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  1. Elmo89m

    Black Hole sun effect

    I was wondering if anybody could tell me what that cool effect is on the lead guitar that comes in at the beginning of the song. THanks a lot.
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    Fender Super Reverb amp

    Is there any difference in the grounding/safety of the 74' model and that time period then the ones now. The possibility of being shocked while using an amp is a possibility with any amp right? because it has to do with other appliances used as well.(for instance something ungrounded). Thanks
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    Grounding question

    My friend is thinking about buying a 1974 fender super Reverb for a reallly good price but he has a problem with the grounding. It is a two prong outlet on the amp and the amp has a grounding switch. THe man at the store said that basically to get the grounding right you keep changin the switch...
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    power amp quiestion with guitar

    if i have a guitar amp with about a 1 watt output is that still to much to run through a power amp.
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    16 0r 8 ohm

    Im using a Marshall JCM900 that has both 16 and 8 ohm output. I dont know which to use with my cab though. It is an avatar 4x12 with only two speakers in. the cab has two input jacks and one speaker gets each jack but then there is a wire connecting the jacks together. The speakers are 8 ohm so...
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    Ive got a big problem (computer hardware help please)

    My recording computer was left out in a car in wisconsin (cold) for the last month on accident. I brought it in and let it sit a few hours before trying to start it but something is wrong. When i click start it the tower powers up and all the lights turn on. THen the cr drive (i think that is...
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    Tube amp book

    I am looking for a book that is very indepth about tube amps, the theory, what goes into them, basic construction. Basically stuff i need to make them. Anyone know of anygood books. I dont want a book that is just a guide to build one certain amp though. THanks
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    Best attenuator

    Well, i really want a JCM2000 and i played in a band with someone who had one and i loved the way it sounded. AMAZING. But we were playing LOUD. I've never really used or even seen an attenuator but it is the only thing i can think of. my question is which one is best. MONEY IS an issue here but...
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    where does tone from?

    I can learn and play almosta any solo but when i play it it just sound like notes, not like the solo im listening to. THis is going to sound likea walters post but i am being serious.for instance when i play the alive solo by Pearl Jam i hit all the notes and do the bends right but it just...
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    Gretsch Synchromatic g1910

    275$ this really is a beautiful guitar and it sounds great. Its really versatile. Im only selling it because i recently got a gibson les Paul. I will post a picture if anyone is intersted enough in it to make it worth my time, and becaue im not at home right now i cant put one up now. Anways...
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    modes are confusing me

    so lets just say im playing in the key of C. I want to solo overthis but i dont want the major scale because it is boring and i dont want minor or major pentatonic because they are to bluesy. so i decide on Dorian so i can get that cool jazz/blue santana-y tone. to make it sound right and to...
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    Scale to use in hard and alt rock soloing

    i am good at soloing in minor pentatonic and i am a good blues soloist. THis is funy to do but the music i write is alt rock influenced by bands like radiohead, Bush, smashing pumpkins. When i solo over the rhythm i write it just sounds laughable because it is so bluesy. What are some good...
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    les paul pickup question

    So ive came down to deciding which les paul to get and i cant make the decision between the vintage mahogany or the studio. money is not an issue, im in favor of the studio because of its maple top and nicer finish but the one thing i cant make my decision about is the fact that the vintge has...
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    Double and Triple stop question

    I know all of the double and triple stops (minor perfect major) on the first three strings. but i dont know how to use them in the context of a song for example if im playing in pattern one of the minor pentatonic scale does the stop begin at the first note on any given string or can it begin...
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    Progression theory question

    In diatonic progression it is always Imaj7/II-7/III-7/IVmaj7/Vdom7/VI-7/VIIdiminishied.... so my question is how can the chord you play in each degree be any different than this (expect for substitutions)...more simply why can people play a minor chord for the tonic? shouldn't it have to be...
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    Gibson LP vintage mahogony vs. studio

    I want to know how this guitar sounds compared to the other les paul's. IF i am going for the les paul sound im only going to do it once, i dont want to work my way up the chain of les pauls. IS the vintage mahogany Just as good or almost just as good as the other les paul's or should i save a...
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    Perfect Pitch

    So there is a program for 140$ dollars that offers people the ability of perfect pitch through an 8 cd session. My questions to any of you who may no are 1. does it work 2. Do i need to be able to read music from a staff first?...thanks
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    Dream rock rig

    So i wanna know what is the definitive rock rig, including up to two guitars, any pedals, and up to two amps, and cabs Prs custom 22 ten top, amber finish Les paul standard limited edition trnsparent flamed top original crybaby, small clone, holy grail reverb, im not big on pedals so i dont...
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    Marshall question

    A friend of mine purchased a marshall jcm900 recently. He required a fottswitchable cleanto distortion option and because the jcm only has one channel he uses his metal zone for distortion. This appalled me because i thought the reason for buying a marshall was for its distortion. He explained...
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    Tube info

    I want to make a little tube device mostly to just learn about tubes and fol around. i know that the tube plugs into the socket then the socket has some metal pieces coming out of it..what connects to those....Basically i want to know how to input into the tube and how to get output out...I dont...
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