Tech Tips & Tutorials

tech tip and tutorials for all musicians. Including studio engineers, guitar players and singers.

  1. Mojo, Superstition and Tone

    Here at PAL, We're all about helping musicians get closer to living the dream and conquering their musical goals, therefore we love sharing articles we find to spread knowledge about gear and equipment. The article we found and would like to share today is a bit different than usual though. Let’s talk about something a little more… supernatural. More than...
  2. TECH TIPS: Getting Heavy

    Guitar tones in modern music are louder and heavier than ever. The big, crushing riffs so prevalent in modern rock and metal would doubtless scare the pants off the progenitors of years past. If you record at home, you may have experienced a lot of frustration getting these tones to work with your recordings. I’ve been on both sides of...
  3. TECH TIPS: Big Boy Mic Techniques

    So you have the perfect guitar (or guitars), a kick-ass amp, a cabinet with bitchin’ tone and the latest sound processors. Now what do you have to do to get all of that tonal goodness out to the audience? Do what the pros do, and we’ll show you how. In a live mic’ing situation, begin by placing the mic in...
  4. TECH TIPS: Tone Terminology

    In this article, I’m addressing a topic often asked about. It’s one that often causes confusion, and to be honest, it’s always difficult explaining. When speaking about tone, we all have become accustomed to many familiar terms, but what do they mean? When speaking about tone rather than hearing it, descriptive terms are crucial for conveying our thoughts. I’m not...
  5. TECH TIPS: Pickups, Hot or Not?

    Some pickups are “hotter” than others. But what does this mean? Does it mean that these pickups will push an amplifier harder, resulting in more gain and volume? Yes. Does it mean that these pickups will impart a warmer, fuller tone? Generally, yes. But why is this? And how do you make a pickup hotter? And how does DC resistance...