Amplifiers 101, The Magnetic Field
/Part two of the amp demystification series! Today's topics, using models to simplify our lives, determining what makes a magnetic field, spreadsheets are our friends, and how to own up to mistakes.
Read MoreMixers can be intimidating things. My job is to make them managable.
Speaker Troubleshooting, Impedance, and Reactance
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Today I diagnose a bad amplifier. I also talk about how impedance and resistance are different things.
Read MoreAmplifiers 101, power and volume
/How low can the wattage go? Today we investigate not only just how loud a rinky dink guitar amp can get, we also look at the easiest way to get some party music going in a pinch.
Beyond the video we talk about some of the control variables from this experiment, briefly touch on the theory behind it all and cover a few concepts that affect our results.
Read MoreAux - Refret Part 3, Finishing
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In the conclusion of our refretting saga, I give a lesson on how frets are manufactured as well as leveling, crowning, and generally making fresh frets playable.
Read MoreAux - Refret part 2, sanding
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Part 2 of my refret job. A quick overview of sanding and installing the frets on one of my guitars.
Read MoreRefretting Part 1, Extraction - Aux
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I recently refretted one of my guitars and since all my friends and customers wanted to hear about it I decided to immortalize the whole adventure on the internet! Part one.
Read MoreCrossover Frequency - Words of the Day
/Learn to speak Engineer! A quick overview on what a crossover frequency is and why it matters.
Read MoreSpeaker Cable - A Halloween Edition of Crazy Good Advice
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The difference between coax and speaker cable. Some advice on an easily misused piece of hardware that just might save your life.
Read MoreFOH - Words of the Day
/Learn to speak Engineer! A quick overview on what FOH is and why you as a musician should care.
Read MoreThe Musician Behind the Glass
/A short blurb on choosing the right person for the job.
Read MoreHow to be Heard on Stage - Guitar Edition
/A story about why I'm not crazy for asking guitarists to quiet down on stage.
Read MoreWhy Knowing Words is Important: Words of the Day: Wedges
/Learn to speak Engineer! The first in a series of lessons on the vernacular heard on the road and in the studio.
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