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Billy Gibbon's Style Hat by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll: Just got back from a job interview up in Oak Ridge, TN and while sitting there in my easy boy lounge chair, my wife was sitting on the couch chocheting something with bumps on it.  ...
Guitar Values - How to Determine by kcbuck
There has alway been a lot of questions concerning the estimated values of various makes of guitars presented (posted) on axecentral.com.  Ergo, I have posted this blog in the hopes that it will...
Guitar Pickup Adjustments and/or Changing of Pickups by kcbuck
The below article was taken from <mediawebsource.com> I hope ya'll enjoy this and find it useful.... Guitar Pickup Adjustments: How To Adjust Pickup Height and Adjust Pole Pieces on Your Gu...
Tech. Tip - Stratocaster Pickup Height Adjustment Problem by kcbuck
While changing out my Stratocaster pickup covers (from white to black) I encountered a couple of problems that had to be overcome in order for the guitar to be put back together properly; 1. ...
Guitar Set-Up and Intonation by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll: I was cruising the internet looking for guitar stuff, as usual and found this article by Gary Allen explaining how to setup your guitar and how to adjust the intonation.  The articl...
Guitar Strings - Bad Vibrations by kcbuck
I have seen a lot of questions concerning "guitar strings vibrating" and/or the player even being able to feel the vibrations through the guitar's neck through the headstock.  Check th...
Pick Selection - What Material by kcbuck
This blog is intended to assist the beginner and the hobbyist in the selection of what type of pick they should be using to get the tone that they want much as the blog about string selection.  ...
Ernie Ball "Classic Rock N Roll" Guitar Strings by kcbuck
I have just re-strung my guitar using Ernie Ball "Classic Rock N Roll" Super Slinky's (0.009 - 0.042) "Pure Nickel Wrap Guitar Strings" and had to blog this to ya'll....  These are by far the ve...
Guitar Strum Patterns - How to Determine by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll: This is the only way I could figure out (hope it works) how to paste a "pdf file" into the blog.  See (click on) the below shortcut to open the "pdf file" I hand wrote my methodolog...
BASE CHORD RUNS FOR GUITAR by kcbuck
The examples below are of base chord runs that can be utilized for a song to make it sound better when being played by one guitar.  An Example would be "Simple Man" by Lynyrd Skynyrd where as I ...
Effects Pedals - My Order by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll: I have received a couple of private messages concerning a blog I did a few months back that was titled " Getting Your Effects Pedals in Order ".  These private nessages were ...
GIBSONS - STAYING IN TUNE PROBLEMS???? by kcbuck
Hi Yall;  This is a F.Y.I. (Talk Between Friends) A buddy of mine and me were talking concerning our Gibsons and Fender guitars awhile back....  The topic was; that the Fenders stay in t...
Selecting Your Strings.... by kcbuck
The guitar strings that you select have a direct effect upon the sound and/or tone you get.  Below, is a list of strings and the type of tone that will get by selecting that particular stri...
Blues 12-Bar Progression by kcbuck
The 12-Bar Blues is a style that many guitarist used to write their songs.  It's important to learn this structure if you have any desires to play Rock N Roll, the Blues...
When To Change Guitar Strings by kcbuck
There has been a lot of questions concerning " When do I need to change my guitar strings? "   Well the answer is quite simple  "The guitar will tell you when you need to change the string...
Members Profile by kcbuck
I would like to see members of AxeCentral complete their profiles as I enjoy learning about my fellow guitarist out there.  It doesn't take that long and you can be selective about the informati...
Make Your Songs Sound Better by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll: Here are some simple things that you can do to make your songs sound better.  What they include is simple....  On C, D and A Chords you simple lift your middle finger (or ...
GETTING YOUR EFFECTS PEDALS IN ORDER by kcbuck
Here is an article I found while surffing the web concerning proper placement of your effects pedals.  I hope ya'll enjoy it and it assists ya'll in getting your effects pedals in order.... T...
Recording Tip & Needed Rock Chords by kcbuck
Guitar World, April 2010 Edition - Vol. 31/NO. 4: This months issue of Guitar World has two great articles that ya'll should maybe read and heed. 1. The Sound and the Fury: Features all kinds of stu...
Amp Tube Cooler - Home Made.... by kcbuck
This is a Tube Cooler (see attached pdf file) that I made for my Fender Princeton 65 Reverb and Levi's Peavey Valve King 212. This is suppose to increase tube life by 2 to 3 times. They are simple an...
Member Ideas and Projects by kcbuck
We (AxeCentral.cm) need ya'lls input in forum for ideas, experience, and projects ya'll are doing out there.  In order for AxeCentral to be more sucessful we need your input, so post your projec...
How To Measure Amplifier Output. by fenderphil
Here is some info I would like to share:  This is a rough guide only. People often ask how you measure the output of an amplifier. In car audio, there is no guarantee that your amplifier p...
The Door To Memory by Jamie
The Doors are no doubt, one of my strongest musical influences, dating back to my teens. Obviously, they date back before I was born but for me, they were one of my great discoveries as a teenager. ...
Guitars, Cigars, and Shiner Bock by kcbuck
Hi Ya'll, here is a song (soft rock) that FenderPhil and I wrote titled "Guitars, Cigars, and Shiner Bock".  Shiner Bock is a dark beer brewed in Shiner, Texas and my poison of choice.&nbsp...
Two Young Musicians by fenderphil
Recently I came across two young musicians completely different in style but both very good.  The first is a guy called Robert Randolph who plays steel guitar like you have never heard it played...
Madness Vs Pretty and Nice by Jamie
Remember madness? How ridiculous and 80ties and lovable were they, in spite off all the above?! Well - it seems as if they have a 21st century reincarnation in the image of Pretty and Nice (surpri...
How The Stars Set Up Their Axe's by fenderphil
Sorry folks, I made a right pigs ear of this post. Here is some info I would like to share with you all Incidently Dan Erlewine's "Free" email "Trade Secrets" is a worthwhile read This page show...
of Montreal Acoustic Video's by Jamie
Although I have respect for what Of Montreal are doing, I am not completely in love with them. I always check out acoustic versions of anything I can - it often gives you a different perspecti...
Walter Trout Podcast by Jamie
Walter Trout, who is one mean blues guitar man, with a lot of history and work behind him, and hopefully a lot in front of him, performed in Blue Powers studios in 2002. Blue Power has now post...
Elvis Costello - Secret Profane & Sugarcane by Jamie
I haven't had the chance to listen to the soon to be release Elvis Costelo album, but I am pretty sure that it is up there with all the rest of his work. Secret Profane & Sugarcane is to b...
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