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| What is True Bypass? |
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| What is true bypass? It is a switching method where, in the bypass mode, the signal goes directly from the input jack through the switch to the output jack with no connection to the circuitry in the box. In effect, it is a straight wire through the box and does not degrade the signal because there is only the micro-ohm resistance of the jacks, wires and switches inline with the signal. |
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| How Gibson Guitar Pickups are made? |
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We get alot of emails pertaining to how Gibson makes their guitar pickups. In this short guitar tip it should answer all your questions! We also included Gibsons Top 10 hottest pickups! |
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| Adjusting your guitars truss-rod |
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| When string tension is placed on an guitars/instruments neck, the neck will naturally want to bow forward with the tension. A certain amount of bow (relief) is necessary for an instrument to play cleanly. When strings are plucked they vibrate in somewhat of an elliptical pattern. Because this pattern is wider near the center of the neck, relief is necessary to give the strings proper clearance above the frets and prevent buzzing. |
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| Choosing the right guitar bridge |
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| When planning a custom guitar or even a large-scale hot-rod job many guitarist give a lot of thought to the finish, pickups, and switching. The basic hardware often gets overlooked. This isn?t too big a deal until it comes to the bridge. Bridges make a great deal of difference in the feel and tone of your guitar. The bridge also presents some limitations for pickups and other logistical stuff. In short, not every bridge will work on every guitar. So how do you narrow down the choices for your particular instrument? |
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| Balancing your guitar pickups |
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| If your guitar has 2 or more pickups, having the volume or output balanced between them is extremely important. Especially on a Stratocaster style guitar which has 3 separate pickups. |
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| Guitar Finishes |
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| Throughout History, instrument builders have used many different surface coatings to protect and visually enhance their instruments. Renaissance lute makers simply used egg whites to seal the wood and provide a slight sheen. Violin builders of Stradavarius' era guarded their complex varnish "recipes" and passed them down from generation to generation. More recently, luthiers have employed lacquers to add the final touch to their craft. |
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| Guitar Neck Woods |
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From plain white maple to colorful tropical exotics, there are rainbows of musical instrument woods. There is no one best wood. The choice you make should be based upon your application and personal taste or preference. Part of the beauty of wood is the uniqueness of each piece. There are wide ranges of color, striping, streaking, figure size, interval, etc. All varied by whims of nature. Pictures are included for reference. |
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| Wah Wah mod for better tone |
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| Tone sucking" is the commonest complaint about wah pedals. The design of the most common "Crybaby" wah and of the Vox reissues is a throwback to earlier years when true bypass was not considered to be an absolute requirement in pedal design. The input of the wah circuit is connected to the guitar signal all the time, and the loading of the wah input affects the treble of the guitar signal disproportionately, giving a deader sound even when the wah is "bypassed". |
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| Changing Strings on a Acoustic |
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| If your having problems changing strings on your acoustic guitar here are some simple steps to get you going! Take your time and you will get it! |
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| Basic Guitar Setup |
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| Why do some guitars seem to just play themselves? In many cases it's simply a matter of "setup" -- getting the neck, the string height and the string length just right for your individual playing style. Here's a step-by-step procedure for easy, do-it-yourself guitar setup: | |
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| Did You Know? |
Major Keys contain 7 chords.
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| Archived Files |
| Tuesday, December 28 | | · | What is True Bypass? |
| Tuesday, May 27 | | · | How Gibson Guitar Pickups are made? |
| Wednesday, May 21 | | · | Adjusting your guitars truss-rod |
| Wednesday, April 02 | | · | Choosing the right guitar bridge |
| Saturday, March 29 | | · | Balancing your guitar pickups |
| Thursday, March 20 | | · | Guitar Finishes |
| Thursday, February 13 | | · | Guitar Neck Woods |
| Tuesday, January 14 | | · | Wah Wah mod for better tone |
| Saturday, January 04 | | · | Changing Strings on a Acoustic |
| Saturday, December 28 | | · | Basic Guitar Setup |
| Thursday, December 12 | | · | How a acoustic guitar sounds? |
| Tuesday, December 10 | | · | Guitar String Terms |
| Tuesday, November 26 | | · | Using a Guitar Compressor |
| Monday, November 04 | | · | An Overview on Guitar Woods |
| Friday, October 25 | | · | Adjusting action on a Acoustic Guitar |
| Wednesday, October 16 | | · | Why do strings break? |
| Thursday, October 10 | | · | Nickel Guitar Strings |
| Monday, September 30 | | · | Guitars Intonation |
| Sunday, May 19 | | · | The Guitars Anatomy |
| Sunday, May 05 | | · | Keeping that guitar in tune |
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