Video Question: Sound Frustration

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Date: February 2nd, 2009 | Length: 3.28 | Instructor: David MacKenzie

Mowgli asked "I have a Lyon by Washburn Idol electric guitar, but i've been messing with teh dials forever and I just can't get it sound like David MacKenzie's it doesn't sound at all like the cool weeeeeorrrrr type sound that an electric guitar is supposed to sound like. It sounds almost like an acoustic. Am i doing something wrong or do i need to get a new amp? The amp i have came wiht the beginner starter kit thing?" Another benefit of being a member of JamPlay is the video response section. Our expert staff fields questions from our members and provides video responses each week.

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advanced rhythms and timing - December 14th, 2007 (3 minutes, 17 seconds)

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