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Eric Clapton Videos
My son reminded me that he’s seen every Eric Clapton video I’ve told him about at least twice. But for those of you with no time to waste on Youtube.com, here are some of my faves.
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Black Friday Gifts for Guitar Players
Black Friday Guitar Stuff It’s never too late for Black Friday nor too early for Christmas ideas for your fave guitar player. Thanksgiving is about getting ahead of your game for early Christmas stocking stuffers! Ernie Ball Slinky Nickel Wound Sets Your guitar boyfriend will never say no to guitar […]
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What’s Inside A Boss TU-10 Clip-on Tuner
After another accident occurred with this tuner I seized the opportunity to snap a photo after its casing instantly separated, probably somewhat in protest for the abuse it’s seen in the past few years. This thing must be cursed. My spider senses are suggesting that this is guitar tuner karma […]
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What I Don’t Like about my Boss TU-10 Clip-on Tuner
Like most players, I’ve been struggling with tuning for most of my guitar-playing life. At first, you don’t notice if a string is off by a cent. But the more you play, the more you’ll develop an ear for anything that is discordant. An out-of-tune guitar will really get my […]
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How to Sound Like SRV – Tube Screamer Settings
For quite some time, I too have been looking for my tone. Like many of us, I’ve searched for the “how to sound like srv” recipe for almost ever. I’ve been playing for many years and I own gear I worked hard for. I followed all the advice I could […]