How To Set Up Your Electric Guitar Part 2: Setting Action Now that the truss rod has been adjusted, click here to proceed to Part 2 where we will measure and adjust the action of your guitar. When you need help, Sweetwater has the answers! Our knowledge base contains over 28,000 expert...
Tighten the neck bolts to “finger tightness.” Don’t use an electric drill or screwdriver as that much force can lead to over tightening and damage the wood. While you are at it, tighten the strap buttons. They tend to come loose over time as well. ...
I want thick bass strings that get me that deep, dark sound, but I also want treble strings that are light enough not to make me bleed while I bend them. That is why I put 7-string guitar strings on some of my guitars. I usually use strings 1-3 and 5-7 for my Drop C tuned,...
Technique: Electric Bass Guitar Trills"While a bass player’s main role is generally to lock in with the drummer and make the music feel great (and the rest of the band sound great!), there’s always room for adding a little spice to your b-lines. One way of doing that without over...
Discover the skills, education, and experience you need to build a career as a professional Bassist, with advice from working Bass Players.
Reproducing the sound of an acoustic guitar presents a different set of challenges to that of an electric guitar. When we look at recording electric guitars, the focus is on capturing great tone from your amplifier. With acoustic guitars, the focus is switched more directly to the instrument it...
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Play music and adjust to your preferences: Turn on a song or an audio file with a full, rich range of sounds, from low basses to high trebles. Test the speakers and fine-tune each filter to achieve the desired sound clarity. Below is a quick troubleshooting guide to find the right sou...
In this guide, we will show you how to set up a PA system. You'll learn how it works, what you need, and a few different setups. Click here to learn more!
Having been through many years of music education and learning how to play the electric bass, I feel like I’ve been taught somewhat backwards! For instance, I’ve met many musicians who kept learning advanced concepts before they’ve even grasped the basics! It seems to me like they were...