Using an electric guitar pickup is not as easy as it looks. If you think it’s all just plugging the guitar in, strumming the strings and you can have the sound that you want, better think again because it’s another story if you really know how to use guitar pickups. There’s more to it if you know what it takes to make it work with the guitar so that you can produce the finest sound that you can possibly have.

Know the sound that you want to have using the guitar pickup. When you play your guitar, try to compare the sound that you get out of your pickups to the sound of the music that you enjoy. If the sound you are hearing while playing the guitar does not appeal to you, then it’s time for some adjustments using your tools and amp.

Once your guitar is plugged-in into the amp, you can set the gain and volume to your preferred level.  You can determine clarity and note definition by playing some barre chords. If this doesn’t work, you can try turning down the amp’s gain. If the guitar has multiple pickups, take note of the height of the pickup’s top from the guitar’s top. The pickups should also have matching pickups. If you prefer to have different volume effects, you just change the height of the other pickups depending on your preference.

For pickups that have adjustable pole pieces, you can raise or lower the individual pole pieces to adjust the sound produced by the corresponding strings. In case the guitar has hard mounted pickups and the pole pieces are non-adjustable, a separate equalization unit can be used to change or adjust the frequencies. Playing barre chords and single note runs will help you assess your new sound. And to set your preferred volume balance, you just have to switch between the pickups. Knowing how to use guitar pickups can really make a difference but if after all the adjustments you still don’t like the sound of your guitar, you can try the aftermarket replacement pickups.

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You can personalize clear glass tiles using photos, drawings, word collages, fabric or any other interesting patterns as long as it is flat and thin. It is important that you are precise in cutting the size. If you trim it after the tile has been glued down, it is more likely to leave rough edges and will look messy afterwards.

If you want a clear glassy seal, it would be best if you use Diamond Glaze. The way to do it is to paint only a thin layer of Diamond Glaze at the back of the glass tile and then carefully lay down your design on the surface. If there are bubbles or spots that are not flat, all you have to do is to gently press to achieve a smooth surface. Then just wait for the pendant to dry completely. Use an opaque, solid colour paper to create a nice finish at the back of your creation making sure that it doesn’t show through the original design unless of course it is part of your design. Use some more of the Diamond Glaze in coating the whole surface so you can apply the backing. This will take longer time to dry.

Once dry, it’s time to attach a specially designed Aanraku bail at the back using E-6000 glue. Wait for it to dry up and then you can attach it to a chain or a cord.

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It’s the time of the year again to recognize the various music industry artists in the United States. The 2012 Grammy nominees have been announced. Familiar names were mentioned, expectations were met, but we’ve also witnessed surprises. Everybody expected Adele to dominate all the artists after getting six nominations but Kanye West proved to be the top dog after raking seven nominations including Song of the Year and Best Rap Song.

Here are some of the 2012 Grammy nominees.

For the Album of the Year, Adele’s 21 has been nominated along with Foo Fighter’s Wasting Light, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way and Bruno Mar’s Doo-Woops & Hooligans. Completing the list of Album of the Year nominees is Rihanna’s Loud.

For the Song of the Year, The Cave by Mumford & Sons will try to take the award from Kanye West’s All Of The Lights. Bon Iver’s Holocene has also been nominated. Bruno Mar’s Grenade and Adele’s Rolling In The Deep were also nominated.

Adele and Bruno Mars clash heads again, this time in the Best Pop Solo Performance category with their songs Someone Like You and Grenade, respectively. Lady Gaga entered the scene with her hit You and I being nominated. Pink’s F***in’ Perfect and Katy Perry’s Firework also joined the list.

For the Record of the Year, the nominees are Rolling in the Deep by Adele, Holocene by Bon Iver, Grenade by Bruno Mars, The Cave by Mumford & Sons and Firework by Katy Perry.

The 54th Grammy Awards night will be held on February 12, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event will be broadcasted on CBS. For more information regarding the 2012 Grammy nominees, visit the Grammy’s website.

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As crazy as it may sound, hip-hop artist Soulja Boy just bought himself a customized Gulfstream jet worth 55 million US dollars. The jet alone is worth $35 million. The additional $20 million was for the customizations and upgrades.

And take note, Souja Boy, who’s real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, is only 21 years old. That makes him the youngest African American to own a Gulfstream jet. So much for a Guinness spotlight! Soulja Boy reached stardom when his single Crank That (Soulja Boy) became a number-one hit. He was also listed at #18 on the Forbes list of richest hip-hop artists.

Given the amount of wealth that Soulja Boy has acquired through out his career, I still personally think that buying such an expensive gift is not worth it. But we can never judge his reasons. That’s his hard earned money. He deserves to spend it on anything he wants. Who knows, on his 22nd birthday he might buy a private air strip!

Man, how I wish I could acquire such a huge amount of money. I might buy myself a customized space shuttle, buy a piece of land in the moon and build a castle there.

The upcoming Strikeforce event this Saturday will feature a heavyweight superfight between two MMA legends, “The Last Emperor” Fedor Emelianenko and “Dangerous” Dan Henderson. Fedor is looking to bounce back from a two-fight losing streak while Hendo will aim to be the third fighter to stop the once unbeatable legend.

Henderson is coming off a two-fight winning streak, beating Renato Sobral via KO and taking the Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title by stopping Rafael Cavalcante.

How can Dan Henderson stop Fedor Emelianenko? The key to this is by using his wrestling. Henderson is an NCAA Division 1 wrestler and has represented the United States in international wrestling competitions. Henderson needs to take Fedor down and control the tempo of the fight. And from there he can inflict damage via ground and pound. In Fedor’s most recent fight, he was man-handled by Antonio “Big Foot” Silva. He lost the fight via TKO at the end of the second round.

But Henderson won’t enjoy the size advantage that Big Foot had. Dan Henderson has competed in three weight classes namely, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight. But Hendo is a natural 205-pounder in a 5 foot 11 inch frame. Fedor on the other hand is a natural 230-pounder and is an inch taller than Hendo. We’ve seen in the Big Foot fight that size became a huge factor that helped Silva in controlling Fedor on the ground. What Henderson needs to do is to set-up his takedowns. He can probably open up with his lethal right hand to give him a higher chance of taking Fedor to the ground. But take note, Fedor has a lethal power punch as well and he has excellent submissions from the bottom.

Will Fedor get back to the top of the division? If Fedor wins this fight, it will surely boost his rankings. However, it won’t be that much since Henderson is not a natural heavyweight. But hey, it’s Dan Henderson. A win against Hendo is surely a big one.

Win or lose, what’s next Fedor and Hendo? If Henderson wins, he will be remembered as one of the fighters to ever defeat The Last Emperor and this will boost his rankings as a heavyweight. A light heavyweight title defense is definitely next in line. I can say that Henderson has nothing to lose, given that he’ll be fighting in a different weight class and his Strikeforce Light Heavyweight title is not on the line. The bigger pressure is on Fedor. If Fedor wins, he can get back into the mix by taking on another top heavyweight. A rematch against Fabricio Werdum could be a good path. Or he could probably take on Alistair Overeem. If Fedor loses, I don’t know. I’m not saying that he should retire. He still has a good number of years ahead of him but I do think he should change training camps, further enhance his natural talent and develop more tactics to complement his array of skills. And hopefully he frees himself from the hands of his managers.

I know many MMA fans are excited to see this. Fedor fans are hoping for a huge come back. I am a Fedor fan and I am rooting for him on this one. Strikeforce: Fedor Vs Henderson will be on Saturday, July 30, at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

Update: Henderson Stops Fedor via TKO in the First Round – After Thoughts

According to Nintendo, the price of its Nintendo 3DS gaming console is going down from $249 to $169 in the United Sates. This is in connection with reports coming out that there has been an extreme drop of sales of the Nintendo 3DS. In addition, they have reported also of significantly cutting its profit outlook for 2011.

In comparison to last year’s sale, there is a 50% drop in sales of Nintendo 3DS. This means that there is a net loss of $328 million for the first quarter of 2011. Because of this latest development, Nintendo decided to lower their net profit forecast for 2011. Nintendo’s previous profit forecast is approximately at $1.4 billion. Now, their profit forecast is down to $257 million.

During the first quarter of 2011, 710,000 units of 3DS and 4.53 million game titles were sold by Nintendo from around the world. Additionally, 1.56 million units of Wii console have been sold during the same time of the year. Incidentally, the price for Wii has also been reduced to $150 in the United States.

The stronger yen against the dollar, the cost of 3DS promotion, and because they have not produced popular games are just some of the possible culprits Nintendo is looking after. They are hoping that sales will pick up after the dramatic price cut of the 3DS.

I am inviting all of you guys to join Celebrity Chef Rocco Dispirito in watching his latest hit on Bravo, “Rocco’s Dinner Party.” This week’s episode will feature the fabulous Raven Symoné, who’ll be joining Chef Rocco for a evening of food and fun! Also, Chef Rocco’s latest promotion allows one lucky winner and a guest to win a trip to New York City to attend the October NYC Wine and Food Festival.

Raven Symoné has got plenty on her plate with her new ABC Family show “State of Georgia,” a comedy series where she acts as an aspiring actress trying to make it in NYC. But, first a pit-stop in Celebrity Chef Rocco DiSpirito’s NYC loft for the Bravo hit show “Rocco’s Dinner Party!” Check out her latest appearance in the next episode where she’ll help Chef Rocco & other celebrity guests critique two “Gastropub” style dinner parties!

Also while you’re watching “Rocco’s Dinner Party,” visit Chef Rocco’s “Watch & Win” contest application on his Facebook page here for your chance to win a luxurious trip for two to meet him and assist him at the October 2011 NYC Wine & Food Festival! Experience upscale culinary life in NYC with Chef Rocco himself!

Prizing includes round-trip airfare for two, a two-night stay at an NYC hotel as well as tickets to the Wine and Food Festival! Viewers can tune-in to Rocco’s Dinner Party Wednesdays, 10PM ET/9C on Bravo to answer three weekly questions pertaining to each week’s episode. Submission form stays open until Saturday at midnight! After answering all three questions, submit your information to be entered to win. Enter every week to increase your chances of winning – every weekly submission counts as another entry!

The next “Rocco’s Dinner Party” airs Wednesday, July 27th at 10PM/9c on Bravo! Watch&Win contest goes LIVE @ 9PM (ET) Wednesday night!