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Here's a rough mix of a piece I call Prelude in Dm. It's sort of an overture in that it teases ideas I'd like to flesh out into their own pieces. Yeah right..someday! I've still got to tweak levels and some edits, but I need to give my ears a rest and come back to it later--so I thought I'd...

Some of you may remember that I won 3 old MD-421 U-5 on eBay a while back. They were in unknown condition, so they could've all been broken. But 2 out of 3 work perfectly. Anyway, someone here is selling one down in the classified, and he mentions something about the 5 pos eq dial not working...

I've got a 100 watt 2 x 12 combo with a "sorta" closed back. The back is certainly covered with a panel, but the top 4 or 5 inches of that panel is vented steel mesh--so lets call it mostly closed back. Now I've heard of folks finding their closed back amps to sound much better after the back...

I know...I know. Stupid clone threads go in the Cave. I just couldn't help it. It's not everyday you see "crape myrtle." :D (Sorry antichef!)

Please teach me, that is. I have a 100 watt combo with 2 12's. It can be run at 4, 8 or 16 ohms. I'd like to try it with another cab (maybe even one I'd build) but I've never done so before, and I don't fully comprehend the "matching" science. Put simply, what do I have to pair up with in order...

A while back, in one of the many thread discussing the virtues of Musician's Friend's Stupid Deal of the Day, I mentioned that I had seized a golden opportunity and ordered none other than... egg shakers! Oh yeah, baby. They were on the porch waiting for me when I got home, and all I...

Once upon a time, I started a near riot with the topic of Elixir strings. Somewhere along the line, I joked about picks. Joke's over. To prove no topic is too banal, I pose the questions: What kind of pick(s) do you use? Why? I used to think my J Dunlop black nylon 1 mm's were thick, but now...

So tonight, an old friend comes over to my studio. We've never played together in 30 yrs--he's 10 years older, and I first became a fan when I was 12. The difference between 12 & 22 is huge! Over the 30 years since, we've crossed paths--I've run sound for a show or two of his, he's been to a...

I posted a "sketch" here recently, and due in part to the feedback I received, I've taken my "Anthem" style song to the next level. I've completed the bed of backing instruments and added healthy doses of lead guitar wanking on top. Ahhh...I loved the 80's. :D Your comments are appreciated...

Sometimes when I try to write a song, I feel more like I'm just beating a bunch of chords to death, then wanking over them... :( Here's the latest thing I'm working on. Sorry for the abrupt ending but I've mixed and posted enough to ask the following question: is this too predictable or even...

So I've got a fairly standard 5pc kit: kick, snare, two toms atop the kick, and a floor tom. Brass: a crash/ride over by the floor tom, a crash up between the other two toms, and of course the high hat. Here's the thing: I bought a timbale. Where do I put it it? If I understand correctly, some...

I've posted preliminary mixes from this project before, but I think we're getting closer to done. This is the first time I've ever recorded and/or mixed someone other than myself (besides a single solo piece here & there) and I was surprised at a problem I ran into. When I'm doing my own...

I'm going to putting a drop ceiling in what will be my studio. Rather than using panels for clouds in critical areas, my entire ceiling will be a broadband/bass trap cloud, as I have the ability to stuff it with nearly 2 ft. of insulation. My question is this: Does anyone know of a particular...

I promised I'd post some pics after I refinished my lap steel, and here it is. As a refresher, this is a 1944 Epiphone Electar that I bought for $162. The body was split in half--literally two pieces--so at a bare minimum, I had to fix that. It played so sweet, I'd have been happy with it as it...

Can't resist a deal on eBay. And I mean deal--I like to go for the risky ones, may need work (may not work!) but may save some $$. Anyway I just snagged a set of 3 Sennheiser MD421's for $97.67 They look rough! And the risky part? Sold w/o testing, as-is. So maybe I just pissed away $100--or...

By now I'm sure you've all seen metalhead28's homebuilt guitar--it's beautiful. Well I've got a much less ambitious project on my hands. I've got a 1944 Epiphone lap steel that I'm stripping and refinishing. The old stain was so clouded it looked like brown paint. In fact I thought it was...

I know, I know...dumb post considering the board's population is from all over the planet. But maybe I'll get lucky. I can't find any local resources for getting an old tube amp repaired in the St. Louis, MO area (or on the east side in IL). I've seen some rather knowledgeable posts from folks...

A while back I started a thread about lap steels. I wanted one, but thought I wanted to use some mad woodworking skillz and build one. Well the general consensus was to buy one first, see what I like & don't like, then build another one later. As an aside, it was mentioned to me that some sweet...

Here's a few mixes for a Demo set/EP I tracked and mixed for a high school aged band that found me through a friend. Ignore the personal message to the band--this is the page I put up for them to have a listen. Your time and thoughts are appreciated...

Here's the premise: I'd like a lap steel. Here's the question: Buy or build? Buy: there's lots of cheapies out there, and I could afford a starter. Seems to me a cheaper lap steel doesn't have all the inherent risks of a cheaper guitar--some but not all. Build: I have a robust workshop...