How To Choose A Guitar...
In Info - 03/11/12
With all the Guitar Distortion Pedals on the market today, it can be frustrating to find the right one that is best for you. This is probably one of the most asked questions as a guitar player that is still working with their sound. I honestly...
Rolling Stones Score Big Again...
In Info - 12/19/11
The Rolling Stones are having success the second time around with their deluxe reissue of "Some Girls." The remastered 2-CD version of their 1978 masterpiece includes an album of bonus tracks that would have made an excellent release on their own...
Jim Morrison's Rise And Failures...
In Info - 11/24/11
During the 1960s, the Southern California community was taken by storm by a rock-and-roll band referring to themselves as The Doors, who combined a mixture of blues rock, hard rock and acid rock. Despite their prosperity, the band received much...
Best Guitar Amplifier for College
In Learn - 08/23/11
When you're going to college, you need an amp that will let you rock out without raising the ire of your roommate or neighbors. Luckily, there are plenty of impressive amps that both sound good at lower volumes and can hang with a band if...
Guitar Effects for Beginners - A...
In Learn - 07/04/11
In the last article I looked at the main types of effects you'll encounter for your guitar. Here I'll deal with the physical form these typically come in and I'll also, based on my personal experiences, recommend a few to get you started. Since...
Boutique Amp Maker Alexander Dumble
In Info - 06/30/11
Alexander Dumble (formerly Howard Dumble until he legally changed his name) makes the most sought after boutique amplifiers in the world. Every amplifier is personally hand-built to order and the waiting list can take several years. And Dumble...
Def Leppard Vocals: A Sonic...
In Info - 05/01/11
You can count on big guitars and big drums as part of the Def Leppard sound. But without the big vocals, you would just have well-crafted rock instrumentals. Here's some insight into a crucial element to the Def Leppard sound.
Difference Between Distortion...
In Learn - 04/29/11
Distortion and overdrive pedals are both sometimes referred to as gain pedals, or perhaps dirt or crunch pedals. These types of pedals add extra grit to your guitar tone, and in the process they can also boost the volume a bit, if so required....
Black Leather Jackets - A Punk...
In Info - 04/24/11
The Ramones or The Sex Pistols , which band was the godfather of Punk Rock? The age old question that music lovers have been arguing for the past 35 years. The boys in black leather jackets had both started in the mid 1970's and seemed to move...
History of the Electric Guitar - Music Technology
Posted in Guitar - Sunday, April 22, 2012 @ 09:45 PM
The fame of the electric guitar started in the big band era when guitarists wanted to amplify their guitars to compete with the large brass sections in jazz orchestras. Earlier, electric guitars were mainly made up of empty acoustic bodies with electromagnetic pick ups attached, to convert the sound into electrical energy for amplifiers.
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