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Kala U-Bass Ukulele

Product Review from Georges Music: Kala U-Bass Ukulele By Ben Blakesley Georges Music That's the smallest bass I've ever seen!!This is not your typical uke, or bass, or typical anything. The Kala U-Bass is a new and innovative product that combines...

What's With All Those Knobs? A Primer on Mixing Boards

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     Working as a recording (and sometimes live sound) engineer, I get a lot of clever comments about how complicated the gear looks. Really, that's one of the fun parts about being an engineer. You're a pa...

How to Get a Gig

      By Ben Blakesley Georges Music     You strum a thunderous final chord and the crowd goes wild!You hear your name being chanted as you depart the stage and you're greeted in the wings by throngs of adoring fans asking fo...

Drum Shells: Different Wood - Different Tone

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     When it comes to determining how a drum will sound, there are a number of aspects that come into play. One of the most important (and least understood) elements is the wood used to make the drum shel...

Quickly Mic Your Acoustic Guitar

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     Recording an acoustic guitar can be a real challenge, even for seasoned veterans. But it doesn't have to be a horror story. Here are 4 ways to quickly get a realistic and usable acoustic guitar recor...

Collaborate and Learn

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     NEWS FLASH!! There is a world outside your bedroom/basement/practice studio! Get out and play with others! Often, we musicians get trapped in the routine of holing up in a dark space focusing on our ...

Musician Jokes For a Rainy Day

By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music Everybody loves a little music humor to break up the intensity that is creative collaboration.Here's a collection of music jokes from various sources and traditions.But use with caution...and if you're particularly...

Record Your Drums With 1 (or 2) Mics

By Ben Blakesley Georges Music Congratulations, you're a drummer! That means you're the coolest member of the band, you have less drama in your life, and an excellent outlet for your anger on the rare occasion you do have issues. Being a drummer is g...

Spice Up Your Playing With DADGAD

  By Ben BlakesleyGeorges Music     You know what's cool? Alternate tunings. Don't get me wrong, I love standard E A D G B E tuning and spend 99% of my time there. But every now and then, I find myself needing a fresh palette of option...