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There is nothing worse than a bad guitar cable. More often than not, you’ll find out the hard way that you have a bad cable. usually in the middle of a guitar solo, or an intro.

There is no warning and no forgiving. A bad cable makes everyone in the band look bad! A simple little cable…Who would have ‘thunk it’? The problem seems to be with inferior cable (wire) and connectors (plugs) which are mass produced overseas. Yes, the price is right but the quality isn’t.

For quality you need to look at custom made guitar cables, such as the ones produced at slygoose cables Sly Goose cables are hand made cables constructed from top quality oxygen free wire, and top quality plugs.

Case in point – recently at a show with one of my bands, I was experiencing a really bad buzzing sound from my wireless guitar transmitter. The soundman and I could not determine the source of the problem, until we  swapped out the signal cable from the wireless to the amplifier. Had we not done that, i would have been forced to use a regular cable – which is so limiting – once you have experienced wireless, you never go back! Now the point isn’t just about good cables, but about the difference a top quality cable makes.

The president of Sly Goose cables (Darren), recently sent me a 1/4″ Mogami Essential cable (M.S. R.P. $28.00 CAD) and It was used for the signal in between the wireless and the amplifier. Going from a horrible buzz to essentially no noise at all was the result from the sly goose premium cable. The noise was completely gone – I don’t mean minimized.. but gone! I had to strike a chord to prove I still had a signal!

In addition to using oxygen free wire, sly goose uses gold plated plugs and hand soldered connections. The difference is amazing. if you want a cable to rely on for live sound, or in the studio use sly goose cables. Darren runs Sly Goose Cables out of British Columbia, Canada. They will ship (and have customers) worldwide.

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What equipment and software is good for producing (beginner but serious) What equipment all together to make a studio and record would I need or consider I'm serious about this

are artists nothing without the recording studio?

I heard that they recorded it in the studio last month.

Before you read: if you leave a link in your comment on a post, I will respond if I can. Now these 2 verses are from a song I'm recording this weekend, just wanted to know some hip hop fans thoughts on it. Thanks for viewing! [verse one] Can't just sit back here and hope for more// Its time for me to shine like the lights out on the open floor// I know ya called, I hit ignore// I'm working hard, please show support// what the hell ya think I've been in the studio makin moves for?// Just to have my chances snatched?// hell naww, I keep it lit at both ends of the candle wax// and sh!t its burnin too fast to try to stop it!// Had the oppurtunity... yeah I lost it// but i never reminisce about it, so lets move beyond it// from now I'm only serving straights shots to alcoholics// cause your words don't mean a thing, you ignorant, go gather knowledge// and i don't claim to have all of it but I've got some// oh well, i'm still known for leaving with three h0es and not one!// hahaha and whatchu got son?// I f*ck with blue maseratis or mollies, Hell Yeah I'm on one!// soarin round the laps in this race, nawww I don't run// without you haters here to challenge me it wouldn't be as fun// its like that step back three, and one// but f*ck that foul talk my team winnin, and what?// I'm taking all these chances on my own terms// Don't listen to what these haters say, quote me in my own words! AVE!!!! [verse two] Ugh, dollas pouring in, no end to it/// bringin hell to the game cause i've been through it// and the easy route I still refuse it, dancin round is not my swagg// hip hop has been trampled and soulja boys to blame for that// I really mean it, I said it, you can't delete it// I see the truth in three-d, its clear is as weed smoke in the evening// you should be leaving, sh!t i'm treein up// but the way i'm living now could never really be enough// Fam still got bills to pay, I wonder how we'll live today// you notice how i'm livin though, i'm hustlin hard to get my bank// and this is Fort Knox if you test it b!tches// tried to rob me of my happiness, but instead ya got a life sentence// so you should never ever ever question if i'll go the distance// I just wonder who will be here in the end with me to witness// I know that Zay is here, Mattayo say they finished!// Its our time to shine, yeah we winnin, so lets get it! THANKS AGAIN EVERYBODY! ©Avenir2010 "Impatient" to I'm Infinite: I can tell you don't write music, if you do, you're not going anywhere with it. I used "One", three times in three different contexts. "leaving with three h0es and not one" is context to females "either way I'm on one" on one refers to be on a pill "it's like that step back three, and one" and one point, foul, lol People just skim through the lyrics and don't actually read the meanings of each bars connected... oh well just wait til it's recorded I suppose Thanks Everyone for commenting though

I have this OCD.... I try to record every transaction I make in my cash journal so I know of my financial standing. But now i ran out of paper.... but i have a computer with visual studio 2008 installed. So I want to create an application using visual basic that will be able to recall every data, like amounts and the date of the transaction wth details when I start it up. I have created the interface and now I just need the code for the save button. Please help, 10 points for best answer

Okay, I sing, and play guitar, but now I mostly sing. My vocals are usually normal but at times I do have more aggressive covers, like slipknot, etc. I am working out of my mini studio in my bedroom with my desktop computer, and working on putting together a makeshift studio booth using egg crate foam, blankets, and such.My question is, what kind of mic do I get? Condensor or Dynamic? Do I need to invest in an EQ and Mixer as well? What qualities and specs make a mic a supposed "good mic". My budget is around 150 dollars. Thanks.

After being presented with a recording of Johann Pachelbel’s “Canon in D Major,” I automatically knew that, in a way, this composition had made my choice for me; I would continue to study the violin. Hearing Pachelbel’s Canon was the solidification I needed to remember to be goal-oriented in high school. This determination influenced my educational path because I now had a central ambition that I wanted to accomplish during high school. Although I am active in many different clubs, Key Club has always been my first priority. I realized early into my high school career that as a Key Clubber, it is my foremost concern to help my immediate community. After participating in Key Club for a year, I learned the ins and outs of the town of Carefree and Cave Creek. Aside from all the work that I would put into the towns with Key Club, I would also utilize other facets of my life to benefit the towns. I have been playing the violin for eight years and in my sophomore year of high school, I had the opportunity to take an orchestra class as one of my electives. During the year I brought up the prospect that my class could memorize songs and go caroling with our instruments around Carefree and Cave Creek. My classmates agreed and the caroling became one of our activities during the holiday season. The memories I took from this experience were impactful on me and played a part in my goal. As well as being a part of orchestra class at school, I take private violin lessons. The other pupils at my studio and I decided that it would be an enjoyable opportunity, if we went to a retirement home in the town of Carefree a few times every year and played music for the elderly. Before I went to the home I expected it to be a chance for me to have more familiarity with performing in front of people, but after the first time of going, I quickly learned it was much more than that. Many of the people at the home told us they remember the music that we played for them from their childhood, which brought smiles to their faces. Seeing these reactions instantly allowed me to realize that there are different ways to help the community. Hearing Pachelbel’s Canon is what gave me the willpower to not give up and set goals. As I reflect on these past few years of high school, I recognize that I ultimately did achieve my goal. I was successful in using multiple aspects of my life—school, violin, and Key Club—to assist the community where I live. Having these three parts of my life tightly intertwined was helpful to me completing my endeavor.