Long & McQuade Learning Series - Dartmouth, NS

Saturday, March 8 | 3:00 PM

Three Chords, Six Strings, and the Truth - Acoustic Guitar Set-Up and Care
With David Bradshaw

Join David as he demonstrates a typical guitar set-up, and discusses:

- construction, materials

- action, intonation, and other common terms

- how parts and accessories such as nuts, saddles, and hardware can help

- common maintenance issues 

 

Guests are encouraged to bring their guitars and questions!                

 

David Bradshaw is Dartmouth's resident guitar technician, specializing in acoustic and folk instruments such as mandolin, banjo, and fiddle. A multi-instrumentalist and veteran of the local folk and pub-music scene, David practiced stringed-instrument repair for over twenty years under the instruction of legendary Halifax luthier Tom Dorward, and looks forward to continuing that legacy for many years to come. 

 

Saturday, March 22 | 3:00 PM

Finding Your Comfort Tone!
With David Gibson Mclean                      

Join us for this masterclass on understanding various concepts of guitar tone and how to work toward getting the sound you hear in your head, using your own gear. This clinic aims to take a dive into the various components of what affects your guitar signal, and how you can learn to create everything from classic tones to weird and wacky effects.                 

 

David Gibson Mclean graduated from Berklee College of Music in 2015, and has been recording and performing all over the world ever since. As a composer/recording artist in the video game & animation industries, he has collaborated with world renowned artists such as Guthrie Goven, Yoko Kanno & Jun Senoue.   

 

Saturday, March 29 | 3:00 PM

PA 101 - An Introduction to Live Sound
With Nelson Toews                      

Learn the basics of live sound production including:

- setting up and wiring a PA system for live sound

- EQing and miking techniques

- monitoring options

- advantages and disadvantages of passive vs powered systems, digital vs analogue, wireless vs wired

and much more!

 

Nelson is a musician and sound technician with over 30 years of experience. He has been involved in live sound and studio applications in many genres and has a passion for bands sounding great!

 

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