Archive for the 'Gig Tips' Category

Gigtips 18

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

Many thanks to DA Palm for these gig tips and the use of his sketch “Bluecaps” below. DA Palm is a Pacific NW area musician and producer. Many of his jazz tunes are featured on Guitar Chasers Podcast and other podcasts, internet radio and broadcast radio stations. “I was reading through your gig tips and [...]

Gigtips 17

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

1. We all know the importance of the volume knob. Man, if there is a single more powerful, influential and attractive problem solver in existence, I don’t know what it could be. The loud control is the first thing we reach for when somethin’ doesn’t sound quite right, most often to turn up, rarely down. [...]

Gigtips 16

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

1. The Effect of Effects. I’m talking about their impact on the music scene. Probably the single most influential musical thing to come along in the past three decades, effects pedals, stompboxes, multi fx processors… are so prevalent these days that they should be considered essential gear for ALL of us. I mean, does anyone [...]