Archive for November, 2009

Can you recommend a microphone to record acoustic guitars and other instruments at home?

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

I've bought an 8-track recorder and now need to find a mic - I'm looking for something that will pick up classical guitar and various acoustic instruments e.g. clarinet, saxophone and give them a warm sound, not too tinny or with too much hiss. Ideally for under £100. It's for ...

When were pickups for acoustic instruments first invented?

Sunday, November 22nd, 2009

I need this information to aid me in commenting on technological advances in the music industry which had a particularly important impact on folk music. A friend of mine use to make his own Hawian guitars using pickups back in the late 60's so they were around then

What acoustic covers would you like to hear in a Coffee Shop?

Wednesday, November 4th, 2009

I play general and classical acoustic instruments for my solo trips around the midwest. I play things from The Beatles to John Mayer to even Bon Iver. My range of vocals confines me to an alto but i am a very experimental performer. I've played at caribou's and Starbucks in ...