Tag Archives: tone

How to set up your Endless River guitar tones
Posted on December 11, 2014 by Bjorn in Classic tone, David's gear.
Although The Endless River is an unusual album in the Floyd catalog it sure is filled with many beautiful moments and great guitar playing. Itâ€™s […]

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The Endless River Gear Guide
Posted on November 17, 2014 by Bjorn in David's gear.
Here it is! The guide to all of the guitars, amps and effects employed by David Gilmour on Pink Floyd’s new album The Endless River. […]

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How to get killer tones on your bedroom setup
Posted on August 31, 2014 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
Most of us spend a great deal of time playing guitar in either a bedroom or a small home recording studio. Limited space, grumpy neighbours […]

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How to find the sweetspots in your setup
Posted on July 23, 2014 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
What is a sweepspot? The term is often used by musicians and engineers but what does it really mean? Is it just a hype? In […]

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What guitars, amps and pedals will David Gilmour use for his new album?
Posted on October 21, 2013 by Bjorn in David's gear.
OK, first of all, please accept my apologies. I donâ€™t know if there will be a new album, nor what gear he will use – […]

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How do you know what gear to choose? Tracking down reliable information.
Posted on August 2, 2013 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
I spend a lot of time reading and searching through forums, reviews, YouTube clips, features and just about everything related to guitar. Like you, I’m […]

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Buffers VS True Bypass
Posted on June 25, 2013 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
Few topics seems to stir up so much controversy and opinions as whether true bypass or buffered pedals are the best solution for your tone. […]

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What is tone? (part 4)
Setting up your pedalboard
Posted on September 20, 2012 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
In this 4-part feature Iâ€™m going to look at the grandest and most difficult topic of them all â€“ tone. Just what is tone? What […]

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What is tone? (part 3)
Setting up your amp
Posted on July 23, 2012 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
In this 4-part feature I’m going to look at the grandest and most difficult topic of them all – tone. Just what is tone? What […]

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What is tone? (part 2)
Choosing the right guitar
Posted on June 11, 2012 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
In this 4-part feature weâ€™ll be discussing the grandest and most difficult topic of them all. Tone. Just what is tone? What is a good […]

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What is tone? (part 1)
Posted on June 4, 2012 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
In this 4-part feature we’ll be discussing the grandest and most difficult topic of them all. Tone. Just what is tone? What is a good […]

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Amp troubleshooting
Posted on May 9, 2012 by Bjorn in Gear maintenance.
Every guitaristâ€™s biggest fear is that you turn up at a gig and the rig youâ€™ve borrowed is either complete shit or stone dead. The […]

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How to prepare for the show
Posted on June 7, 2011 by Bjorn in Gear maintenance.
I get often asked how I prepare for an Airbag show. How do I set up the pedals and amp? How do I keep the […]

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How to simulate rotating speakers
Posted on March 29, 2011 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
I often get questions regarding Davidâ€™s use of rotating speakers and how this effect can be achieved without actually having to buy a Leslie. Rotating […]

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How to set up digital effect processors
Posted on March 14, 2011 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
Digital multi effect processors has come a long way the last couple of years and are widely accepted as an alternative to analog stompboxes. I […]

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Temperature and humidity
Posted on February 21, 2011 by Bjorn in Gear maintenance.
Most of us usually takes good care of acoustic guitars but electrics also needs attention when it comes to controlling temperature and humidity. Slight changes […]

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How to choose the right wood for your guitar
Posted on February 7, 2011 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
Itâ€™s easy to forget that a guitarâ€™s tone is much more than just its pickups and the pedals you use with it. Choosing the right […]

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How to use your amp’s loop channel
Posted on January 24, 2011 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
I get a lot of questions about how to use the loop channel or send/return connections featured on the back panel on most amps. This […]

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How to achieve sweet singing sustain
Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bjorn in Tone guides.
We all want it â€“ that rich violin like sustain David is a master at achieving. It can be a challenge though and a real […]

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Noise troubleshooting (part 2)
Posted on April 6, 2010 by Bjorn in Gear maintenance.
Noise is every guitaristâ€™s worst enemy. Weâ€™ve all experienced hissing, buzz, crackle and hum. Itâ€™s frustrating but there are many things you can do to […]

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