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What is a pinless bridge on a guitar?

The ball ends of the strings slide over steel rods to sit flush below the bridge surface. No plastic pins to pry out, wear out, and break. The pinless bridge was invented by luthier Jeffrey Elliott. The bridges also feature an extra-wide angled saddle for correct string compensation.

How do I get my Adam Jones guitar sound?

To encourage the upper end of your tone, you’ll want to keep your mids pretty high. Possibly the most crucial component to Adam’s sound, your mid knob should dial in around eight or higher. Keep bass at eight and treble at seven.

Are Orange Crush amps any good?

The Orange Crush is a fantastic practice amp, especially for the money. You can get a range of quality clean and distorted tones, and having the clean channel break up as you increase the volume is a nice touch. The analogue circuitry helps give it a more tube amp-like sound, plus it’s really easy to use.

When did Fender change their logo?

It was trademarked in 1960, and its first appearance on an instrument headstock came that year with the debut of the Jazz Bass guitar. Every new Fender model launched after that point would have the new logo, and by 1965 most Fender instruments and amplifiers used the new logo.

What was the lute used during the Renaissance?

The lute, or testudo as Praetorius subtitles it in reference to its tortoise-shaped back, was one of the most popular of the “perfect” instruments—instruments which could play all of the parts of a composition, not just one line.

Is it OK to play guitar without a pick?

It is absolutely acceptable to do both. In fact, the most versatile musicians often do. Keep an open mind and try both. You will never know which feels better if you don’t try it both ways.

How does a presence control work?

The presence control on an amp is used to boost the upper midrange and treble frequencies in a certain way that makes a guitar’s tone sound notably livelier, raspier and wilder than normal. In other words, it makes the tone more pronounced and present, especially in a mix, hence the name.