The serial number of an acoustic is located on the label inside the sound hole of the guitar. All acoustic serial numbers begin with the letter “A”, and are followed by the two digit year prefix. The remaining digits indicate the sequential number of acoustics built to date. Are SchecterRead More →
By the time the two decided they were moving to L.A., the band had broken up, and Nicks and Buckingham were suddenly a romantic item. … But Buckingham got mononucleosis, which delayed their L.A. sojourn by the better part of a year, during which Nicks took care of him andRead More →
Bradley Cooper took on 18 months of vocal training to achieve his character’s gravelly register in ‘A Star Is Born’. … As well as making his directorial debut, Cooper plays his first major role as a musician. And not only are the actor’s vocals all his own: they are alsoRead More →
Most players should plan on changing strings about once every 3 months or 100 hours of practice—whichever comes first. If you’re late by awhile, it doesn’t matter. Your strings may last twice this long, or more. They will continue to wear and you can continue to use them, as longRead More →
Jones played the congas on “Midnight Rambler,” one of only two appearances he makes on Let It Bleed (the other being some autoharp on “You Got the Silver”). He spent most of the spring and early summer of 1969 spaced out and getting into trouble. … By July 2, BrianRead More →
Pull-offs on the sitar a significantly more difficult than on a guitar, but I’m sure you’ll learn with practice. Replacing my pick for a mizrab was very interesting. Just like finding the right pick in guitar playing is important, finding the right/comfortable mizrab in sitar playing cannot be overemphasized. WhatRead More →