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Ep 102 : My Faves from 2023
Hey folks, in this recap episode for the year end, I talk about some of the great successes in gear and tools that I discovered in the last twelve months.
Ep 101 : 2023 Musical Instrument Industry Year in Review
Hey folks, this episode is my review of the musical instrument industry for 2023. A future episode will cover my 2024 prognostications, and another my favourite gear of 2023.
Ep 100 : Tapewound Bass Strings
Hello listeners. In my quest to find the best sounding (to me) bass strings for my Fender Precision US Ultra (what most people call a PJ as it has both Precision and Jazz bass pickups), I want to share my experience with a new string type to me, those strings referred to as Tapewound.
Ep 99 : Noise Gates What For and When
Hey everyone. In this episode we explore the need for and the use of the noise gate pedal, to improve the playing and listening experience and to eradicate, hiss and hum.
Ep 98 : The One Microphone for Recording Amplifiers
Hey listeners. In this episode I provide guidance on selection and placement for the one microphone every recordist show have to record amplifiers, of any kind at home. Listen in to learn more and be ready to record your work.
Ep 97 : Computer Based Amplifiers
In this episode I look at amps that exist in your computer, that sound like the real thing, that you can play back through monitors or through headphones and also use for silent recording. This may be the least expensive amplifier that you encounter.
Ep 96 : Nylon String Guitars
In this episode I explore the less travelled road of nylon string guitars. Join me, won’t you?
Ep 95 : Are Your Strings Counterfeits?
Hello listeners. In this episode I talk about the increasing problem of counterfeit strings.
Ep 94 : Pedal Amplifiers
Hey folks. This episode I do a brief exploration on the growing world of pedal amplifiers. These tools may be just the thing to suit you.
Ep 93 : Committing Heresy?
In this episode, I share what some may call the path of heresy.
Ep 92 : Impulse Response
In this episode, I take a deep dive into Impulse Response. What IR files are, why you might use them, how they are made and IR makers that I have had success with.
Ep 91 : Can You Trust Reviews on Social?
Hi folks. In this episode I want to explore the subject of knowing how much you can trust in YouTube videos, manufacturer social media, retail store ads and social as well as blog posts and podcasts. It’s lively and will probably annoy someone.
Ep 90 : Your Effects Strategy
Hello folks, in this episode I look at helping you define the effects strategy that works best for you.
EP 89 : The Best DAW for Windows Users
In this episode, I focus specifically on my recommended Digital Audio Workstation software for folks using Windows. The right DAW makes your recording life a joy. The wrong one is like hammering nails into your knees.
Ep 88 : Understanding Recording Inputs to your Computer
Hi folks, in this episode I go through the different types of inputs to our computer we will encounter when recording at home or in the field. I also give some tips on maximizing the quality of the recorded signals.
Ep 87 : Load Balancing Attenuators
Hello folks, in this episode we talk about attenuators, with specific emphasis on load balancing attenuators to reduce the overall volume of your tube amplifier without compromising its sound.
Ep 86 : Is Your Action the Proper Height For You?
In this episode, I touch on the things that impact a guitar’s action, why adjusting to suit is critical and how easy it can be to check.
Ep 85 : Recording Your Own Songs
Hey listeners. In this episode I sit down with recordist and producer Dylan Barros to talk about his thoughts on what is required for consideration when getting going to make recordings of your own music and songs at home.
Ep 84 : A Conversation with James Ridings from Sweetwater
Hey folks, in this episode, I spend some time talking about guitars, music, recording and related stuff with my friend James Ridings who is a Sales Engineer with Sweetwater Music in Fort Wayne Indiana. It’s good fun.
Ep 83 : The Klone Wars
In this episode and with apologies to George Lucas, I look ar a small set of pedals said to sound like infamous Klon Centaur and provide a brief history and why current prices for original Klons are at a galactic level.