Recent content by Mr. Bert

I spent years in cover bands and learned to play most of the leads note for note, with no knowledge of scales and their progressions. I could play the song, but I couldn't tell you what the notes were. I believe this greatly hampered my lead playing and creativity because I bypassed so many...

I have played the Explorer style guitars for many years now. I have really grown to love the sound produced by the huge slab of mahogany. Currently, I play a Hamer Standard with PAFs. It has a great sound and a nice, thick neck that plays very comfortably. I also have an old Stratocaster that...

I recently tried a Boss 7 Band EQ Pedal and was impressed with the amount of control it gave me over the sound spectrum. However, this has to be one of the most noisey pedals I have ever used! My Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor cleans it up completely, but you can really hear the 'Sssssssssss' on...

I am new to this board and this is my first venture into recording at home. All of my studio work was on reel-to-reel and I wasn't engineering. I am setting up a PC with an external hard drive and sound card. I also have a nice mixer and all the necessary mics, mostly SM 57s. My question is...

I am new to this forum but have been playing and recording since 1979. I am currently finishing a new studio and I am experiencing some problems with RFI. I (unfortunately) have an AM Radio Station about 1/2 mile from the present location of my studio. Although it is fully soundproofed, I am...