Recent content by mgchicago

I was looking to buy a new guitar last summer and was set on an Epiphone Casino. I am also left handed. The LH Casinos were back ordered forever, so I started looking at Teles. I'd had a Strat for about 10 years, and never considered a Tele. I read alot about them, American (which I couldn't...

Thanks and you're welcome. I just can't stand seeing facts so messed up when it's all opinion driving it. I really like the White Stripes. That guy John Mayer has an ongoing interview in Esquire Magazine (I think) answering questions about the music industry. He gave his "What's hot" review...

I rarely post here, but you need to be called out on this. I hope as a drummer you know something about guitars... You said Jack White uses a "massive array of digital effects." Wrong. He plays old guitars, old amps, and shuns digital crap. I think you have no idea what you are talking...

I rarely post here, but you need to be called out on this. I hope as a drummer you know something about guitars... You said Jack White uses a "massive array of digital effects." Wrong. He plays old guitars, old amps, and shuns digital crap. I think you have no idea what you are talking...

I rarely post here, but you need to be called out on this. I hope as a drummer you know something about guitars... You said Jack White uses a "massive array of digital effects." Wrong. He plays old guitars, old amps, and shuns digital crap. I think you have no idea what you are talking...

When are these cards going to go the way RAM did a year ago or so? They cost about $10 to make I'm sure, one day we'll rejoice when they're that cheap.

I've been playing for almost 11 years now, started when I was 14. Took (and i use the word took lightly) lessons of once a week for a month, but the guy was nothing more than some guitar store hesher that wanted to teach me cover songs. Funny, I still remember what he looked like and how he...

It's best to fill that metal hole that's usually found on the side or top with rubber cement or a wooden dowel. This is where all the sound escapes! If it's filled properly you're going to have a truly "self-contained sound" emanating within the body of the guitar, not outside the body.

Thank you Thank you Thank you for that Warmoth site link. I am left handed, just bought a new Tele, and thought I was out of luck for finding any aftermarket pickguards. The guitar is Midnight Wine color, and though I actually do like the white pickguard, this is going to be my main guitar now...

Good, no one said Line6. :) I will never, would never use one of those digital "dial in any amp brand's sound" type of amps. Fender is doing it now too with on board digital settings and it makes me sick. I have a late 80s Fender Pro 185 that I bought used in 1994. At the time I wanted a...

Since about 1996 I've been religiously using Blue Steel mediums or regulars on a 92 Strat. I just bought a brand new Telecaster yesterday, and I'm going to use what it came with and then maybe try some Fender strings. I just like not trying a bunch of different ones out after I've found...

Well, I got one this weekend, and it's great so far. Much happier. Just wish it had a tap tempo feature rather than going through menus for the metronome. Michael

Yah, I did. Acoustic sounds really nice on songs 2 and three. Got me interested in the thing again. Michael

Thanks for the praise of the mr8. Probably going to get one today. Question: Can I record two tracks at the same time of vocals and guitar? What would be the optimal set up for this? I have all the guitar stuff I could need, effects, amps, etc. and a couple mics. I'd love it if I could sit...

Sounds nice. I'm sitting here already decided to take back a 2496 sound card and a mixer I bought last week-too many problems with my computer. Don't want to buy a new computer at this point, and shouldn't hold myself up in my room getting overly technical with recording aspects of finishing...