1. What’s the difference between playing club gigs and playing concerts? Truth is, there are few differences… that is, if your band is truly intent on becoming a sensation. While the club scene will always be the birthing place for any real musical innovation due to its traditionally relaxed atmosphere, it also [...]
1. The Horrors of Videotape. One video was all it took for me to realize that I wasn’t the handsome dynamo I had envisioned myself as being. A humbling experience. Video of your gig can be a valuable tool for analyzing the band’s on-stage appeal and it’s just as important as [...]
1. Correcting the Flaws. Simple concept, difficult in execution. I mean, man, the band has been struggling with this song for seven months now and it’s still a dog. A smelly dog. One night not long ago we all hung our heads in shame after playing it. Lucky for [...]
1. Here’s Neil MacKinnon’s solution to the “invisible fret marker on stage” problem. Electrical tape! I’d love to have some real inlays that look just like this. He also suggests using a light dusting of talcum powder on your hand to increase the slippery factor of the neck. I would [...]
1. on Choosing an Electric Guitar
During my lifetime I have purchased an almost equal number of new and used guitars. With few exceptions, the used instruments have been the more satisfactory experiences. A low cost, medium quality used axe is an excellent platform for learning about replacing worn components, altering tonal characteristics, [...]