With such a wide variety of effects pedals available to guitarists in this day and age, it’s easy to become overwhelmed. Much like guitars and amplifiers, pedals can completely alter your sound and tone, so it’s imperative to choose them wisely. Guitar synth pedals are arguably the wildest, most transformative pedals a guitarist can get …
Bass guitars are instruments designed to give the deep low frequencies that help drive and shape the music a band is playing. Bass strings can make a big difference in the tone that you want your bass to produce. The strings you choose for your electric bass have a powerful influence on its tone and …
Knowing how to tune an instrument is an essential skill for a musician of any caliber. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned pro, knowing how to tune your guitar, bass or ukelele is usually the first step before starting your musical endeavors. In fact, a lot of innovation in the tuning industry has …
A man who needs little introduction. No matter what you call him, The Bard, The Voice of a Generation, Blind Boy Grunt, or Lucky Wilbury, there’s no mistaking the iconic sound of Bob Dylan. He is easily considered one of the best songwriters in history and a pioneer of folk music and has been placed …
The first decade of the new and current millennium was a time for innovation and revivals, shaping the line of approach from Rock N’ Roll to new inputs of popular music. Alternative Rock saw a revitalizing new scene and entry towards a limbo between mainstream and underground. Post punk tendencies became a trend, and goth-emo …
It is well known that the bass guitar is a fundamental instrument in most music genres, so it makes sense that there are different types of bass guitars you can choose from to fit the specific style of music you are playing. In this article, we’ll be taking a look specifically at acoustic bass guitars. …
From his eccentric guitar solo on Hotel California to 8 minutes of pure blues bliss on Life’s Been Good, Joe Walsh is nothing short of an American rock icon. As The Eagles’ lead guitarist, Joe has inspired millions of guitar players worldwide, including Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, and Pete Townshend (all of whom are legends …
Purchasing a guitar system is not something you do every day. So, there are some things you need to know and consider when doing it. In this article, we’ll guide you through the process and help you find the right system for you. We’ll start this article by jumping straight into reviews on the best …
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced guitar, chances are that you might not be fully convinced with your guitar tone as yet. That beginner amp no longer does justice to your playing and maybe you want to hear yourself in a recording or try various guitar sounds/amps and see how they work for your …
Collecting guitar pedals for many players becomes a hobby just by itself. Once you start buying one pedal after another, it’s almost impossible to stop yourself from buying one more. The next thing you know, you realize you’ve spent more money on pedals than on guitars (laughs). Done right, pedals can take your guitar tone …