Eddie Van Halen Axe Information about Waxing pickups and Boiling Strings

I read that Eddie Van Halen waxes his pickups and boils his strings. Can you tell me why he does this and how I can do it myself? Tim xxxx@cs.com Winding in the pickup tend to become loose over time. Waxing (or “potting”) a pickup prevents loose windings from vibrating and becoming microphonic, a condition [...]

The Greatest SRV Guitar Solo?

What’s your all time favorite guitar solo performed by Stevie? Personally, I can’t think of one to choose at the moment, as they were all pretty much flawless and amazing. I almost want to grab a CD and compare some of his songs right now. Unfortunately, someone ran away with my album collection of all [...]

You May Be a Poseur

You May Be a Poseur You know Jeff Foxworthy’s classic saying, “You may be a redneck”. . . routine? Listen to my version of the poseur signs. If you grown a goatee and mustache because you thought it would look good onstage, you may be a poseur. If you are a young women who writes [...]

Line 6 POD Studio Guitar Recording Interface

Line 6 POD recording Studio USB audio interfaces present the features guitar players require to attain the sounds they desire and get the most from their music. So, let me ask you, which one is perfect for you? Domesticate your sound. By the way, who uses Line 6 gear?