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It's my responsibility to know how to fix acoustic guitar issues when they happen.  I'm not talking about a busted a string; I'm talking about audio issues.  Over the years, I've dealt with everything from loose internal pickups, to dead batteries in the onboard EQ, to a simple issue that made me want to strangle the guitarist...and I'll get to that soon enough.  This article tackles the five common acoustic guitar problems and how they can be tackled. more »

A sound tech posed the question "what you think of guitarists putting reverb and delay on, rather than us doing the processing?"

I don't have a problem when a guitarist uses reverb or delay for a particular service or song as long as it sounds good.  That being said, there are several factors to consider; more »

I know you are an uber-geek when it comes to sound.  You know all about harmonics and the Inverse Square Law of acoustics.  You know it all.  There you stand on a Sunday morning, in your parapet, making all the proper adjustments to each and every audio channel on the mixer.  And there, across the sanctuary, standing with his $4000 axe, $2000 amp, and an array of pricey effects pedals, is the guitarist.  He is a tone fanatic.  He knows the exact tone of his guitar that's perfect for each and every song.  The effects of fuzz, distortion, crunch, and others more »

Karl Verkade is a music director for Life Church in Southern California.  You can find him on his web site Guitar For Worship posting up great articles like "Chorus Pedal Shootout" and "Amp Tone: Styles of Power Tubes."  I've hit him with some hard questions like explaining the rift between the sound tech and worship leader.  You'll love his answers!  more »