The Pit Guitarist’s Toolbox – Part 1: Instruments
The first in a series of articles about equipment for pit guitar work. Which instruments should you have? What characteristics should you look for when choosing instruments?
Posts tagged ‘guitar equipment’
Dec 3
Starmites – Rebuilding an Unplayable Guitar Book
A critical look at the problematic Guitar book for Starmites and how I approached a rewrite of the book plus a rundown of the equipment I used for the show...
Spring Awakening – Detailed Notes on the Guitar 2 (Violin) Book
A detailed commentary on the Violin/Guitar 2 book for Spring Awakening, including a detailed review of the many errors and inconsistencies in the charts, tips for playing the songs and suggestions for equipment and guitar sounds...
Playing The Last Five Years – Guitar
My thoughts on the Guitar book and orchestration for The Last Five Years, my experience preparing for and playing it, and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
Playing 13 – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on Jason Robert Brown's "13", its guitar books and orchestration, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
In praise of Anderson Guitars
An appreciative look at my main electric guitar for pit work - a Tom Anderson Drop Top Classic...
Playing Head Over Heels – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on Head Over Heels, its guitar books and orchestration, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
Playing Reefer Madness The Musical – Electric Guitar
My thoughts on the Guitar book for Reefer Madness The Musical, my experience playing it and the equipment and guitar sounds I used...
Playing The Light In The Piazza – Guitar
My thoughts on the role of the guitarist in The Light in the Piazza, my approach to preparing for and performing the show, and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
Playing The Spitfire Grill – Guitar & Mandolin
My thoughts on the guitar/mandolin book and orchestration for The Spitfire Grill, my experience playing it and a detailed description of the equipment I used...
Playing Man Of La Mancha – Guitar
My thoughts on Man Of La Mancha and its guitar book, my experience playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used...
RENT – Detailed Notes on the Guitar 2 / Keyboard Book
A detailed commentary on the guitar parts in the RENT Guitar 2 / Keyboard book and my approach to playing it, including tips on technique, guitar equipment and tones...
Playing RENT – Guitar 1 And Guitar 2
My thoughts on the guitar books for RENT, my experience and approach to playing them and the equipment I used. Includes details on preparing a combined Guitar 1 & 2 book, and a comparison of RENT and RENT - School Edition...
Playing Legally Blonde The Musical – Guitar
My thoughts on Legally Blonde The Musical and its guitar book, my experiences playing it and a rundown of the equipment I used…
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