<![CDATA[x - Yahoo! Voices]]> en-us Copyright 2012 voices.yahoo.com http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sun, 12 Feb 2012 13:15:41 EDT http://l.yimg.com/ck/siteimg/PP-voices.jpg http://voices.yahoo.com/ Voices <![CDATA[Know Your Cymbals: Cymbal Types and Functions]]> All cymbals are not alike, neither in function or form. This guide presents the basics of cymbal identification.

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Published: Mar 31, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/know-cymbals-cymbal-types-5745280.html <![CDATA[Playing in a Power Trio: the Pros and Cons]]> Some of the most memorable, creative bands ever to perform or record were basic three-piece ensembles. Here are some of the pluses and negatives of playing rock music in a "power trio"

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Published: Mar 30, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/playing-power-trio-pros-5737926.html <![CDATA[How Vacuum Tubes Affect an Amp's Sound]]> This is a short piece on how different vacuum tubes give out different sounds.

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Published: Mar 30, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-vacuum-tubes-affect-amps-sound-5731514.html <![CDATA[DR Strings "Long Necks" Taper Core Medium-Gauge Bass Strings (for Six-String Bass)]]> A review of DR "Long Neck" tapered bass strings for the six-string bass.

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Published: Mar 24, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dr-strings-long-necks-taper-core-mediumgauge-5701626.html <![CDATA[Planet Waves Woven Guitar Straps]]> This is a review of Planet Waves woven guitar straps.

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Published: Mar 24, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/planet-waves-woven-guitar-straps-5701146.html <![CDATA[When to Replace Vacuum Tubes]]> Sooner or later, the vacuum tubes in your amp will wear out and need to be replaced. This article briefly reviews the various types of tubes, and how to tell if they need to be replaced.

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Published: Mar 23, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/when-replace-vacuum-tubes-5693728.html <![CDATA[Building a Guitarist's Survival Kit]]> Ask any guitarist or bass player; sooner or later, Murphy WILL come to your show; a well-stocked emergency tool kit will keep him from ruining it!

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Published: Feb 26, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/building-guitarists-survival-kit-5545017.html <![CDATA[Preventing Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Techniques for Guitarists and Bassists]]> The repetitive motion that comes with playing a stringed instrument can take it's toll on the musician's hands. These simple exercises will prevent the pain and discomfort associated with Carpal Tunnel Syundrome.

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Published: Feb 26, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/preventing-carpal-tunnel-syndrome-techniques-5544903.html <![CDATA[Building a Drummer's Survival Kit]]> Drummers know that so much can go wrong with their instrument during a performance. Here's how to build a kit to fix and prevent those onstage mishaps

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Published: Feb 26, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/building-drummers-survival-kit-5544609.html <![CDATA[Simmons SD7K Electronic Drum Set]]> A comprehensive hands-on review of Simmons' SD7K Electronic Drum Set.

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Published: Feb 12, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/simmons-sd7k-electronic-drum-set-5457597.html <![CDATA[Crate Blue Voodoo BV-120H All-Tube Guitar Amp]]> A review of Crate's Blue Voodoo BV-120H Guitar Amp.

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Published: Feb 11, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/crate-blue-voodoo-bv120h-alltube-guitar-5450947.html <![CDATA[A Limerick About Booze]]> My entry in the St. Patrick's Day Limerick Contest.

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Published: Feb 10, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/a-limerick-booze-5451914.html <![CDATA[Ibanez Artcore Series Semi-Hollow Electric Guitars]]> A review of Ibanez's affordable Artcore (AS) Series semi-hollow electric guitars.

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Published: Feb 10, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/ibanez-artcore-series-semihollow-electric-5445054.html <![CDATA[Korg CA-40 Chromatic Tuner]]> A review of an affordable and accurate pocket-sized chromatic tuner.

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Published: Jan 19, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/korg-ca40-chromatic-tuner-5293301.html <![CDATA[How to Clean Bass Guitar Strings]]> With bass guitar strings costing as much as they do, it only makes sense to keep them sounding as clean and bright as you can for as long as possible. Here's how!

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Published: Jan 13, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/how-clean-bass-guitar-strings-5253205.html <![CDATA[DR Extra Life Acoustic Guitar Strings]]> The following article is a review of DR brand Handmade Extra Life Acoustic Guitar Strings based almost 4 years of actual experience using the same set.

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Published: Jan 11, 2010

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/dr-extra-life-acoustic-guitar-strings-5237591.html <![CDATA[2009: Giving Thanks at the End of a Tough Year]]> This one will have a bit of a twist, as I will list all the wonderful blessings in my life as juxtaposed to some of the hard times and turmoils of 2009.

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Published: Nov 22, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/2009-giving-thanks-end-4940558.html <![CDATA[Turkey Haiku]]> My contest entry for the Turkey Haiku.

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Published: Nov 22, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/turkey-haiku-4940502.html <![CDATA[Halloween Haiku: Mischief!]]> A haiku about Mischief Night.

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Published: Oct 09, 2009

]]> http://voices.yahoo.com/halloween-haiku-mischief-4624659.html <![CDATA[Smarter]]> Tired of always being the dumb muscle of the duo, ol' Fish-head decided to increase his IQ in a most unorthodox way!

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Published: Sep 10, 2009

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