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  • I am looking for a qualified luthier in my area. Can you refer me to a good technician?

    Some of our retail stores have a well-qualified luthier on staff. To find your closest Guitar Center, click here. You will want to contact your local Guitar Center to confirm wheth
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What is the bearing edge bevel on a drum?

    The bearing edge bevel is the degree of cut on a drum shell. It affects the sound, quality, and ease of tuning dramatically. The inside usually has a 45° cut. The outside will usua
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What does de-essing mean?

    De-essing is a method for removing loud sibilants (harsh "SSS" sounds) from vocal parts. This can be accomplished by a dedicated de-esser device or by using an equalizer connected
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What is "Ringing Out" a sound system? And how do you do it? "Ringing Out" a sound system is a process of using a graphic equalizer to increase the amount of gain you can get out of
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What's the 3-to-1 Rule?

    The 3-to-1 Rule is a rule of thumb for microphone placement. When microphones are placed too close together, unwanted dips and peaks in frequency response occur as a sound source i
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • About Equalizers

    Equalizers boost or cut specific frequencies in a signal. The most common equalizers are tone controls. They tailor your sound to suit your music. Bass and treble knobs control a l
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • Do I really need to use an acoustic amplifier with my acoustic-electric guitar? Won't a standard amp work?

    You can certainly use a standard amplifier for your acoustic-electric guitar. Before the advent of acoustic amplifiers, this is exactly what acoustic artists would do. However, the
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What is an analog synthesizer?

    A synthesizer with analog-based circuitry. These synthesizers, in general, use analog-style units (oscillators, filters) that are controlled by voltage (like the old modulars, only
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • What are some good bass strings for playing blues or jazz?

    We recommend flatwound bass strings for blues and jazz. They have a rolled-off high end and a smooth bottom that is very solid. If you really want to get a flat, upright bass sort
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

  • I see both batter heads and resonant heads on your web site. How do I know which one I need?

    A batter head is the drum head that will be struck by the stick (top head). A resonant head will be attached to the bottom side of the drum (the front side of the kick drum), addin
    Date Updated: 06 May 2016

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