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Effects and Electronics

Rick Hamel

How do I wire a 4x12 cab with 8 ohm speakers to get 8 ohms total?   07/18/2007 Where can I find a lesson book for tuning a lap steel guitar?   01/09/2007 Does it matter what order my effect pedals are plugged into my amp?   03/28/2006 How do I eliminate the "hum" I get with my Memory Man?   08/15/2005

Guitars

Carl Verheyen

What is the trick for playing a 12-string guitar? I have a hard time holding chord shapes conmpared to a six string.   06/30/2007 How can I adjust my amp for a tone I like & what does the "presence" knob adjust if anything?   04/19/2007 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?   04/19/2007 What do you think is the best acoustic guitar out there? I am on a tight budget.   03/15/2007

Radio

Marie McCallister

What is the best way to get my music played on the radio?   08/08/2005

Recording

Jim (JimmyMo) Moreland

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   11/26/2007 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!   10/15/2005 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?   09/24/2005 How does compression work when recording?   07/13/2005

Other

I have a great party-dance band...have a following in Marin county, but would like to play more parties in Marin and San Francisco. Any ideas on bookings?   02/23/2008 I'm an elvis impersonator and looking for someone to represent me in my quest for a management group to show case my talents.   02/23/2008 I live in Detroit. I want to publish my own songs and poetry. Where would I go to do that.   02/23/2008 How do I find a publisher for a particular song?   02/23/2008 What is the best way to get started singing professionally?   06/30/2007