Apr 24

Homemade Instrument Cables

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We all know that guitars, amps and all the other gear doesn’t come cheap - but there are some things that you can do to save a bit of money. Making your own instrument cables is a simple task given you have the right tools. Made properly, they are just as good as the ones you buy in your local guitar store.

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Written by Alex on Sunday 24th April 2005 at 9:24pm and posted in Technical

Apr 18

Jim Dunlop - Crybaby Wah Original

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"When this baby was born and the doctor gave it its first spank, it cried out even more! Nothing gives the guitar a more expressive vocal quality effect than a wah pedal. The Jim Dunlop model here is an original model replete with instrument and amplifier jacks along the left and right edges plus a 3rd input for an a/c plug."

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Written by Alex on Monday 18th April 2005 at 11:13am and posted in Equipment Reviews, Reviews

Apr 14

Stunt Guitar Part 3 - Furious Minors

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Yngwie’s style has interested me since I began playing the guitar. A friend lent me a copy of Rising Force and I had no idea you could make a guitar sound like that. Needless to say I spent a few years learning to make MY guitar sound like that and I realised it was even harder than it sounded.

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Written by Alex on Thursday 14th April 2005 at 7:39pm and posted in Learn To Play, Lessons, Techniques

Apr 05

Stunt Guitar Part 2 - Wylde Palm Muting

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I’ve recently been revisiting one of my long-time influences. A Mr Zakk Wylde. When I was 17 I joined my first regular gigging band and despite not having the long blonde hair, I wanted to be like this guy. Although at the time I didn’t have the chops to fully back up my, legs apart "Zakk stance" but I used too (and still do) think that the solo in "No more tears" is one of the best things since sliced bread. Therefore I have mixed a lesson on the basics of "Palm muting" around one of my favourite guitarists.

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Written by Alex on Tuesday 5th April 2005 at 1:41am and posted in Learn To Play, Lessons, Techniques

Apr 05

Stunt Guitar Part 1 - The Woody

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Oh yes! It’s time for something a bit special. We’re kicking off with a mini series of articles called “Stunt Guitar” provided by Mr Ben Eggleston. These are video articles that demonstrate a cool lick or riff and then give you the tab and an explanation on how to play it. Sometimes it’s just about having some fun, as you will see in this first video.

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Written by Alex on Tuesday 5th April 2005 at 1:11am and posted in Learn To Play, Lessons, Techniques

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