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Hi All, I usually don't venture out of the Guitars and Bass section of the boards so please excuse the post if its in the wrong section. I'm working on a website at the moment that provides web pages for bands and musicians with an embedded media player. The entire site is being overhauled and I...

Futuristic lap dancing club? Not quite:D Anyone ever come across Q-Tuner pickups before? I like the idea of being able to alter the tone of each string but the tone samples don't realy wow me. Wouldn't mind tinkering with a set but I'm not GAS'ing for em yet. http://www.q-tuner.com/

Hi All, I've recently discovered the benefits of downtuning my 7 string guitars to low A and am running into a little probel with my 5 string bass. Currently it's tuned to low B which is pretty buzzy on the fretboard - downtuning it to A makes it sound like someone mumbling into a can of dried...

Hi All, I spent a while working on this tune recently and now I can't 'hear' the wood for the trees. One or two guys including a friend of mine who is a better player than me (with about twice as much experience) have said that the lead tones were ear piercingly trebly - no low end or bass end...

My first post in the mic section so please bear with me. I'm completely ignorant about all things microphone as I have always recorded guitar direct until now. I'm looking for a reasonably priced all rounder. Something that I can stick on front of my amp for recording heavy tones and high gain...

Anyone got any expereince with one of these? I have the opportunity to get one for good money at the moment but I want to know whether I'm wasting my time or not before I go driving across the other side of the city. It's an all tube amp that is supposed to be very versatile and can also...

How far should monitor speakers be set from the wall (on studio desk)? Is there an optimal distance?

I currently run a set of passive Tannoy Reveals through a Samson Servo power amp. I've read a lot of reviews that say the Reveals are good monitors for the money but the sound is pretty flat, especially when I A/B a mix through a set of Sennheiser mixing headphones. Does the power amp affect the...

Not everyone's cup o' tea so don't bother reading any fiurther or clicking the link if you don't like either Steve Vai's music or his tone. Here's a vid of the new Jemini pedal designed by Vai for Ibanez: http://www.vai.com/ I think it looks pretty cool and the guitar work is typically Vai...

Not sure if this vid has been posted here before but apparantly the much debated 'who is the fastest guitarist in the world?' question has been answered (for now!). It sounds completely ridiculous but it is what it is - mind bogglingly fast. You need to forward in a bit to see him playing, he...

Hi All, Posted here a while back when I was just starting work on an attic studio. Anyway, it's built now and is ready for final fitting out before the desk and gear is brought in. THe room measures roughly 4m x 5m and allowing for where the stud walls start (away from the eaves area) the...

I just did some work for a good frind of mine pro bono and he is repaying me for my troubles with a new pc for my home studio. He has an IT company and is also a Dell reseller so he said he would pimp me up with a top end system. Just want to make sure I don't end up with something that won't be...

Hi guys, I'm in the process of building an attic studio and I have access to a carpenter and builders materials at cost so I was thinking of making the most of the opportunity and creating an iolation box for recording guitar/bass. I saw something like this before in a book and it was called...

I'm looking for a rack mounted power conditioner that can handle both US and UK voltages - I remember seeing one before but can't seem to find any further info. Any ideas?

Hey guys, first time posting in this area of the forum (I'm a guitar guy) so please bear with me! I'm converting my attic for a home studio (recording and mixing guitars, bass and some vocals - no drums). I'm looking for some advice on finishing it out with particular regard to soundproofing...

I've got a few high end guitars and I've been playing for a long time but short of changing strings I havent a clue how to do a basic setup - I've always gone the lazy route and had a guitar tech to do it for me but thats not an option anymore. So its time to learn how to do it properly. How do...

Hey All, I had an argument with a guy recently about recording guitar parts. He basically said that 'true guitarists with a true appreciation of tone and understanding of their instruments' record with their full rig set up effects included - and that you havent a clue about playing or recording...

Thanks to everyone who recommended the Layla 3G as a replacement for my Delta 1010 which recently went the way of the dinosaur. As mentioned by some posters, the sound quality is indeed higher on the Layla: more crisp/clear and with a lot more balls. The track I'm currently working on had the...

I know everyone hates these fastest guitarist ever threads but fuck me, I just found this vid of Shawn Lane on youtube and I have to say this surpasses all of the hype I ever heard about his technical ability. Outrageous speed and accuracy:eek...

Unusual question for anyone who has excellent ability with wah pedals... Left foot or right foot? I've been playing guitar for a long time and can play pretty well, just got a Dunlop CryBaby and it feels weird on both feet - used it for the first time yesterday. Before I immerse myself in...