Monday, October 5, 2009

Drop C Tuning

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Drop C Guitar Tuning: C G C F A D

Drop C Tuning is very similar to Drop D, if you tuned to Drop D then dropped everything 2 semi-tones down you would be in Drop C. That being said it gives us some clues to how we can accomplish it. I am sure there are other methods, but this one I find simplest. Let’s use standard tuning as a starting point, since it’s the most poplular. If you aren’t already in standard guitar tuning, tune to it now, you can use this guitar tuner if you need to.

Step 1: Tune You Guitar To Drop D

Now that you are in standard guitar tuning, tune your low E down to a D, so you are in drop D. Here is a drop D guitar tutorial if you need it.

Now that you low E is a D, you can tune the rest of the guitar down 2 semi-tones by following the regular standard tuning pattern and using the Dropped D as a reference tone.

Step 2: The G String (5th)

Now that your low E is a D, Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the bottom of the 6th string. That is now a G note. Keep your finger on that fret. Now pick the fifth and six strings in turn, loosening the fifth string tuning peg until the pitch of the two notes are the same.

Step 3: The C String (4th)

Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the G string. That’s a C note. Tune the 4th string to that.

Step 4: The F String (3rd)

Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret on the C string. That’s a F note. Tune the 3rd string to that.

Step 5: The A String (2nd)

Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fourth fret on the F string. That’s a A note. Tune the 2nd string to that.

Step 6: The D String (1st string)

Place the first finger of your left hand just behind the fifth fret of the A string. That’s a D note. Tune the 1st string to that.

Step 7: Tune the thickest string to a C

Okay so now your tuning from top down should look like this D G C F A D - the one final step is to drop the thickest string down to a C. Use the forth string open as a reference tone to do this, much like you did with Drop D. You can test if you got it right by playing a D major shape, which is now a C Chord.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

-WTS- X3 Live POD Line 6 -SOLD-



I dont have to let you guys know what the hell is this, but it is available again!

Price RM1,700.00 (nett)
Call me 019-5757953 Boi

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

How Guitar pickups work?

A guitar pickup is a very simple electro-magnetic device, which would be instantly recognisable to Michael Faraday, the great pioneer of electromagnetism.

Construction of a typical single coil pickup
Construction of a typical single coil guitar pickup

In its simplest form, the standard "single coil" guitar pickup, as fitted to Tele or Strat style instruments, the pickup consists of (usually) six permanent magnets, with several thousand turns of fine copper wire wound around them. To those of you who still have a distant memory of physics lessons in school, this should bring to mind the definition of a basic generator or dynamo - "The production of an electrical potential difference (or voltage) across a conductor situated in a changing magnetic flux". The vibrating steel string cutting the lines of magnetic flux causes the change in flux in the "conductor", ie the coil of copper wire.

As guitarists who use instruments equipped with single coil pickups will testify, they are equally effective at picking up stray 50 or 60Hz fields radiated by AC mains wing and equipment as they are at picking up the vibration of the strings! I am sure we have all ended up playing our guitars in weird and wonderful positions, just to minimise the infernal buzz! This led to the development of the "humbucking" pickup. This is again a simple device, imagine two single coil pickups placed side by side and both connected in series - if these pickups were identical, then they would both pick up the same amount of string vibration and background hum: the voltages would be added together but the ration of signal to noise would be the same.

Construction of a typical humbucking pickup
Construction of a typical humbucking pickup

The clever twist that makes the humbucker so effective is that in, one pickup, the permanent magnets are effectively mounted upside down (usually there is only one bar magnet with the North pole touching the base of one set of polepieces, and the South pole touching the other set), and the coil is reversed. This effectively means that the signal produced by the vibrating string is unchanged, whereas the hum signal produced by pickup of stray magnetic fields is reversed (remember that the string signal is produced by the interaction of the magnet and the coil, but the hum is purely picked up by the coil). When the signals from the two coils are mixed together, the signal from the vibrating strings is effectively twice that of a single coil, but the hum signal is reduced to almost zero, as the hum signal from the two coils have opposite polarities. In practice, there will still be a small amount of hum, as the two coils are very rarely identical.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

KP-3Kaoss Pad and microKorg for sale! - SOLD -

For Sale!

Second hand but looks new!
only RM1200 (Reduce Price, Now at RM1000)
Features:-
KAOSS To The Third
Korg’s KAOSS technology has been embraced by DJs, musicians and producers alike. No other interface is as intuitive, immediate or just plain fun to use. By simply touching, tapping or sliding your finger over the touchpad, the all-new KP3 allows you to control multiple effects parameters and manipulate samples in real time. On stage or in the studio, these gestures and moves can become powerful and expressive performance elements. More than a processor, the KP3 is a complete instrument allowing you to manage, recall, and play back samples; sample on the fly; and add dynamic processing to any audio signal or to the samples themselves. KP3 has 128 all-new effects raning from traditional effects such as delays, flangers and reverbs, to exciting new effects, like grain shifter, decimator, analog style filter with a tone-bending drive circuit and EQs controllable directly from the pad.
Trip The Light Fantastic
The new pad lighting system provides visual cues for the current program, held position, and more – it can even scroll a custom message! This interface offers a whole new level of interaction with the operator.
Sync'd Up
The KP3’s Auto BPM circuit derives tempo information from a turntable or CD player and can sync effects to play in perfect timing, while providing MIDI clock to other devices.
Beyond Effects
Instant drum grooves and RADIAS-inspired vocoder and synthesizer sounds can also be played on the X/Y pad, and, they can be synced to tempo just like the effects.
Capture Contraption
Sampling and effects are totally integrated, so you can sample through the effects, and even resample the output to create powerful, multi-element sounds. Plus, you can sample and resample the synths and drums within the unit KAOSSILATOR style, to create musical phrases on the fly!
Save Yourself!
The KP3 offers a Secure Digital (SD) port, for loading and saving your sample data.
Software Sample Editor
An editor/librarian program is included so you can build libraries of samples and edit them using your computer (via USB)


Another One for SALE, Cheap!

Second hand but looks new!
only RM1500 (Reduce Price RM1300)
Features:-
Introduction

State-of-the-art analog modeling and multi-band vocoding are available in a compact, portable instrument. With 37 keys and 128 user-rewritable programs, the microKORG Synthesizer/Vocoder is perfect for the performer, producer, computer musician or beginner looking for an affordable synthesizer. The microKORG delivers the quality sounds and features you expect from Korg at a price that will astound you.

Powerful synthesis
The microKORG boasts the same dual-oscillator DSP synthesis engine found in Korg's critically acclaimed MS2000 and offers a wider selection of waveforms than any other modeled synth. Oscillator 1 features a total of 71 waveforms . These include traditional analog waves like saw, pulse, sine and noise, plus more unique choices like Vox wave and cross wave. Together they provide a cool selection that can be modulated to produce an extensive range of timbres. In addition, 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms from Korg’s classic DW-8000 enable the microKORG to reproduce a broad collection of imitative sounds. Sounds like bells, electric pianos, guitars, basses and more that would be difficult reproduce on an analog synthesizer. You can also apply Ring and Sync modulation from Oscillator 2 to create the kind of complex timbres that are the true sign of an advanced synthesizer.

Four filter modes are available, offering -12 dB (2-pole) low pass, high pass and band pass configurations plus an extra steep -24 dB (4-pole) low pass setting. All include resonance. Two classic ADSR envelope generators and two MIDI-syncable LFOs provide the power to shape your sounds. Add a Virtual Patch matrix that lets you create advanced modulation settings – routing the Mod Wheel to control filter cutoff or pulse width, using an LFO to control panning or amp level, etc. – and you have performance that is unheard of from a synthesizer in this price range!

Classic vocoding
The microKORG includes an 8-band vocoder with many advanced features. You can capture and “freeze” the formants of your voice, and then play it across the keyboard, or shift the formant frequency to make your voice sound male, female, like a child or just plain wacky! Best of all, the microKORG comes with its own microphone so you can start having fun right away.

A full range of effects
Three types of modulation effects (chorus/flanger, phaser, ensemble), three types of delay effects (stereo, cross, L/R), and a two-band equalizer add the finishing touch to the microKORG. The delays can be synchronized with the arpeggiator or to an external MIDI clock – a great feature for live performances or for laying down tracks. All effects can be edited to create your own, unique sounds.

Great sounds and expression
Korg has used all of the microKorg’s synthesis power in the creation of 128 great-sounding presets. They cover a wide range of the latest musical styles plus many vintage favorites. Sixteen vocoder Programs are also included. The Pitch Bend wheel, Modulation wheel and five other knobs provide flexible realtime control over filter cutoff, attack, release and other important parameters. The Edit Mode allows you to fully edit the existing sounds, or to create your own new ones.

Flexible arpeggiator
Six types of arpeggio patterns (UP, DOWN, ALT1/2, Random, Trigger) are built in, with control over tempo, gate time, swing, and up to a 4-octave range. You can turn individual steps on or off within a pattern, providing the feel and functionality of a step sequencer.

Audio in
Two external audio input jacks are provided, so you can run other instruments, CDs and more through the microKORG’s filter and effects, allowing you to process sounds in truly creative ways.

A compact MIDI controller
The microKORG's compact size is perfect for the musician or DJ looking to add a synth to his or her setup when space is tight. It's also a great choice for use in a computer-based music setup. The five realtime knobs on the front panel can transmit MIDI messages (control changes), so they can be used as controllers for software synthesizers. Use the 37-note velocity-sensitive mini-keyboard for controlling other gear or for recording and editing with your sequencer. And thanks to battery-power, the microKORG is the ultimate portable controller when used with a laptop computer!

Clear control and classic looks
There's no complex menu structure – all parameters are located on the panel for easy access to any function. A large dial and LED illuminated buttons provide easy program selection even on a dark stage. With its beige-gold body, wooden side panels and retro-influenced design, the microKORG has a look that's both vintage and funky.


Contact Admin - Boi : 0195757953

Thursday, August 6, 2009

3 New Dean Guitars For Sale!


3 New Dean Guitars For Sale!!
Prefer only in Klang Valley
Cash and carry
0195757953 - Wan
Dean Dime-o-Flage Snow Camo - RM2500 (Neg)
  • Basswood body
  • Bolt-on maple neck
  • Zebra humbuckers
  • Grover tuners
  • Tune-o-matic bridge
  • 24-3/4" scale
  • 1-11/16" nut width


Dean Razorback Slime Bumblebee - RM4700 (Neg)
  • Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo
  • Black Hardware
  • Dimebucker treble pickup
  • Mahogany body and neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Dimebag Traction Knobs
  • Set Neck Construction
  • Fi


Dean Razorback Shards - RM4700 (Neg)
  • Floyd Rose Licensed Tremolo
  • Black Hardware
  • Dimebucker treble pickup
  • Pearl Razor Inlay
  • Mahogany body and neck
  • Rosewood Fingerboard
  • Dimebag Traction Knobs
  • Set Neck Construction


Hartke Acoustic Amps For Sale!!

For Sale : RM1500

As Usual contact me: Wan Amirul : 0195757953


Specifications:

  • 75 Watt Acoustic Guitar Combo
  • Two 5" Woofers and a 2" x 4" Ribbon High Frequency Transducer
  • 5-Band Graphic EQ
  • Phase Switch and Variable Notch Filter Feedback Control
  • 100 24-Bit Built-In Digital Effects
  • Effects loop and direct output
  • Precision tuned Kickback™ Enclosure
Descriptions:-

Hartke has taken its experience in building great sounding bass amplifiers and brought it to the field of acoustic guitar amplification with the introduction of the Hartke Acoustic Ribbon Series. Perfect to go from the coffee house to the night club, the AC75 is a two channel 75 watt acoustic guitar combo.

Designed in a precision tuned Kickback™ enclosure, with two custom-voiced 5-inch full range drivers which naturally recreate the sound of the acoustic instrument without adding any unwanted coloration or distortion, and a 2-inch by 4-inch ribbon tweeter which adds clarity and overtones to the high end. Channel 1 has active and piezo instrument inputs, with bass and treble controls, while channel two has XLR microphone and RCA line inputs. There is a 5-band graphic EQ and a built-in 100 preset 24-bit digital effects processor, which can be routed to either channel.

The AC75 features a 75 watt bi-amped design, with 50 watts powering the full range speakers and 25 watts powering the high frequency ribbon tweeter. To reduce feedback, there is a phase switch on channel 1 as well as a variable notch filter with depth control. On the rear panel of the amplifier there is an effects loop, and XLR direct outputs.

Simply put the Hartke Acoustic Ribbon ampliļ¬ers sound like your instrument, only louder.

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

BASS Guitar YAMAHA RBX 775 For Sale!

2nd Hand but looks new Bass Guitar

Yamaha RBX 775
RM2000-Reduced! only RM1700
Contact : Wan Amirul - 0195757953

Features and Specs

Body Style : Modern rock
Neck Style : Modern rock
Body Wood : Solid Alder
Neck Wood : Maple
Fingerboard : Rosewood
Frets : 24
Pickups : Dual Humbucking
Hardware : Black
Bridge : Diecast