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All, I don't normally post in the MP3 Mixing Clinic but I'm in the process of forming a new rock band (on top of my current folk band commitments!) so some of these are going to be getting a complete reworking at some point soon. This one is pure grunge, inspired by Nirvana's Milk It. But will...

Finally got a rehersal space where I can really crank an amp. Its so stupid I'm surprised that I didn't think of it before. Its the office! The office is located under a flyover on a bit of reclaimed land between two rivers. After hours there is literally no-pne anywhere near me. I've checked...

Here it is. Sounds beautiful too. Just got back from rehearsal and got it out in my back room. Hard wooden floor and very sparsely furnished. I didn't half sound good, and that's with shite old strings on it too.

As part of my foray into the world of folk music I am gonna buy a new accoustic this evening. Its a Martin XC1T Ellipse. Its got both a mic and a piezo and a switch to blend between the two which I think is pretty cool. Think I might get myself some Jesus sandals (worn with unwashed socks of...

I'm busy learning a set at the moment and I'm starting to find it a bit stressful. I have 15 songs to learn the lead guitar for. About 5 done, 5 where I still have to remember how to stick them all together and learn some intricate bits and 5 that I haven't started on. Problem is, I am...

My telecaster has a slight problem with tuning stability. Its a modern far eastern FMT HH made in the far east. Its not a shite guitar; its about 600 quids worth. I've re-strung it, as when I got it the G string was really over wound on the head. But I still get that "ping" every now and again...

Been pissing about with a new board set up. Replaced a couple of my drive/dist pedals with other stuff and am thinking of replacing the DS1 with a chorus and maybe adding extra reverb to the end too. The spot for the new tuner is awaiting delivery of a Korg unit. What do you think? Also, I...

Hi all, I've never been a fan of Gibsons for a variety of reasons - but I came across one I like the other day: http://www.elderly.com/vintage/items/images/30U/30U-13509_body-front.jpg Anyone ever played on one of these/got any idea what they're like?

Couple of knocks and bumps but its in extremely good condition for its age. Its a A Series Version 3 from this website for spec: The Washburn Wing Series - Hawk And its in black like the one at the very bottom of the page. This is a fairly unusual guitar so have a look at the spec and see what...

1997 Ibanez RG 570 in dark bronze. RG 570 is basically a 550 without a scratch-plate. Good condition; a couple of minor knocks on it but nothing really. Superstrat shape, licenced Floyd Rose locking trem, Ibanez V7, S1 and V8 pickups. Its a great guitar. £250.

Gents, I've not been recording much lately and there's a reason for that. I've started playing lead for a folk solo artist - its not my normal sort of music but its very good and she's a very good singer. I've been spending most of my free time learning her album - I'd forgotten how tricky it...

See, I loved my Peavey and I still own it. Played a good few pubs and clubs with it back in the day. I even regularly ran a DS-1 into it. Now I have my Blackstar which I am totally happy with. Its probably still a little loud for me to record at home but its also plenty loud enough for any...

Thinking of going for a guitar with either an Elm or Oak top. It looks cool, lots of burling/strange patterns. However, I am concerned that it may end up being very, very heavy. Anyone got any experience with this?

Alright, I am selling a few guitars at the moment and they are basically all OK, but I want to tart up one of them a bit before I sell it. Its not looking nice in a "relict" kind of way - its just got a few annoying dings and dents in laquer. Fortunately its a plain black guitar. How do I go...

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Alright lads, Don't normally record covers, in fact, I can't actually remember ever recording one. I've sorted out my mic placement and recorded a version of Another Rule; a Nirvana B-Side sometimes known as Sappy. Its actually the quickest thing I have ever recorded - got the chord sequences...

The Johnny Ramone guitar in the other thread got me thinking. Are there any signature guitars that you really like? Or do you just think they're a bit sad/geeky. I'm a big Nirvana fan but I'd never get a JagStang or the Kurt Cobain Custom Jag that Fender are now issuing. They also do SRV strats...

Love'em, hate'em, indifferent to them? Their videos are usually informative and pretty funny, particularly this last one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONewRrnYVPg One of those cheep Ibanezes with a Koas Pad installed.

Which one you choose is down to the structure of the chord sequence and the feel you want it to have. Your chords there are C, Am, F, G etc. Those four are on the C Ionian (Major) and A Aeolian (Minor) scales - just like the clip I posted earlier. So the same shapes as I put in the example...

I just commisioned a 2000 quid guitar build. I will be my first (and hopefully last) genuinely very good guitar.