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General Instrument Information (index_instrument.shtml) | Updated: 04-Sep-2008 - 20:33
General Instrument Information
This page contains information that is applicable to more than one instrument. Info that does not conveniently fit into a specific instrument category.
Controlling Humidity
Metronomes
- Metronomes
Here are links and information on Traditional, Electronic, Web based and software metronomes. It is every musiains responsibility to play in time.
Case & Gig Bag Manufactures
- Ameritage Carrying Cases UPDATED
- Blue Heron Cases
- Calton Cases of Canada
- CaseXtreme
- Chili con Cases
- Colorado Case Company UPDATED
- FineCases.com
- Hiscox Cases Limited
- Hi-Tone Cases
- Kangaroo Covers
- Levy's Leathers
- Mark Leaf
- Mooradian
- PRO TEC International
- Reunion Blues
- Summit Guitar Pack
- TKL Products Corp
- Undercover Cases
Controlling Humidity
- Taylor Guitar Tech Articles - (link)
- Humidity's Greatest Hits
- A Winter's Tale
- Neck and Neck -- Humidity and the Taylor Difference
- Seasonal Changes Affect Humidity
- Sight-reading Humidity
- Symptoms of a Dry Guitar
- Symptoms of a Wet Guitar
- Temperature & Humidity Gauges
- Calright Instruments - link
- Humidifying Your Guitar (S. B. Custom Instruments) - link
One of the most important things you can do to protect your fine guitar is to understand the principles of humidity control. All quality guitars are built at an average of 45% relative humidity (rh).... visit S. B. Custom Instruments for the complete article
Humidity Control Devices
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Herco Case HumidifierDry Climate: Humidifiers are key to keeping your acoustic in good condition if you live in a dry climate. Acoustic guitars can and will shrink and/or crack when exposed to super dry climates, like here in Las Vegas or other desert environments. If although, you live in the desert and have had an acoustic for 10 years that hasn't cracked, then you very likely won't need a humidifier to protect it from cracking. You may be surprised though, what restoring a bit of moisture to the wood will do for the tone of the instrument. If you store your instrument in its case this humidifier will be helpful. Submerse it in water for 5 minutes and wipe off excess, then store it in your case. Repeat twice a month. Works for guitars, violins, cellos, clarinets or any other fine wooden instrument. |
Editor's Note: (Feb 2007) This is the humidifier that I'm using for my ukuleles.
This humidifier is available at most any music store or online. Elderly Instruments has them discounted.
More information available on listings's web site.
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Humidifiers for Musical Instruments
More information available on listings's web site.
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Company History
In 1994, Howard and Robert Silagy started a small guitar strap company in Hicksville, N.Y. Their approach to business was simple: make attractive, durable straps using high-quality materials and people will buy them. Over the next four years, the company grew, with sales skyrocketing because of the growing popularity of Planet Waves colorful, attractive designs and the line's thick, heavy-duty leather tabs.
The Planet Waves Humidity & Temperature Sensor (HTS) provides key the info you need to help maintain proper climatic conditions to avoid instrument damage.
Conveniently sized humidifier is ideal for fretted, bowed, and woodwind instruments.♣
Links
- www.westernhumidor.com
- Caliber III Digital Hygrometer
- Large Brass Hygrometer
- Torpedo Humidifier
Info
Caliber III Digital Hygrometer disounted here: Bargian Humidors
More information available on listings's web site.
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Humidity is something to consider with instrument care and acoustic instruments.
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Traditional, Electronic, Online & Software Based Metronomes
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Tuner, Metronomes and more...
(from their site) - In the early 1960s, Korg founder Tsutomu Katoh was a nightclub proprietor. A popular Japanese accordionist and engineer named Tadashi Osanai performed regularly at Mr. Katoh’s club, and one evening, Mr. Katoh told Osanai it would be nice to have a rhythm machine to keep the beat. Mr. Osanai was sure he could build a rhythm machine himself, and convinced Mr. Katoh to finance his efforts.
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Editor's Note: (Feb 2007) This is the tuner and metronome that I use and reccommend to all my students. Korg also has a tuner/metronome with the same features.
Sabine Guitar & Bass Auto Tuner (ZIP700) Tuner. 6 note version of the STX tuners. |
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Additional Metronome Resources
Macintosh
- Metronomic - www.lostclouds.com (freeware)
Metronomic is a Dashboard widget for Mac OS X. It's a simple metronome that helps you count beats.
- MetronomeX - apparentmotion.com by Ron Fleckner (free with XCode source)
- Tempo by Shiela Dixon, PeacockMedia for Mac OS X (shareware)
- Sonnet Metronome for Mac OS Classic (freeware)
- Mac Classic and Mac OS X Metronomes (freeware)
Online - Web Based
Windows
- Weird Metronome (freeware)
Guitar Cases & Gig Bag Manufactures
Ameritage Carrying Cases
P.O. Box 498
Elkhorn, WI 53121
Toll Free: 866-669-8932
Outside the US: +506-573-8670
Fax: 262-723-2068
Links
Lifetime Case Solution for Musicial Instruments
A lot of quality musicial instrument cases. Site also contains a copy of the letter that you can show to airport personal allowing carry-on of instruments.
Standard PRO PAC Cases for Electric Guitars, Acoustic Buitars and Basses.
Standard PRO PAC Cases for Soprano, Concert, Tenor and Baritone Ukuleles.
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Links
- www.KangarooAmpCovers.com (dead link)
Custom made amplifier cover with large exterior pockets for storing cords and effects; made with 1050 denier ballistic nylon or 32 oz heavy-duty textured vinyl. Features leather reinforced handle opening, double stitched inside seams and leather logo. Velcro inner pocket straps pull up and over the top of the amplifier holding the pockets open while loading or unloading. The 1050 denier ballistic nylon is water repellent with ≤ inch urethane backing and offers snap buckles. The vinyl model is UV resistant, mildew treated face and back, cold crack to 10 degrees and offers nickel-plated rust resistant buckles.
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Mark Leaf Case Company
501 Baer
McPherson, KS 67460
Phone: 316-241-6928
Fax: 316-241-7195
Toll Free: 1-800-324-8044
Links
- No known web presence
UPDATE: (source www.jeromeharris.com) The Mark Leaf Case Company, run by Woody Metcalf in McPherson, Kansas, seems to have gone out of business in late 2002
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Mooradian
65 Sprague Street, 2nd Floor Center
Boston, MA 02136
800-999-8930
617-333-6955
617-333-9657 fax
TKL Products Corp.
2551 Route 1200
P.O. Box 215
Oilville, VA 23129
Phone: 804-749-8300
Fax: 804-749-3442
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Featured Books
Ukulele Chords
NEW This small (1/2 size) chord book is a great little book to carry with you. Ukulele Chords covers basic open position and basic movable form chords. From these two chord categories a variety of songs and styles can be played.
A Guide to Ukulele Strums & Rhythmic Patterns
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) strums. From rock and waltz strums to reggae and broken chord strums.
A Guide to Ukulele Chords
This book is designed as a guide to ukulele (pronounced “oo-koo-lele”) chords. Covering basic ukulele chords that ALL uke players MUST know, movable chord forms, rock uke chords, how to transpose chords, learning the ukulele fingerboard and an introduction to 4-part “jazz” chords and more...
Ukulele For Guitar Players
Ukulele for Guitar Players is a guide to transferring the accumulated experience and knowledge gained as a guitar played to the ukulele.
A Guide to Blues Chord Progressions for Ukulele A to Z
Covers the key of C major and C minor, including a detailed accompanying text explaining the principles behind each progression and the chord substutitions.
Exploring "Jazz" Chords on Ukulele
Exploring "Jazz" Chords takes the core chords from A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele and shows their use over a variety of common chord progressions based on songs from the standard jazz repertoire.
A Guide to Advanced Chords for Ukulele
If your goal is to expand your chord vocabulary, The Advanced Guide to Ukelele Chords Series is your answer. Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords. A Guide to Advanced Ukulele Chords Volume I provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
The Advanced Guide to Guitar Chords
Commonly referred to as "jazz" chords this provides detailed information on voicing 4-part chords.
Harmonic Analysis For Scale Selection And Chord Substitution
Harmonic Analysis is the understanding of the functional sequence of chords. It is the process used to analyze the harmonic structure of a progression, song or composition. This analysis is then used to make scale selections for improvisation and chord substitution.
Ukulele - Reading Music Series
Reading Music in Open Position, Single Note Studies- Primer. Reading music is not as hard as one might think. It may be new and unfamiliar to you but is not hard when you have a proper plan of attack.
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