“Sounds Like” I May Have a Problem…
No, not that kind of a problem – an actual sound problem. As in sound system. October 2015 was...
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Category: Richard Gilewitz
Four- Scream Halloween
In honor of the season, I dug up an old article I wrote for Mel Bay Publications’ Guitar...
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Fingerstyle Fingers
Recently during my flight across the pond from Florida to the UK for the London Guitar Show, I...
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My Electronic Classroom
Some years ago when I was asked that infamous question during an interview, “Where do you see...
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Tuner and the Ear
Well, friends, we have entered a new era. I’ve been keeping an eye and an ear on what’s going on...
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A Capo Conversation
Never in a million years could I have guessed that the day would come when I would be in a...
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And, My Guitar’s Name Is…
The thought about naming one of my guitars has honestly never crossed my mind. Don’t get me wrong;...
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Testing My Musicianship
Once again it was the annual check-up time for my actual level of musicianship as I made yet...
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Coolest Booth on Earth
How many times have you been drawn to a booth at a convention anywhere on the planet? For me, I’d...
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Music Around the World: Salt Lake City & Rock Springs
From Germany to New Zealand to the USA. How’s that for picking up some air miles and extra...
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Pickin’, Grinnin’, Breathin’, and Clenchin’
No matter how long I’ve played my instruments, worked with my teachers (past and present), or...
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- Westone ES5 IEMsIt was not that long ago–less than a year–that I swore off personally reviewing in-ear personal monitors. I have done so many reviews that I have multiple units from most of the major players. I have not heard/used the stuff made by JH Audio or Fidelity but have or have used multiple models by Future […]
- Heil Drum MicsOMG!!!!!! Heil drum mics are my new BFF!!!!! Now that I’ve made myself sound like a girl from the valley… I’ll try to compose myself and act like the audio professional that I am. HAAAAA!!!!!!!! On a more serious note the test piece, or pieces, is the Heil HDK-8 drum mic package. Now […]
- Sensaphonics offers free email consultation with Dr. Michael SantucciSensaphonics, the technology leader in personal monitoring and hearing wellness, is offering free email consultation with Dr. Michael Santucci for music industry professionals during the company’s COVID-19 lockdown. Dr. Santucci is a globally recognized expert and advocate in hearing wellness for musicians, and founder and President of Sensaphonics. Each day during April, Dr. Santucci will […]
- BIZ: You’ve Got the Power–Use It!QUESTION : WHO IS GETTING RECORD DEALS THESE DAYS and ARE THEY REALLY NECESSARY FOR SUCCESS? THE INDIE REPORT – by JAY WARSINSKE, INDIEPOWER.com The ‘Major Labels’ are down to only four and one of those is teetering on the verge of bankruptcy! Some pros are saying it will be down to […]
- How To Live Before You Die"You can’t connect the dots looking forward. Only looking back. So follow your heart and trust that eventually the dots will connect." This commencement speech by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs contains great advice for anyone looking for a career on the creative side of things. The post How To Live Before You Die appeared first […]