Recent content by smirky

Hi folks! I recently bought a DD-5, and as it is a battery-killer I want to use it with an adaptor. the guys at the music store told me that it goes with any 9V-adaptor, but when I tried it at home it was somehow strange: the check-light never went off. it was very bright when the effect was...

sorry, may be a stupid question, but how do I tune during a gig withouth the help of an fx-box? are there tuners with bypass functions on the market that do the job? thanks for help, smirky

is there a silent and comfortable way to stay in tune during a live-act? it's easy on my Strat (as I have this option on my effect-console), but how can I do it on my half-accoustic (without plugging out anything, naturally)? thanks for tips, smirky

I'm starting a band project with some really fine musicians, and I have about 50 songs ready (some of them being highly commercial and really would appeal to the masses). now we're discussing our possibilities, and how we could really achieve something. I am from Austria, and I know that the...

I just have amps for my electric but want to have one for my accoustic too. can you recommend any amps for this purpose (and remember: I'm not Bill Gates, so I don't want to sell my car for it ;-) thanks, smirky

I play guitar and bass and have a question: how can it be learned to play (for instance) a complicated bass line while singing a differently phrased melody (you know, like Sting for example)? in other words, how can I make my singing independent of what I play? thanks for any tips, smirky

I have realized that my rythm-(acoustic)guitar playing is often the same for each song -> boring! has anyone an idea how to make it fresher (books, sites, ...)? cu, smirky

I know how to use search engines, but anyway: can you recommend some nice sites containing cool tabs? thanks, smirky

does anyone know what accoustic guitar he uses, or what kind of strings he sticks to? which guitars (in a lower price range) could give me that sound? thanks, smirky

I've played the bass for some years now, but still have the following problem: I don't have giant hands (so some techniques and fingerings are hell), and my 4th finger (the little) still lacks necessary strength (->fret buzz). that's why I somehow developed my own technique and mainly use...

Hi everybody! Actually I play bass and guitar, but want to teach myself the drums now. I'm want to buy myself a drum-set (no expensive high-end, just something to start with), but as I'm a total greenhorn concerning drums and percussion my question is: are there any dangers when buying a set...

I consider buying a fretless bass. my questions are: does it JUST make sense to play fretless if you are perfect in playing on frets? can you use the fretless more than once in ten songs or is it just suitable for very few songs? any recommendations in case I buy one? thanks, smirky

new, unknown groups usually have to record good, or let's say hooky songs in order to get somewhere. last week I heard a song on the radio - "black coffee" by the All-Saints. I thought: now this is indeed a REALLY weak song - no hooks, no catchy chorus, no good melodies at all. won't make it to...

I think Sting's "Ten Summoner's Tales" is a masterpiece, musically as well as lyrically. Unfortunately he seems to have lost his feeling for really good songs, as the latter albums are somehow weak. smirky

does anyone listen to yours songs when you sign in at mp3.com and load up some music? I consider such a step but I'm not sure wether it is a good idea. some experience with it? thanks smirky