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Nov 12, 2009 fuzz pedal 1 Comment
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freddy1955
Here are the schematics of some famous fuzz pedals:
E-H Big Muff Pi has been in production for over 40 years.
Here are some links for further study:
Oct 25, 2009 capo 6 Comments
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freddy1955
A capo is a device designed to temporaily barre a fret on a stringed instrument. The first capos appeared 17th century Italy.
Traditional capos use a metal bar with an elastic loop.
Today, there are several newer designs, and the clamping type capos can be used to keep one or more strings open.
Kyser Quick-Change Capo 6-String Blue
G7th [...]
Oct 8, 2009 Canadian 10 Comments
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freddy1955
Canada has a large and vibrant acoustic guitar industry. In addition to the small boutique shops, there are Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers that export their guitars to several countries.
Here is a guide to Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers.
Beardsell Guitars
Allan Beardsell specializes in acoustic and electric 6 string guitars. He also custom builds mandolins, mando-cellos, half-size and [...]
Sep 23, 2009 Canadian 11 Comments
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freddy1955
Canada is home to several world class manufacturers of Electric Guitars.
Here is a guide to Canadian electric guitar builders:
Known primarily for their electric bass guitars, Dingwall Guitars uses The Novax® Fanned-Fret System™. Dingwall Guitars is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Based in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Freddy’s Frets creates custom electric guitars, as well as ‘Les Paul style’ electric [...]
Sep 13, 2009 fuzz pedal Leave a comment
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freddy1955
E.W.S. (Engineering Work Store) is known in their native Japan for guitar repairs and pedal modifications. San Fernando, California based Prosound Communications owns E.W.S., as well as Xotic pedals. The FD-1 Fuzzy Drive is E.W.S.’ first OEM pedal.
The FD-1 comes in a basic white cardboard box with some black stenciling. Inside the box is the FD-1 pedal, [...]
Sep 3, 2009 7 string 16 Comments
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freddy1955
The first 7 string guitar was the Russian guitar. It was created by Andreas O. Sichra (1772-1861) who also wrote seventy-five compositions for the 7 string guitar. These guitars were typically tuned to an Open G chord: DBGDBGD.
In 1938, legendary jazz guitarist George Van Eps commissioned Epi Stathopoulo, president of the Epiphone guitar company, to [...]
Aug 18, 2009 picks, top sellers 6 Comments
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freddy1955
Ever wonder which guitar picks everyone else is using? Here are the Top Ten Selling Guitar Picks for Week 34, 2009.
Dunlop Tortex Standard
Dunlop introduced the their Tortex picks several years ago, and they are the current top seller.
Dunlop Nylon Standard
The Dunlop Nylon Standard is a nice grippy pick that lasts forever.
Fender 351 Premium Celluloid
The 351 [...]
Aug 11, 2009 Canadian 2 Comments
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freddy1955
You might be surprised to learn who is on the list of famous Canadian guitarists. Here’s a sampling of Canadian guitar talent, past and present.
Lenny Breau (Jazz)
I saw Lenny Breau at The Hovel in Edmonton, Alberta in 1973. Word on the street was that he was in Edmonton to stay with a friend while he [...]
Jul 28, 2009 Les Paul Junior 10 Comments
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freddy1955
The Gibson Les Paul Junior was introduced in 1954 as a budget model, costing $99.00. It had one P-90 dog ear pickup, open back tuners, and an aluminum non-compensated wraparound bridge. Finishes offered were sunburst, cherry red, and TV yellow. The slab mahogany body was similar in shape to a Les Paul, but without the [...]
Jul 20, 2009 musical brain 2 Comments
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freddy1955
Why are certain songs so important to us, does music make us smarter, and why do we feel like dancing when we hear a beat?
When Sting agreed to have his musical brain scanned, he and a neuroscientist, embarked on journey of discovery.
Check out this television special called The Musical Brain
