Wednesday, July 1, 2015

Tear Drops on My Guitar Chords - Taylor Swift tabs

Are you looking for the chords to the song Tear Drops on My Guitar by Taylor Swift? Well, we have them. In the video below, you will discover how to play the song just as Taylor Swift does. So, what are you waiting for grab your guitar and let's get ready! Hope you enjoyed the lesson and learned how to play the song. If you need some more help with guitar, be sure to check out TheGitfiddle.com where you will find tons of helpful information from product reviews to lessons. This is definitely one site that you will want to bookmark.

Saturday, June 20, 2015

The best way to begin to build some sort of PA speakers system is to generate a record of the requires.

The size of, along with what number of?

With out engaging in the actual mathematics involving acoustics or maybe the actual involving fresh air in a space, being able to generalize the amount living space you need to populate having seem is a great starting point for. Both the space along with the amount of folks in it may figure out which speaker build would work greatest. Coffeehouses along with smaller bar gigs obviously don’t demand all the gear while you’d desire for a larger membership. For all bigger locations, feel with regards to what number of car seats will be in the actual venue. Intended for backyard exhibits, space acoustics aren’t a consideration, and so you’ll have to base your decision about how lots of people you need to get to. Understand that the market associates are all ingesting seem in the audio system: a lot more folks who attend, a lot more electric power you need to make up.

Powered or maybe unpowered?

If you’re some sort of gigging musician along with coping with your own speakers, we can easily nearly ensure you’ll end up being a lot more happy while using the comfort of centric audio system. If you’re owning a quickly developing output company, chances are you'll prefer the accommodating, modular characteristics involving unaggressive speaker devices. As we insured inside centric as opposed to. unpowered segment above, you must let the workflow figure out which can be greatest.

How much power will i need to have?

If you’re employing centric audio system, anyone don’t ought to be worried about complementing an amplifier on the speaker. However in the event you’re employing unaggressive audio system, it’s imperative to supply to them the right volume of electric power. The good news is, you are able to figure out this without needing to carry out (much) mathematics. JBL recommends that will, on the whole seem encouragement conditions, you utilize an amp that will gives adequate to or maybe as much as increase the actual IEC electric power status with the loudspeaker, as an example, some sort of speaker performing with more than 200 t capability requires a 300- for you to 600-watt amp. Contrary to popular belief, you’re prone to destruction the audio system through an underpowered amp as compared to having the one that possesses excessive electric power and so don’t scrimp the following!

Should i have to have a subwoofer?

As we pointed out inside subwoofer segment above, any kind of dwell seem circumstances may seem much more wealthy along with vibrant while using the full-range effectiveness you get via including some sort of sub to your program. However you may not demand it? Effectively, in case your program is mainly pertaining to spoken word and also a cappella vocal, you are able to possibly vacation without having just one. It’s the identical in the event you’re mostly playing very small areas. Often a great subwoofer could make a compact living space seem worse if you don’t have the time to genuinely switch it within. However other than very unique conditions, many activities will simply seem much better while using the further electric power added in by way of subwoofer. If it’s not as part of your spending budget at this point, don’t just invest in bigger audio system to try and make up. Program your whole body along with spending budget having the purpose of including some sort of subwoofer in the future along with you’ll end up being a lot more happy in the long run.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Boss GT-8 Guitar Effects Processor Review

When it comes to guitar effects, Boss pretty much has it covered in the quality/affordable area.  When it comes to guitar multi-effects pedals, Boss definitely can create some awesome processors.  Here I wanted to do a quick overview of the Boss GT-8 Multi-Effects Pedal.

The unit has several different settings that can be changed for each effect and amp simulation.  If you have the time to sit down and tweak the settings you can get great sounds coming from your amp.  The manual is a great help in changing settings and is very detailed - if you have time to actually sit down and read it.  The GT-8 is a great pedal and does take a little time to get use to all the different settings, but once you do you will be very pleased!


This pedal sounds really, really good - especially for the money.  No, you won't instantly sound like your favorite guitarist who have $10,000 racks full of gear, but you can get close!  This multi-effects pedal includes all of your favorite Boss guitar pedals and more!  Some of the settings are weak and don't sound to great, like the acoustic simulator for example.  The amp simulations are great, but they don't sound like full blown tube stacks.


Like all other boss pedals - this thing is built to last.  You could drop it or stomp on it or drop a bomb on it and it would probably still work.  That is one of the best things about Boss pedals and they definitely didn't miss a note with the GT-8.  


Overall this multi-effects pedal is amazing!  I would definitely recommend this one over all other competition.  If you are in the market for a multi-effects pedal, be sure to check out the GT-8 - it will blow you away!  And hey, even if you are not in the market you should still check it out.  I would give the Boss GT-8 a 9.5 out of 10 - it is great!

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal Review

The vintage Boss CE-2 Chorus pedal with the Made In Japan label on the bottom plate seems to be the most desirable and this sought out Boss Chorus pedals. Let’s go over the specs this beautiful chorus pedal!  For starters this is a very simple to use two knob analog chorus with controls for Rate and Depth. One down side is that this chorus pedal is not stereo, but we can look passed that because of how good it sounds.  This pedal has a plug to use with a power supply which, like I always recommend, you should use instead of batteries. This chorus pedal, like most other Boss pedals, has LED when the pedal is engaged. This pedal is built like a tank - which is another redeeming quality about all Boss stompboxes.

So, how does the Boss CE-2 sound?  Well, it has a very warm analog sounding chorus much better than the Boss digital choruses. There is a lot of variation from very subtle soft chorus to a Leslie cabinet type sounds at the most extreme settings.  I think that’s great, many effects go down in volume, but this goes up slightly to help the effect stand out. The best way to describe the tone of this chorus pedal is  to say it has a warm and natural sound.  If you want, you can plug in an acoustic through this pedal and it sound beautiful as well.  I think these are definitely better than any of the new digital units being made today, they tend to sound very cold and well, digital.  

If you are lucky enough to come across one of these pedals, you better pick it up.  You definitely won't regret purchasing the Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal.  I have read that you can pick up the bass guitar version of this pedal, which is easier to find, and it gives the same sound. Has anyone every heard it?  What are your thoughts on the Boss CE-2 Chorus Pedal?

Monday, March 29, 2010

Fulltone Full-Drive 2 Review

Let's review one of the greatest sounding overdrive pedals around, the Fulltone Full-Drive 2.  You can pick up the standard version of the Full-Drive 2 which is great for that chunky overdriven sound or for adding a beautiful, warm color to your amps distortion.  If I had to rate this on a scale of 1 - 10, it would get a 9 easily.  It is hard to review pedals, especially overdrive pedals, because sound is subjective and everyone has their own opinion of what "good" sounds like.  I will give you my take on this  overdrive pedal and hopefully you will agree with my opinion.  If you do, feel free to chime in and add information to the comments section - and if you disagree, please feel free to let me know why.  

The Fulltone Full-Drive 2 pedal is easy to use, consisting of volume, tone, overdrive, and boost knobs - all right on the front of the pedal. The volume knob is a “set and forget” knob that simply matches the effect volume to your guitar’s pickup volume. The tone knob, like the tone knob on most effects pedals, cuts or boosts the treble in your signal, and the overdrive knob dials in the amount of overdrive that will be applied to the guitar sound.  Like most overdrive and distortion pedals, this one is very easy to use and simple to dial in great tone.  Be sure to play around with the tone and the overdrive knobs - you can greatly change the sound by a simple twist of a knob.  The feature I really love is the boost knob which has a separate foot switch to activate it.  This boost really helps make sure your solos are heard loud and clear.

The FullDrive 2 is one of the best overdrives out there today for the price. If you are looking for a ballsy, tube-like sound then this is the pedal for you. This pedal can give you a crunchy, chunk overdrive that is great for rhythms or you can dial in a smooth, creamy tone for a nice bluesy solo. This pedal is especially good if you combine it with your amps distortion.  I personally like to use this pedal as something a little extra when I play my solos.  It gives me a little extra gain and sustain.  Remember, it has a built in boost switch that helps put your solos out front.

This Fulltone pedal is built like a tank. I would have no problem with dropping mind from a high place on a concrete floor. You can either power it by a 9-volt adapter or your classic 9-volt battery. I would recommend using always the power adapter for any pedal!

I think that this is a great pedal for anyone on its own or if you are looking for more out of your amps distortion. You can get a great warm tone out of this pedal - if you dial it in correctly.  You can get a very nice crunch sound of this pedal.  Also, you can get a nice sustain if you add this pedal on top of your amps distortion.  The boost feature is really the perfect touch for this pedal and I would recommend this pedal to any guitarist. For the money, and even just in general, the Full Drive 2 is an excellent pedal.   I hope that you found this Fulltone Full-Drive 2 review helpful - Rock on!

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer Review

I wanted to talk about and review one of my favorite overdrive pedals, the Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer. This pedal has been widely used by a variety of big named artist - Stevie Ray Vaughn was one of the notable users in his time. Of course, they have modded versions of this pedal that give them different little characteristic such as more gain. It is hard to review pedals, especially overdrive pedals, because sound is subjective and everyone has their own opinion of what "good" sounds like. I will give you my take on this classic overdrive pedal and hopefully you will agree with my opinion. If you do, feel free to chime in and add information to the comments section - and if you disagree, please feel free to let me know why.  (Note that in this review I will be discussing the reissue of this pedal - NOT the original Tube Screamer.)

The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer pedal is easy to use, consisting of tone, level, and distortion knobs - all right on the front of the pedal. The level knob is a “set and forget” knob that simply matches the effect volume to your guitar’s pickup volume. The tone knob, like the tone knob on most effects pedals, cuts or boosts the treble in your signal, and the overdrive knob dials in the amount of distortion that will be applied to the guitar sound.  Like most overdrive and distortion pedals, this one is very easy to use and simple to dial in great tone.  Be sure to play around with the tone and the overdrive knobs - you can greatly change the sound by a simple twist of a knob.

The TS808 is one of the best overdrives out there today for the price. If you are looking for a ballsy, tube-like sound then this is the pedal for you. This pedal can give you a crunchy, chunk overdrive that is great for rhythms or you can dial in a smooth, creamy tone for a nice bluesy solo. This pedal is especially good if you combine it with your amps distortion.  I personally like to use this pedal as something a little extra when I play my solos.  It gives me a little extra gain and sustain.  It does color your tone a little bit - but its not a boost pedal, so you should expect it too.

The Tube Screamer is built like a tank. I would have no problem with dropping mind from a high place on a concrete floor. You can either power it by a 9-volt adapter or your classic 9-volt battery. I would recommend using always the power adapter for any pedal!

I think that this is a great pedal for anyone on its own or if you are looking for more out of your amps distortion. You can get a great warm tone out of this pedal - if you dial it in correctly.  You can get a very nice crunch sound of this pedal.  Also, you can get a nice sustain if you add this pedal on top of your amps distortion.  There are, of course, higher end - better sounding - overdrive pedals.  (Or, if you can find one of the vintage TS808 Tube Screamers, even better!)  For the money, and even just in general, the Tube Screamer is an excellent pedal.  A lot of people will recommend the cheaper version of this pedal, the TS9.  I, however, do not.  It doesn't even compare to the TS808, and I think that you would be much happier going with the TS808.  I hope that you found this Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer review helpful - Rock on!

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Line 6 DL4 Delay Pedal Reviews

So, I have heard a lot of people asking questions about the LINE 6 DL4 Delay and decide to pick one up a try it out myself. This pedal has been out for a while and has gotten some great reviews. It is hard to review pedals because sound is subjective and everyone has their own opinion of what "good" sounds like. I will give you my take on this delay pedal and hopefully, you will agree with my opinion. Let me know what you think of this pedal!

The Line 6 DL4 Digital pedal is easy to use, in my opinion, though it does have a lot of parameters that can be tweaked.  Each of the knobs on the pedal can greatly change the sound of the delay that you are getting from the pedal.  It definitely isn't just a plug in and it sounds great pedal - it will require a day or two of tweaking before you really get a feel for how good this pedal sounds.

This delay pedal is a great sounding pedal.  It has a wide variety of delays from digital, analog, a reverse delay, and everything in between.  The digital delays are exceptional, and I especially enjoy the stereo delay.  The analog sounds are fair, but like most other Line 6 units, they aren't quite dead on with the sound.  Overall, I would say this is one of the better sounding delay pedals for the money/amount of different delays.

I have heard a few complaints about the DL4 Delay not being to reliable; However, from my personal experience, it has been nothing but reliable.  I even dropped it once and it worked like a champ and didn't even scuff up.  The one thing that I would complain about is the battery use.  You really need to find an adapter to plug it in because this thing sucks up batteries.  

I would be willing to recommend this pedal to anyone.  As long as you are not looking for the best analog pedal in existence, then this pedal is perfect for you.  Of course, even if you are looking for the best analog pedal ever, I would still recommend picking one of these up.  Why?  Because you get a plethora a delays to chose from and it comes with 3 presets!  It also comes with a looper, while not the best, it is definitely a great thing to have. I know that this is kind of a general post about the pedal, but with so many parameters and things, it is hard to know what to talk about.  So, if you you have any other questions, feel free to ask!  And for just $250, you can pick up the LINE 6 DL4 Delay Pedal.