Neural Quad Cortex - A New Hope (for my ageing back)
I love Orange. Not the fruit so much, to hard to get into, but the amps... I've gigged with an Orange Rockerverb for many years. The low...
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Chris Barker
Dec 4, 20213 min read
A PAT on the Head
As a gigging musician I am yet to be asked if my kit has been PAT tested. Sure, I have read stories of frantic internet searches after a...
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Chris Barker
Mar 16, 20213 min read
When Its OK To Be Biased
Just in case the image doesn't make it clear, we are talking vacuum valves
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Chris Barker
Dec 23, 20202 min read
Cure For The Tier 4 Christmas Blues
Is one of your gifts guitar shaped? Sticking rigidly to social distancing guidelines, and assuming you have been good, Santa might have...
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Chris Barker
Nov 21, 20202 min read
Why Mum's are always right.
Scarf - yes or no I don't actually remember my mum telling me to use a scarf, but if she had, it would have been great advice. Not so...
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Chris Barker
Oct 25, 20202 min read
Stoner for Samhain
Bring forth the Doom From Fu Manchu to Clutch, there is no mistaking the heavy riff that is the signature sound of Stoner Rock. Slow,...
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Chris Barker
Aug 24, 20203 min read
Fret work
Polish, Level or Replace. First things first, Hale Guitar Studio is officially 1 year old. Our web site opened on 18th August 2019 and...
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Chris Barker
Aug 3, 20202 min read
Hale and Hearty
Top three reasons to choose Hale Guitar Studio. If you're searching around, looking for the best place to help you get the most out of...
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Chris Barker
Jul 28, 20202 min read
July workshop additions - and an offer!
Routing, Drilling and Oscillating.Its been a busy month in the workshop this month.
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Chris Barker
Jul 20, 20203 min read
Pickup switching
Tap, split or series/parallel. Which to choose and why you might care.
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Chris Barker
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Once in a generation Epiphone
This week the Hale Guitar workshop has seen a guitar with a somewhat special headstock design. The 1989 Epiphone Les Paul Custom.
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Chris Barker
Jun 19, 20201 min read
Its the most, wonderful time, of the year...
Whether you are a Dad, have a Dad, or maybe even both, its time to lift up fathers everywhere and say thank you.
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Chris Barker
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Getting the most out of your relationship
Something a little different today. Relationship advice. Who doesn’t want to get the best out of our relationship with a significant...
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Chris Barker
Jun 2, 20203 min read
Fallacy Smasher #1
5 Rock solid reasons to get out of learning to play guitar. Here is a familiar conversation. Other person "Up to much this weekend?" Me...
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Chris Barker
May 12, 20203 min read
Don't forget the other hand
With all those chord shapes, pull offs and slides, its easy to overlook the importance of good pick hand technique. When I started...
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Chris Barker
May 10, 20202 min read
A quilted dream
This handsome chap came in already built but in need of a few tweaks.
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Chris Barker
May 8, 20201 min read
Tales from a workshop
A doorway to a new realm Since the conversion of a double garage into a music studio and workshop, I have wanted to get back up into the...
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Chris Barker
May 7, 20201 min read
The angle of the dangle
How to check that your guitar's neck angle is set correctly. So Les Paul's have a neck angle and strats are straight, right? Or is it to...
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Chris Barker
May 7, 20201 min read
Join in with the Birthday celebrations
May is Birthday month for my better half. Join me in celebrating her birthday with 20% off all Luthier work at Hale Guitar Studio. Mrs...
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Chris Barker
May 7, 20201 min read
Ensure your guitar is supporting your playing.
You work hard to grow as a musician. Its only fair if your guitar is doing its part too. Poorly set action, a factory carved nut and...
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