Gifts For YOU! #azbday

It's my birthday & I have gifts for you! =)

Here they are:

Gift #1: The Birthday EP ---> STILL AVAILABLE! =)
These are 7 songs released together for the first time. You'll hear songs on solo guitar (steel string, nylon string, electric) and 1 solo tenor ukulele song too! =)
 

Enjoy! 

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Gift #2: Beginner Guitar Starter Pack

Beginner Guitar Starter Pack: THIS OFFER IS NOW CLOSED.

You can still purchase this guitar pack directly for USD$7 USD$5 (Promo Price)
Click here to order: http://azsamad.com/lessonpacks

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Gift #3: Jazz Guitar Geek Super Pack!

Jazz Guitar Geek Super Pack: THIS OFFER IS NOW CLOSED.

You can still purchase this guitar pack directly for USD$17 USD$12 (Promo Price)
Click here to order: http://azsamad.com/lessonpacks
 

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3 New Solo Jazz Ukulele Videos!

These are the first three videos in a new series of solo jazz ukulele arrangements that I'm doing after being deeply inspired by a lesson I took with jazz uke virtuoso Abe Lagrimas, Jr. recently.

Video #1: Autumn Leaves | Jazz Ukulele by Az Samad 

Autumn Leaves is a beautiful classic jazz song that has been covered by so many artists over the years. I've chosen to start of my version of this piece with a slow ballad atmosphere before going to a jazzier swing feel.

Video #2: You Don't Know What Love Is | Jazz Ukulele by Az Samad 

I've been playing this song for years on guitar and it's definitely one of my favorite jazz ballads to play. After arranging this piece on the ukulele, I can see how there's a charm to the sparseness in the uke. 

Video #3: You Don't Know What Love Is | Jazz Ukulele by Az Samad

This is a great piece from the Miles Davis album, Kind of Blue. I've transposed it to the key of C so that it would fit better in the range for a tenor ukulele. I hope to play this piece more and come up with more extended solos in the future. 

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Wanna learn to play like this? Go to: http://www.azsamad.com/ukulele

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Az Samad is now a Maestro Guitars Artist!

Hi everyone! 

In addition to joining the family of K&K artists, I am very happy to announce that I'm now the newest artist to represent Maestro Guitars!

My new handcrafted acoustic guitar is a Raffles PH Maestro Select Shop Model with a solid adirondack spruce top, solid purple heart back & sides and mahogany neck with carbon rod. (The back and sides are purple! More photos coming up.)

For the pickup system, it's equipped with the awesome Quantum Trinity System which includes K&K Sound Systems's award-winning Pure Mini pickup, the Trinity Microphone and the Quantum Blender Preamp.

Thank you to the team at Maestro Guitars & Ukuleles - SG Store, Ho Zen,Raymond Vincent Hernandez, Saiful Rizal and the entire Maestro team for helping me find the right guitar for my compositions. 

Thank you to Yin for coordinating and all her work from months and months ago leading to this. 

Thank you to K&K Sound Systems for the epic pickup system. It's going to be a fun musical adventure ahead!

PHOTO ALBUMS:
At Maestro Guitars & Ukuleles, Esplanade,Singapore | Sept 10 2013 [FB Photo Album]
Photos of my new Maestro Guitars: Select Shop Raffles-PH CSB A [FB Photo Album] 

Here's the first piece I recorded on the new guitar:  

Enjoy! =)

Here's a video from a performance at Merdekarya:

Here are 2 performances with Cheryl Tan as part of our project called, "The Malaysian Music Project"

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Here's a post from Maestro Guitar when I was trying the new guitar:

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4 Links for the Ibanez Tube Screamer Newbie

I just did a video comparing the Ibanez Tube Screamer Overdrive Pro TS-808 Reissue to a Mooer Green Mile Overdrive pedal.

This made me very curious about the whole history of Tube Screamers. While researching about it, I found some cool links. Here are four that stood out. If you're new to the phenomenom of the Tube Screamer, this will get you started.

Here are the 4 links: 

1. Tube Screamer genealogy

This guide introduces the different variants of the Tube Screamer family, including those currently in production. A good place to start!

2. Can the Ibanez TS808 Reissue be Modded for Exact Vintage TS808 Tone? 

A discussion about modding the currently available TS808 Reissue into a Vintage TS808. Very geekie & has pictures of the circuits + mods that they did to test this out.

3. MohoMods Guide to Ibanez Tube Screamers

An intro to recognizing the Tube Screamer variants. A guide for buyers looking on eBay for the warm tone.

4. Ibanez Official Tube Screamer Page

 This is the official page. It's what they have in store for you at the moment. If you're looking for a new pedal (not the vintage ones) - this is a good page to check out. Then, you can google the prices for your dream pedal afterwards.

If you're curious about the video I did (that started my whole quest to learn more about Tube Screamers), here it is:

How do they compare? What are your thoughts? 

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If you like the sound of the Mooer...

The Mooer Green Mile Overdrive Pedal is available for purchase!

You can buy this pedal (brand new) for RM299 (including free shipping within Malaysia)

Please fill this form for your order inquiry:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BkQs4duhnHaqIhGykemERSsqGzRk4VM32MBN_D1UZI0/viewform

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Toadworks Fat City Dual Overdrive + Boost Pedal (Demo/Review)

[GEAR REVIEW/DEMO VIDEO SERIES]

Toadworks Fat City Dual Overdrive + Boost Pedal (Demo/Review)

For guitar geeks and folks who love gear, check out my new video series where I'll be demoing and testing out gear. 

For this 1st video, you can hear the different tones and sounds of the Toadworks Fat City Dual Overdrive + Boost Pedal.

Have a listen & if you like the sounds, you can get the pedal from me.

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Would you like to buy this pedal now? Please fill this form for your order inquiry:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1BkQs4duhnHaqIhGykemERSsqGzRk4VM32MBN_D1UZI0/viewform

Recommended retail price in Malaysia is RM1,280.

You can buy this pedal (brand new) for RM1,000 (including free shipping within Malaysia) from me.

Click HERE to buy now!

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