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Mixer or audio interface?

I'm ready to take the next step with regards to music production hardware, but I have no experience or knowledge with some portions of my possible setup. I would like the hivemind's advice with regards to whether I need a mixer, an audio interface, or both. [more inside]
posted by infinitewindow on Nov 6, 2015 - 5 comments

Are electronic guitar tuners a thing?

Just in time for Christmas for all you guitar players.
posted by Lutoslawski on Dec 11, 2013 - 13 comments

Intervals, Arpeggios And Chords

Two massive weaknesses in my playing are as follows - I don't know my guitar chords or arpeggios properly and, generally, I don't know my intervals well enough. I just discovered two outstanding videos that I think will help me immensely with fixing this, and thought I'd share them: 12 Essential Chords For Jazz (Jeffrey Matz) - NB - Not just for jazz. Contains *really* useful note on arpeggios at the end. Interval Song (Django Bates)- I strongly suspect that if you can sing this you can sing anything. [more inside]
posted by motty on Aug 17, 2013 - 10 comments

Finding a Classical Guitar

What do I need to know to properly search for a classical guitar? I need to get rid of one of my electrics and get a decent classical guitar. [more inside]
posted by snsranch on May 25, 2013 - 4 comments

Find me an acoustic guitar

We've done it before (more than once), but maybe we can talk acoustic guitars again. [more inside]
posted by uncleozzy on Jan 29, 2013 - 13 comments

Mix Comments

I had a pretty tough time with the mix of my most recent post here, and I'm considering it a first draft. I'd like to come back to it with fresh ears in a while and have another go, and I'd really appreciate any comments on the current version. [more inside]
posted by Wolfdog on Sep 24, 2012 - 5 comments

Fire And Tuning

Why not tune your guitar the James Taylor way - all strings a bit flat? [more inside]
posted by motty on Aug 2, 2012 - 10 comments

Give me that dirty processed sound.

Tips on achieving this guitar tone. [more inside]
posted by dobie on Apr 19, 2012 - 6 comments

Amp wars.

I sort of feel like I need another guitar amp. But the options are perplexing. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Apr 12, 2012 - 29 comments

Higher end acoustics?

I've been thinking about upgrading my acoustic guitar for a while now. What do you folks like? [more inside]
posted by unSane on Feb 24, 2012 - 18 comments

there's a 'zombie guitarist' story in here somewhere...

Seems that, if it's a Telecaster, you indeed cannot "take it with you"...
posted by flapjax at midnite on Oct 19, 2011 - 6 comments

Name That Guitar Technique: Matt Good edition.

Name That Guitar Technique: Matt Good edition. [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Sep 4, 2011 - 5 comments

Riffology

What is it with riffs, anyway? [more inside]
posted by unSane on Jun 8, 2011 - 27 comments

Acoustic guitar pickup for live work?

Looking for recommendations for an aftermarket pickup for an acoustic guitar, purely for playing live (I have the recording covered). [more inside]
posted by unSane on Apr 26, 2011 - 20 comments

Want to record a bunch of different instruments onto my Macbook Pro.

I have trombones, a hollow-body electric guitar, a p-bass, v-drums, and one Macbook Pro. Help me connect them so I can record and make muzak. [more inside]
posted by xtine on Jan 24, 2011 - 3 comments

Pedal order- is there really a right way?

Pedal order- objective or subjective? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Jan 21, 2011 - 13 comments

Guitar, straight to the line in in my computer.

Software amp modeler on par with the POD? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Jan 16, 2011 - 6 comments

How it was done, back in the day

Fender Guitar Factory Tour 1959
posted by flapjax at midnite on Jan 14, 2011 - 5 comments

Self-build guitars

I've been toying with the idea of building myself a "custom" Strat or Tele using necks, bodies and bits bought from stores (usually with an eBay presence) purporting to retail genuine Fender parts. Anyone got any experience of this? Is it really possible to obtain genuine Fender parts in this way - or are most of these things fakes?
posted by MajorDundee on Oct 7, 2010 - 17 comments

Recording acoustic guitar redux.

I've just been trying to record some acoustic guitar using a crossed coincident pair of condensers. Overall the sound is really good, and better than the (already good) results I got with the B1. But I have a couple of questions. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Oct 4, 2010 - 9 comments

Tenor, baritone and paired 3-string guitars...?

Anyone got any experience of playing slightly off-piste guitar variants like this and this and this? Are they amusing gimmicks or worth investigating?
posted by MajorDundee on Aug 24, 2010 - 14 comments

Even better than the real thing. Or, not.

What's your feeling about amp sims? Here are mine, based on some tests. [more inside]
posted by unSane on Jul 2, 2010 - 19 comments

Acoustic Guitar Players!

Acoustic Guitar Players. Have you fallen in love with a particular acoustic guitar? One that is your constant companion? If so, why? [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Jun 16, 2010 - 26 comments

What do you do (production-wise) to your acoustic guitar tracks to make them sound oh so good?

What do you do (production-wise) to your acoustic guitar tracks to make them sound oh so good? [more inside]
posted by ORthey on Mar 22, 2010 - 13 comments

Canadian Duty on U.S. Pickups?

Having just recently bought a new acoustic guitar, I've been looking into pickups and am considering the LR Baggs M1 Active. [more inside]
posted by chococat on Oct 14, 2009 - 5 comments

International Flights with Instruments

International Flights with Acoustic Instruments: I"m flying from UK to Australia on Cathay Pacific (Economy) and need to take an Acoustic Guitar. Whats the deal? [more inside]
posted by mary8nne on Oct 7, 2009 - 16 comments

USB guitar?

USB guitar? [more inside]
posted by jbickers on Sep 30, 2009 - 8 comments

The Joy of the End of Summer

Summer is waning. School is starting. Joy is in the air for those meeting up with old school friends. This isn't new, but it's certainly special. Just listen and experience JOY! [more inside]
posted by snsranch on Aug 29, 2009 - 6 comments

The Inflatable Guitar

Inflatable guitars. Not those silly toys. I mean actual playable guitars. Which inflate. If you missed the excellent recent post about the Baschet brothers and their strange crystal / metal hybrid resonator.. things, you may also have missed what was for me a key snippet of information - one of the Baschets invented the inflatable guitar. [more inside]
posted by motty on Jan 23, 2009 - 3 comments

Tab Help...

Guitar Players: I need help with a cover of Feist's Mushaboom! [more inside]
posted by ashaw on Dec 24, 2008 - 3 comments

Why is it so hard to get the B string in tune?

What is the deal with B strings on guitars? Is it just my ears? Doesn't matter which guitar I'm tuning, when I tune by ear it NEVER sounds right. And then, even with a tuner, I have to adjust it a bit after, I'm never satisfied. Finally sounds good with an Am chord, then you play a C and it's fucked up. Am I insane?
posted by chococat on Aug 1, 2008 - 31 comments

Learning Covers

What are your tips on learning others' songs, especially a lot of them in a short amount of time? [more inside]
posted by arcanecrowbar on Jul 9, 2008 - 7 comments

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