Most Popular Guitar Course

Posts Tagged ‘free’

Guitar Pedal Board Order

So what makes you think you have a snowball’s chance in hell of retaining your dignity when you strap on your prized dreadnought? Instead, try slipping one of these to discreet piezo bridge systems onto your Tele, Strat or Strat-style guitar. Guitar Pedal Board OrderYou’ll get not only convincing acoustic tone but an array of exciting new voices as well-including the shouts approval from your band and audience.

L.R. Baggs X-Bridge

The X-Bridge is designed to replace the two-post tremolo unit and the American Standard Strat. (L.R. Baggs also makes hard-tail and vintage six-hole trem Strat replacements.) The X-Bridge is our review Strat-a budget model of the “hecho en Mexico” variety-looked like a U.S. standard trem until you got close enough to see the piezo-filled saddle indents and the Wilkinson-style arm. The other modifications for the bridge electronics-a stereo output and piezo master volume that replaces the center tone control-were totally discreet.

Our X-Bridge Strat was complemented by L.R. Baggs Ctrl-X onboard mixer, which allows the passive magnetics to be combined with piezo bridge pickups. While it requires small but permanent modifications to your guitar-installation of a larger stereo jack and two small switches-the Ctrl-X allows you to select the magnetic or piezo pickups or both, adjust their levels with separate volume comtrols and select a combination mono or split-stereo output. The under-the-pickguard 9-volt battery powers the buffering circuitry for the piezos while leaving the magnetic pickups totally passive.

The X-Bridge not only made our review Strat sound acoustic-it made it sound a lot better than an entry-level guitar. Running the piezo and magnetic signals together produced a dense, stereo wall of tone. Shuddering electric riffs were under-pinned with tight acoustic clarity, and flowing piezo chords had a dark undercurrent. The X-Bridge is the fourth Strat pickup that you have been waiting for.

Play EXISTING riffs and patterns with speed and accuracy click here

Fishman TSV Powerbridge

The TSV Powerbridge is almost indistinquishable from the original American Standard Strat replacement bridge. (Fisherman also makes vintage Strat and vintage American Standard Telecaster versions.) The trem unit’s push-in arm requires no cosmetic changes, and only the included stereo jack and piezo volume control (which replaces the lower Strat tone control) need to be substituted for the original components. The optional Fisherman Powerchip includes a “Smart-Sensing” stereo output to differentiate between blended mono and split stereo leads and an active piezo volume control. The Powerchip fits most guitars and requires no modification other than the installation of a battery under the pickguard.

Our test Strat also came with Fishman’s optional Powerblend pedal. In addition to allowing smooth and silent mixing of the piezo and magnetic signals, the Powerblend provides dedication piezo conditioning, eq and four outputs that allow the signal to be sent to single or multiple destinations.

The tone of Fishman piezo was a little more powerful and zesty than Baggs. The eq on the Powerblend helped remove some top-end clatter and provide balance to the two signals, and the results were particularly convincing. In general, the Fishman has the more modern tone of the two units reviewed, and also benefited from less handling noise during us of the tremolo unit.

CREATE patterns and riffs anytime of the day or night Click here

About the Author

Play with that star guitarist that you

always admired. Click here

Guitar Output Jack Repair and Custom Paint Job Fun !!!

Grizzly H5999 Jack Plate-Double Chrome $3.95 These rectangular shaped Jack Plates for guitars with dual output jacks measure 2-3/8″ long x 1-1/32″ wide with two 3/8″ diameter holes. The profile is curved and the metal thickness is 3/64″. Choose gold or chrome finish. Mounting screws not included….

M-Audio Audiophile 2496 MIDI Digital Recording Interface $129.99 The Audiophile 2496 embodies a quantum leap in computer audio fidelity and performance unequaled by other audio cards in its price range. This critically acclaimed PCI card features premium digital audio converters, elegant board design, and ultra-stable drivers just like the rest of the Delta line, but with a simpler I/O configuration. As a member of the Delta family, the Audiophile 2496 supports…

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Sound Card (70SB073A00000) $65.00 Turbocharge your PC gaming experience with Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer! Get faster frame rates and intense, realistic game sounds with more audio processing power. Experience headphone surround sound so good, youll swear youre listening to multichannel speakers. And hear all the crisp, clear highs andbone-crushing lows youve been missing. Transform all of your games, music and movies into Xtrem…

C. Crane FMT Digital FM Transmitter with AC Adapter $34.95 The FM Transmitter is a way to listen to streaming or MP3 audio. Just plug it into the headphone jack of your computer’s speakers or sound card and listen on any FM radio anywhere in the house. It does this by taking the audio and turning it into an FM radio broadcast. Use it to send a satellite radio signal, MP3 audio, and more, to nearby radios around your home or workplace, even in your car….

Blue Microphones Icicle XLR to USB Mic Converter/Mic Preamp $41.94 The Icicle is Blue’s new stylish USB converter and mic preamp combo that allows you to connect any XLR microphone directly into your computer via USB. The Icicle features a studio quality microphone preamp, 48V phantom power, fully balanced low noise front end, analog gain control, and driverless operation. Connect any XLR microphone directly into your computer via USB. Click to…

Blue Microphones Yeti Pro USB Condenser Microphone, Multipattern. $249.00 The Yeti Pro is the world’s first USB microphone combining 24 bit/192 kHz digital recording resolution with analog XLR output. Featuring three custom condenser capsules and four different pattern settings, the Yeti Pro can capture digital audio with up to four times the clarity found on CDs. Plus, the Yeti Pro features a cutting-edge A-D converter chip and separate analog circuit path for usewith …

USB MIDI Cable Converter PC to Music Keyboard Window Win Vista XP, Mac OS $0.01 This MIDI interface cable is self-powered and can be conveniently attached to your computer’s USB port, without the need for tools or computer disassembly. This MIDI interface cable is the simplest and most convenient way to connect a keyboard or controller to a computer via a USB port. There’s no need for additional cables – this interface comes with integral USB and MIDI cables as part of its st…

IK Multimedia AmpliTube iRig $39.99 AmpliTube iRig is a combination of an easy-to-use instrument interface adapter for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad mobile devices, and the new AmpliTube for iPhone software for guitar & bass. Simply plug the iRig interface into your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad, plug your instrument into the appropriate input jack, plug in your headphones, amp or powered speakers, download AmpliTube FREE for iPhone, and…

Fiio E3 Headphone Amp $4.00 The E3 Portable Headphone Amplifier from Fiio is a compact and portable headphone amplifier that allows you to increase the play time of your music player and improve the audio quality. It also has a bass boost function for enhanced bass. The amplifier has standard 3.5mm input and output connectors, providing compatibility with a variety of headphones and music players. Simply place the amplifier …

Schoenhut 10-Watt Amplifier $37.69 Mini Guitar Amp. Ages: 6 Years & Up. Made by Schoenhut.This 10-Watt “Plug in and Play” Portable Electric Guitar Amplifier is perfect for a beginner. Featuring electric guitar input with Power, Volume, Treble, Bass, and Headphone Jack. There is also a lever on the back for propping the amp in any direction. Features include: a INPUT: Connection for the instrument a MASTER VOLUME: Controls overall s…