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Rock Doesn?t Have to Look Good: The Top 20 Most Ugly Rockers
2008-06-02 20:11:00 Sad but true, there are some humans in the world who just can’t be attractive. No matter how charismatic, talented and amazing they may be, the truth is, they’re just plain ugly. As far as I can tell, however, many ugly but successful people take pride in their cutting edge looks. In fact, some would even ... More About: Rock , Artists , Good , Featured , Ugly
The Ibanez Prestige Series: Serious Prestige
2008-05-25 19:01:00 Currently Ibanez offers 19 different models in their Prestige Series which is not only moderately affordable but packs some punch in performance. From their solid shape and design to the fine glossy finish they wear, Ibanez guitars are among the best and the Prestige lines prove it. Not many Ibanez models are stocked on shelves at ...
The PRS SC250 Electric Guitar: A Superb Axe!
2008-05-21 20:22:00 PRS Guitar s are considered some of the finest in the world and started out as the responsibility of one man–Paul Reed Smith. His guitars are equipped with the highest quality woods, hardware and finishes and are known all over the world. They have a hard, uniqpe and aggressive sound and have been granted many awards for different ... More About: Electric , Electric Guitar , Guitars
The Gibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
2008-05-18 11:50:00 In the 1940s, luthier and jazz musician Les Paul experimented with his skills in electronics to improve and change the sound of his guitar. He spent years building and re-building models, not realizing that the information he was collecting in his work would eventually shape the world of Rock and Roll. By 1945 Les finally felt ... More About: Guitar , Vintage , Featured , Electric
A Metallica Biography (Part 4): Metallica Today
2008-05-18 11:44:00 With a mottled history and an uncertain future, Metallica trudged through 2000 until now, continuing to add color to their story. This included gaining and again losing respect from one subculture to the next, the messy art of writing music and spending more time in the studio as well as at home. Let’s look closer. Newsted ... More About: Biography , Today , Anger , Part
The Best Guitars for Playing and Recording at Home!
2008-05-10 19:23:00 Home recording, especially when the subjects are music and voice, is a very complicated art and science. An experienced recording artist knows that the appropriate PC, software and equipment are essential to great sound and quality work, as well as the right combination. However, compatibility also comes into play when choosing your guitar, along with other ... More About: Recording , Home , Guitars
The Right Sounds: Shopping for a Home Recording Geek
2008-05-10 12:11:00 You may not understand them when they talk about the last effects sampler they bought. You may even find yourself drifting off into a waking coma when they start up about how their PC is incompatible with the latest version of Fruity Loops they downloaded…but you love them. They’re the recording geeks in your life and ... More About: Shopping , Sounds , Recording , Home , Geek
Audio Interfaces 101: Get Those Electronics to Communicate
2008-05-03 12:48:00 If you really need to be informed on interface, chances are you haven’t had much experience with computers, let alone recording equipment. But here at Soundetta.com, we love to explain everything, which helps us spread the beneficial use of modern electronics, so listen up. Interface, simply put, refers to the many cords, ports, and docking stations ... More About: Electronics , Audio , Communicate , Featured , Interfaces
The Cost of Building A Home Recording Studio
2008-05-01 12:35:00 The cost of building a home recording system on a budget can get tricky but is certainly possible. I have been recording in home for many years and find it very rewarding. Most will tell you just to save up for the products that you will inevitably buy later but I don’t generally agree. My suggestion ... More About: Building , Recording , Home , Cost , Studio
The Line6 POD XT Live: Awesome Piece of Equipment
2008-04-26 10:27:00 The Line 6 POD XT Live is an awesome piece of equipment for the semi-professional. It is sometimes seen as unnecessary because other less bulky Line6 machines have a lot of similarities but quite honestly, this baby can save your show. If you’re like me and you like to give the crowd before you record at home, ... More About: Awesome , Equipment , Piece
The Fender Stratocaster: Invoking Inspiration
2008-04-22 22:12:00 The way that it feels in your hands. The way it wails and screams for your fingers and for your affections. Its crisp tone and coarse pulse. These are the things we come to personally love about the Fender Stratocaster Electric Guitar . The truth behind the Fender Strat’s crazy popularity, however, is far more complicated than ... More About: Inspiration , Featured , Guitars
A Metallica Biography (Part 3): From Then to Almost Now - The 90s
2008-04-18 13:45:00 Let’s continue with our Metallica biography, here come the nineties. 1990 It has now been a few years since the death of Metallica bassist Cliff Burton. The glam rock era is long over and Metallica has opened up the world of metal and served it to the public like a hot meal. Their next step: Create an even ... More About: Biography , Artists , Part , Part 3
Nuts, Bolts, Sets: A Guide to the Different Guitar Necks
2008-04-15 18:40:00 The neck of the guitar is obviously a very important part of the instrument. It is the bridge for the musician’s hands that takes them from touch to sound. The frets, which are the communication hub of the guitar are also located on the neck, which is why it must be sturdy, stable and dependable. Since the ... More About: Guitar , Sets , Guide , Nuts , Guitars
At Cheap New Sounds: Buying Studio Monitors That Won?t Break the Bank
2008-04-13 09:32:00 If you love music and recording as much as any electronics geek does, then cheap, boxy sounding speakers are not welcome in your home, car or office. At the same token, if you read about electronics as much as an electronics guru, you already know that a good set of speakers, no matter how much you ... More About: Buying , Sounds , Break , Studio , Bank
Recording Your Voice in a Home Studio
2008-04-10 20:09:00 When it comes to recording your voice at home, which is probably what most people do record at home, there are three major things that you need, assuming you already have your recording system. Microphones, a mic preamp and a compressor. Here’s some useful knowledge concerning each one: The Microphone As I’ve stated before, you have about ... More About: Voice , Recording , Home , Studio , Home recording
A Metallica Biography (Part 2): Trudging Through Tragedy and Success
2008-04-08 20:21:00 1986 marked the release of Metallica ’s 3rd album Master of Puppets, a dark but fun ride through the artistic vision of the legendary Metallica crew. A relief for some from the glam rock era, it reached number 29 on the Billboard 200 and is considered one of the most successful albums in rock history. That success, ... More About: Tragedy , Biography , Success , Part
How to Build a Home Recording Studio for Beginners
2008-04-06 17:08:00 If you were to go out today as a novice and buy a complete PC home recording studio, there are many things you will need to research before you buy. And once you’ve chosen a product, research it again. To get you started, however, I have these tips and tricks on how to build your ... More About: Recording , Home , Studio , Home recording , Build
Signal Processors Explained
2008-04-03 19:25:00 Signal processors can be anything that changes the sound of an audio signal in some way. This differs from an effects processor which generally adds something to the audio signal, not something that tailors it the way a signal processor does. Since the term “signal processor” is a general term for many different devices, so it ... More About: Processors , Home recording , Gates , Signal , Filters
The Neck Supports the Head: The Different Woods in Guitar Necks
2008-03-30 17:06:00 When you want a specific tone from your guitar, the wood it’s made of can impact what you choose to play with. This is especially true when you are bound to a specific wood for the body of the guitar but need a sound that particular wood cannot offer. Budget is most often the culprit. So ... More About: Guitar , Head , Featured , Woods , Ebony
Metallica?s Set Up: The Metal God?s Gear
2008-03-24 12:34:00 Many of the individual members of Metal lica have risen up from impossible circumstances and climbed to a mottled fame despite them, which is what makes them so intriguing. Their sound, however, is what makes their gear list so intriguing and as the band changes with each year, their gear does as well. That, combined with the ... More About: Artists , Gear , Metallica , Les Paul
Wood is Good: What Woods are used For Making Guitar Bodies?
2008-03-19 21:36:00 The finished product is usually a very shiny, clean and perfectly shaped machine, whether it plugs in or not. The truth of the matter is, however, the body of your electric or acoustic guitar was constructed from wood and not all woods are alike. The density and quality of the wood affects the reliability and durability ... More About: Guitar , Wood , Good , Woods , Bodies
Speed Lives - No Boundaries by Michael Angelo Batio
2008-03-16 19:25:00 Here’s Michael Angelo Batio, a true Master of Speed ! I guess you like it or you just don’t! More About: Artists , Lives
A Metallica Biography (Part 1): The Early Years
2008-03-14 20:10:00 It’s amazing that just one word and four syllables can prompt so many ideas, thoughts and opinions. Just muttering the word automatically brings a rush of songs, lyrics and visual stimuli from videos, striking that dark place in a rocker’s heart where he must tread for identity with the pains of life. Say it with me. ... More About: Biography , Artists , Part , Early , Years
Bon Jovi Review: Lost Highway Finds Bon Jovi Back at Top
2008-03-11 21:07:00 June 19, 2007 marked the release of Bon Jovi ’s most recent album, Lost Highway. Despite mixed reviews and a seemingly upset rock fan base, the album has sold over 3 million copies in the U.S. alone and debuted on the Billboard 200. They took the top spot on the list, a first for the band since ... More About: Review , Back , Lost Highway
360 Degrees of Bon Jovi
2008-03-08 17:00:00 Since the early 80’s Bon Jovi has been sharing with the world their passionate hard rock tunes and love for clean, fresh melodies. And as the legend continues, a look into Bon Jovi’s roots gives fans and onlookers an insightful understanding of where the band started and how its members grew into the popular stars that ... More About: Artists , Degrees
Linkin Park: The Ingredients
2008-03-02 16:08:00 Not a whole lot of people in this world would dare to say they don’t appreciate the variety in sound and style that Linkin Park , two time Grammy winners, offers the world. The band has only been together since 1996, just more than a decade, and they’ve already found their way into the the RIAA, going ... More About: Artists , Ingredients
Shedding Light on Linkin Park
2008-02-28 20:12:00 Linkin Park is responsible for dozens upon dozens of rockin’ and rappin’ tunes that display many types of styles. Everything from classical violin melody to the exotic sounds of Japanese flutes can be heard in Linkin Park’s music, which is quite popular all over the world. And much like their rebellious but often times sweet lyrics, ... More About: Artists , Linkin Park , Light , Featured
The Electric Guitar Amplifier: Inside and Out
2008-02-18 20:22:00 What We Do Know We all know that guitar amps offer loud and shockingly beautiful sounds that originate from our electric guitar of choice. What’s not always obvious, however, is exactly how the amplifiers work. But once again at Soundetta.com we’re here to explain the complicated workings of our favorite electronic equipment in terms that everyone can ... More About: Guitar , Inside , Electric , Electric Guitar , Inside and Out
Review: Line6 PODxt Pro Guitar Amp Modeling Processor
2008-02-09 11:07:00 Musicians crave diversity. They like to experiment. Surely it has been proven that you can never own enough guitars, amps, and all the other accessories. Possessing a large collection of equipment is one way to diversify your sound. However, the Line6 PODxt Pro Guitar Amp Modeling Processor , frees you from the need for ... More About: Review , Guitars
Eddie Van Halen: Eruption
More articles from this author:2008-02-07 21:44:00 Here’s Eddie , one of my all time favorites. This is “Eruption” played live in Toronto Canada (1998). Enjoy..!! More About: Van Halen , Artists , Eddie Van Halen 1, 2 |
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