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The sound of the tube amp was always synonymous with a rock guitar tone. It is said that the sound of the tube amp is "warmer" compared to solid state amps like transistor or mosfet. The saturation of the tube increases gradually with the increase of the volume, this is something that doesn't happen with solid state amps, which by the way weren't even designed to produce distortion. In solid state amps the distortion is simulated with electronic circuits.

The 3rd Omis Guitar Festival is upon us. Following the success of two previous events, the organisers are promising that this year’s festival will be bigger and better. They even secured the patronage of none other but the president of Croatia, Mr Ivo Josipovic.

http://www.omisguitarfest.com/

Marketplace update - Instructors accounts and lesson prices

It’s been more than a year since we launched the guitar lessons marketplace. We created a platform where anyone who is able to produce quality guitar lessons can set up a stall, offering benefits of their skill and wisdom to a guitar knowledge seeking public.

We set up a rigid structure for the standard of guitar lessons to insure high quality of instructional material and low cost for the users.

The take up for a position of instructor seemed to be greater than the ability to produce lessons.

In order to avoid overcrowding of our data base we have been obliged to amend the paragraph 14 of our terms and conditions.

How to create a professional guitar video - Part 4

Never have two men worked so hard on one project (This may be a slight exaggeration), but I can honestly say Emir and myself have poured our hearts and days into this project, so ladies and gentlemen, I give you the conclusion to our series on creating professional guitar videos - editing.

How to create a professional guitar video - Part 3

Welcome to part three of our series on creating a professional guitar video. In this instalment we will take you through everything you'll need to know to move through the actual video capture. We'll look at camera types, and recommend some you can pick up. We'll also talk about lighting, backdrops and how we actually shot our lick of the week, so read on.

How to create a professional guitar video - Part 2

Welcome back to the second part of our series on creating a professional quality video. If you missed part one, you can check that out here. The goal of this particular instalment is to walk you through the process of creating a backing track. This isn't essential for creating a video but it is essential if you're going to be doing your own material or are looking to create something for the Live4Guitar marketplace.

How to create a professional guitar video - Part 1

There are many things in this life that have changed the world, for our generation the internet and, more specifically, Youtube have completely altered the way guitar players can expose and market themselves.

I'm sure you've seen plenty, all you need to do is watch the responses to competitions and you can divide them into two camps - professional and DIY.

In this series we'll be showing you how to make a video which will help you to stand out from the crowd.

From folk to metal - the story behind 7-string guitars

Seven and eight string guitars are quite a staple in today's metal music, being used by bands like Meshuggah, Fear Factory, Scar Symetry, Periphery and many others. From progressive, rhythmic and technically challenging pieces to unashamed down tuned brutality, these guitars seem to have been carved to cater for the heavy riff hungry hordes of the heavier side of rock ever since Steve Vai's Universe first appeared on the scene. Their true origin and applications, however, go far beyond such a restrictive set of musical genres.

Live4guitar marketplace update - Free video guitar lessons

We have some good news. Now there is a new category at The Guitar Lesson Marketplace. After receiving countless enquiries, both from students and prospective instructors, we decided that free guitar lessons should be made available at the marketplace. Although the idea of free video lessons is not new at Live4guitar, It made sense to group all video lessons in one place.

So you’ve got great guitar skills, you have a passion for music and you want to make a good living out of your beloved instrument. Excellent! But rather than make the same mistakes as everyone else, here are some things to bear in mind as you embark on your journey...