Introduction to tuning your guitar 6:52 minutes
This module teaches the importance of keeping your guitar in tune and suggests to save yourself some frustration and for now to get an electronic tuner. We show you a basic tuner and get you thinking about its features.
Amp purchasing – everything you need to know to make a well informed decision – 34:25 min
In this lesson David Taub teaches everything you need to know about amp purchasing. David discusses the finer points of amps – all the different types from tube to solid state to hybrid to modeling amps. David also talks about the importance of funneling down your choices by factors of budget, function, tone, needs, features, and more. David also recommends some great sounding budget priced amps for beginners. :earn all you need to know to make a well informed decision – enjoy and get out there and spin some knobs!
Amp Review – ACOUSTIC AMP – Genz Benz PRO LT – 13:33 min
In this video David Taub reviews the acoustic guitar amp from Genz Benz – the PRO LT from their Shenandoah line. This is a killer amp packed with features. Learn about all the features and hear all the tones in this video. This amp has great tone that is very transparent and brings out the tone of your acoustic guitar. This amp is packed with features…..and I mean packed. Genz Benz makes some awesome acoustic amps that have some really unique features. This amp has a 12 AX7 tube preamp so its very warm sounding. You can adjust the preamp as they have a blend knob which is a great feature. This amp also has two independent channels with separate effects processing and separate EQ for each channel. The amp has some cool effects like some nice warm reverbs, delays, chorus, and other effects. The effects are not that adjustable but they do give you the meat and potatoes of the effects. The dual adjustable midrange is a nice feature also as this will dial out much of the feedback and howling that often happens with acoustic performance live. The amp also has phantom powered XLR and 1/4 inputs. Vocals sound very good also when ran through the amp. Check one out as it rocks!
Microphones types and use and amp cabinet miking – 9:22 min
In this lesson David teaches all about microphones and cabinet miking. Learn what types of mikes work best to mike up your amp. Learn about different kinds of microphones like dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and learn what types of mikes work well for amplifier cabinet miking. Learn all about dynamic microphones and see how different examples sound miked up in different places to the cabinet. Also learn about microphone use and mike polar patterns. Check it out
Demo of AUDIX CAB-GRABBER – isolate your amp or cab when miking it up – 4:46 min
In this video we demo the cab-grabber microphone holder made by Audix. Its a fast and easy way to attach a mic to your amp or guitar cabinet. This device isolates the mic right onto the guitar cabinet while saving stage floor space – check it out as its a very cool little device.
Tube Amplifier lesson on OUTPUT tubes or POWER TUBES – 13:59 minutes
In this lesson David teaches all about output tubes or power tubes used in tube amps. David goes over the most widely used output tubes, how they differ, what amps they are used in, and the different tonal characteristics of each. This lesson is on the output tubes, not the preamp tubes. The power tubes are basically what creates the amps output – the amp within the amp so to speak. Check out all the ins and outs.
Amp Review – all tube FENDER VIBROLUX REVERB Custom Shop late 1990s amp – 8:19 min
In this amp review Jason Lee demos an all tube late 1990s custom shop Fender Vibrolux Reverb amp. Check out all the features and tube tone of this beast from the custom shop at Fender. This is an all tube 40 watt amp with built in vibrato, 4 inputs, tube reverb and more – check it out!
TUBE AMPS vs SOLID STATE AMPS – pros and cons of each – 11:44 min
In this lesson David discussess the differences between tube amplifiers and solid state amplifiers. There are pros and cons of each and David hits them all in this lesson. Remember that in the end it all goes back to what sounds best to your ears – so we dont take the position that one is “better” than the other – its all about personal preference. Check out all the info in the lesson as its packed with great amp info.
