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The argument for the "superior" sound quality of vinyl cannot be taken seriously. A person can make the subjective argument that they prefer the sound of records (vinyl), but objectively it is easy to debunk. There is not a living creature on this planet who can perceive the quantum gaps between the 1s and 0s of a 44.1 kilohertz digital reproduction. With art, there is the paradoxical perfection of the imperfect - especially when it comes to the master. There are advantages to recording on to 2 inch analog tape, and that has to do with saturation & tape bleed that give a master recording a full, warm sound. When the mix is transferred to digital it is virtually lossless. However, with the advancements of plugins and impulses, even the desirability of analog-to-digital recordings seems to have diminished to the point of virtual imperceptibility.This why I believe people have rediscovered the LP. It's not about science. There's magic in those grooves.
The OZ RV TNC boasts a mahogany body with a flame maple top, modern C roasted maple neck topped with a 22-fret, 12" radius fingerboard, Japanese-made Gotoh hardware and Luminlay side dots. The most notable feature of the guitar is a new fanned pickup configuration, which increases response from the higher strings and gives more control over the lower strings, adding new sonic possibilities for the modern guitarist.
Anka Custom Guitars & Basses shared this five-string version of their Jarius model, and it’s too good not to feature. Its alder body comes in a matte blue and black burst. The cool colors are complemented by the warmth of a roasted maple neck and an ebony fingerboard fitted with pearl dot inlays. Anka chose an Aguilar MM/P pickup configuration matched to the Aguilar OBP-3 preamp. One of the most striking photos they shared was of the super clean wiring in the control cavity. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Looking for a good quality pickup for your ukulele? Well you’re in luck, as we’ve compared some of the best ukulele pickups to make your choice easier.
We generally start with the best first and work our way down, but you may want to have a look at them all in case a different model more suits your needs.
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The Beatles were such talented songwriters that it’s easy to overlook the fact that their music has some great, and occasionally groundbreaking, guitar work. Let's look beyond the favorite songs and reflected on where John Lennon, George Harrison and Paul McCartney showed their talents as guitarists, whether in a solo, a riff, a technique or by their astute selection of instrument and arrangement. Enjoy!
Back in the day, each time I met with a music publisher, I was a nervous wreck leading up to that meeting. I hoped the publisher would instantly recognize that my songs were destined to be GRAMMY-winning hits, and I would be offered a contract on the spot. With so much riding on those meetings I wanted to make the very best first impression. Let’s examine what to do and say when we initially meet with a publisher.
When we think of guitar amplifiers and their tonal DNA, three names always spring to mind – Vox, Marshall and Fender. Many other great brands exist, but the big three are fundamental, as though genres unto themselves. Hear the name Vox and we think of trebly chime, The Beatles and Brian May’s harmonically rich overdrive. Marshall? Well, that’s the rock amplifier; the wall of noise behind Hendrix and Townshend. As for the best Fender amps, they’re synonymous with that all-American sound.
Sergio is the guitarist of the Mexican band Maná.Vallín was born in Mexico City, where he lived for the first ten years of his life until he moved with his family to Aguascalientes, capital of the state of the same name. Thus he has nicknamed himself "Hidrocálido", after one of the demonyms for his adopted city. His influences include Paco de Lucía, Vicente Amigo, Pat Metheny, Scott Henderson, Steve Vai, Yngwie Malmsteen, Carlos Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughan, David Russell, Berta Rojas, The Edge, and Gustavo Cerati.
