Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit
Ask Zac3 Feb

Why Even "Clean" Tones Need Some Hair & Grit

Think your clean tone should be 100% pure? Think again. In this video, we’re looking at why "perfectly clean" guitars often sound thin in a mix and why adding a little "hair" or grit is the secret to a professional sound. There is a common "studio secret" that pro mixers have used for decades: subtle harmonic distortion makes everything sound better. Whether it’s a vocal, a drum bus, or a "clean" electric guitar, adding a touch of saturation provides the weight and character that a dry signa...

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Vince Gill - Telecaster Songbird - Ask Zac 65

Vince Gill - Telecaster Songbird - Ask Zac 65

When Vince stops singing, his Telecaster takes over. Gill was a big part of keeping the Telecaster front and center during the 90s, Country Music's most popular era. Besides covering some of his histo...

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Why A Jazzmaster? Ask Zac 64

Why A Jazzmaster? Ask Zac 64

To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Or check out my store for merch - www.askzac.com I have always had a jaundiced view...

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Roots Electric Rhythm Guitar - Ask Zac 63

Roots Electric Rhythm Guitar - Ask Zac 63

To Support the Channel: Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Or check out my store at - www.askzac.com Rhythm guitar techniques in the styles of Ry Cooder, Keith Richards, Jimmie Vaughan, and Jesse Ed...

24 Maj 202318min

Ray Flacke - Brit Telecaster Strangler - Ask Zac 62

Ray Flacke - Brit Telecaster Strangler - Ask Zac 62

Ray Flacke is another Tele-favorite of mine. I became aware of him through his work with Ricky Skaggs and soon started scouring the record bins for anything he had played on. I found that I had a grea...

23 Maj 202327min

A RUT BUSTING LESSON FOR 2021 - Ask Zac 61

A RUT BUSTING LESSON FOR 2021 - Ask Zac 61

Sometimes when I am practicing, I just end up playing the same things over and over again. Recently, I started trying to find a good method for busting myself out of my practice rut. I found it by tra...

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Jesse Ed Davis - Unsung Hero of the Telecaster - Ask Zac 60

Jesse Ed Davis - Unsung Hero of the Telecaster - Ask Zac 60

To Support the Channel: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/AskZac Tip jar: https://paypal.me/AskZac Venmo @AskZac Or check out my store for merch - www.askzac.com Jesse Edwin Davis made a huge impa...

21 Maj 202318min

A Very Special "Ask Zac" Christmas - Brad Paisley, Dr. Z, and Me - Ask Zac 59

A Very Special "Ask Zac" Christmas - Brad Paisley, Dr. Z, and Me - Ask Zac 59

The story of Brad Paisley's Christmas present to me, the ensuing effort on my part to reciprocate, how it led to a new Dr. Z amp, and a further push for Celestion to make a higher wattage alnico speak...

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1957 Fender Esquire RESTORATION - Ask Zac 58

1957 Fender Esquire RESTORATION - Ask Zac 58

The story of the restoration process, and the wonderful participants who helped out. Much thanks to Dan "Danocaster" Strain, Ron Ellis, Nick at Glaser's, and the lovely Val "Valocaster" Strain. I had ...

19 Maj 202319min

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