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Ep 75 : Perspectives of a Young Professional
In this episode, I chat with young professional guitarist Kia Persad to get her perspectives on entering a career in music, gear and helping out new musicians.
Ep 74 : All About Playing Metal Genres
In this episode, Ross is joined by friend Cody to take us through the different genres of metal, selecting a guitar, amplifier and appropriate effects, along with lots of practical insights.
Ep 73 : Why You May Need a Noise Gate
Hi gang. In this episode I want to explore the utility and value proposition of one of the unsexy but really beneficial pedals, known as the noise gate.
Ep 72 : Picking an Amp for Acoustic Guitar
In this episode, I share my experience evaluating acoustic guitar and acoustic bass amplifiers selling for under $1,000 as requested by my friend David who wants to replace his existing Fishman Loudbox Mini that he really does not like.
Ep 71 : Challenges Writing My Own Music
Hey listeners! In this shorter than usual episode, I share some of the challenges that I find in writing my own music, along with a couple of ideas on making it my own. Don’t look here for ideas on lyrics though, that’s a place foreign to me.
Ep 70 : The Excitement of P90 Pickups
In this episode, I look at the history and build options in P90 picks that are in one of their peaking popularity cycles.
Ep 69 : Acoustic Pedals to Salvage Your Tone
In this episode, I explain why you probably aren’t impressed by the sound of your acoustic electric instrument and share three pedals to give your amplified or DI sound back what is missing.
Ep 68 : The Fascinating World of Picks
In this episode, inspired by listener David, I explore the evolution, materials and construction of picks or plectrums. There’s a lot more there than most people think
Ep 67 : Exploring Pickup Design
On this episode I dive into the different materials used in pickup construction. We also discuss different coil sizes, wiring and how a single coil can be made noiseless. If you want to learn the difference between metal and ceramic magnets, what if anything makes a gold foil different and why the sudden boost in CuNiFe, this is where you will hear it.
Ep 66 : Studio Monitor Speakers and Studio Headphones
Hi folks, in this third episode in our home recording series I discuss best practices and solution for studio monitor speakers and studio headphones. Dive in to learn more!
Ep 65 : What is a Digital Audio Workstation?
In this episode we discuss what a Digital Audio Workstation is, what you can do with one, and how to select one for your personal recording use
EP 64 : What Is a Recording Interface
In this episode, I speak specifically about what a recording interface does, what to look for in one and how to connect it to your computer. You need one to do home recording so let’s cut through the marketing bafflegab and help you all know what to look for.
Ep 63 : The Enemy of Tuning Stability
This time, we look at friction as the enemy of tuning stability. Have a listen. Also please be aware that while products from Graph Tech are mentioned, I receive no compensation or benefit from mentioning this or any other product. I only recommend what I use and pay for myself.
Ep 62 : Vintage. Really?
Welcome to this episode, which I admit is a bit of a rant about the chronic misuse of the word vintage and its implications in the music industry
Ep 61 : Why an Attenuator
You’ve probably heard the term attenuation before. It means a reduction in signal strength and many of us first encountered the concept in condenser and ribbon based microphones as a means to prevent the signal from the microphone from overdriving the preamp in a recording desk or a mixer. In this episode we’re going to look at modern attenuators for physical amplifiers.
Ep 60 : The Most In Demand Guitar Effect
Join me as we spend this episode discussing the most in demand guitar effect. Can you guess what it is?
Ep 59 : Acoustic Electric or Electric Acoustic
Hello listeners. In this episode I distinguish between acoustic electrics and electric acoustics and then delineate the specific requirements and design differences in electric acoustic guitars which are gaining in market awareness.
Ep 58 : The Benefits of a Keyboard for Guitarists
For guitarists working to improve their skill in music theory and in chord construction, a simple USB connected piano keyboard can be an incredible tool. Listen in to get ideas of how having a piano keyboard can help you build skill.
Ep 57 : Why A Looper Makes Sense
Hello folks. In this short episode I discuss why having a looper makes sense for any guitarist or bassist as a practice tool and even as a songwriting tool.
Ep 56 : Amplifier and Cabinet Plugins
Let's talk about how we can use plugins to give us most any amplifier and cabinet we want for playing and recording