Q&A - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com Thu, 08 May 2025 14:44:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-parlor-city-sound-logo-32x32.jpg Q&A - Parlor City Sound https://www.parlorcitysound.com 32 32 What Are the Best Drum Dampeners On the Market? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/what-are-the-best-drum-dampeners-on-the-market/ Thu, 08 May 2025 14:36:36 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1735 Ahh, drum dampeners. Without you, our drums would ring on for ages and never sound quite right. And there are a lot of drum dampener and muffler products out there to choose from, too. From Moongels and their limitless imitators to special kick drum pillows, to drum heads with muffler rings built into them. How […]

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]]> How to Clean Cymbals and Make them Vibrant Again https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-clean-cymbals-and-make-them-vibrant-again/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-clean-cymbals-and-make-them-vibrant-again/#comments Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:07:27 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=1050 Figuring out how to clean cymbals can get pretty nerve-racking. Your cymbals are expensive—we’re talking hundreds of dollars each. So this isn’t exactly the time or the place for trial and error. The last thing you want to do while cleaning cymbals is damage them. The Internet is overflowing with all sorts of wacky ideas […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-to-clean-cymbals-and-make-them-vibrant-again/feed/ 1 How much does a band make per gig/ show? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/how-much-does-a-band-make-per-gig-show/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:51:37 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=767 How much does a band make per gig? That depends on how popular the band is and how carefully they manage their bookings. Popular bands can earn a small fortune.

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]]> What’s the Best Guitar for a Beginner? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/whats-the-best-guitar-for-a-beginner/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/whats-the-best-guitar-for-a-beginner/#comments Thu, 14 Sep 2023 15:35:24 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=733 Trying to find the best guitar for a beginner can get overwhelming. So here's a guide to help you forward, without trying to sell you stuff!

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]]> Are music store credit cards worth it? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/#comments Mon, 10 Apr 2023 03:48:28 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=458 Yes, music store credit cards are worth it … so long as you can afford the minimum monthly payments and you’re confident you won’t miss any. It can even help your credit score grow, so long as you remain responsible with the card. A lot of big music store chains like Sweetwater, Guitar Center/ Musician’s […]

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]]> https://www.parlorcitysound.com/music-store-credit-cards-worth-it/feed/ 1 What’s an ideal humidity level for musical instruments? https://www.parlorcitysound.com/humidity-level-for-musical-instruments/ https://www.parlorcitysound.com/humidity-level-for-musical-instruments/#comments Fri, 07 Apr 2023 21:55:45 +0000 https://www.parlorcitysound.com/?p=453 The ideal humidity level for musical instruments is 40% to 50%. For electronics, like guitar amps or home studio recording equipment, you have a broader acceptable range of 30% to 70%. Keeping humidity levels nominal protects your instruments from all sorts of damage, including cracking, swelling, parting wood, glue separation, and more. It doesn’t matter […]

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