Many electric guitarists have experienced the frustration of wanting to play their instrument, but being unable to do so due to their environment. Listening to someone practicing guitar through an amp can be an annoyance for housemates, neighbors, or other people nearby. Thankfully, there’s a simple solution, guitar headphone amps. These compact-designed devices make it …
The electric guitar is easily one of the most interesting instruments of our time. And since its invention back in the first half of the 20th century, things have changed a lot. However, some basic principles that we see even today have been established back in the 1950s, with classic guitars like Fender Stratocaster, Fender …
Hollow body guitars are often associated with jazz and blues music, but you’ll find them played across many different genres. While we still have the likes of Pat Metheny, George Benson, John Scofield, and Lee Ritenour delivering some very smooth jazz tones, rock musicians like Dave Grohl, Jack White, and Johnny Marr are also known …
It’s hard to discuss music in general, without mentioning the electric guitar. Arguably the most revolutionary instrument to ever be invented, it has been used to create some of the most beautiful pieces of music imaginable. In addition to its beauty, the standout quality of the electric guitar is its versatility. It can be turned …
Swapping out pickups is one of the most popular modifications players will make to their electric guitar. It’s relatively simple and upgrading the stock pickups that come in a more affordable model electric guitar with something higher quality can really do wonders for your tone. In this article, we’ll be looking specifically at humbucker pickups. …
When I was purchasing my first electric guitar, I didn’t know much about the instrument. I looked around online and watched videos, but with so many models to choose from the whole process was still overwhelming. The good news for you is that I have learned a ton about electric guitars over the past decade, …
Choosing the right guitar might seem like a simple task until you actually start looking at all the different specs. Of course, your choice will depend on what kind of sound you are looking for and what genre of music you are playing. Some guitar will lend themselves better to rock, blues, or jazz. One …
There is no denying that the 20th century, or at least the second half of it, belongs entirely to the electric guitar. It is responsible for numerous seminal moments in music history, across multiple genres. Indeed, the electric guitar is one of the most versatile instruments out there, and given the right combo of guitar, …
If you are playing an electric guitar, you are probably in constant search of the perfect tone, and once you find it, you will want to sound like that all the time. That is great, but reproducing the same kind of sounds and tone is going to be a challenge, because those depend on a …
Headless guitars are back and more popular than ever! It’s pretty incredible to see their spike in popularity over three decades after being first conceptualized and built by American creator Ned Steinberger in the 1980s. It’s fair to say Mr. Steinberger was ahead of his time as a new generation of guitarists, who tend to …