Frequently Asked Questions

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  • 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
  • How are basses tuned?

    Four-string electric and upright basses are tuned in perfect fourths, E-A-D-G from low to high. Five-string basses most often add a low B, but some add a high C instead of the low
    Date Updated: 10 May 2016
  • I want to run two guitar amps simultaneously, so I can blend the tones. What do I need in order to do that?

    The Morley ABY Channel Switcher is a rugged footswitch that can choose between 2 inputs or 2 outputs. It can also mix 2 mono inputs or split an input to 2 outputs at once.
    Date Updated: 10 May 2016

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