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game plan My gigs average about 1 or 2 per month, although when the cd is ready I'll probably have a couple "cd release" parties which might generate more sales than usual. I'd try to sell them through internet publicity also. I would only send them to radio stations and record companies in...

I will soon be releasing my first almost-full-length cd (all homerecorded, BTW). I am looking at a "full service" duplication, including printing, cover. Is Oasis the undisputed champ? My concern is that I'd rather start with only 100, and Oasis makes more sense if you're doing at least 500...

True homereckers know that this is best accomplished with an eq software plug in. Vocals should be boosted +15 at 200hz, 500hz, 1.5khz, 3khz, 5khz and 12khz. To avoid muddiness, cut 0.5 at 400 hz and 8khz. In contrast, acoustic guitars should be boosted +15 at 200hz, 500hz, 1.5khz, 3khz, 5khz...

You mean, "everything Buffalo Bob writes is in the third person, and he's stickin' to it"!!!

I think these are all good suggestions. As far as effects go, I would try a bit of delay. Especially if you are using digital effects, you will get a fuller sound with delay than with reverb (you can also try a little reverb but with, say 30 ms pre-delay)

I hate to say this, but.... Big Bambu, by Cheech & Chong.

The song is going to be different from, say, a novel, since you're actually singing it, also, probably, with some emotion. You're selling it like it's real, even if the particulars of the experience have nothing to do with your life. I guess being a singer-songwriter is like being a playright...

How are you with kryptonite?

Baby, Don't Do It! Would you ask a Luthier to weld bolts together (or whatever it is that machinists do)? Shell out the dough, Bro. Drilling that little hole through the bridge (etc.) is a sensitive operation.

I'm trying to come up with the best way to very briefly describe my music, a way that will make people curious to listen to it. It is not necessary that you listen to my stuff in order to give me advice about this, in fact, it might be better if you don't! You should know at least that this is...

We got the Mex Strat I was all set to steer her toward the Yamaha Pacifica. The thing is, we had to play it first. NONE of the music stores on 48th Street in Manhattan carry Yamaha electric guitars. I took her to Guitar Center (in Long Island City, Queens), and they don't carry them any more...

Thanks guys, a lot of great input here. Gidge, Yamaha Pacificas seem to cost at least a hundred more than that; where for $149? Gibs, you cheap s...b:p

Thanks! I've heard that Mexican strats are good. But how do you tell if a strat is Mexican? Se habla Jimi?

Ah, but cheap whores are expert at the art of sucking!

Okay. According to the American Heritage Dictionary, 2d ed., the first two definitions of "art" are as follows: 1. Human effort to imitate, supplement, alter, or counteract the work of nature. 2.a. The conscious production or arrangement of sounds, colors, forms, movements, or other elements...

Webcyan LOL!

I'm taking my 14-year-old daughter shopping for an electric guitar. Guitar is not her main instrument; it's basically just to goof around with. She is a good beginner acoustic guitarist already. Her favorite group is Bare Naked Ladies. I see that Sam Ash has some strats for sale in the 3-400...

If the song deals with overcoming some adversity or resolving some crisis, it's a positive song without being sugarcoated happytalk.

Sjoko has been fine about returning e-mails from me checking as to status. Most of the delay was caused by the surgery. To make it up to me, he has guaranteed that my CD will go platinum within 6 weeks of its release. Thanks, Sjoko. -Larry

Complete list of '80s songwriting improvements . .