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I can't believe you haven't changed your strings for that length of time. One of the key fundamentals for better tone is new strings (well I personally like it when they have been worn in for a couple of days best). Depending on how much you play you should really be looking to change your...

You can't resist it can you Gidge?

I'd recommend looking into the TC electronics G major. This is pure effects (not distortions and fuzzes etc) just the effects. Very tweakable and very high quality. I have a POD pro but the effects on the POD are less than adequate so I now run the POD for amp simulation only and the TC for...

Yeah; I just heard the two. It's a shame. I firmly belive that once as song is writen how it was meant, changing it doesn't really work. You must have been 'gutted' to say the least when you heard that song. It's a close one to call and maybe you should seek proffesional advice if it means...

I haven't heard the clips yet and thought I'd pass comment first. generally speaking we all play/compose what sounds familiar/correct. Certain chords fit together smoothly and melodies sound pleasing (because you've heard it before), it's the earss way of telling you it's right/it works (I'm...

Check out harmony central for reviews; for opinions of people who've had them a while.

Slackmaster2K; for my 12's I either use the Dean Markely 'Jazz' set (as you said they are labelled jazz) or the DR 12's: (Jazz JZ- 12 15 24 32 42 52 Jazz JZ-12/PL 12 15 24 plain 32 42 52) which I favour now (though they are more expensive). I have to order them in boxes-thet're not in...

Six; though I can see the logic I know that what I have been told on several occasions has also made sence. I have also read a few articles where I'm sure it states this. I'll try and find them. I think unless you already know what your doing (ear refined), starting at 5-5-5 isn't a great...

Dont think about writing a song. Play your instrument and enjoy doing that. Writers block is cyclical and comes and goes naturally. If you force yourself to write a song it will most likely sound contrived. Maybe try and learn to play another instrument to inspire you. Are you talking about...

Six; now that you say that, I don't know. I've always been told flat eq is bass at 0, midrange hard right (10) and treble at 0, along with explanations of why this is so; none of which comes to mind though it seems logical. Prehaps you could post a link where it explains it. I don't ever use...

As a side note, the best way to move up guages is progressivley; of course. If you have two electrics for instance have 10's on one an move the other up to 11's. You'll not like playing the one with 11's on much to begin with as it's hard but you will be getting stronger (you know what I...

Remember that flat EQ is when you've got 0-10-0; not 0-0-0. The mids should naturally be hard right. It is imperative to take inot account the rest of the band and their instruments. There's no point in just putting the mids up without hearing how your altering the tone; don't think 'cus were...

The BB king ones are 10-54(or is it 56) aren't they?; I used them for a while before' moving up'. On my LP I am using 10-54 at the moment (Dean marley LTHB's (light top/heavy bottom), 11's on my super strat and 12's on the rest. In my opionion Les Pauls don't need overly heavy strings due to...

I agree with slackmaster. The ease of playing on a guitar with 8's, 9's or even 10's. That's what happens when your in a guitar shop; you never find guitars with 11's up (electrics (or most people wouldn't buy them)). The novelty wears off and you realise why you changed up in the first place.

Check this site out: Read this first. I suggest you also read the part on electrical shock: http://guitarnuts.com/wiring/index.html For your strat: http://guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/shield3.html For your Tele: http://guitarnuts.com/wiring/shielding/tele.html

Is this the 112 that were talking about here? That's an award winning guitar and top seller over the pond, here. I have played a few 112's and think they are great value. You can pick them up even cheaper second hand-they don't hold there resale value to well from what I've seen. One of my...

Open G's nice as are D and E. I also like to try minor open tunings. I have a guitar set up for slide only; thinking about it I don't play any where near enough slide.

Oh; I forgot to say; I buy strings in bulk so always have several sets per guitar on hand. It works out cheaper but you tend to change strings more often as they are there.

Bass about every 3 months (only use bass when recording). Guitar; I have many and change strings when needed (many variables in there; how often I play them/I have different guage strings on them etc)-any sign of fatigue or when they strart to sound dull. When recording I like to have had my...

Hey, another guitar maniac. Comparing the J-station to the GT-6 is not easy. they are very different things. I'd compare the POD to the GT6 and say that if your after effects get the GT6 and if your after tones go for the POD. I believe the J-station to be much more in line with the POD for...