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Episode 21 : What If I’m Never Heard?
In this episode I explore dealing with your own work, that because you don’t gig out, or play in a band, and don’t do the social media stuff, how do you measure your progress?
Episode 20 : Addressing Some String Myths
Hello and welcome to The Podcast from ThatGuitarLover.com This time I will be addressing some myths about guitar strings, with specific focus on uncoated and coated strings. Enjoy!
Episode 19 : Guitar Case Options
Guitar cases have been around for a long time and there are more options today than ever. How do we decide on the best one for ourselves?
Episode 18 : Recording an Acoustic Guitar
Hello listeners! Welcome to The Podcast at thatguitarlover.com
This time I want to give you a quick how-to for recording an acoustic guitar that does not have a pickup. While this was done for decades a lot of new guitars have built in pickups that can go straight to your interface. But not all these pickups sound good and a microphone is often a better route.
Using Plugins in your DAW
If you are recording, plugins are going to become part of your process. In this episode of The Podcast from That Guitar Lover.com I’ll introduce the concept of plugins and offer some thoughts on their use.
Fitting Into the Band Sound
When playing and recording solo, what works great, may not work out, when you play in a band or are just jamming. Learn about how to fit instruments and vocals together in this episode.
Hearing Noise? Might be a power issue
In this episode, I dig into the value proposition of power conditioners. Power conditioners are NOT surge protectors or outlet strips. They are much more and extremely beneficial
Is Demand Destruction Happening?
What is demand destruction and are we seeing it happen now?
Dynamic Microphone Boosters
In the old days, we plugged dynamic microphones right into the board, or the PA but recently a new set of dynamic mics have hit the market that have very low output levels and are just too quiet. What do we do?
What’s New for March 2022
In this episode, I briefly review some of the recent product and vendor announcements going into March 2022.
Choosing Pedal Order
The order of the pedals on your pedal board is a personal decision, but perhaps you are looking for some basic guidelines to get started. This episode will help you do just that.
Successfully Trying Out Gear
Many times, we try out gear, and what sounds ok in one place, doesn’t work out elsewhere. There are good reasons for this so here are a few tips on thinking about your total signal chain when trying gear out. It may be a bit more work up front, but always works out better in the end.
Where’s The Innovation?
As musicians we are looking to move ahead, yet so much of what we encounter is a refresh of the past. Where is the innovation? It may not be where you think.
Is A Handwired Amp Better?
As a means to sell you new and more expensive amplifiers, some makers are offering “hand-wired” versions of select amplifiers. This certainly makes the amp more boutique, and definitely more expensive, but does it sound better? Let’s talk about that.
Every Player Needs a Looper
Many players never even consider a looper pedal. Yet many professionals think it is the most important pedal after a tuner. Why? Listen in to find out why you need a looper.
Guitar Tonewoods - Do They Matter?
The discussion of whether the wood matters in a guitar has been around for a long time. Listen in for considerations for both acoustic and electric guitars. It may encourage a different perspective for you.
Either And : Digital Modelling Systems
Join me for a podcast episode on why a digital modelling system might be a good solution for your needs and to address some common misconceptions and myths about them.
My Top Pedal Purchases of 2021
Hey gang! Listen to this episode to learn which pedal purchases of 2021 are my favourites and highly recommended.
Let’s Talk About Strings
We play stringed instruments, so the strings are rather critical to the whole thing right? Let’s have a conversation about choosing strings and what you might elect to use as part of your selection criteria.