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The question of how to configure four-in-hand bells (usually for eight-bell duets or twelve-bell trios) comes up every now and then. The mental effort required to manage four notes simultaneously dictates a need to make as much of that thinking as automatic as possible. One school of thought goes with the idea of holding the bells in keyboard order, so "C/D E\F", where the forward slash denotes a left-hand pair with the C as "primary" and the D as "secondary". The backward slash specifies a right-hand pair. This incorporates they layout of the piano that we understand, so it's fairly intuitive. The "parallel thirds" approach, C/E D\F, takes advantage of the harmonic structure of the music we hear most often in Western society where our chords come from triads. For instance, C-E-G forms a triad defined as a C major chord. It turns out that our harmony contains thirds more often than seconds (combinations of adjacent piano keys), which means "parallel thirds" makes them more manageable. A physical reason leads to the "heavy primaries" approach. Handbells vary in size and therefore weight, so making the heavier bell of a pair is more manageable (yes, both in American and British four-in-hand). Doing this with the four bells we're setting up with C/E F\D. These possibilities constitute just three of the possible twenty-four permutations. Rest assured that no one can prevent you from using any of the other twenty-one; however, in practice you'll most often encounter these three. However, a funny aspect of choosing your favorite four-in-hand configuration arrises when you consider the challenge of playing consecutive notes with the same hand: You can't escape! It turns out that changing the order of bells in your hands only succeeds in moving the problem to another part of the piece! Carla and I describe how this all works in a somewhat tongue-in-cheek manner: "All you have to do is remember which bells are in each hand, when each plays, and when to turn each one off." Simple, no? https://lnkd.in/gmk2KzwN

Check out our latest blog post "Vinyl On Wheels: The Brief History Of In-Car Record Players" for a fascinating look at the resurgence of vinyl in a surprising place - your car! Explore the history and technology behind in-car record players and discover why vinyl is back on the road. Read the full post here: https://ift.tt/kxRGQCN

That’s not your momma’s Charvel Model 6 That’s a Greco JJ-75 Introduced in 1987, Greco had moved well beyond making Fender and Gibson replica’s. They had their hands on a number of market opportunities, one of which was copying American shredders. But let’s rewind for a minute. Kanda Shokai Corporation is the parent company and brand holder of Greco. They started the business in 1960 and many of their guitars from the 1960s were of original designs. Most of them were built by Fujigen Gakki who also produced Ibanez’ early guitars. By the 1970s, however, consumer demand led Greco to focus on American knockoffs. And they were so good at it… In 1982, a “joint resolution” and partnership between FMIC, Kanda Shokai, and Yomano Gakki created Fender Japan. As part of the deal, Kanda Shokai would stop producing Fender knockoffs. Is that what led them to copying other manufacturers such as Charvel/Jackson? No. They just continued the playbook and shifted with the market, copying whoever they wanted to except Fender. The JJ series of superstrats debuted in 1985. 1987 Greco JJ-75 specs: Alder body Maple bolt-on neck Rosewood fretboard Dry-S Single coils X-part humbucker Greco G Force Tremolo Master volume and tone controls Mini toggles for pickup selections David Still #guitar #guitars #freternity

Discover how to dial in a killer guitar tone with Mix With Jerry! 🎸 Watch as he shares his go-to plugin combo to shape and control guitars: the F6 Dynamic EQ and CLA-3A Compressor. Learn his tips to tame tricky frequencies and craft that perfect final tone.

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We recently released our first guitar pedal, Dystorpia! If you’re not a guitarist but are interested in integrating distortion pedals with your Eurorack system, this new post is for you. We’ve made a couple of modules already that can help with this sort of thing, but many of the concepts we’ll share here can be replicated with modules you may already have in your system: https://bit.ly/4eewsrZ

Exciting news for vinyl enthusiasts! Our latest blog post, "Gramophone Dreams #92: Technics SL-1300G Record Player," explores the tactile experience of playing records, drawing parallels to the thrill of romance and car racing. Discover how the Technics SL-1300G elevates the art of vinyl listening and the nuances that make it a cherished pastime. Dive into the full article to learn more about this exceptional record player and the joy of spinning vinyl. Read it here: [Stereophile](https://ift.tt/5kqjfIl).

Excited to share that Pro-Ject has unveiled its latest trio of turntables - the T1 EVO, the T1 EVO Phono, and the T1 EVO BT. This blog post offers insight into why these affordable new turntables are perfect for anyone looking to dive into vinyl without overspending. If you're considering getting serious about vinyl, this is a must-read. Check out the full article here: https://ift.tt/o0uxvGi

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Do you need to combine two things into one channel? Drum machine and guitar? The right and left channels of a stereo pedal? Your fridge and your microwave (don't do that)? Do you ever wish you could run your pedals in parallel? The Summing Amp gives you endless options.