Where did Buddy Holly get his hiccup?
Is there someone who was a direct influence on Buddy Holly's vocal style, a combination of people/styles, or was all of it just something truly original? I can hear a lot of the musical influences on...
View ArticleMusic price guides online?
Can you recommend a good online record/CD price guide database to help sell part of my collection? My wife and I are moving so I'd like to weed out some albums that I don't listen to anymore. They run...
View ArticleUninsured-patient health clinics in Portland, OR?
Any suggestions on health clinics for the uninsured in Portland, OR? I've had an earache for about a week and figure I should probably go get it checked out. I don't have any insurance at the moment so...
View ArticleHow can I get the tremolo on my Fender Princeton to sound more tremolo-y?
Fender Gear Geeks: The tremolo on my late 70s Fender Princeton isn't as tremolo-y as I want. Is there anything I can do? My Fender Princeton is a wonderful amp and I was just playing with the tremolo...
View ArticleExperience with a Boss DR-5 sound module?
Does anyone have experience with a Boss DR-5 sound module? Are there other sound modules worth checking out that are in the same price range/usability/portability scale? I've used a DR-5 before and...
View ArticleNasty noises when recording to a computer?
Recordingfilter: Why do strange buzzing noises and "zzzt"s appear when someone isn't touching the guitar strings while recording on a computer. I've had this happen in several studio setups (all...
View ArticleSomething like Battiato's Fetus, but not Foetus.
I'm looking for albums along the lines of Franco Battiato's Fetus. Any suggestions on recordings, readings, music scenes? I love the collage feel of the album, the instruments used, the songwriting and...
View ArticleAre votechs worth it?
I'm thinking of heading back to school in network management/IT, but I'm thinking of going back to a vocational school. So would something like Keller/DeVry be worth it? I already have a couple of...
View ArticleMicrofilm Digitization: What's the Better Machine?
Librarians, Record Keepers, Microfilm Users: I have a big digitization project coming up and I'm wondering if you have a preferred microfilm scanning machine. I'm working for a company that needs to...
View ArticleResistors in a circuit--does it matter much?
Noob electronics question: Can I replace a 3Mohm 1/2 W resistor on a guitar pedal circuit with a 3.3Mohm resistor? Or even a 3Mohm 1/4W resistor? Will this cause the circuit to not work? Does it matter...
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