How to Get Rid of Annoying Fret Buzz On Your Guitar or Bass
Need some help finding and eliminating the rattles and buzzes in your guitar? Check out these simple steps!
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Tech Tips
Welcome to The HUB's Tech Tip center where you'll find musician-friendly advice about how to get the best out of your instruments, amps, and recording gear. If you don't know the difference between a balanced and unbalanced input or want to learn how to install premium Gibson pickups in your Epiphone guitar, you've arrived at the right place. In coming weeks we'll be posting expert advice on setting up your guitar for optimal playability, the ins and outs of using a mixer, effects pedal signal chains, getting single coil tone without the hum, and a whole lot more.
Tips For Double Tracking Guitars
Looking to add some sonic distinction to your recordings? Try doubling your guitar!
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Modify Your Stratocaster Into a Stinging Blues Beast
Whether you’ve got a U.S.-built American Professional or an imported Player Series Strat, this game-changing pickup upgrade will have you rockin’ the blues like never before!
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Anatomy of a Guitar Pedalboard
Ryan Silo of Musician’s Friend dishes on his two-chain guitar effects pedalboard and the stomp boxes he can’t live without.
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How to DJ Weddings and Formal Events: Gear, Tips and More
A comprehensive guide for the aspiring wedding DJ, from the necessary pro audio equipment to how to prepare for DJ'ing your first wedding reception.
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Using Dynamic EQ In Your Mixes
In this tech tip we take a closer look at Dynamic EQ and discuss the myriad ways you can use it in your mixes.
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Popular Microphone Techniques for Vocals, Guitars and Drums
What are the best mic placements for vocals, guitars or drums? Read on to learn about some of the most widely used techniques.
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What’s Better: Dedicated Guitar Pedals or Multi-Effects Pedals?
Where should you put your money? Into specialized, single-effect pedals? Or go for a versatile guitar multi-processor with a huge range of effects, editing and patch-saving capabilities?
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Can I Record & Mix Music Just Using Headphones?
Are studio monitor speakers essential for home or mobile studio owners or can you get away with just using headphones?
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Live Sound Engineer David Gaumé on Serving the Bands and the Fans
Nearly two-decades of club and touring FOH work inform his take on the audio gear and go-to strategies that please everybody.
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