Jduv

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Graduate level software engineer with a love for guitar, and have played for many years. I never made it big in the music space, but I have lent my "skills" for a couple of studio sessions for some friends. Now instead of concentrating on "making it" I enjoy writing and recording the music that is my passion. I have an abnormal obsession with gear of all kinds, and I have spent a couple of years tweaking what I have until it sounds exactly the way I want it to :D.

I've also built my own amps/pedals/guitars, and heavily modified the stock one's I own. I'm an electrical engineering nerd--although I don't think I could handle it as a profession--I still find the physical properties of guitars/amps/effects fascinating. You can find me on twitter at the address below.

http://www.twitter.com/jduv2683

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Jun 4	reviewed	Approve suggested edit on Why is the piano such a commonly used instrument?
Jun 4	comment	What interval should frets be placed for the Tar (Persian Lute)? Fretting could also mean placing your fingers on the board over a string at a specific position to create a chord or play a note. Fretting a G chord for example. It's ambiguous but we like it that way ;). The question is still a little unclear though.
Jun 4	comment	Can I use nylon with steel string guitar? Tossing nylons on a guitar set up for steel strings will likely require some action tweaks too for exact reason you cited. Less tension on the neck won't pull it to it's normal position the way a set of steel strings would.
Jun 4	revised	Can I use nylon with steel string guitar? added 3 characters in body
Jun 3	awarded	Vox Populi
Jun 3	revised	Capo that won't detune my guitar? edited title
Jun 3	comment	Violin Pickup that will sound like natural violin? As I said, if you want the true tone then you're best option is to mike it. There isn't a Piezo that exists that will reproduce it perfectly. Make the best trade off based on your application.
Jun 3	accepted	What are some qualities to consider when purchasing a cello?
Jun 3	comment	Can one play acoustic/classical music with an electric guitar? That I agree with. He's terrible at playing with an orchestra :P.
Jun 3	comment	Recording an amp using headphone out? Respectfully in the interest of respecting other sites doesn't this belong on Audio.SE?
Jun 2	awarded	Nice Answer
Jun 2	comment	Can one play acoustic/classical music with an electric guitar? Couldn't resist: youtube.com/watch?v=dJXUXCQb97I&feature=related
Jun 2	accepted	Do hollow body guitars really sound more “mellow?”
Jun 2	accepted	How do I play the intro riff from Collective Soul's song Heavy?
Jun 2	accepted	What is econo-picking?
Jun 2	accepted	What do the different tubes in an amplifier do?
Jun 2	accepted	What are modes and how are they useful?
Jun 2	accepted	How do I know when it's time to change a tube on my amplifier?
Jun 2	accepted	Balanced triodes. Gimmick, or worth the money?
Jun 2	accepted	When should I be concerned about calibrating the bias of vacuum tubes in an amplifier?