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Bones Jones Music Blog
1y ago
Pick size, that is!
What did you think I was talking about?
Pick Primer
Guitar picks are used for a few reasons. They help:
create a sharper and louder sound than your fingers
increase playing speed
support different techniques such as strumming or palm muting
The main quality of a guitar pick is indicated by gauge. This number indicates the thickness of the pick.
A pick with a low gauge of 0.6 mm or less is light, thin and flexible. These picks can be especially good for strumming.
A pick with a high gauge of 0.84 or higher is heavy, thick and rigid, best for precision and speed.
Pick Shape ..read more
Bones Jones Music Blog
1y ago
What guitar player hasn't dreamed of becoming their guitar idol? We certainly have!
If Jimmy Page is on your list of guitar heroes, here's what you need to do to be like Jimmy.
Get The Gear
Calling all the gear heads! Here is the equipment that will help you on your way.
Guitar
While Jimmy Page has played many different guitars over the course of his career, he is best known for playing a Gibson Les Paul.
The good news is that you don’t have to drop $2,000+ to have a guitar with a similar sound.
Check out the Epiphone Les Paul.
Amp
Supro combo amplifiers are the way to get the sound of your f ..read more