A True Road Gig
If you hang around in this business long enough, you play just about everywhere in just about...
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Fishman Rare Earth or Baggs M1a: Video Comparison
Soundhole pickups were eclipsed by under the saddle piezo pickup since the 70’s, but the new breed of the magnetic pickups offer far better sound than their ancestors. As George Costanza would say, “I’m back, Baby!” We...
Read MoreYou Got a Publishing Contract! Part 2
They are going to want to know what songs you already had recorded. If by chance some band had picked up and recorded one or more your songs and they released them on CD or have them up for digital distribution, then...
Read MoreLes Paul Foundation to Auction Guitars, Recording Gear
You can win a 1951 Fender Nocaster or a 1952 Gibson Les Paul both owned by Les Paul himself. All you need to do is submit the winning bid (and, of course, come up with the dough) at the upcoming auction from Julien’s...
Read MoreDial in your acoustic guitar
In this video, Jake Kelly walks you through some simple steps to make the most out of your plugged in acoustic guitar tone. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmFVHT3NQg0
Read MoreFishman Rare Earth Humbucking and L.R. Baggs M1a Acoustic Guitar Pickups
A side by side comparison of the Fishman Rare Earth Humbucker and the L.R. Baggs M1a active acoustic guitar soundhole pickups. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbHvmLz5LUM
Read MoreYou got a Publishing Contract! Part 1
Congratulations, you did it! Somehow you broke through the mucky muck and landed a meeting with a publisher, someone who can actually do something with your songs. This is great for at least one reason: you’ll...
Read MoreWhat To Write: People Like To Feel Good.
Not that there aren’t exceptions, but people like to feel good. If they are going out to dinner, generally they like to order food that will make them feel good. When they get the check for said dinner, they like...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 9 – Conclusion
Amplifying your acoustic guitar to get a usable sound doesn’t have to be a compromise (other than...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 8 Acoustic Amplifiers
When talking about acoustic guitar pickups, preamps, direct boxes and the signal path your...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 7 Direct Boxes
In order to run your electric acoustic guitar into most professional P.A. systems, you need to...
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Acoustic Guitar Pickup Primer: Part 6 Outboard Pre-amps
Many factory equipped electric acoustic guitars have a preamp installed on the rim of the guitar...
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