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Monthly Archives: July 2016
Tuning Your Banjo Head Using A Drum Dial
What is a drum dial and how can you use it to set up your banjo head correctly? Fretmentor student, Justin Lambert, explains the process of tuning your banjo head with a Drum Dial, in today’s guest blog. Drum Dial … Continue reading
Posted in Banjo, Guest Columns, Recording & Technology
Tagged banjo head tuning, drum dial
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To Pedal or Not to Pedal – Part I
Experimenting with Pedal Boards Part I By Andrew Bauman After years of playing the acoustic guitar, I finally branched out a few years ago and bought my first electric guitar. My “starter” amp came with some built-in effects – distortion, … Continue reading
Posted in Recording & Technology
Tagged effects pedals, electric guitar pedals, pedal boards
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