Me? I am just a man.…i like music…i like rock’n’roll…I like songs…i like to write songs….i like to play them live…i like to record them…i like to play other people’s songs…i like when other people play my songs…i like to perform solo…i like to perform with a band…i like f/x pedals…i like art…i like artistic freedom…i like freedom of expression…i like freedom of the mind…i like freedom of the spirit and of the soul…i like free music…i like people who are real…i like artists who are real…i like music and art that is REAL…….
all D.D.M. songs are written, performed, recorded, mixed and produced by D.D.M.
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New DDM track - Far Away
New DDM track - Far Away! Download and share for free, all proceeds will be donated to freedom!!!
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Wednesday, January 8, 2014
MOOG - A Documentary (Parts 1 to 3)
I’m really, REALLY, interested in the new line of Minifooger pedals, especially the MF Drive with its “expression pedal control of Filter Cutoff Frequency”. I’ve always known of Moog’s reputation for highest quality in everything it builds but this may be the first piece of gear I can actually afford to buy (plus it’s a DIRT pedal!!!!!).
Curiously, I had to find out more about Moog, the company, and I pretty easily ended up on their YouTube page. After watching a few performance and demo videos , I settled on the playlist accessible by clicking here. It’s a 3 part documentary about - you guessed it - MOOG. There’s also a 4th video of deleted scenes definitely worth watching.
"In celebration of Bob Moog’s 79th Birthday we are proud to present:
Moog | A Documentary Film by Hans Fjellestad
Moog, the film, takes us inside the mind of this legendary figure as he shares his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. To this day Moog continues to shape musical culture with some of the most inspiring instruments ever created.”
Moog, the film, takes us inside the mind of this legendary figure as he shares his ideas about creativity, design, interactivity and spirituality. To this day Moog continues to shape musical culture with some of the most inspiring instruments ever created.”
Hope you enjoy. Thanks!
Sunday, December 8, 2013
Electric Guitar Setup Guides - know your axe!!!
I'm just a guy, but... I strongly believe anyone who plays a guitar (or any instrument) should understand how it is put together and how it should be maintained in order to get the most out of it. Whether you need to upkeep your "billion dollar most significant other for life" or the cheap little Strat copy you found in a garbage bin, you should know what you're working with.
There are obvious, hugely impressive differences (which I won't get into details about here) between $5000 "custom shop" guitars and $300 lower quality, mass production starter types, but the truth is, most of us can only afford the latter. Fear not, however, dear slinger! The possibility to transform a "cheap" mass produced guitar into your own customized battle-axe of the gods lies in the ability to properly set up, upgrade (if necessary) and maintain your guitar to achieve it's highest level of performance. The best part is, there are people (lots) on the www that provide guidance, tips and expertise on how to get 'er done.
Before you begin, you'll need to know what all the parts are for and how they can be tailored, within their limitations, to suit your needs. For the most part, lower end guitars are copies or similar style versions of Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters. By this I'm referring to the bridge types, nuts, tuning pegs, pickups, electronics, bodies and neck types. If you learn about the basics for each of these three guitar types, you'll be able to confidently setup almost any guitar - whatever quality - which can upgrade your axe from completely useless to incredibly amazing. (There are exceptions where more complicated hardware and electronics are used - i.e.: Bigsby Vibratos and Floyd Rose tremolos, etc...)
Here are some links from the "big guys" I use most which I think are both very useful and educational:
Really basic starting point: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/parts-of-an-electric-guitar.html
Gibson style guitars with tun-o-matic bridges: http://www2.gibson.com/Support/Tech-Tips/Basic-Guitar-Setup.aspx (there are also links at the bottom of this page to very useful resources)
Fender Stratocaster types: http://www.fender.com/en-CA/support/articles/stratocaster-setup-guide
Fender Telecaster types: http://www.fender.com/en-CA/support/articles/telecaster-setup-guide
Other Fender guitar types (Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Mustang, etc...): http://www.fender.com/support/articles/fender-guitar-setup-guide
For Bigsby Vibratos: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/products/vibratos
Floyd Rose tremolos: http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/tremolos
For pickup height adjustments there are too many opinions mostly because it depends on what guitar the pickups are in, the types of strings on the guitar, electronics and the personal preference for the type of sound you're after. Most pickup and custom guitar part manufacturers do offer guidelines on their websites so check them out.
Once again, hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks!!! - DDM
There are obvious, hugely impressive differences (which I won't get into details about here) between $5000 "custom shop" guitars and $300 lower quality, mass production starter types, but the truth is, most of us can only afford the latter. Fear not, however, dear slinger! The possibility to transform a "cheap" mass produced guitar into your own customized battle-axe of the gods lies in the ability to properly set up, upgrade (if necessary) and maintain your guitar to achieve it's highest level of performance. The best part is, there are people (lots) on the www that provide guidance, tips and expertise on how to get 'er done.
Before you begin, you'll need to know what all the parts are for and how they can be tailored, within their limitations, to suit your needs. For the most part, lower end guitars are copies or similar style versions of Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters and Telecasters. By this I'm referring to the bridge types, nuts, tuning pegs, pickups, electronics, bodies and neck types. If you learn about the basics for each of these three guitar types, you'll be able to confidently setup almost any guitar - whatever quality - which can upgrade your axe from completely useless to incredibly amazing. (There are exceptions where more complicated hardware and electronics are used - i.e.: Bigsby Vibratos and Floyd Rose tremolos, etc...)
Here are some links from the "big guys" I use most which I think are both very useful and educational:
Really basic starting point: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/parts-of-an-electric-guitar.html
Gibson style guitars with tun-o-matic bridges: http://www2.gibson.com/Support/Tech-Tips/Basic-Guitar-Setup.aspx (there are also links at the bottom of this page to very useful resources)
Fender Stratocaster types: http://www.fender.com/en-CA/support/articles/stratocaster-setup-guide
Fender Telecaster types: http://www.fender.com/en-CA/support/articles/telecaster-setup-guide
Other Fender guitar types (Jazzmaster, Jaguar, Mustang, etc...): http://www.fender.com/support/articles/fender-guitar-setup-guide
For Bigsby Vibratos: http://www.bigsby.com/vibe/products/vibratos
Floyd Rose tremolos: http://www.floydrose.com/catalog/tremolos
For pickup height adjustments there are too many opinions mostly because it depends on what guitar the pickups are in, the types of strings on the guitar, electronics and the personal preference for the type of sound you're after. Most pickup and custom guitar part manufacturers do offer guidelines on their websites so check them out.
Once again, hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions or suggestions.
Thanks!!! - DDM
The Resurrection of the Blog
It's getting cold, which means - TIME TO RESURRECT THE BLOG!!!!!!
It's been a long time since the last post here but that doesn't mean I haven't been up to anything or haven't discovered anything new and amazing worth sharing, I've just not been so "bloggy" the last little (long!) while. Anyhow, I'm back and will commence the posting just in time for hibernation - uh, I mean WINTER - so stay tuned!!!!
It's been a long time since the last post here but that doesn't mean I haven't been up to anything or haven't discovered anything new and amazing worth sharing, I've just not been so "bloggy" the last little (long!) while. Anyhow, I'm back and will commence the posting just in time for hibernation - uh, I mean WINTER - so stay tuned!!!!
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