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Picking the Right Pick

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by Gordon Kahan on July 23, 2009

As I’ve mentioned before: every item in your signal path, from your guitar, to your strings, to your pickups, to your amp… All this affects your overall tone. Your pick is part of this equation. Many beginning students ask me what kind of pick they should use when they first start studying guitar. My advice is always the same: buy an assortment and see what feels best for you.

There are three things to consider when choosing the right pick. [click to continue…]

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Your Guitar Rig – The Quest for Perfect Tone

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by Gordon Kahan on June 26, 2009

“I can name that guitarist in three notes”. Think of any great guitarist and you immediately think of their tone, their “sound”. The first time I became aware of this was when I was eleven, three years before I even began playing guitar.  Van Halen I: the sci-fi synth-drone, a pulsing bass and then, bam! Guitar chords so big I wanted to jump up and shout, “Hallelujah!”  From that instant on I knew I had to play the electric guitar. [click to continue…]

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