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Mapex Drum Sets Now In Stock!
Dec 13th
New Mapex drum sets have arrived at Progressive Music Center and they are awesome!!! Great finishes, sturdy hardware, terrific sounding and all at amazing prices. All Mapex drum sets are eligible for our Instrument/Lesson packages so come check them out and let us help you find the drum set that fits your needs.
Recording Class w/ Kenni Hairston
Sep 14th
Are you thinking of setting up your own recording or production studio in your home? Have questions about recording techniques and the best mics to use? Need advice on a mixer, piece of recording gear or looking for general information? Check out Kenni Hairston’s recording class at our Wake Forest location on Thursday, September 29th at 7:30.
Kenni has performed on stage, video and broadcast television and toured extensively as a musician and singer. His experience includes performances with musical artists Cyndi Lauper, Cameo, Elliot Easton (“The Cars”), Miles Jaye, Nona Hendryx, Mutiny (members of “Parliament Funkadelic”) and Mtume (composer for the television show, “New York Undercover”). He has received numerous awards including ASCAP Songwriting Award for Number One R&B Single on Billboard Magazine charts, (“Running Back to You” / Vanessa Williams), the 3M Visionary Award for Production Excellence, (Me and Mrs. Jones/Freddie Jackson). Kenni currently composes and scores for video and film projects both nationally and internationally and is presently writing and producing for several recording artists.
Seats are limited and the class is only $25. Register now at any of our locations or email email hidden; JavaScript is required
Guitar Tips
Apr 5th
We get a lot of repair jobs on various models of acoustic and electric guitars in our shops. Some are quick fixes that we can get done in just a few minutes, but some take time to repair and get right. A Google search on guitar maintenance will bring up sites that can help you understand simple repair, but we have found a few that we like with some nice pictures and explanation of what’s going on.
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NES Harmonica
Mar 23rd
If you’re old enough to have owned an NES, you no doubt have memories of foolishly blowing into game cartridges in the hopes that it would allow them to play without forcing some sort of improvised wedge into the console. NES Harmonicas ($20-$35) take advantage of this nostalgia by installing Hohner harmonicas in the cartridges themselves, letting you play music while reminding you of your wasted youth. As an added bonus, you also get the game’s circuit board in the package, so you can actually play the copy of Zelda that sacrificed its housing for your harmonious enjoyment.
Maintenance Tips For Your Drum Set
Mar 4th
Although you would not change the oil every 3,000 miles, instruments are like cars where they require some routine maintenance to keep them in performance ready shape and sounding their best. In our teaching studios we often have drums, guitars, basses, amps, and keyboards that come in with minor problems that could have been prevented with some minor maintenance.
Here are a few simple things to consider for your drum set to keep it sounding great and trouble free.
1. CHANGE YOUR DRUMHEADS. Drum heads are often neglected and go for months, and sometimes even years, before they are changed. If the heads have small dings (we call them dimples) then they are in need of changing. Of course, drum heads with splits in the ply’s or heads that no longer tune up need replacing as well.
2. TIGHTEN TUNING LUGS. We often have drums come in with very loose tuning rods or are missing them all together. As you play the drum the vibrations will cause the tuning rods to become loose and eventually fall out. Regular tuning will prevent this.
3. ARE YOUR DRUMSTICKS CAUSING DAMAGE? Drum sticks literally take a beating and this can cause damage to your drum heads and cymbals. Sticks that have broken, cracked or chipped tips sticks need to be replaced. This also goes for sticks that are splintered or being “eaten away” on the shaft from been hit on the edge of hihats or cymbals. The balance of the stick will be different and it needs to be replaced.
4. CLEAN YOUR DRUMS. A simple dusting will do once every week or two. This will keep the finish looking great and prevent the chrome from dulling.
5. GREASE THE TUNING RODS. If you really ant to do some good cleaning then take your tuning rods out and put a small dap of lubricant on the ends. This will keep them free from rust, dust and grim and make them turn smoothly when tuning.
If you have some tips or tricks that have worked for you in the past, or if you have any questions about proper care of your instrument let us know. email hidden; JavaScript is required
STOLEN!
Oct 22nd
Progressive Music Center guitar instructor Andrew Davis has alerted us that his band, To The Republic, was a victim of theft on October 15.
Thieves broke into their storage space and walked out with $14,000 in amps, mixers, speakers, monitors, guitar effects pedals and more.
Here’s a list of some of the larger items:
Vox AC30 amp, Marsahll 1960a Lead 4X12 speaker cabinet (has the letters “CC” on the back), Ampeg SVT-CL Classic Bass Head, Ampeg SVT810E Classis Series 8X10 Bass Speaker Cabinet, Mackei 408S Pro Mixer, Creative Acoustics CA Speaker CA112F 12″ stage monitor
If you have any information that could lead to the recovery of any of this gear please email email hidden; JavaScript is required or email hidden; JavaScript is required
