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Effects and Electronics

Rick Hamel

Where can I find a lesson book for tuning a lap steel guitar?   12/09/2008 Does it matter what order my effect pedals are plugged into my amp?   09/28/2008 How do I wire a 4x12 cab with 8 ohm speakers to get 8 ohms total?   08/18/2008 How do I eliminate the "hum" I get with my Memory Man?   08/15/2008

Guitars

Carl Verheyen

How can I adjust my amp for a tone I like & what does the "presence" knob adjust if anything?   11/19/2008 What do you think is the best acoustic guitar out there? I am on a tight budget.   10/15/2008 What is the trick for playing a 12-string guitar? I have a hard time holding chord shapes conmpared to a six string.   09/30/2008 I need to get my guitar adjusted (Martin acoustic), but I don't quite underdstand what type of action I should be aiming for. Can you explain what I should know before some guy starts tweaking away at my baby?   09/19/2008

Radio

Marie McCallister

What is the best way to get my music played on the radio?   08/08/2008

Recording

Jim (JimmyMo) Moreland

What is the best way to go about internship work at a recording studio?   07/08/2009 I submitted lyrics to a recording studio who wants to charge me $200-500 for a demo, and 5% for any royalties i receive. Is this normal   11/26/2008 During a recording session, the engineer did not want me to use my effect pedals when recording my guitar tracks! Why would he tell me this (he didn't give me a reason)? My sound is based off my amp and effect pedals - this is essential!   10/15/2008 How can I get a good sound from a mic and amp for vocals during rehearsals in a small room where sound is bouncing all around?   09/24/2008 How does compression work when recording?   08/13/2008

Other

I've done some demo recording for someone, but now I'm interested in doing some demos for other publishers or producers. I am a lead vocalist , but I am also willing to do background. I also write songs. I live in Pittsburgh, PA, what should I do?   10/09/2009 My music is like Keith Jarrett meets Stravinsky in techno hyperspace. Where's an audience?   10/09/2009 Should the choir who performs with a well known artist/group be paid, since they are touring with them?   10/09/2009 How do I approach a publishing and management company when I don't have any connections but loads of talent and great songs? I've been gigging for 12 years in the Southwest   07/08/2009 I received a contract for a publishing partner - they want $399 up-front. I want my song pubished but I'm new at this, where to go from here - help please!   12/17/2008