Paul Gibson’s Banjo Buying Tips

Paul Gibson’s Banjo Buying Tips

Guitar truss rod adjustment

Guitar truss rod adjustment.

3 Part series how to setup a guitar.
Part 1 guitar truss rod adjustment.
Part 2 bridge height, action.
Part 3 bridge position calibration.

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How to String your Guitar, Acoustic, Electric, Fender, Gibson, All

Watch and learn how to String your Guitar, Acoustic, Electric, Fender, Gibson, any and all makes and models.

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String your Guitar

Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars: An Identification Guide for American Fretted Instruments (2nd Ed)

George Gruhn has been dealing in vintage guitars before they were considered vintage guitars.  This book is a culmination of his years of work as a guitar dealer.  He has been on the front lines of this business buying and selling all types of stringed instruments. He has been located in Nashville for many years and has been researching and keeping detailed records about guitars.  This book is as close as you can get to “Law” when you need to know about vintage guitars.  This book is a must for every guitar collector.  Check it out here, available at amazon.  Gruhn’s Guide to Vintage Guitars

The Dunlop Crybaby Wah Wah Pedal

The Dunlop Crybaby Wah Wah Pedal is the most versatile effect you can use.  With the Crybaby guitar pedal you are able to control the sound of the guitar with your foot, making screaming, crying and moaning effects.  The Dunlop Crybaby can also be used to make an alternate rhythm with your foot.  This guitar pedal is great for chords and lead guitar playing.  I would say this pedal is a must for any pedal board.  Some of the guitar greats like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Stevie Ray Vaughan have done amazing things with the Crybaby Pedal making the guitar sound almost human.  This is a must have pedal for your pedal board, you will have more fun with this pedal than any other pedal on the market.  Check it out here at amazon Dunlop Crybaby Original, The Dunlop Crybaby Classic and the Dunlop 535Q Multi-Wah Crybaby Pedal.

Progressive Guitar Lesson Books

There are a whole series of Progressive guitar lesson books.  All of these books are written in a modern and up to date format.  They are very easy to understand.  These guitar lesson books cover the subjects very thoroughly.  Buying these guitar lesson books enables you to choose the lessons that you want and study only the lessons that you want.  You can learn to play guitar very well studying these books.  Most other guitar books are childish and outdated in comparison.  Check out the Progressive guitar lesson books available at amazon.

Progessive Rhythm Guitar

Progressive Lead Guitar

Progressive Guitar Chords

Progressive Guitar Method Book 1

Progressive Guitar Method Book 2

Progressive Bar Chords

Bass Guitar Amplifier – Watts

It takes more watts to amplify low frequencies that it does to amplify higher frequencies.  That is why a 35 watt guitar amp will almost make you deaf but it takes a 400 watt bass amp to make your ears bleed.  The more watts you have in your bass guitar amp the better the rich full bass sound you will achieve.  A bass guitar amp requires a rugged speaker.  When choosing a low powered practice amp, choose one with the biggest speaker.

Upright Bass Sounds

Many upright bass players and fretless bass guitar players will play many open sting notes within a song to help them play in tune.  If you want your bass guitar playing to have that old slap bass sound, work in as many open stings into your bass runs as you can.  You will be surprised how many different keys they will fit into.

Bass Guitar Pickups – Passive vs. Active

Many bass guitar players are now choosing active pickups for their bass guitars.  An active pickup has a small pre amp built into the guitar and requires a battery.  This active pickup allows for greater control over the EQ of the bass frequency giving a smoother, thicker, and fuller sound.  This thicker, and more powerful sound is especially good for rap and dance music where the bass plays a very large part of the overall song.  The passive bass guitar pickup consists of a magnet and a coil of wire.  The passive pickup gives the bass guitar a raw and lively sound.  This pickup will give greater dynamics.  When you pluck your guitar string softly you will get a very quiet sound and when you really hit hard on your bass guitar string you will get a very loud sound.

Gemeinhardt 2SP Silver Plated Flute

When looking to buy a student flute the Gemeinhardt 2SP is an excellent choice.  It is a very dependable model and will take a lot of abuse.  This flute has quality pads and corks so it will require little maintenance.  The triple silver plated finish when taken care of properly will maintain a beautiful shine for many years.  This flute has nice tone and good action; it is a good instrument when learning to play. Gemeinhardt 2SP Silver Plated Flute Outfit

Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Original, Ibanez TS808 Reissue Vintage Tube Screamer Pedal

The Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Original and the Ibanez TS808 Reissue Vintage Tube  Screamer Pedal are considered by most guitar players to be the best overdrive/distortion pedal available.  Most high end guitar pedals on the market are based on the Tube Screamers circuitry.  These Ibanez guitar pedals are designed to be used with a tube amplifier that overdrives the preamp tubes into distortion without losing presence in the mix.  These tube screamer guitar pedals are my first choice for any guitar player.
Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer Original
Ibanez TS808 Reissue Vintage Tube Screamer Pedal

Boss TU-2 Stage Tuner

The Boss TU-2 Chromatic Stompbox Tuner, it’s the only tuner a guitar player needs to own.  This guitar tuner is so durable you can drop it or knock it off the stage and it will still work.  With this tuner you are able to tune your guitar in the middle of a song by pressing the pedal and muting the output.  The Boss TU-2 Stage Tuner is equipped with really bright LED’s for tuning on dark stages.  This is a must for any guitar player who is playing out regularly.  You are also able to tune down a half or a whole step using this guitar tuner.  I highly recommend this guitar tuner because it is built like a tank, has a metal case, and fits into your pedal board.  Check it out here for a great price BOSS TU-2 Stage Tuner