise and shine, and don’t forget your booties, ’cause it’s cooooooold out there. It’s Groundhog Day, and we’re celebrating with a look at the delays and loopers that’ll keep your licks repeating over and over and over and over….

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Should Guitar Amp Tubes Glow Blue?

Q: The tubes in my guitar amp are glowing blue instead of sort of a yellow glow. Are the tubes bad? A: That blue glow is just a side effect of a power tube — a fluorescent glow in the blue spectrum. The tube is fine! It actually indicates that the vacuum inside the tube is

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How Often Should I Clean My Fretboard?

Getting in a basic maintenance habit of wiping down your guitar or bass with a soft cloth after each playing session is a great way to keep finger gunk and oils from building up over time. If you can’t remember to do that every time you play, set a time every week for a quick wi

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Should I Play My Bass with My Fingers or with a Pick?

We recommend having at least some familiarity with playing both ways. Many bassists who use picks also use their fingers, and vice versa, Depending on what the song calls for. Both techniques can be perfect, depending on how you want the bass to fit into a song.

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What Is An “Aggressive” Guitar Sound?

“Aggressive” is not in itself a word that describes tone or sonics. The term “aggressive” as applied to guitars and basses has been used to describe everything from completely fuzzed out to clean and jangly. Does the term mean anything at all? Mu

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Ernie Ball Music Man Unveils 2017 Lineup

Our friends at Ernie Ball Music Man have pulled out all the stops and announced an amazing new lineup of guitar models for 2017! Check these out: John Petrucci Majesty Monarchy The John Petrucci Majesty Monarchy series feature a hi

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Why Do Live Sound Engineers Use DI for Bass?

When playing larger venues, sound engineers usually mic the guitar cabinets, but ask for a DI signal for the bass, even if there’s a bass cabinet on stage. Why not mic the bass cab too? There are several reasons. With a guitar cabinet, the cabinet usually

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Should I Adjust My Guitar’s Neck Myself?

Adjusting the relief on a guitar or bass neck is generally quite simple and safe to do. It’s something we think every guitar or bass player should at least be familiar with doing, in case of an “emergency” when a repairman or luthier isn’t around. With our own guitars, we like t

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