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• I'm left handed. Do I really need to get a left-handed guitar?

  This is a personal choice that no one can really answer except you. I know several lefties (including my own brother) who play right handed. Having that extra dexterity in your lef
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Why can't I just use an instrument cable to connect an amp to a speaker?

  Technically, you can connect an amp and a speaker with an instrument cable and get sound from the speaker. However, the very small-gauge center wire in an instrument cable presents
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Do your electronic items work in all countries?

  Musician's Friend sells items that run on 110 volt electricity (USA Standard), unless otherwise noted. If your country has other than 110 Volts (220 Volts is common), severe damage
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• I would like to purchase a drum kit. Is it possible to substitute a part of the kit for something else?

  No. Our kits are all packaged by the manufacturer, and we cannot substitute any components for the kits. All kits must remain exactly as they are offered. We do not have the abilit
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• What is the best way to mic the cymbals on my drum set?

  Typically, a pair of overhead mics will be sufficient for miking your cymbals. Place them about 16-18 inches above the cymbals and angle them outward. An angle of about 45 degrees
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Do I need a drum machine, and how does it work?

  Drum machines are great for musicians who want to play along to a beat while practicing, but without having an actual drummer there. Many pianists, keyboardists, bassists, guitaris
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• How do I record music on my computer?

  Any computer purchased in the last few years has the basic hardware for making music. Computers with a hard drive smaller than 2Gb and/or a CPU slower than 100 MHz are going to lim
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• In what order should I connect my effects pedals?

  There is no absolute rule for the order in which effects should be linked, but there is a tried-and-true method that is a really good place to start. First, plug your guitar into y
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• What does F-spacing refer to?

  "F-spacing" is used to refer to the spacing between the pole-pieces of a pickup (usually this is an issue with humbuckers only). An F-spaced pickup is one in which the pole-pieces
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016

• Hate pop-ups?

  We do too, and we don't use them. The pop-ups ads some site visitors experience are caused by Adware installed (not by you) on the computer used during your browsing session. Adwar
  Date Updated: 10 May 2016