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Amp Micing 101
Guitarists are an interesting breed. We spend all of our hard earned pennies, nickels and dimes on gear that will give us the perfect tone. Yet, the vast majority of guitarists don’t have a clue when it comes to which mic...
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continued from here. #1 The $10 Microphone GoBo Reflection Filter. What can we say? This cheap-ass project has the looks of its professionally manufactured inspiration. And by D.I.Y., you can save a cool...
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continued from here. #2 Internal Kick Drum Mic Mount We like going pro and we favored cleaner more professional applications for this list (not that we don’t also appreciate hillbilly coat hanger projects), and...
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continued from here. #3 Microphone Shock Mount One of the things we really liked about this microphone shock mount is the use of a hose clamp to hold the microphone. The hose clamp is adjustable so this mount...
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continued from here. #4 Duct Tape Keyboard Case Hey, why buy a case for your keyboard (or anything else for that matter), when it came in a perfectly good box? Take it from someone who carried around his Roland...
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continued from here. #5 Guitar Pick Strap Lock As straps get older, often time the ends become so pliable that they can easily slip off the endpin. At this point, it is either time to get a new strap or buy some...
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continued from here. #6 Duct Tape Guitar Strap. I don’t think I have ever met a guitarist that at one point or another arrived at a gig or rehearsal only to discover they had left their guitar strap at home. What...
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continued from here. #7 Mini Vocal Booth More and more USB desktop mics are being released all the time. And, musicians and webcasters seem to like the direct plug n’ record convenience that these mics...
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continued from here. #8 Pop Filter For Studio Vocal Mics. These weren’t all that common before “We Are The World” was recorded, but after that video was released this was a must have for every studio. The pop...
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continued from here. #9 Z -Stand For Micing An Amp Our pervious selection showed how to make a mic stand (sorta) out of a coat hanger, but this next project looks much more professional. A simple inexpensive strip...
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Musicians can be a crafty bunch. Typically, we’re always a day late and a dollar short…but we’re creative and good with our hands. So, when we’re in need of a certain piece of gear, like you might find in a well...
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