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Here are the schematics of some famous fuzz
pedals: Dallas Arbiter fuzzface E-H Big Muff Pi has
been in production for over 40 years. Maestro Fuzz Maestro Fuzz FZ-1/1A Mosrite Fuzz-Rite Vox Tonebender Here are some links for further study: Schematic Heaven Musique.com DIY ...
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Fuzz Pedal Schematics
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guitartime.ca - 26 days ago
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A capo is a device designed to temporaily
barre a fret on a stringed instrument. The first
capos appeared 17th century Italy. Traditional capos use a metal bar with an elastic loop. Today, there are several newer designs, and the clamping type capos can be used to keep one or more ...
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The Guitar Capo
guitartime.ca - 10/8/2009
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Canada has a large and vibrant acoustic guitar
industry. In addition to the small boutique shops, there
are Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers that export their guitars to several countries. Here is a guide to Canadian acoustic guitar manufacturers.
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Canadian Acoustic Guitars
guitartime.ca - 9/24/2009
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Canada is home to several world class manufacturers
of Electric Guitars. Here is a guide to Canadian
electric guitar builders: Known primarily for their electric bass guitars, Dingwall Guitars uses The Novax® Fanned-Fret System™ . Dingwall Guitars is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. ...
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Canadian Electric Guitars
guitartime.ca - 9/13/2009
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E.W.S. (Engineering Work Store) is known in their
native Japan for guitar repairs and pedal modifications. San
Fernando, California based Prosound Communications owns E.W.S. , as well as Xotic pedals. The FD-1 Fuzzy Drive is E.W.S.’ first OEM pedal. The FD-1 comes in a basic white ...
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E.W.S. FD-1 Fuzzy Drive Review
guitartime.ca - 9/4/2009
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In 1938, legendary jazz guitarist George Van Eps
commissioned Epi Stathopoulo, president of the Epiphone guitar company,
to build a seven string jazz guitar using a modified Epiphone Deluxe.
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7 String Guitar History
guitartime.ca - 8/18/2009
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Ever wonder which guitar picks everyone else is
using? Here are the Top Ten Selling Guitar Picks
for Week 34, 2009. Dunlop Tortex Standard Dunlop introduced the their Tortex picks several years ago, and they are the current top seller. Dunlop Nylon Standard The Dunlop Nylon ...
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Top 10 Selling Guitar Picks, Week 34, 2009
guitartime.ca - 8/11/2009
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You might be surprised to learn who is
on the list of famous Canadian guitarists. Here’s a
sampling of Canadian guitar talent, past and present. Lenny Breau (Jazz) I saw Lenny Breau at The Hovel in Edmonton, Alberta in 1973. Word on the street was that he was in Edmonton to stay ...
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Famous Canadians
guitartime.ca - 7/28/2009
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The Gibson Les Paul Junior was introduced in
1954 as a budget model, costing $99.00. It had
one P-90 dog ear pickup, open back tuners, and an aluminum non-compensated wraparound bridge. Finishes offered were sunburst, cherry red, and TV yellow. The slab mahogany body was similar in shape to a ...
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Gibson Les Paul Junior - History
guitartime.ca - 7/20/2009
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Why are certain songs so important to us,
does music make us smarter, and why do we
feel like dancing when we hear a beat? When Sting agreed to have his musical brain scanned, he and a neuroscientist, embarked on journey of discovery.
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The Musical Brain
guitartime.ca - 7/18/2009
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There is something about the sound quality that
tube guitar amplifers have. What is it? The first
triode tube, the Audion, was patented by Lee DeForest in 1907 .....
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Why Tubes Sound Better
guitartime.ca - 7/11/2009
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Some electric guitar players are not aware that
the Standard Stratocaster controls have changed over the years.
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Stratocaster Controls - History
guitartime.ca - 7/3/2009
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I saw a post this week about a
new guitar magazine for the wealthy, Guitar Aficionado. Apparently,
rich folks think guitars are pretty cool too. I started flipping through my wide’s home decor magazines, and I found an ad for Ethan Allen.
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The Guitar is a Modern Icon
guitartime.ca - 6/27/2009
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The baritone electric guitar was introduced by Danelectro
in 1958. It had a longer neck (30 inches,
rather than the standard 25 inches) which allowed it to be tuned lower than a standard electric guitar. In 1961, Fender introduced the Fender Bass VI. It featured a Jaguar style body ...
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Baritone Electric Guitar History
guitartime.ca - 6/24/2009
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I used to wonder how guitar players knew
what notes could be played during a guitar solo.
While their are several types of musical scales, the pentatonic scale has become very popular in several genres of music. For many famous guitar players, including Jimi Hendrix, it is the only scale they ...
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Guitar Solos - How to Improvise
