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From: David.T.Greenfield@dartmouth.edu (David T. Greenfield)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Bloomfield Recommendations?
Date: 12 Nov 92 19:38:28 GMT
 <1992Nov5.210732.27253@cabezon.uucp>  
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Organization: Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH
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In article <1992Nov09.020013.7275@infopro.com>
david@infopro.com (Dragon [David Fiedler]) writes:

> larryh@cabezon.uucp (Larry Huntley) writes:
> 
> >    For stuff that is more rock-like, try the "Super Session" album; it's has
> >    Al Kooper and Bloomfield on one side; Kooper and Steve Stills on the other.
> >    I don't know if this is available on CD; it's doubtful.


You might also look for "The Live Adventures of Al Kooper and Mike
Bloomfield".  It is a double lp recorded live in San Francisco in 1968.
 It's got a lot of blues as well as covers of songs such as "The
Weight", "Dear Mr. Fantasy", "That's Alright", etc.  Bloomfield makes
his recording singing debut as well.

I've never seen it on cd but that doesn't mean it's not available.

David
david.t.greenfield@dartmouth.edu
From: mada@electrum.kth.se (Marcus Davidsson)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: REQ:Mesa-Boogie info.
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:06:14 GMT
Organization: Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden .

Hello!
I'm interested in buying a Mesa-Boogie combo amplifier. I should like to
have some info about differents between models and the price for the models
in U.S.A.
Thanks.


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From: cde@mulka (Colin Entwisle)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar,aus.music
Subject: Re: Bass guitar and delay pedals etc
Date: 9 Nov 1992 06:35:45 GMT
Organization: University of Melbourne
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 From article <9231301.19792@mulga.cs.mu.OZ.AU>, by carl@montebello.ecom.unimelb.EDU.AU (Carl Brewer):
: > 
: > I've been fooling round a bit with an old Boss Analog delay pedal
: > with my bass,  and have't been able to come up with any settings
: > that do anything but turn the sound into absolute mud.  
: > 
: > I've heard of delays being used to good effect on much of Pink Floyds'
: > stuff, and numerous other bands,  are they using the delay in sync with
: > a flanger or T-wah ?  
:
You may have trouble with a lossy sound.

put feedback on min; delay time on max; and delay volume on max

play single short notes and check how the second sound sounds,

assuming its ok, put feedback on max as well, make a short percussive
sound (eg muted string) you should get a metronome kind of effect, then
adjust delay time until it is ruffly in time with with what you want.
This assures you if you play in time it sound ok (time wise at least)

then turn dwon feedback and delay volume so it doesnt go on for
ever and just lose quality of sound.

Havent heard one used to great effect on bass - although sly and
robbie (dunbar and shakespare) certainly dabble in it - though mainly
the single echo (ie feedback turned right down).

			CE

check out tomy emanual to hear what not to do with a delay!
From: drp40@cd.amdahl.com (Doug Puchalski)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Tremolo system -- HELP !!!
Date: 9 Nov 92 21:23:43 GMT
Reply-To: drp40@cd.amdahl.com
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA

In article <9211070736.AA05706@cs.columbia.edu>, dbi@cs.columbia.edu (Dmitry Babayev) writes:
>Tonight I ran into trouble tuning my guitar. The problem is that I have
>Floyd Rose tremolo mounted on the bridge and while I get two strings
>tuned the rest goes out of tune. See, I used to tune my guitar without a
>tuner - just using my own pitch. And since I don't have a perfect pitch
>I did not seem to have any trouble tuning the guitar. But now, the tuner
>I am using is much more precise than my ears and i see that the
>strings aren't tuned properly, but I can't help that. The tremolo is 
>"floating". So that when I tune say two or three strings, tremolo shifts
>and other strings change their frequencies. I tried locking the tremolo -
>using some tape and I was able to get perfect tune with locked tremolo.
>But when I released the tremolo, the whole thing would get screwed up ! :(

It takes me a half a dozen or more "passes" to get my guitar in tune, esp.
when I'm say, tuning down or up a half step.  Usually it's not that bad when
you're just replacing strings.

Basically, I tune first with the locks off, using the neck tuners.  I do this
very quickly with a tuner, getting the notes close.  Keep making passes until
you get closer and closer, and then you can be more accurate to tuning exactly
to pitch.  When you tighten your high E, it's going to be taking tension from
the other strings.  This is inherent in the design of the system.  So it doesn't
do you any good to get each string exactly to pitch, because when you tighten
or loosen the others, it will mess the first string up!  Basically you're just
iterating and eventually you'll converge.

If you're tuning up from g#, for example, keep in mind that every time you
tighten one string, the others get loose.  So you'll actually want to start
out tuning strings *above* their normal pitch so that they'll be brought back
down.  This takes practice!

Once I get them in tune, I lock it all down and use the fine tuners to get it
just right.  I rarely half to unlock to retune, although it seems that I always
half to tighten my high E when I first pick up the guitar, and eventually have
to unlock to take up more tension there.

Note on replacing strings:  Be easy on yourself!  Never, never, take off all 
the strings and replace them all at once!  First, this makes it harder to
tune, and second, it's not good for your guitar to let the trem bang down
on the finish!  I *always* remove one string at a time, then tune the new one
back up to pitch (after stretching it of course), and you'll find that the
other strings are very close to their original tuning since you've restored
the original tension that was on the old string.  If you do this when you
change strings, you may very well avoid the whole problem we're talking about.

-- 
Doug Puchalski						   Death to all smileys
drp40@cd.amdahl.com
dpuchals@engin.umich.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: jtblair@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (John Blair)
Subject: Re: Solo Acoustic Guitar
Organization: Indiana University
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 06:04:06 GMT

Speaking of Gregson and Collister's Home and Away album.... I would
love to have chords for some of the jazzier pieces, if anyone has
figured them out.
john
From: till@acid-rain.lucid.com (Don Tillman)
Subject: Re: fret positions (formula for)
Reply-To: till@lucid.com
Organization: Lucid, Inc.
Date: 11 Nov 92 11:33:49

   Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 10:42:53 GMT
   From: HCHA8904593X@LUST.LATROBE.EDU.AU (PERRETT, ANDREW)
   Organization: La Trobe University

   ->>I know this was discussed before but could some kind soul please send me
   ->>the formula for fret positions (I suppose it is some factor of length
   ->>nut to bridge? Which, I presume, determines the scale length).

Yes, it comes up every three months or so.  If this group, or r.m.m.g, ever
gets it's act together we'll have a FAQ that will cover this.  Please,
somebody, do a FAQ.  I'll help write it, but I won't be distributing it.

   yup spot on..  decide on scale length and divide by 17.835 (if somebody has
   a more accurate number, or better yet,tell me the formula for arriving
   at a more accurate number I would be grateful i had it in a science book
   somewhere but sold it stupidly) the result is where you should place the
   first fret divide the distance from 1st to end and that is your 2nd fret..
   continue till its done

As I said the last time this came up, this method, while mathematically
correct (if your original number was correct) is completely impractical
because the error accumulates as you calculate fret positions up the neck,
and worst error is in the positions where it matters most.

The real equation is:

              scale-length
note-length = ------------
                2^(n/12)			 

Where n is the fret number (0 is the nut, 1 is the first fret, and so
forth) and note-length is the length from the effective bridge point to the
fret.  Obviously the units for note-length are the same as the units for
scale-length.

This equation might not be too practical by itself because it's not always
clear where the effective bridge point is (compensation is added to this
point, moving the real bridge points back a bit), and additionally, the
bridge will be on a different piece of wood.  No matter, just subtract the
note-length of the last fretted note from the note-length of the fret in
question, and measure out all the distances from the position of the last
fret on the neck.

   ->>The other question is, where do you measure to? the middle of
   ->>The fretwire is .023'' or something so when you measure 6.xxx'
   ->>22nd fret (or whatever the real distance is), does that become
   ->>centerline for the fretwire or the bottom edge?
   ->>Actually, if there are different formulas for relative length
   ->>(from next fret)
   ->>and absolute length (from bridge) I would prefer the latter.

   well as you mentioned before its all got to do with teh scale length

Nope.  Theoretically you should measure to the point where the fret
contacts the string (so it would depend upon the shape of the fret, flat
vs.  rounded, and so forth), but in practice it turns out that it doesn't
matter -- measure from what ever point will ensure the most accuracy.  If
it's off, all the frets will be off by the same amount, and you just move
the bridge .023 inches or so to compensate.

  -- Don
From: boutin@verbosa.ncd.com (Paul Boutin)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Know Anything About Matchless Amps?
Date: 9 Nov 92 18:55:45 GMT
Reply-To: boutin@ncd.com
Organization: Network Computing Devices, Mt. View, CA, USA

A friend and I came across and played a Matchless amp this weekend, after
having it suggested by a tube amp specialist we know.  It had 4 EL34s and
a minimum of knobs.  It had a very warm, loud, tubey sound of its own.
You could turn it up pretty loud without it going into fuzz, and it has
a very full, big sound.  I think the AC30 comparison holds well in terms of
general direction of the sound.  It's *very* well-built and noise-free.

This was at Gelb Music in Redwood City, CA. I forgot to look at the price, 
sorry.
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: cfthb@ux1.cts.eiu.edu (Howard Black)
Subject: Re: buzzing noise
Date: Wed, 11 Nov 1992 21:17:46 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Eastern Illinois University

In article <1992Nov11.033832.14167@cs.tulane.edu> butterwo@cs.tulane.edu (Blake Butterworth) writes:
>
>    Recently I've noticed that when I plug my guitar into my amp I can hear a
>faint buzzing noise in the background.  The noise only occurs when I am -not-
>touching something metal on the guitar (i.e. strings, bridge, tuners, etc.).
>Could someone tell me what my problem is and how I can fix it?  Thanks

    I don't know why this would develop just recently unless you're using a
different amp or are plugging it into a different outlet.  Anyway, it's
probably a 60Hz hum from inadequate grounding, which is why it stops when
you ground it with your hand.  Most amps' on/off switches can be thrown in
two directions; one position may sound better than the other for you.  If
not, check the grounding on the outlet into which the amp is plugged.
Also, check the chord from guitar to amp; if the shielding is worn or
frayed a hum can result.

-- 
   ******************************************************************
     Howard Black                             cfthb@ux1.cts.eiu.edu
     Department of Chemistry                  Eastern Illinois Univ.
From: dhi00@ccc.amdahl.com (mofo )
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: van halen's variac
Date: 5 Nov 92 16:08:55 GMT
Reply-To: dhi00@juts.ccc.amdahl.com (mofo )
Distribution: usa
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

i've read the same article regarding variac'ing an amp to a higher 
line voltage.  it also said most if not all manufacturers frown on
this.  it may not blow out the amp on the spot, but running it 
higher than normal line voltage stresses the power supply by
forcing higher heat dissipation.  this effectively reduces your
mean time between failures meaning your amp will crash sooner
than it should have.  

but if youre van halen you just call marshall and tell them to
ship another one.  i'm sure marshall is more than happy to
oblige...

d
From: gompertz@sdd.hp.com (Ron Gompertz)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Best Wah Pedal
Date: 10 Nov 1992 20:59:03 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard, San Diego Division
Distribution: world
NNTP-Posting-Host: hpsdl90.sdd.hp.com
Keywords: effects , wah


OK folks.

I'm in the market for the ultimate wah.

The last one I had (made by Vox..remember them?) was noisy and crackly.

I want clean, clean, and mean!

I checked out the DOD FX something or other but the clueless designers put
the wah/volume switch on the side where I couldn't toggle it with my foot!

I'm told that Morley makes an optical based wah..I think I want to avoid
potentiometers.

Any comments?

Ron.
From: wilson@binah.cc.brandeis.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: guitar synth suggestions
Date: 11 Nov 92 16:35:37 GMT
Reply-To: wilson@binah.cc.brandeis.edu
Organization: Brandeis University

I am a Sound Designer in Theatre looking to get involved in computer-
> based recording,editing, and performance playback. I have a Mac IIci and
> am looking for a good entry-level software package. I have been looking
> at literature on opcode vision and studio vision, but really don't
> know where to start. My Instrument is the guitar, so the easiest
> way for me to go would be a guitar synth that could transform the
> guitar signal to other sounds. Does such an animal exist? Please e-mail
> me with suggestions.
> David Wilson
From: lonachon@anu.edu.au (andrew longhorn )
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: fret positions
Date: 9 Nov 1992 21:32:08 GMT
Organization: Australian National University
Distribution: world
Reply-To: lonachon@anu.edu.au
NNTP-Posting-Host: mehta.anu.edu.au

I know this was discussed before but could some kind soul please send me
the formula for fret positions (I suppose it is some factor of length from
nut to bridge? Which, I presume, determines the scale length).

The other question is, where do you measure to? the middle of the fretwire?
The fretwire is .023'' or something so when you measure 6.xxx'' to the
22nd fret (or whatever the real distance is), does that become the centerline
for the fretwire or the bottom edge?

Actually, if there are different formulas for relative length (from next fret)
and absolute length (from bridge) I would prefer the latter.

By the way, Centimeters are logical, inches are silly (but I can work with either).

Thank you,


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From: gerald.b.ross@um.cc.umich.edu (Gerald Ross)
Subject: Re: Keith pegs ???
News-Software: IBM OS/2 PM RN (NR/2) v0.14 by O. Vishnepolsky and R. Rogers
Reply-To: gerald.b.ross@um.cc.umich.edu
Organization: University of Michigan Math Dept
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1992 16:32:30 GMT

In  <1992Nov8.141615.19064@jussieu.fr>  azzouz@lptl.jussieu.fr (Hicham AZZOUZ) writes:
> Does anybody know what is the average price for Keith-pegs ?


You can get them (they ship worldwide) from

Elderly Instruments
1100 N. Washington
Lansing, Michigan 48901
(517) 372-7880


Set of 2 with pearlesence plastic button (replaces 2nd & 3rd string)
$114.75  Stainless Steel
$150.00  Gold


Matching 1st & 4th string tuners
$114.75  Stainless Steel
$150.00  Gold

These folks are honest, have good prices and know their stuff.
I worked there in the late 70's.

Tell them I sent you
_______________________________________________________________

Gerald Ross

     ...It's 1992.  So where's my jetpack?
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From: caedmon@cats.ucsc.edu (Axeman)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Edge is God...
Date: 7 Nov 1992 05:03:16 GMT
Organization: University of California, Santa Cruz
NNTP-Posting-Host: am.ucsc.edu


roger@nrc.com (Roger Goeb) writes:
>>>>he's more of a stylist 

>>>My god man - you're trying to compare Edge to metal-heads!!??

>>>Edge has picked up where hendrix left off...

>>>guitar straps up their butts 

>>>You're right... a metal solo might be too much for Edge.  He might work
>>>up a sweat and have to take his shirt off or something.

>>I won't really flame you for this one, but GNR != metal.  GNR is pretty much
>>ready to be in the Glam Rock heap, which is highly regarded for their

>>A prime example of "good" metal is Megadeth.  Dave applies lots of pentatonic

>I'm sorry, I can't resist -  


>Nah-nah-nah!!!  Mine's bigger than yours is!!!    :-)

oh yeah?!  Because of that, I can play a scale faster than you!  So there!
(yes, I'm kidding people.  I don't play guitar with "mine.")

-- 
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From: stevep@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca (Steve Portigal)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: MAILING-LIST: Rolling Stones (repost)
Date: 9 Nov 1992 15:23:21 -0600
Organization: UTexas Mail-to-News Gateway
NNTP-Posting-Host: cs.utexas.edu

       Rolling Stones Mailing List created!

   UNDERCOVER@SNOWHITE.CIS.UOGUELPH.CA is an unmoderated mailing list for the
discussion of the Rolling Stones. Discussion topics may include: bootleg
trading, how-to guitar playing advice, information about recent books
such as Wyman's Stone Alone and others, perspectives on recent solo
albums by Watts, Richards and Wood and the upcoming album by Jagger.

To be added to (or removed from) the list: 
send mail to undercover-request@snowhite.cis.uoguelph.ca

This information will be appended to each mailing that goes out from the
list, so no one should have trouble remembering the admin address.

Looking forward to hearing from you all soon...

Steve Portigal
From: drp40@cd.amdahl.com (Doug Puchalski)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: NEEDED: Frampton Talkbox Schematic
Date: 6 Nov 92 19:37:04 GMT
Reply-To: drp40@cd.amdahl.com
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA

In article <weyJsna00WBNE3kmkF@andrew.cmu.edu>, pm3w+@andrew.cmu.edu (Paul M Mcelwee) writes:
>
>I've heard that the schematic for the Talkbox has already been posted on
>the bboard, but I would REALLY appreciate it if they could be reposted.
>I have a rudimentary understanding of electronics  and would like to try
>to rig up my own box to make a "talking violin".  

All a talkbox is, is a horn driver type speaker (remove the horn) connected
to a tube which you rest in your mouth.  The speaker is hooked up to your
amp.  You need a microphone to amplify the sound from the speaker coming
through the tube and out your mouth.

-- 
Doug Puchalski						   Death to all smileys
drp40@cd.amdahl.com
dpuchals@engin.umich.edu
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: blave@netcom.com (David W. Blevins)
Subject: Re: Midi sequencer
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)
Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 19:23:13 GMT

If you've got the bucks, Roland seems to be doing a blowout sale on their
MV-30 Studio M product.  It combines a U220/D70 compatible PCM sample
player synth section with a sequencer and floppy drive.  This originally
retailed for something like $2500, but I'm seeing them in local ads for
$900.  Of course, for this much you could go for a used 286 laptop PC,
Cakewalk or similar, and a Key Midiator interface...

In the sub-$500 range, you could go for a used Roland MC500 or MC300, or
maybe one of those Brother (the typewriter people) ones.

Blave.
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
From: parry@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au (Tom J Parry)
Subject: Any opions on the Roland GR-1
Originator: parry@yoyo.cc.monash.edu.au
Keywords: GR-1,roland
Organization: Monash University, Melb., Australia.
Date: Thu, 5 Nov 1992 02:52:52 GMT

I saw a roland GR-1 demonstrated last friday and I was quite stunned at what
it could do. Does anyone have any opinions on its performance ?
Also, what does it retail for in the states approx ?

-- 
Tom J Parry.
Your reality is a figment of my imagination.
From: drp40@cd.amdahl.com (Doug Puchalski)
Newsgroups: alt.guitar
Subject: Re: Bridge adjustments
Date: 10 Nov 92 02:30:28 GMT
Reply-To: drp40@cd.amdahl.com
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA

In article <BxGMxo.7xE@csugrad.cs.vt.edu>, gwaldron@csugrad.cs.vt.edu (Glenn Waldron) writes:
>On the bridge of the guitar, each string has two small Allen screws
>for adjusting the action of the string.  But what are the Phillips
>screws behind the brigde for?  I know they move the individual
>bridge pieces (don't know the terminology) forward and backward,
>but what does this accomplish?

That's how you set your guitar's "intonation", or calibration.

-- 
Doug Puchalski						   Death to all smileys
drp40@cd.amdahl.com
dpuchals@engin.umich.edu
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From: deal_j@apollo.HP.COM (John Deal)
Subject: Re: what's the deal with CRATE amps?
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 14:32:45 GMT
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Chelmsford, MA

The most recent "Guitar Player" mag. had a 100 watter tub combo shootout and
Crate was included.  If I remember correctly it was on of the lower priced
ones and did fairly well. 


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