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• What is the best way to mic the cymbals on my drum set?

  Typically, a pair of overhead mics will be sufficient for miking your cymbals. Place them about 16-18 inches above the cymbals and angle them outward. An angle of about 45 degrees
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Do I need a drum machine, and how does it work?

  Drum machines are great for musicians who want to play along to a beat while practicing, but without having an actual drummer there. Many pianists, keyboardists, bassists, guitaris
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• How do I record music on my computer?

  Any computer purchased in the last few years has the basic hardware for making music. Computers with a hard drive smaller than 2Gb and/or a CPU slower than 100 MHz are going to lim
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• In what order should I connect my effects pedals?

  There is no absolute rule for the order in which effects should be linked, but there is a tried-and-true method that is a really good place to start. First, plug your guitar into y
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• What does F-spacing refer to?

  "F-spacing" is used to refer to the spacing between the pole-pieces of a pickup (usually this is an issue with humbuckers only). An F-spaced pickup is one in which the pole-pieces
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

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  We do too, and we don't use them. The pop-ups ads some site visitors experience are caused by Adware installed (not by you) on the computer used during your browsing session. Adwar
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• How are basses tuned?

  Four-string electric and upright basses are tuned in perfect fourths, E-A-D-G from low to high. Five-string basses most often add a low B, but some add a high C instead of the low
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• I want to run two guitar amps simultaneously, so I can blend the tones. What do I need in order to do that?

  The Morley ABY Channel Switcher is a rugged footswitch that can choose between 2 inputs or 2 outputs. It can also mix 2 mono inputs or split an input to 2 outputs at once.
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Is it okay to use "Pledge" or another type of furniture polish on my guitar?

  Whatever you do, DO NOT use furniture polish on your instrument. Furniture polishes contain silicones and other harmful materials that over time will cause damage to your instrumen
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Is upright bass like electric bass?

  The only thing similar about the two instruments is the tuning. Both the four string electric bass and the four string double bass (or upright bass) are tuned in “perfect fourths”
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016