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Interviews John Myung, bassist and founding member of progressive rock group Dream Theater in the U.S. Difference of the songwriting process for the album "Octavarium"; Experimentation with a pick for the album; Importance of staying in touch with the music he grew up with.

This article reports that Peavey Electronics Corp., has released its Zodiac 4 USA and Zodiac 5 USA bass guitars, which feature both J-style and P-style pickups. The guitars are available in four and five-string versions. Both models are built on a solid alder body with a stamped steel bridge, machined saddles and a three-layer pickguard, The 4-string Zodiac features a combination of P-style and J-style pickup and the 5-string features two J-style pickups. These bases also have all chrome hardware, butterfly tuners, a Switchcraft jack, nut width and are available in amber, tobacco burst, moon burst and margarita.

Offers tips on how beginners can play bass guitar using fingers and a pick. Good pick technique; Playing simple bass lines and open strings with a metronome; Proper way to hold the pick.

The article presents information on Lucky-Pix guitar-pick necklaces, created by designers Sean Abramson and Adam Schlesinger, who both 14 years old. These two boys, who are guitarists in their band "Raw Material," used to burn holes in their "lucky" guitar picks and string them onto chains. Then they got an idea and then set up a Web site to sell their wares online. These two boys have decided to donate 25 percent of their profits to children's charities. Celebrities like Logan Lerman, Jeremy Sumpter, Ryan Pinkston and Jake McDorman have been spotted sporting them.

Features the Stix Pix micro-suction pad.

Presents the Rubbers picks manufactured by Wedgie for bass guitars. Ability to enhance the performance of bassists; Material's quality; Thickness; Prices; Contact information.

Fender's Strings, Picks and Accessories Division recently introduced the Standard Tension Strings and Standard Tension Bullets. Fender feels that musicians who like hardtail guitars will find the new Standard Tension Strings with ball ends an ideal choice. The strings fit into a tremolo block perfectly and guarantee that they will not shift when using the tremolo.

Features several guitar accessories including picks.

Evaluates the Power Pick guitar picks from Groove Tubes.

Evaluates the Flamm I and II guitar picks from Flammpicks.

Evaluates several guitar items such as the Pickboy Pos-A-Grip picks

Provides guidelines on performing bass guitar picks. Upstroke and downstroke symbols described; Tips on playing pizzicato; Examples of the sound.

The article discusses the five tips to improve guitar signal using guitar amplifier. It observes how electric impedance can contribute highest-fidelity tone for the electric guitar. It also explains how overdriven guitar patches can soften pick strikes so much that they can cause the guitar track to lose definition.

The article offers brief information on several tuning instruments including the SOS Strobe Pick Tuner from Planet Waves, the PolyTune from TC Electronic A/S, and the TC-1S Solar Tuner from Tascam.

The article presents tips on how to maintain the tone of the modern acoustic-electric guitars while onstage. It states the need of guitarists to bring along their digitally imported (DI) to create a balanced output and to boosts the signal. Another is to use an acoustic amp onstage because it not only provides direct monitoring but a greater control over the sound. It is also advised to have a small step up from the acoustic amp to reproduce the full frequency spectrum.

The article discusses the novelty general merchandise category at convenience stores, its benefit to the stores and offers suggestions regarding its growth. It mentions that adding such items appreciate the gross margin and impulse value of the category. Stating the example of successful sales in guitar picks at the stores of 7-Eleven Inc., it mentions the growth opportunities for the category. It suggests changing the product mix and incorporation of holiday items for success of the category.

The article presents news briefs related to bluegrass music in the U.S. The Larry Stephenson Band guested on the final episode of the television show "Talk of the Town" with Harry Chapman as host. Red Bear New Tartis guitar picks are now being offered by Flatpicking Mercantile. The Lonesome River Band Festival, held in Live Oak, Florida every March, has become known as the Spirit of Bluegrass Music Fest.

The article offers brief information on the Pick Punch guitar pick shaper.

The article discusses the use of unusual tools by eyecare practices. The favorite optical hand tools of laboratories are said to include a guitar pick for mounting lenses in nylon rimless jobs. Dispensing opticians use a fishing line as an alternative to the standard supplied cord when mounting semi-rimless lenses. They also place CR39 lenses in the freezer to shrink them enough for frame insertion.

The article features Green Guitar Picks, a company founded by guitarist David Harbaugh that manufactures guitar picks from scratched long playing (LP) records.

The article evaluates the guitar pickups, sound instrument, offered by Seymour Duncan.