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Everyone knows Eddie Van Halen didn't invent two-handed tapping. He picked it up from Harvey Mandel, according to George Lynch. For that matter, Roy Smeck, Harry DeArmond, Jimmie Webster, George Van Eps, Barney Kessel and Emmett Chapman are just a few guitarists who employed the technique in the decades before Ed and others, like Stanley Jordan, came along. Now, you can add tapping master Dave Bunker's name to that list. As you can see . . .
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IN THE BASSMENT
DR Strings has released a new video which details its history, innovative products, and commitment to the highest standards of American made materials and manufacturing. With music provided by Stefan Grossman, this video highlights DR's relentless pursuit of innovation and attention to stringent quality control highlights DR's formidable presence in the MI industry, including over 5000 US retailers and distribution in 60 countries globally.
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This video is of Oscar Pettiford and Attila Zoller playing "The Gentle Art of Love. It is part of some rare footage from a TV program called "Black and White Show no. 2" which aired on June 15th, 1959. Pettiford, who is known more for his uptempo bebop style, has a big, warm tone that it sounds like he's singing the song himself. Zoller has a soft strum to accompany Pettiford before taking the lead on the bridge. TV performances aren't what they used to be!
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At some point, every guitarist wonders if effect pedals need to go in a specific order. The more pedals in your chain, the more likely you are to wonder if your arrangement is having an unwelcome effect on your sound. As Steve notes in the video: there are no mistakes you can make when putting together your pedal chain, except to run out of batteries . . .
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GREAT GEAR
This multi-instrument compatible interface from IK Multimedia comes with an onboard Digital Signal Processor, utilizing a 24-bit A/D converter with a 44.1/48kHZ sampling rate and a low-noise instrument preamp to ensure transparency and clarity. The company claims that the iRig UA allows for zero-latency real-time audio processing for almost all types of Android smartphones and tablets that are running version 4.2 or later, OTG USB mode. Apple's iOS devices have for years been able to do real-time recording and effects processing, but it is only recently that . . .
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ARTIST AWARENESS
Kristin Korb treasures the jazz tradition. She is known for her collaborations with Ray Brown, Bruce Forman, Jeff Hamilton and more who have all taken note of her incredible sense of swing. On Kristin's 2013 release What's Your Story?, she dug deep into her long-standing relationship with classic jazz material and those musical personalities who influenced her. Out of those relationships and experiences, a more developed and diverse musician is emerging and . . .
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