Recent content by Phil G

Anyone know the best way to mic up a sitar?

I'm probably going to buy one tomorrow. Anyone got any reasons why I shouldn't. i like the sound and the feel, I just want to make sure it's not likely to fall apart 1 week after I buy it. Also I can't decide between the shallow and medium bowls. Any help please.

Ok, I'm thinking about buying a new guitar ('cos I've got a lump of money coming up soon) and what I want to know is what's the difference between a Les Paul studio and a standard. I mean the specs don't look that different and the standards twice the price of a studio (which is still...

About 5 years ago I bought a Les Paul. It was a lovely pure white colour. After a while when it started to look not so pure anymore I started thinking to myself "why didn't I buy a black one?". Anyway, now it's gone from a not so pure looking white to an almost yellowy colour in some places...

What sort of amplification do you need for a semi acoustic guitar?

Is there any reason why I can't use the track direct outs as effect sends during mixdown? Has anyone else ever tryed this?

Can someone let me know how to set the truss rod on my guitar correctly. I have a Les and an Ibanez Jem and I would like to get the action lower on both, however if I lower the bridge I get buzzing strings. I think the truss rod needs adjusting as I changed the guage of strings on both guitars...

Anyone got any views on the behringer virtualiser pro? They're kinda cheap, which leads me to think that they might suck. How would it compare with a midiverb for example.

Does anyone know where I can buy patchbays in the UK, preferably mail order or over the internet?

Is the 3630 comressor really as bad as is made out here. Having just got into home recording, I went on some information I found around the internet and ordered one (which should come tomorrow) thinking I was getting a decent peice of kit. I then found this site and the indications are that I...