What is a very high quality, low wattage guitar amplifier that will not overpower a small room, but has enough punch to pick up some nuanced playing, and maybe one or two on-board effects?
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posted by psmealey
on Feb 7, 2009 -
12 answers
I'm looking for recommendations for jazz albums with a lineup similar to the one on Sonny Rollins's classic album
The Bridge, which has tenor sax + guitar + bass + drums and that's it. (
YouTube example.) I love how Jim Hall's guitar takes on the usual role of the piano since it's the only instrument in the ensemble that can play whole chords.
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posted by Jaltcoh
on Jan 21, 2009 -
10 answers
I'm looking to buy a used acoustic guitar that didn't hold it's monetary value. Which brands should I look for?
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posted by magikker
on Jan 16, 2009 -
14 answers
Is there a great, free website where a child with no prior experience can learn to tune and play her new guitar?
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posted by daisyace
on Jan 13, 2009 -
2 answers
Vintage GUITAR AMP/SPEAKER Impedance - A friend has a (1) Wards Airline GVC-9035 combo head w/speaker (Jensen) and a (2) Mid-70's Custom 100 speaker cabinet w/2 speakers (Jensen), but he hasn't been able to find out what the impedance of the speakers are & needs help .....
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posted by Pressed Rat
on Jan 10, 2009 -
8 answers
Any recommendations for an inexpensive (but not cheap) classical guitar? I'm looking in the $150-$250 range here.
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posted by littlerobothead
on Jan 2, 2009 -
9 answers
I want to get a handle on how to put together specific electric guitar sounds using effects pedals.
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posted by invitapriore
on Jan 2, 2009 -
8 answers
A few years ago, I remember grooving on a funky version of Auld Lang Syne. It was by a male artist, vocals plus either solo guitar or guitar driven. It was in a folk-reggae style similar to
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz. Ring any bells?
posted by ericc
on Dec 28, 2008 -
5 answers
I'm travelling by coach tomorrow morning and want to take my cheap electric guitar with me. Problem is, I meant to get a proper case for it at some point, but never got around to it. So what I have right now is the flimsy, badly fitting gig bag it came with. How can I make this a more sensible plan?
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posted by xchmp
on Dec 22, 2008 -
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I'v been playing guitar for a number of years, and in the last couple i've started learning classical pieces to push myself. Although i'm no john williams yet learning pieces such as
canarios and
asturias has really improved my playing. So do any of you out there have a piece or pieces that you loved learning or that took your playing to a new level? I'm mostly looking for classical pieces but things along the lines of bert janch would also be appreciated. No shredding please.
posted by chelegonian
on Dec 17, 2008 -
6 answers
Any experiences or thoughts about the Line 6 M13 multi-effect stompbox modeler, or similar multi-effect pedals?
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posted by mosk
on Dec 15, 2008 -
4 answers
Guitar Identification: Can someone tell me the Brand and Model of the guitar in the following picture. Extra credit for similar alternatives if it's a discontinued/vintage model. [Picture Inside Post]
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posted by ashaw
on Dec 14, 2008 -
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I am trying to buy my boyfriend an amp pedal for Christmas but I am clueless about such things. I am going on two google searches he left open on the browser: "Best Fuzz Pedal for Valco Amp" and "Lovepedal Super 6." He has a Gretch amp and a Fender Princeton Reverb II (tube). He has discussed wanting an sound that sounds "turned up" when it's not. Also, a late sixties sound has been mentioned. He's not expecting me to buy one so he isn't being specific.
So, any ideas about pedals I could buy? I know I just need to save the receipt so he can return it for what he wants but I really want to try and nail it. Apologies in advance if the previous paragraph makes no sense, this is all Greek to me.
posted by jules1651
on Dec 11, 2008 -
17 answers
I'm a beginner on acoustic guitar. Is there any karaoke-like software that will show chords and lyrics in time that I can follow along to?
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posted by andrewzipp
on Dec 8, 2008 -
11 answers
I bought a no name acoustic guitar a couple years ago on a whim. I've since taken lessons and been given a nicer Ibanez acoustic and a Fender Squire. I'm ready to make a more serious guitar investment, but I have no idea what I'm looking for or how to shop for a good guitar.
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posted by valadil
on Dec 6, 2008 -
22 answers
Suggestions for making a Guitar Hero cake look like the guitar controller? The problem is all the black....
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posted by gwenlister
on Nov 25, 2008 -
11 answers
Two questions regarding getting my acoustic guitar strings replaced at the local music shop.
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posted by gtr
on Nov 5, 2008 -
12 answers
Can I use my Guitar Hero 3 for Wii controller guitars to play Guitar Hero World Tour?
posted by chuma
on Oct 28, 2008 -
5 answers
Searching for the name of an old guitar distortion/overdrive pedal.
Attributes:
* orange
* old
* distortion or overdrive
* had a feature that allowed holding for "sustain"
* used by my old hippy guitar teacher in 1992
* I was told it was difficult to find in 1992
I liked this pedal because I could hold my foot on the pedal and it would feedback. You would press once to turn it on, hold to get sustain, press to turn off. Not sure if it was custom or what.
I was too young at the time to note the brand.
posted by metajc
on Oct 19, 2008 -
4 answers
Where did I get this picture of a priest rocking out on a Fender Stratocaster from originally?
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posted by zackola
on Oct 1, 2008 -
4 answers
What should I call it when a band is finishing a song and the guitarist hits the last chord while jumping in the air and jack knifing his/her legs back?
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posted by planetkyoto
on Sep 28, 2008 -
17 answers
I'm looking to buy a classical guitar in the near future, i was wondering if anyone had bought a classical guitar off the internet and if so where? any recommendations?
posted by chelegonian
on Sep 25, 2008 -
5 answers
Southern Ontario Filter: Any good, inexpensive places to buy a guitar for a beginner?
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posted by gursky
on Sep 23, 2008 -
8 answers
Thinking about taking the Rock Band plunge, but there's so much to think about! Help me decide what to buy and when!
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posted by yellowbinder
on Sep 23, 2008 -
15 answers
Amplifilter: Looking for a cheap SS guitar amp to complement my Fender Deluxe 90 so I can use my effects pedals' stereo features.
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posted by relucent
on Sep 21, 2008 -
3 answers
How do I get permission to sell musical notation of my own arrangement of a copyrighted popular song, legally?
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posted by adrian_h
on Sep 17, 2008 -
8 answers
I have been teaching myself guitar over the past few years and I still don't understand how to structure and play a guitar solo. Let's say I am playing a simple blues progression (I-IV-V) ...I have taught myself the blues scale... but when do I play what note? And do I need to move the scale up/down the neck in time with the progression. I want to be able to noodle an original solo... not just copy something already recorded.
posted by punkfloyd
on Sep 10, 2008 -
18 answers
Given a set of guitar chords, I want to know how I can determine what key a song is in.
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posted by crapples
on Sep 10, 2008 -
13 answers
What equipment do my teenagers need to start a garage band and record/edit using a macbook pro?
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posted by headnsouth
on Sep 9, 2008 -
5 answers
My wife and I are looking for a "boot camp" to learn to play electric guitar. Can you recommend any kind of retreats, workshops camps, schools, that offer intense one- or two-week e-guitar training in a pleasant, vacation-like surroundings?
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posted by lord_yo
on Aug 30, 2008 -
12 answers
Wiring/music equipment question: I have a fairly cheap 30WVox guitar amplifier with a phone/line out jack on the back. When I plug something into the jack, sounds stops coming from the amp's speaker and starts coming out of whatever I plugged in instead. However, I would like it if the sound would come out of both at the same time. How easy or difficult would it be to rewire the amp so that it works this way? I'm good with a soldering iron, but not too great with circuit analysis.
posted by donkeymon
on Aug 30, 2008 -
4 answers
Guitar Filter: I've been playing guitar for a couple years now and I find my strumming arm getting more & more tired as I try to play faster & more aggressively. Does anyone have any exercises or tips to help me out?
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posted by cuando
on Aug 28, 2008 -
9 answers
A co-worker and I are having an ultimate Guitar Hero Battle to the death in 3 months time. I need some tips/techniques so I can kick his ass!
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posted by gwenlister
on Aug 26, 2008 -
32 answers
