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    Shure 55SH Series II dynamic microphone

    Have any of you ever used this mic? Right now my "vocal" mics are a Shure SM58 and an Oktava MK319 (though I'm thinking of replacing the 319 with something else).. Have any of you used the above mic? I would primarily be using it for vocals at home, since I don't perform live. I like the "old...
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    Here's one I'm working on..."I'm Your Huckleberry"

    Country song: "I'm Your Huckleberry" V1: You've been lookin' for a man you can love your whole life to treat you right, to hold you tight, and to make you his wife to be by your side, every day, with a love that's true I think I know just the man who's perfect for you. CH: I'm your...
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    So I do have some music out now!

    I released it back in February. Country music EP titled "Completely Unknown". I have a song from the EP posted on SoundCloud here: And my EP is available through most streaming services.
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    A slight re-write of some previous lyrics...

    I'm working on the following. This will probably be a slow, relatively short song (although I may add a verse or an instrumental break in the middle: Your Forever (Is Shorter Than Mine) © Me V1: You told me you'd love me forever I thought you meant for all time Then you left, told me good bye...
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    Dumb guitar string question...

    And yes, I know this is a dumb question, but I don't want to potentially waste two sets of strings... Is there a sound difference if you put "acoustic guitar" strings on an electric, and vice-versa? See, I told you it was a dumb question. :D
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    What size is a bridge screw?

    I've got a Telecaster that needs a screw for the saddle (the adjustable one on the bridge). What size screw is that? I tried looking up an entire bridge assembly on Google, and they're like $50 or so, last time I looked. I just need the one screw.
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    Junior Brown...

    I don't see him mentioned often, but what do you guys think of Junior Brown, and his guit-steel? Especially when it comes to his guit-steel playing? Here he is jamming with the Beach Boys, singing "409"... video And here he is doing some jams... video
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    Bridge saddle screws?

    I have a Telecaster at home that is missing a saddle screw. Does anyone know what size saddle screws are on a telecaster? I checked around on the web, and found full bridge assemblies, but I don't need the whole assembly, just one screw.
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    Why you should use the Verdana font on the web...

    Verdana, the font that the posts on this site are made with, is a very clean, very readable font. I usually suggest that people use Verdana for it's obvious readability. It will be reflected in your website. Especially if you consider other fonts. Consider the following sentences: The quick...
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    What is "the perfect song"?

    Or is there such a thing? In your opinion, what is the "perfect" song, if it exists? Or, more importantly, what makes a song "timeless"? I mean, there are songs that might have been big in their time, that people just don't listen to anymore, and then you have songs like "Stairway...", "Free...
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    How about this as a monthly challenge?

    Write a song in the style of, with the rhyming scheme and meter of, a haiku. I would say the only limitation would be to make it a minimum of nine lines. Any subject, but it would help to make sense.
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    The Next Great Love Song

    Country song, written by me, and copyright to me. The Next Great Love Song V1: If I could put it into words, yeah if I could write it down or turn it into a song, it'd be the most popular around If I could just find a way to express all this love I have I could write The Next Great Love Song...
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    Actually composing a song?

    I usually write lyrics and simple guitar chords for my songs. However, I'm trying to "branch out" and learn more about the music behind the lyrics. This is probably more of a music theory question (or set of questions), but I'm asking anyhow... Let's say that I've written a song where there's...
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    Writer's block...

    I'm in a major case of writer's block right now. I'd say I haven't written anything in a good 2-3 months. Any thoughts (besides just writing down random things) to break out of the funk? I've got some topics bouncing around in my head, but no muse as far as lines go...
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    Dumb CakeWalk question...

    Yes, I recognize it's a dumb question. Here's what I'm asking. I'm running CakeWalk 2002 (I believe) I know how to use the Session Drummer (well, sort of) in CakeWalk. What I want to do is basically create a drum loop, but instead of it being drums, it's piano, or guitar, or whatever. I...
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    Writing a song for my wife...

    Ok, I'm wanting to write a song for my wife. However, I'm not sure what genre I should use. My writing style and my voice (I think) are more suited to country, whereas my wife likes a lot of Metal. She doesn't just like ANY metal, though. She doesn't really care for anything Metallica did...
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    Your Forever (Is Shorter Than Mine)

    Thoughts? Opinions? Critiques? In the chorus, I originally had a different 3rd line. I changed it to what it is now. Your Forever (Is Shorter Than Mine) © 2008 V1: You told me you'd love me forever I thought you meant for all time Then you left, told me good bye Your forever is shorter than...
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    A Political song (sort of).

    This is sort of a political song. It has an angry, driving, metal feel to it. I don't have a title for it, or a "formal" structure for it yet, but here goes... Spinning the lies! Truth in disguise Deceiving the ears, Deceiving the eyes What did I hear? what did you say? Today, tomorrow...
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    More Lyrics -- "Your Forever Is Shorter Than Mine"

    Your Forever (Is Shorter Than Mine) © 2008 V1: You told me you'd love me forever I thought you meant for all time Then you left, told me good bye Your forever is shorter than mine. Ch: My forever is till the end of time yours is just till you change your mind and I know you simply can't deny...
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    T-minus 11 days...

    Until the Great American Song Contest releases their winners list! I entered in the Lyrics Only category, back in November. Wish me luck!!
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